Himal Southasian (Page 242)

The psychiatrist’s Partition

The evolution of psychiatry as a discipline, and the idea of self-awareness as a subject of medical and psychological inquiry, has been relatively recent. The development of psychological concepts

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Bideshi in Nefall

In 1895, Rudyard Kipling is believed to have written, "The wildest dreams of Kew are the facts of Kathmandu." It is not known whether Kipling was referring to

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Letters to the Editor HImal Southasian

Truly historic Regarding your recent commentary (July, "President sahiba for India?"), whether or not Pratibha Patil was the "first" or "natural" choice is immaterial

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Pooja and Lalla

"Madness is rare in individuals – but in groups, parties, nations and ages it is the rule." – Friedrich Nietzsche There was a time in this land when a woman

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Butter lamps’

One human figure takes up most of the space of this painting by Lhasa-based artist Penpa. But the canvas nonetheless abounds with other faces. Are these part of the

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Un-con-sti-tu-tion-al

After 36 years of existence, the sacrifices made by hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis for the freedom of their country have gone in vain. The people of Bangladesh fought a

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Boots, beards, burqas and bombs

The Pakistan Army emerged victorious from the Lal Masjid battle that took place in Islamabad on 10 July, following a week's standoff. But it is a victory achieved

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Of flags, faces and fascism

When we were younger, T-shirts hung from our bodies like flags at half-mast, unlikely symbols of procrastinating rebellions. A rude message, a shocking colour, an unwashed tone, an

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/ 12 Dec 2008

Defocusing, from health to trade

In writing about the effects of the World Trade Organisation on the Indian pharmaceutical industry, Sudip Chaudhuri provides an incisive account of the 1994 international trade agreement known as TRIPS

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/ 12 Dec 2008

The deadly eastward spread

Violent extremism in Pakistan, particularly in the NWFP, has in recent months acquired a dramatic ferocity. An unprecedented number of suicide bombings have taken place across Pakistan, the latest of

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/ 11 Dec 2008

Taslima and Aitzaz

There will be serious doubts about how Southasian we are if we cannot care for those who are suffering, and then rise to do something about it. In particular, there

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/ 10 Dec 2008

No chowkidar!

Despite the initial excitement for many over Prashant Tamang's Indian Idol win in September, the unfortunate repercussions of that victory continue to drag out – in court, on the

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/ 10 Dec 2008