Education reform, interrupted
After having transformed Ladakh’s educational system, a grassroots reform movement is now struggling against vendettas spearheaded by those in the bureaucracy.
Michael Van Es | Sep 10, 2007
Filmi cooperation
Now that the door to joint Indo-Pakistani film productions has opened, these films are sure to be a big hit – though not with everyone.
Shahzada Irfan Ahmed | Sep 10, 2007
Democratic hiccups in Malé
A referendum win of the presidential over the parliamentary system of government in the Maldives is being seen by President Gayoom as a personal success. But he may not be around long to taste the …
Aishath Velezinee | Sep 10, 2007
No jirga like a peace jirga
Kabul and Islamabad have taken an important step back from guiding the attempt at détente. Now it's up to the myriad others to take the nascent peace process forward.
Aunohita Mojumdar | Sep 10, 2007
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