Stories about South Asia from July, 2007
India: In Japan
Miles To Go… on being in Japan, and reflecting on traffic, clothes, culture and more.
India: Cambodia and Food
Trivial Matters has a wonderful photo-post on Cambodia and food.
India: Haneef, immigration and sovereignty
Reality Check India reflects on the Haneef case – on the issues of immigration and sovereignty.
Pakistan: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
iFaqeer on why the author is proud of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, and on their new blog.
Nepal: Maoists and the Election
United We Blog! on the Maoists and how they need to focus on the elections.
Sri Lanka: On blogs and writing
London, Lanka and Drums reflects on the Sri Lankan Blogosphere and writing.
Pakistan: Bloggers discuss the bomb blast in Islamabad
In Islamabad, a bomb blast triggered by a suicide bomber killed at least ten people at a rally in support of Pakistan's suspended chief judge. Following the tense time in Pakistan with the Lal Masjid issue as the Pakistani Army stormed the mosque, the country's bloggers have been closely watching...
Bangladesh: Minus Two Formula in effect
The Bangladeshi Blogosphere went into a tizzy after the recent arrest of the ex Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed. She has been arrested on the charges of extorting about $440,000 from a businessman during her term in office from 1996 to 2001. Earlier Sheikh Hasina survived a government bar to...
India: Thank you, come again.
A stunt pulled by Seven Eleven stores in the US stirs controversy as it relies on the character of Apu (of The Simpsons fame), provoking Greatbong to comment on whether or not the use of the character is racist or offensive.
Sri Lanka: Thoppigala and the aftermath
Lanka Whistle-Blower examines the aftermath of the government's “victory” at Thoppigala.
Nepal: In Kathmandu
Teesra Pahiya on driving in an autorickshaw through Kathmandu.
Nepal: Gods, Chariots and the Prime Minister
Feringhee writes about the tradition of chariots and gods, and the changes in Nepal. “This year for the first time since the 7th century (!), the appointed Prime Minister, GP Koirala, presided over the Bhoto puja, rather than the King (or the Crown Prince).”
Nepal: Reuniting the two Congress Parties
Nepali Netbook on the two Nepali Congress Parties, and initiative to reunite the two.
Sri Lanka: Fresh Off The Boat
At Found In Ceylon, Adams talks of the F.O.B feeling, Fresh Off the Boat – and yet, picking up mannerisms and aspects of culture.
Nepal: Abortions and Maternal Mortality
RH Reality Check on how Nepal has reduced maternal mortality by improving access to abortions.
Bangladesh: Child Marriage
Voices of South on the issue of child marriage in Bangladesh, and how a 13 year old's classmates protested when she was to be married to a 23 year old man.
Pakistan: Mobile Activism
All Things Pakistan on mobile activism in Pakistan, given the recent turbulence in the country.
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Arrested
The arrest of an ex-Prime Minister – Hasina Sheikh gets reactions from Mash, Unheard Voices and Dhaka.
Maldives: Jamming to save the islands from submerging
In Greek mythology singing of the Sirens were so sweet and melodic that sailors were lured into the sea and met fateful deaths. On July 07, or the date known better as 07.07.07, music and melodies were used by Maldivians as they pondered about the fate that sea level rise...
World Ponders the 7 New Wonders
On July 7, 2007, the world elected a list of “New 7 Wonders”. Chosen by global vote via internet, telephone and SMS, many argue that the election was unfair and favored the broadband-connected West (how else would you explain the Statue of Liberty being one of the 21 finalists?). The...
Hindi Blogosphere: A brouhaha, customer service and blogger meets!
So it's after about one and a half month that we are looking at what has been going on in Hindi blogosphere. The dust had barely settled down when it rose again, this time on the issue of expulsion of a blog from the leading Hindi blog aggregator, Narad. For...
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