Latest posts by Neha Viswanathan from March, 2006
India: Sexual harassment in the Media
Don't trust the Indian Media on the instances of sexual harassment within the media sector, and how the issues go largely unreported.
India: MicroFinance turns sour
Fractured Earth on how Micro Finance in Andhra Pradesh is taking a dangerous route with extremely high interest rates.
Pakistan: When in Lahore..
That McDonald's takes on local flavours is not news. Metroblogging Lahore shows the local outlet going a step further to celebrate Basant.
Bangladesh: Elections
Salam Dhaka muses on election time decisions. On what basis is the government judged, and what cards are played to maximum effect?
Bangladesh: The Millionaires
imperct world 2006 on the changing perception of Bangladeshi Diaspora in the UK.
Nepal: Pushing for peace
United We Blog! on the hopes of the “April Revolution” which pushes for democracy through peaceful means – surprisingly coming from the top ranks of the Maoists.
Nepal: Maoists and the future
Samudaya.org on Maoists in Nepal and their standpoint -“While the Maoists’ end goal remain a full-fledged communist state, their open yet standard rhetoric of transforming a feudal society like Nepal...
Sri Lanka: Views from the fence
Where are the more balanced views on the conflict in Sri Lanka and the accounts on the impact it has had on civillian life? Moju says – “I’d like to...
India: Workers left on the streets
A huge store shuts down, and leaves its workers on the streets. Saakshi reports on the closure of AkbarAllys.
India: Bangalore calls
Kamla travels around Bangalore and comments on the infrastructure, politics and issues that are crucial for Bangalore as it grows at breakneck speed.
Nepal: March in Delhi
International Nepal Solidarity Network on a march in Delhi – “31 March rally for Nepali political prisoners illegally detained in India“
Pakistan: Look who's talking!
Pakistanwatch comments on Sharif's interview to an Indian TV channel – “After all this is the same Sharif who, after being elected to power in 1997, took the initiative to...
Nepal: Political developments in India
Political developments in India prompt United We Blog! to comment on Indian democracy and what lessons it holds for Nepal.
Bangladesh: Remembering Pakistan
imperfect world 2006 on democracy in Pakistan on the occassion of Bangladesh's Independence Day – “Today, Bangladesh’s independence day, should be remembered by Pakistanis as their greatest democratic interlude. This...
India: In search of flowers
Windy Skies in search of the “Night Queen” – a flower that is intoxicatingly fragrant in the Western Ghats.
India: The city of Djinns
Amardeep Singh on William Dalrymple's book on Delhi: City of Djinns, by far one of the most compelling narratives that weaves Delhi's history and present together.
India: Chennai blogs
After Mumbai, Chennai (Madras) is the second Indian city to get it's own MetroBlog.
Pakistan: World Social Forum
Raheel comments on the World Social Forum that started in Karachi, and says -“At the same time, I am just doubtful that would it be a major hit as far...
Sri Lanka: Bloggers Meet
Sri Lanka: Bloggers Meet
India: Polio
Balancing Life on polio in the subcontinent - “It remains a major problem in 9 countries. What’s common between them all? Extremely high populations living in relatively squalid conditions, in...
India: Forget the public school
A recent post on the Freakonomics blog on a 10 year old Indian boy writing in, sparks a post that talks of government schools being uniformly worse than private schools...
