Stories about South Asia from May, 2010
Nepal: The Maoists Have Won
Democracy For Nepal thinks that by calling off the indefinite strike after six days, the Maoists have won.
Pakistan: The Role Of Citizen Media
Global Voices Pakistan author Sana Saleem shared her views on the impact of Citizen Media in Pakistan in a panel discussion at the Global Voices Summit 2010 in Santiago, Chile. You can watch the video (11 minutes) at Teeth Maestro blog.
India: Winners Of The Sankalp Awards
Think Change India reports on the winners of Sankalp, the annual social enterprise awards organized by Intellecap in Mumbai, India.
Sri Lanka: Vesak Lanterns (Kudu) Festival
Lanka Rising writes about the Vesak Lanterns Festival, an annual holiday observed traditionally by practicing Buddhists in Sri Lanka and other parts of South Asia.
India: What Motivates Begging?
“What all the government does to please the poor people is to launch welfare schemes in the name of benefiting the poor. But the fact remains that all such schemes are aimed at opening more channels of corruption favoring the rich,” comments Ram Bansal at India In Peril while discussing...
Nepal: Maoist Lead Strike Paralyzes The Country
Starting from the 1st of May, the Maoists in Nepal launched a nation wide indefinite protest demanding the current government be dissolved and the process of formulating the constitution to be re-launched in the earnest. The protest has been largely peaceful so far but this has paralyzed the country. Nepali bloggers analyze the situation.
Sri Lanka: Lately In The Lankanosphere
London, Lanka And Drums posts the latest roundup of Sri Lankan blogosphere.
The Pakistan Born Suspected Bomber
Adil Najam at All Things Pakistan comments on the arrest of the Pakistan-born suspected bomber in New York City: “one hopes that just as the citizens of New York did not let the car bomb blow up, Pakistanis in America will not let him destroy the self-confidence that this community...
India: Couples Doing Business Together
Indian blogger Jaya Jha shares her personal story of how an entrepreneur couple faced challenges doing business together.
Pakistan: A Nuclear Power Facing a Grave Energy Crisis
Pakistan is deemed as a nuclear power but the country is currently facing an immense power and energy shortage. Bloggers assess the situation.
Pakistan: Internet and the challenge of language
This post is part of our special coverage Languages and the Internet. Pakistan today would seem primed for rapid growth in internet use. The country has had explosive growth of FM radio, satellite and cable TV set in motion by regulatory changes that allow non-state ownership of mass media. Cell...
Nepal: An Appeal To The Maoists
Democracy For Nepal has an appeal to the Maoists stating what they can do to resolve the current political crisis in Nepal.
Blogs on the Catholic Churches In Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Canada And Beyond lists some blogs and websites on the catholic churches in Bangladesh.
India: Much Ado About Covering Up
“Women and their creative desires are collateral damage in a war to control visual pleasure. Its all about what is pleasing to the male eye,” comments Outlandish Musings from Mumbai, India.
Technology for Transparency: The South Asian Story
Democracy is still relatively young in South Asia, and not always stable. While politicians in the region are eager to integrate technology into their policy platforms, they are less enthusiastic about its use by activists who want more transparency and accountable governments.
India: Video as an Alternative to Literacy
The Deccan Development Society take their experiences in Hyderabad, India to explain why video or radio training could represent an alternative to literacy when measuring development.
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