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November 20th, 2006
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Podcast: Interview With ChilePodcast's Carlos Toledo
Chilean podcaster Carlos Toledo explains how he started communicating to the world, why he continues, and how he hopes to expand podcasting's educational potential throughout Chile.
With introductory music by Valdivia.
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South Asia: Politics, Happiness, Religion and The Birds
The latest from different blogs about the following South Asian Countries:
Bangladesh:
Bangladesh is facing a political crisis. Unheard Voices: Drishtipat group blog informs about a citizens movement in Bangladesh in which people are urged to wear a black badge demanding a free and fair election and to bring an end to the ongoing political violence and people's sufferings.
All the major religions in Bangladesh enjoy their equal share of religious holidays. Andrew Morris of Morris the Pen describes a baptism ceremony in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has some talented photographers. Shahidul Alam of ShahidulNews has details about the Chobi Mela IV, the international festival of Photography in Bangladesh with lots of links, pictures and background information.
Bhutan:
Bruno Giussani of Lunch Over Ip informs that the Bhutanese officials make decisions based on whether they will contribute to the nation's collective happiness, not on economists point of view. No wonder Bhutan is the 8th happiest nation in the world.
However Bhutan is still a developing country. Murray Angus Gunn of One People, Many Cultures comments about the Bhutanese education system that it is still a rote learning system.
The trade bond between Bhutan and bordering India is very strong. Kuensel online reports that one in every 10 Indian national entering Bhutan via border town of Phuentsholing state ‘collection of dues’ as the reason for the visit.
India:
Bollywood has created many famous pairs of actor-actresses. Sakshi Juneja of To Each Its Own hosted a poll to find out which is (more…)
Links for Mon, 2006-11
Onnik Krikorian has a report on the Armenian parliamentary campaign.
A Chinese actress, Zhang Yu, showed 20 tapes to media of her having sex with famous Chinese directors and actors. DANWEI has the details. Wang Xiao feng's judgement is that there is commercial interest behind the event, the whole issue is a show (zh).
Zany who writes for The View from Fez, Morocco, posts part of a paper which highlights plans to increase the number of women candidates in Parliament.
Mohammad V University law professor Mohamed Mouaquit, who prepared the study for the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women, states political representation of women in Morocco “does not mean the number of seats designated to women as it might seem, but basically it means a profound change in mentality, which requires emphasising male domination of women as a particular form of the power relationships within societies, wrote Zany.
Driving in Bishkek is an adventure, says Nikki.
Thomas Seropian has photos of removal of racist graffiti in Yerevan.
Lebanese Mark who lives and works in Kuwait had to fly into Dubai for urgent business. Although he didn't like his hotel, traffic and the fact that an exhibition he wanted to visit was closed by the time he had finished his work, he found items he really wanted but could not buy and liked at the Dubai Duty Free outlets!
The abuse of domestic maids is on the rise in Jordan, reports Black Iris.
So far 10 maids have committed suicide this year in the country which has about 38,000 registered maids from abroad in addition to 60,000 illegal domestic workers.
Leila reports on protests in Kazakhstan over the the government's decision to ban the import and sale of cars with steering wheels on the right side.
Onnik Krikorian rounds up posts in the Armenian blogosphere on protests against racism.
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