Stories about South Asia from June, 2010
The Idea Of Pakistan And The Sects
Pakistan Historian discusses about Pakistan as an idea, which appealed to all sections of Muslim society in India in the 1940s.
Bangladesh: The Nimtoli Inferno
In a photo essay Back To Bangladesh does a post mortem of the Nimtoli fire disaster in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh where a fire inside a building took 142 lives.
India: Bhopal Gas Tragedy Tweets
Offstumped lists some important 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy related tweets.
India: Economic Blockade In Manipur State
The northeastern state of Manipur in India is facing a humanitarian crisis with the price of necessities soaring up as it has been subjected to a blockade of the National Highway 39 (NH-39) connecting Imphal (Manipur) with Kohima (Nagaland).
Pakistan: Budget Sans Public
Raza Rumi at Pak Tea House criticizes the lack of public consultation in the budgetary processes in Pakistan.
India: EcoFestival 2010
Alexandra at India Climate Solutions writes about the EcoFestival 2010 which took place in New Delhi recently. The festival is aimed at “creating greater awareness, interest and actions to mitigate climate change”, informs Kriti, the organizer team.
Bangladesh: Sweet And Savory Snacks
Bangladesh Unlocked posts a review of some sweet and savory snacks from across Bangladesh.
India: A Challenging Journey Forward
K Vishwanath Reddy at The Call Of India discusses about the challenging journey forward of India, the world's largest democracy.
Bangladesh: That Facebook Girl
Aminul Islam Sajib was supposed to meet a girl he befriended at Facebook on his birthday. But the Bangladesh government slapped a Facebook ban. Read what happened next.
India: Canadian Visa For BSF Members
There is a lively discussion going on in Death Ends Fun Blog on the issue of denial of Canadian visa to an ex- Indian Boder security Force (BSF) member because the force has a record of violence.
Bangladesh: The Death Traps
Photo journalist Abir Abdullah at ShahidulNews posts a photo essay on the recent tragic fire in a building in old Dhaka. With lack of building codes and absence of fire fighting measures, these buildings are open death traps.
Pakistan: The First Feminist Tech Exchange
Jehan Ara at In The Line Of Wire reports on the first Feminist Tech Exchange in Pakistan which is taking place in Islamabad.
Bhutan: Caught up in the World Cup fever
Jurmi Chhowing at “iamDrukpa” looks back with fondness at France'98 which heralded the coming of satellite dishes to Thimpu.
Pakistan: The Business of Football
S A J Shirazi at Light Within discusses how Pakistan, which once supplied ‘85% of the total world demand for high-quality hand-stitched inflatable balls’, is losing business to India and China.
India: Of food tales and recipes
Food fiction and chocolate brownies – a delectable combination. Bong Mom at Bong Mom's Cookbook, pens a touching tale of a birthday entwined with some delectable sweet dish recipes.
Pakistan: Playing cricket online
Yousuf Rafi offers feedback on Howzat – an online cricket game made by Pakistani students which, according to him, is ‘a complete package of fun, enjoyment and time pass’.
India:Taking responsibility for the Bhopal disaster
Dilip D'souza at Death Ends Fun is bewildered by some of the reactions to the Bhopal verdict and writes that the blame for the travesty of justice in Bhopal lies squarely at India's feet.
India: Conflict in Meghalaya
Dinesh Wagle pens an in-depth analysis of what he feels are the reasons behind the ever-widening conflict between Khasis and Nepali migrant workers/Gorkhas in the North-Eastern Indian State of Meghalaya.
Pakistan: Seeking sanity
Fatima Ajmal in a post at Teeth Maestro points out the need for greater awareness regarding mental health in Pakistan, removal of social stigmas associated with mental illness, and calls for framing of better mental health policies.
India: The art of swearing
Rimi takes a humorous dig at contemporary use of language and swear words. She writes, pen dripping nostalgia, of days gone by when swearing was a ‘smorgasboard of wit, quick repartee, a talent for coining puns and aphorisms, and of course, analogies’.
Pakistan: Bloggers Reject Religious Hatred
93 innocent lives were lost when the Ahmadiyya religious community was attacked in Lahore around a week ago. Pakistani bloggers, netizens and activists have denounced the attacks in strong words.
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