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August 17th, 2007

South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East 

a small portrait of this author Rezwan · 10:37
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South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation of these workers is shocking and serious issue. Migrant workers fuel the engine of the economy but they are exploited, ... 9 comments · »»

May 26th, 2007

Nepal: The Mount Everest Buzz 

a small portrait of this author Ujjwal Acharya · 21:27
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sample image for this postEvery mountaineering season, Mount Everest attracts hundreds of climbers from all over the world. Sherpas are key to successful ascent, but they do not get due credit. 2 comments · »»

May 1st, 2007

Labouring in Qatar 

a small portrait of this author Mohamed Nanabhay · 07:10
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Like many of the Gulf States, Qatar is heavily dependent of foreign expatriate workforce to help fuels its growth. Demographically, Qataris make up less than 25% of the 800,000 people living in the country, with the remaining 600,000 or so people being expats or children. With a reported per capita ... 3 comments · »»

April 23rd, 2007

Nepal: Bloggers Form Association 

a small portrait of this author Ujjwal Acharya · 12:24
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sample image for this postTwenty-four bloggers from capital Kathmandu gathered on Saturday April 21 to discuss the formation of Bloggers Association of Nepal (BLOGAN) for the promotion and protection of blogs and blogging in the tiny Himalayan country where blogs are yet to be recognized by the population. 10 comments · »»

April 11th, 2007

South Asia: DST, Agent MR-9, SAARC Car Rally, Tshechu ritual, Caste Practices, Driving and Piracy 

a small portrait of this author Rezwan · 04:15
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sample image for this postA wide range of topics up for discussion in the South Asian blogosphere. The possible chaos of adopting Daylight Saving Time, Bangladesh's answer to 007, a car rally to improve people to people contact, on caste, religion and ritual and much more. Bangladesh: Sada Kalo endorses the Government plan to introduce ... 4 comments · »»

April 10th, 2007

Nepal: Beauties and the Beasts? 

a small portrait of this author Ujjwal Acharya · 02:37
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sample image for this postAs in earlier years, Miss Nepal 2007 contest drew protests from women activists and Nepali bloggers were not pleased. Even if Maoists minister in the interim government talked against it, some of them thought the protest was for nothing. 1 comment · »»

April 3rd, 2007

Nepal: Cautious Welcome to Rebels in Government 

a small portrait of this author Ujjwal Acharya · 14:32
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The Maoists of Nepal, who ended 12-year-long armed insurgency to come to the mainstream politics, joined the government on April 1 taking up five ministries under premiership of Girija Prasad Koirala. More than 13,000 people lost their lives due to the insurgency and that was something peaceful poluation of the ... 1 comment · »»

March 27th, 2007

Nepal: Gaur Massacre 

a small portrait of this author Paramendra · 10:58
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The unthinkable happened on March 21 in Gaur in the central Terai plains. Two political groups clashed, and violence followed. 29 were dead, more than 40 injured. This incident has shaken Nepal. Democracy For Nepal condemns the violence but it also takes the Maoists to task for disrupting the MPRF ... 1 comment · »»

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