Stories from 3 November 2008
Sri Lanka: An open letter to the president
Vinod Joseph at Desicritics writes an open Letter to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his government's fight against the Tamil rebels. An interesting debate followed in the comments section of the post.
Bangladesh: A documentary on child birth
In the beauty of all the Earth posts a documentary video on child birth in the rural Bangladesh. The bloggers says: “I hope you will find the time to view it and get a glimpse at what life in Bangladesh is like. I think you will also get a sense...
Japan: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
In a post entitled “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”, Yasai-ＤＸ２ posts a picture of three guys [ja] dressed up as Japanese anime character Haruhi Suzumiya. “Well, they have nice legs, no?” one commenter responds.
Guatemala: The Fiambre and Other Foods for Day of the Dead
What began as an improvised dish called Fiambre made of leftovers and made by nuns in Antigua, Guatemala, has become a tradition during the Day of the Dead holidays. The dish includes up to 150 ingredients including slices of cold cut meats, cheeses, potatoes, and vegetables. The Fiambre and other foods play a large part in the celebration in Guatemalan households.
Morocco: Disappointed in Australia
Vagabondeuse writes of a German family denied entry into Australia because their son has Down's Syndrome.
Colombia: Shocking Way How Some Youth Get Drunk
When Juliana Rincón of Medea Material [es] read about a shocking way how youth in Barranquilla, Colombia became drunk as a way to avoid having alcohol on their breath, she took her doubts and asked the Colombian twittosphere whether it was true, and she learned from others that it is...
El Salvador: FMLN Leading in Latest Polls
The FMLN is leading in the presidential race in El Salvador scheduled for March 2009, and Hunnapuh [es] has two of the latest polls.
Poland: New Social Network For e-Members of Parliament
A new social networking project is becoming very popular in Poland: Nasz-parlament.pl ("Our Parliament") invites its users to become e-members of parliament and take part in e-voting to show the government the real opinions of the real citizens!
