Stories about South Asia from July, 2007
Malaysia: 70's India and Current Malaysia
South East Asia based Indian blogger Rana find parallels in Malaysia's crackdown on bloggers and Indira Gandhi's muzzling of Indian press in the 1970s.
India At 60: New Book on Partition of India, First Woman President and A Film on Gandhi's Son
A couple of weeks from now on August 15th and 14th, India and Pakistan will celebrate their 60th year of Independence. What stands out in stark contrast is the differences between the two nations in terms of their forms of government and their nation-building exercise. India went the democratic way...
India: Gandhi, My Father
IndieQuill on a film – Gandhi, My Father that explores the story and circumstances of one of Gandhi's sons.
Sri Lanka: Rallies and Traffic
Indi.ca on rallies and the issues with traffic sluggishness that results from these rallies.
Pakistan: News Channels
The Pakistani Spectator on media and news channels in Pakistan.
India: Potter Mania
The Mad Momma on Potter Mania following the release of the book.
India: Terrorism, media and bias
Greatbong, in a post titled “Miscarriages of Justice” on treatment of the Haneef case by the Australian government and the Indian media.
India: Islam and Terrorism
Indian Muslims on Islam, terrorism and why the term Islamic Terrorism is unfair and inadequate.
Podcast: Intro to the Nari Jibon Project
Just three weeks ago the Nari Jibon center in Dhaka, Bangladesh was announced as one of five recipients of the first round of Rising Voices outreach grants. This introductory podcast offers some background information to Bangladesh, the current status of Bangladeshi women, and how the Nari Jibon project aims to use citizen media to help empower the voices of young women from Dhaka.
Nepal: The Premier and the Military
Nepali Netbook on Premier Koirala's relationship with the military.
Nepal: Missing Children
Legal News From Nepal on missing children and a report by the National Centre for Children at Risk.
India: A temple by the River
Windy Skies shares memories and photographs of a Shiva temple by the Bhima – a tributary of the River Krishna.
Pakistan: On Harry Potter
All Things Pakistan on the popularity of the Harry Potters series, as the seventh and final book is released.
Nepal: Media and the Maoists
United We Blog! on the Maoists intimidating the media, and a protest that is aimed at disrupting circulation of newspapers.
Nepal: Nepali Identity
Nepal Monitor on ethnicity, separatist politics and in defense of the pan-Nepali identity.
Bangladesh: Media and Fretting
Mash on US media and what he terms as “a whole lot of fretting over Pakistan”
India: Childhood memories of commerce
A Time To Reflect on the street vendors, and bustle of commerce around the house growing up in Madras.
Nepal: Inclusive education
International Nepal Solidarity Network on how education has become more inclusive over the years.
Nepal: Jeans and Tradition
United We Blog! on the way things change, as the younger generation prefers to wear jeans rather than the traditional attire.
Pakistan: Driving through Lahore
Light Within on the traffic situation of Lahore, as the city becomes a popular destination in Asia.
Sri Lanka: Arranged Marriages
London, Lanka and Drums on arranged marriages, the author's changing views over the years.