About Aparna Ray
Passionate about travel, cultures, people, books and movies, I am a qualitative researcher and social media enthusiast based in Kolkata, India. Blogging since 2005, I love penning my daily English Newsmericks and also occasionally blog in Bangla/ Bengali (my mother tongue) at খোলা জানালা. At Global Voices, I help bring the ongoing conversations in the Bangla blogosphere to the global audience. I also carry back global conversations to the Bangla/ Bengali community by translating select posts from Global Voices into Bangla at Global Voices Bangla Lingua.
Latest posts by Aparna Ray
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January 7th, 2009
Bangla Blogs: Praying For Peace In Gaza
December 20th, 2008
South Asia
In a recent CNN interview, the 24 year old Natasha Paracha, Miss Pakistan World, was heard saying “…as Pakistanis we have to stand up and condone what has happened in the country of India and through these Mumbai attacks” . What she probably meant to say was “condemn”. Five Rupees feels that she should have done her homework more thoroughly so that such a gaffe could have been avoided.
December 15th, 2008
Bangladesh: Bloggers unearth the fake Taj Mahal scam
If you cannot visit the Taj Mahal at Agra (India) then the Taj Mahal will have to visit you in your home town.
Since the last few days, we have been reading a curious and interesting piece of news from Bangladesh. Apparently it was first reported by AFP and then ...
December 12th, 2008
Middle East & North Africa , South Asia
Bangla blogger Jajabor Aronnyok writes about the detention/disappearance of well-known Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan aka Hoder. A supporter of freedom of expression, Aronnyok wants justice and freedom for Hoder.
November 27th, 2008
Bangladesh: Bangla blogs react to the Mumbai terror attacks
November 17th, 2008
India: Terror stalks Kolkata
Recently, Kolkata (or Calcutta, as it is still referred to by some) woke up one morning and its heart skipped a beat as it read the headlines of the day - Terror alert in Kolkata. Apparently, terror attacks can be carried out in the city, anytime between November 15-30th. Oh ...
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