Latest posts by Neha Viswanathan from May, 2006
Sri Lanka: Da Vince Code Banned
The Da Vinci Code has been banned in Sri Lanka. Deane's Dimension on the issue – “On a more personal note, I, myself being a practicing catholic don’t think anything depicted in the movie (or the book) will change my prospective on the religion I was brought up on. The...
Bangladesh: Labour issues continue
An update on the textile workers strike in Bangladesh, along with a recommended letter to the Bangladesh Ambassador or High Commissioner in your country at imperfect world 2006.
India: Caste and Census
The Nanopolitan wonders why caste is not included in the demographic data collected for the Indian census. “In a caste-agnostic India, ‘caste’ would just be another dimension of one's identity, without any connotations of hierarchy.”
South Asia: Homosexuality and Islam
How does one place sexuality within the larger framework of faith? Morofilm points to a film ‘Name of Allah’ which “With unprecedented access and depth, gay Muslim filmmaker Parvez Sharma brings to light the hidden lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Muslims and goes where the silence has been...
India: The Musical Bloggers
Collaborative blogging and now collaborative music. Blogswara bring out music in three languages where “Everything is done by the bloggers themselves. Lyrics, Music, Orchestration, Vocals, Recording and Mixing. Everything is done online. Everybody works from their own place that is in different parts of the world.” The songs can be...
India: Through Goa by train
Windy Skies takes a trip on Konkan Rail through Goa and has a lot to share on things seen and felt through the journey.
Nepal: What now for the Maoists?
What are the Maoists upto in Nepal? What outcomes do they desire? United We Blog! comments “While the country is readying itself for the first round of peace talks with the Maoists, the rebels are continuing the activities, some say, they are best known for: extortion, intimidation and abductions.”
Nepal: Maoists and Monarchy
Nepali Netbook comments on the seeming tough times for the Maoists and their stand on Monarchy. “The thing to measure in the days and weeks ahead, therefore, will be Prachanda’s malleability in his references to the monarchy.”
Bangladesh: Update on Labour Strike
Drishtipat provides an update on the ongoing labour strike in Bangladesh by the textile workers.
India: Collaborative Spaces
How does one effectively use a collaborative space? Wicked Angel has some thoughts on some collaborative spaces being used for personal agendas – “Do we have a right to use this space to further ones political views? I am not sure, in my view No we don't. If there really...
Bangladesh: Textile Workers Protest
Textile works in Bangladesh are protesting. Drishtipat covers the protest – “And now as I am writing Dhaka, Savar, Tongi and Gazipur are riot-zones. Thousands of ready-made garments workers are now on the street burning factories, cars and pelting stones at what to them are icons of endless repression they...
Sri Lanka: NGOs Attacked
Moju has statements issued by “two NGOs, Non-violent Peace Force and ZOA, who have been attacked in Trincomalee on Sunday.“
India: How India Got Its E-Porn
The Great Bong recycles an older post on how porn can drive technology, and the demise of a once famous desi (South Asian) porn site.
Sri Lanka: Creative Commons for Sri Lanka
Some self-confessed geeks like Geek with an Attitude in Sri Lanka have taken quite a liking for Lawrence Lessig's style as he was in the country launching Creative Commons Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: Remembering Rajiv Gandhi's Death
Rajiv Gandhi, an Indian politician assasinated by the LTTE is remembered at Transcurrents.com.
Bangladesh: Podcast of Tagore's works
Bongo Vongo has a podcast of an english translation of Rabindranath Tagore's works.
India: Reservations – Photographs and sarcasm
The reservation issue in India is still burning. Photographs, opinions and some sarcasm.
India: Stock Market Index on Trampoline
The Bombay Stock Exchange seems to have been jumping on a trampoline today. The ups and down of a single day captured at Don't Trust the Indian Media.
Bhutan: Debates and the Future
Bhutan Weblog on the constitution, orchestrated debates and hope for Bhutan's future.
South Asia: Men and Women Online
Do men and women argue in different ways in online forums? Pickled Politics on gender, the way we argue and the differences. The comment space is especially interesting.
Nepal: Parliament Declaration
A historic Parliament Declaration in Nepal announces the revival of democracy. It's a complete turn-around from where the country was about two months back. United We Blog! covers the day.
