Stories about South Asia from March, 2011
Bhutan: The Right To Information
Sonam questions the authority of employers who do not allow using social networks during official hour as right to information is a constitutional right for a Bhutanese citizen.
India: Colors of Holi
In these troubled times, the world perhaps needs a bit of cheer, and what better than the bright, sparkling colors of Holi, the festival of Spring, to renew our optimism, hopes and joy.
Pakistan: Protesting Against The Release Of Raymond Davis
Fatima Saleem narrates why Pakistanis are rallying behind protests against the release of the American security official Raymond Davis.
Pakistan: Investigating Loan Write-offs A Bad Idea
Feisal Naqvi at Monsoon Frog explains why the investigation into loan write-offs was a bad idea.
Sri Lanka: A Citizen Journalism App For iPhone
Groundviews introduces the Groundviews app, Sri Lanka’s as well as South Asia’s first citizen journalism app for Apple’s iOS platform.
Bangladesh: Seeking Constitutional Recognition Of “Indigenous” Population
Bangladesh Watchdog reports that thousands of ethnic minorities in Bangladesh are demanding constitutional recognition of their existence as “indigenous” population.
Pakistan: Blood Money Sets Raymond Davis Free
Raymond Davis, an American security official, was charged for two counts of murder in Pakistan and citing him as a diplomatic official the US State Department demanded his release under Vienna convention. Davis was released after relatives of the dead received "blood money" under Islamic shariah law. Netizens raise questions.
India: Bong Mom's Cookbook
A Bengali Mom is posting mouth watering Bengali food recipes in her blog “Bong Mom's Cookbook“.
Nepal: Unequal Treatment Of Women
Blogger Nepali sees unequal treatment of women almost everywhere in Nepal because some people see this as a normal phenomenon.
Pakistan: Citizens In Action After Minority Minister's Assassination
On the 2nd of March, an unknown gunmen shot and killed Pakistan's Federal Minister For Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti. He was assassinated for their stance on the blasphemy law. A letter writing campaign initiated by a blogger to protest this received responses from over 15,000 people from different walks of life.
Nepal: No To Sri Lankan Political Refugees
Seven activists from Sri Lankan opposition parties applied for political refuge in Nepal but the Nepali government declined their requests. Bhumika Ghimire wonders whether Nepal should have acted differently.
Bhutan: A Helping Hand For Japan
A Helping Hand is an initiative taken up by individuals, both Bhutanese and the Japanese community working and residing in Bhutan to build a platform for people from wall walks of life to help donate whatever they can for the earthquake and tsunami victims of Japan. More details are at...
Bangladesh: Negative News On Japan By Media
Shahjahan Siraj is disappointed with the Bangladeshi and Western media who reported mainly the negative news on Japan after the devastating earthquake and Tsunami.
India: Blocking And Unblocking Of Typepad, Mobango, Clickatell And Other Sites
Medianama has updates on reports that some ISPs in India appeared to have blocked access to certain sites, including blogging site TypePad, bulk SMS site ClickATell.com, Mauj Telecom owned mobile apps site Mobango and others.
India: Furore In Parliament Over New Set Of Wikileaks
The latest round of India Cables from Wikileaks has led to a furore in the Indian Parliament with the opposition demanding an explanation from the Prime Minister. Netizens have been discussing them with much animation, their reactions ranging from disgust to sarcasm and even a bit of humor.
Pakistan: Sharia Law Saves CIA Agent
Adil Najam at All Things Pakistan has this question to ask to the US citizens and tax-payers: “Will the man who sometimes goes by the name of Raymond Davis reimburse the US taxpayers for the reportedly over US$2.25 million paid under Sharia law to save his skin?”
India: How To Avoid Writer's Block
Blogadda has some practical tips on how to avoid a writer's block.
Bhutan: The Prime Minister Speaks
The Bhutanese Prime Minister arranged an impromptu press conference to get his government’s views across on proceedings regarding the Supreme Court’s controversial verdict against the government on tax raise. I Am Drukpa has details.
Pakistani vs. Indian Pressure Cookers
The Life And Times Of Two Indians In Pakistan compares Indian and Pakistani pressure cookers and guess which is the winner.
Sri Lanka: The Lives In The North
Valkyrie at Groundviews has a detailed update on the state of affairs of the people living in the North of Sri Lanka, especially Jaffna and Vanni. A foreigner's entry is still restricted with required permission, militarization is taking place in complex ways, at multiple levels – these are a few...
The Plights of Pakistani Workers in Bahrain Protests
Faisal Kapadia at Deadpan Thoughts reports on xenophobic attacks on Pakistani workers in Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, by protesters who had laid siege to this complex.
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