City-hopping, trivia-gathering, identity-hunting. Obsessions include culture, social software, cities, literature, internet, music, history, marketplace and anything that doesn't twinkle.
I blog at Within / Without
and can be found at other CollaBlogs such as DesiPundit, Indicubed and The Sea-Eat Blog.
Latest posts by Neha Viswanathan from August, 2008
Pakistan: On the Hijab
Degrowchyowl from Pakistan on the intricacies of wearing a hijab – as an assertion of identity or as a reminder of one's faith.
Pakistan: Honor and Murder
All Things Pakistan asserts why tradition or religion does not justify or sanction honor killing.
Bangladesh: Palin and the US
Mash writes on the Sarah Palin being chosen as the running mate for McCain and feels that something doesn't quite fit.
India: Volunteer efforts for Hurricane Gustav
Conversations with Dina has links to the web-based volunteer efforts for Hurricane Gustav in the US.
Bangladesh: Obama and America
Mash reacts to Obama's speech and his nomination as the Presidential candidate.
India: On Suggestiveness
Kafila on the random accusation of “suggestiveness” by various censors in India.
Bangladesh: Working in the Gulf
Reflections on migrants going to work in the Gulf, while waiting at the airport at unearthly hour at D is for Dhaka.
Pakistan: Women and Sports
Degrowchyowl has an insightful post on sports and women in the context of Islam.
Pakistan: Applying for NICOP
All Things Pakistan on the experience of applying for a NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) card online.
Sri Lanka: In Iraq
groundviews on Sri Lankan mercenaries in Iraq.
India: Cinema and Activism
Winds from the East on activism and cinema in India.
Pakistan: President
CHUP! on the politics of filling the President's seat, now that Musharraf has resigned.
India: Kashmir and Shame
La Dolce Vita on the increasingly delicate and turbulent situation in Kashmir, with India flexing its military powers.
Bangladesh: Celebrating
Bangladesh from our View on the biggest celebration in Bangaldesh – the first day of the new Bengali year.
Pakistan: Keeping One's Word
The Pakistani Spectator on how politicians never keep their word.
Pakistan: A changing Islamabad
All Things Pakistan on how the capital city – Islamabad has changed over the years.
Nepal: India, China and the Maoists
Nepali Netbook on the dynamics between India and China and how it affects politics in Nepal.
Nepal: Fear and Democracy
Blogdai on the role of fear in Nepali democracy and politics.
India: Minorities and the Government
Indian Muslims on the unequal representation of minorities in the government.
Bangladesh: India takes the credit!
Ahmed Ferdous Bin Alam on the Indian media's perception of the Bangladeshi liberation in 1971.
