While a public rumour of restoring monarchy through a ‘baby king’ has spread in the Nepali political market, the Nepalis across the country have again begun to fear the heightening of political crisis in the country. Althoguh they do not believe that any form of monarchy can be established in Nepal, they at least believe […]
Politics in Thailand: Life Since the Coup
I have lived through many coups in Thailand since 1950. Some were bloody and some were bloodless. Some took a few hours and some lasted for days. A few were of necessity but most were more of mere power struggle. But the September 2006 coup has a different unique nature and the political situation after […]
Bangladesh: Strong Local Government for Better Democracy
Strengthening local government was a very talked about issue in the time of Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed interim government, which was an extra constitutional and military backed governance body had ruled the country through state of emergency. The issue was welcomed by all walks of people. The issue, strengthening local government, was seriously advocated by […]
The Greek Riots: How Did It Come To This?
On the fifth day of civil unrest in Greece- the worst the country has seen in decades- one fifteen year old student, the same age incidentally as the young Alexandros Grigoropoulos who has become the symbol of the Greek riots, said; “last year, the mountains were burning; this year, the cities are burning.” Indeed, Greece […]
Global Warming
Most experts agree that global warming is serious problem that will take significant human effort to stop it and reverse its effects. Truthfully, global warming is an effect of a larger problem: centuries of unsustainable usage of earth’s natural resources and overuse of harmful chemicals. The issue is so big that it may seem […]
EXCLUSIVE: Kashmiri traders snap ties with Jammu; propoganda or Gunda Raj?
The propoganda is on high in the Valley that the traders in Kashmir have snapped trade ties with Jammu traders and are purchasing items directly from various other markets outside state of the country including Punjab and New Delhi. But the least known secret is that big trading houses of Kashmir are purchasing these items […]
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