Stories about South Asia from January, 2008
Pakistan: Praying in America
Degrouchyowl tells it like it is on the complications surrounding the five prayers that she has to offer a day.
Nepal: Rehablitation Red Flag
Nepali Netbook on the rehabilitation of former Maoist fighters.
India: The Political Dynasties
Is democracy alive? That's one persistent question in the sub-continent's political gamble on hereditary. We had our kings, our queens and we stilling can't stop rooting for our neo-political emperors, and their families. A leader was slain in Pakistan, on December 27, 2007 and hours after her departure from her...
World's Eyes on Obama
As his ratings continue to slip in the primaries, US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's popularity is on the rise among bloggers around the world. Global Voices Online editors and contributors joined hands to bring us the reactions of bloggers from Japan, Haiti, Republic of Macedonia, Pakistan, India, Ukraine, Singapore and Chile in this article.
India: To the suburbs
As the city of Mumbai continues to grow skywards, the suburbs beyond the city provide some respite from the crowded and expensive city. More at Metroblogging Mumbai.
South Asia: SAARC Youth Camp
Voice of South on the second youth camp South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that has brought over 60 delegates from across South Asia to Chennai for a five-day summit.
India: Auction the award
Given the controversy that always surrounds civilian honours and awards, I, Me, Myself suggests that India's highest civilian honour be auctioned.
Bangladesh: On Brown Writing
black and gray on the idea of “Brown Writing” – literature emerging from South Asia.
Maldives: Aftermath of an assassination attempt
It looks like a scene out of a Tintin or Asterix comic book. On January 8, during a campaign tour of a northern atoll, while the Maldives dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was shaking hands with people gathered to welcome him at Hoarafushi island, a 20 year-old lunged at him with...
India: On Conversion
Known Turf explores why people are afraid of the idea of “conversion” – moving from one faith to the other.
India: Sydney Test
Lightning Strikes Everyday sums up the controversy surrounding a recent cricket test match between Australia and India. “I think Indian media, bloggers and arbitrary people have gone about being stupid in the right order”.
India: Cricket, Aussies and Indians
The game of cricket continues to provide much fodder for controversy in India. More at Jairam's Jives.
Pakistan: Right to Food
All Things Pakistan on the alarming increase in the price of food.
Nepal: Hillary and the Everest
Blogdai on the death of Edmund Hillary, as climbing the Everest is no longer the adventurous mission it once was.
Pakistan: Bomb blast in Lahore
Another suicide bomb attack in Pakistan, killing 26 people in Lahore. More at All Things Pakistan.
Nepal: Federal Democratic Republic
Bahas on the prospects of Nepal becoming a federal democratic republic.
Maldives: Saving the President
Minivan News on a 15-year-old Boy Scout who foiled an attempt to assassinate President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
India: Introducing the Tata Nano
The unveiling of Tata Nano, a new supermini car at the New Delhi Auto Expo today has created quite a commotion on the blogosphere. The standard version of the car is 100,000 Rs (approximately 2500 USD) making it the cheapest car to hit the Indian market. The reception to the...
Sri Lanka: Humour and Racism
The Missing Sandwich on workplace humour crossing the line and how “funny” taunts smack of racism.
India: Mylapore Festival
Photographs from the Mylapore Festival 2008 at Chennai Metroblogging.
India, Pakistan: Blog buddy across the border
SidhuSaaheb meets Raza Rumi, a blogger from across the border and shares his experience.
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