Category Archives: south asia

Kashmiri Pandit woman wins panchayat poll | The Hindu

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Some news from Kashmir, front page in The Hindu today. – PJ The ongoing Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir threw up an interesting result on Monday when a Kashmiri Pandit woman was elected Sarpanch in a Muslim-dominated village in … Continue reading →

Posted in kashmir, women

Peace activists in Pakistan and India warn of nuclear danger on 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident – South Asia Citizens Web

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Peace activists in Pakistan and India warn of nuclear danger on 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident via South Asia Citizens Web.

Posted in nuclear energy, south asia

Gujarat police officer implicates Modi in riots | The Hindu

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

If this officer’s testimony pans out, the cat is out of the bag.  It’s actually chilling to read what’s described here. –PJ ————– “A senior Gujarat cadre police officer, Sanjeev Rajendra Bhatt, has filed an affadavit in the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Three Day Festival for Binayak Sen | Hard News

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

A wonderful series of events in Delhi…which I missed because I was away! —————- A plethora of eminent artists, filmmakers,journalists, academicians, young students and activists got together for the three day event aptly christened ‘Justice on Trial’. It was a … Continue reading →

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Pakistan-India World Cup Match: Nationalism, Communalism, “Cricket Diplomacy”

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

On Wednesday, March 30, Pakistan and India will be playing in the semifinals of the 2011 World Cup in Mohali, near Chandigarh.  The winner goes on to play either Sri Lanka or New Zealand in the finals in Mumbai. As … Continue reading →

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ICC Cricket World Cup | Sri Lanka win sets up Asian domination | ESPNSTAR.com

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

I don’t what’s happening to me.  Now I’m blogging about cricket!!! – PJ ———— For the first time in the 36-year history of the World Cup (WC) three teams from Asia – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – have entered … Continue reading →

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Four Months the Kashmir Valley Will Never Forget: A Fact Finding Report

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

From Shivam Vij on kafila.org http://kafila.org/2011/03/26/four-months-the-kashmir-valley-will-never-forget-a-fact-finding-report/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kafila%2Ffeed2+%28Kafila%29 “A fact-finding team of VRINDA GROVER, RAVI HEMADRI, BELA BHATIA and SUKUMAR MURALIDHARAN release[d] their report, Four Months the Kashmir Valley Will Never Forget at a press conference in [...] Delhi. You can download … Continue reading →

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U.S. Responds to Broad Public Campaign, Grants Malalai Joya Visa! | Afghan Women’s Mission

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

An important victory! —PJ ————— “A U.S. Embassy today granted acclaimed Afghan human rights activist and former MP Malalai Joya, a visa, a little over a week after she was initially turned down. The outspoken critic of the war in … Continue reading →

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A Million March in Kashmir?: Suvaid Yaseen « Kafila

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

More on Egypt and India…though in this case the significant difference is the radicalization of a specific oppressed group as opposed to the nation as a whole. Make sure you check out the photos and videos–like the one below —PJ … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, india, kashmir

US Government Denies Entry Visa to Afghan Women’s Rights Activist and Author Malalai Joya | Common Dreams

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

[UPDATE: Victory!  Malalai Joya granted visa after intense public pressure.] “The United States has denied a travel visa to Malalai Joya, an acclaimed women’s rights activist and former member of Afghanistan’s parliament. Ms. Joya, who was named one of TIME … Continue reading →

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