Latest posts by Nathan Hamm from March, 2007
Georgia: Maharaja
Karen Shimizu reviews Maharaja, Tbilisi's only Indian restaurant.
Armenia: Decision 2007
Harmick of Blogrel explains why one should not expect much political change as a result of Armenia's upcoming parliamentary election.
Armenia: YouTubing the Revolution
Anoush Armenia posts video of the recent flash mob in Yerevan.
Armenia: UNDP & Politics
Did the United Nations Development Program get rid of its Information Officer in Armenia for his political action? Onnik Krikorian reports on the removal of the Aylentrank activist and blogger Aramazd Ghalamkaryan (hy) from his position.
Tajikistan: Energy Conservation
Gulru says that something needs to be done about Tajikistan's energy problems and suggests looking at how other countries, such as Thailand, have tackled their electricity shortages.
Kazakhstan: Literary Diversion
KZBlog writes a brief, humorous story on an application for a government grant.
Armenia: Homes of the Wealthy
Armenia Blog posts pictures of homes of some of Armenia's wealthiest people.
Kazakhstan: Khalfin Exhibit
At neweurasia, Daniel reports on an Almaty exhibition of the works of Kazakhstani artist Rustam Khalfin.
Armenia: Flash Mob
The CRD/TI Armenia Election Monitor reports on Armenia's first flash mob.
Central Asia: Local Democracy
Tolkun Umaraliev agrees with the new Turkmen president's views on democracy — namely that it cannot simply be imported ready-made, but that it instead has to be adapted to local traditions and culture.
Kyrgyzstan: Latin Kyrgyz
The Azamat Report argues that Kyrgyzstan should reintroduce a Latin alphabet for the Kyrgyz language. It briefly used a Latin script while part of the Soviet Union.
Tajikistan: The President vs. Islamization
At neweurasia, Vadim discusses the Tajik president's opposition to the construction of new mosques. Vadim agrees with the president that the money could be better spent on new businesses and education.
Afghanistan: Reconciliation and Accountability
Safrang continues discussion on reconciliation and accountability legislation in Afghanistan, wondering how both can be obtained in the country's current political climate.
Uzbekistan: Blocked by the Government
The government of Uzbekistan has blocked access from Uzbekistan to the blog Registan.net.
Uzbekistan: Mahalla
At neweurasia Tolkun posts a translation of a post about the meanings of the mahalla (small community or neighborhood) in Uzbekistan.
Afghanistan: Reconcilation or Accountability
Safrang discusses the choice between reconciliation and accountability in Afghanistan, asking why the country cannot have both.
Tajikistan: More Energy Problems
Vadim says that Tajikistan's electricity woes are getting worse.
Georgia: Kutaisi Market
Onnik Krikorian takes readers on a photo tour of a market in Kutaisi, Georgia.
Georgia: Seven Year Itch
Social Science in the Caucasus examines divorce rates in Georgia, noting that at least there, the popular belief that marriages break up after seven years is simply not true.
Kazakhstan: Women's Day in Sayram
Michael Hancock writes about the Women's Day celebrations at the school he teaches at in Sayram, Kazakhstan.
Georgia: Gelati and Motsameta
Onnik Krikorian posts photos of Gelati and Motsameta, two religious sites in Georgia's Imereti region. The former is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
