Latest posts by Rezwan from January, 2009
Nepal: Who Killed Journalist Uma Singh?
Democracy For Nepal (DFN) asks the question Who Killed Journalist Uma Singh? An unidentified group of about 20 men brutally stabbed her last Sunday.
India: Much Ado About Slumdog Millionaire
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan wrote on his blog that India has been portrayed as the Third World's dirty underbelly in Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire. Aditi Nadkarni at Desicritics has different take on this.
Pakistan: Crackdown On Mumbai Attack Suspects
CHUP! – Changing Up Pakistan reports that 124 people were arrested in Pakistan in a crackdown on groups allegedly linked to the terror attacks in Mumbai, India.
Sri Lanka: Death Threat To A Blogger
Dare to be different reports that a Sri Lankan blogger got threatened for his life for posting dissenting views. Read the post for details.
Pakistan: Gentrification in Pakistan
All Things Pakistan tells all about gentrification in Pakistan.
India: Who Will Be The Next Prime Minister?
Indian Elections 2009 has some tips on the probable candidates for the post of Prime Minister of India.
Bhutan: Change In Politics Leads To Change In Culture
Freedom in Bhutan informs that the change in politics in Bhutan has brought changes in protectionist policies related to culture such as ‘One Nation One People’ and Driglam Namzha (dress and language etiquette).
Bangladesh: Power from Human
Bhaboghure Jhor (Vagrant Storm) has a brilliant idea to solve the power problem in Bangladesh using surplus population: “We will mount thousands of cycle in a building and generators will be connected with them. So instead of moving forward the paddlers will rotate the shaft of the generator by cycling...
Bhutan: Attics
Tshering Tobgay posts pictures of the traditional houses in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan and discusses about them.
Sri Lanka: Challenges After The War
A Voice In Colombo predicts that the ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka will end in two months time and draws up possible scenarios after the war.
Bangladesh: Solution For Israel-Palestine Conflict
bdfact discusses about a possible Bangladeshi solution for solving the Israel-Palestine crisis.
Bangladesh: Preparing For The Cold
Back To Bangladesh posts some pictures depicting how Bangladeshis are prepared for the cold.
Sri Lanka: Debunking Propaganda
Dare to be Different lists ten myth busters regarding the Sirasa TV attack controversy.
Bangladesh: Against Corruption
Meandering Memos is impressed with the improvement of Bangladesh in the corrupted countries index and suggests ways forward.
Sri Lanka: YouTube for activism
ICT for Peacebuilding (ICT4Peace) reports that Vikalpa’s YouTube Channel has become popular after publishing two short videos capturing reactions to the assassination of the Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickremetunge.
Sri Lanka: Endangered Media
Indi.ca asserts that the Sri Lankan Media needs security and “at some point journalists may have to just learn how to defend themselves“.
Pakistan: Low Intensity Blasts in Lahore
Skb at Lahore Metblogs reports: “During last two hours, Lahore experienced four blasts near Alflah building on Mall Road and the recent, fifth blast is just heard near Tamaseel Theatre on Ferozpur Road.”
Sri Lanka: Suppression of Dissent
Lanka Dissent, a Sri Lankan Internet news site in Sinhala , Tamil and English languages has decided to close down. An excerpt from its farewell message: “In this compassionate, democratic Buddhist land enfolded with love, in wisdom and fullest freedom, media is forbidden to raise a dissenting voice. Media is...
Bangladesh: New Faces in The Cabinet
J at Shada Kalo blog explains why he supports the selection of mostly new faces as ministers in the new Bangladesh cabinet.
India: L. K. Advani, The Blogger
Soumyadip at Cutting the Chai reports that a veteran & powerful Indian politician has started to blog: “BJP's prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani is attempting to reach out to the electorate via his newly set up blog on his website.”
Sri Lanka: Assassination Of A Journalist
Sri Lanka remains as one of the world’s most dangerous countries for independent journalists. Indi.ca reports that Lasantha Wickremetunge, one of Sri Lanka’s best known journalists was shot in the head this morning by unknown gunmen. He later succumbed to his injuries. Ground Views has details.
