Why are ‘arranged’ marriages more stable?
Indian style ‘Arranged’ marriages v/s Western Style marriages : why do the former seem more stable? I discuss this here
Category Archives: South Asia
The conundrum of fragile states programming
Fragile States present immense challenges to development and humanitarian programming. Effectiveness and long term impact of INGOs is sorely tested in these contexts. Is is perhaps time to look at alternative strategies? Not try development programming in humanitarian contexts? Better deploy meagre resources elsewhere? Presenting the conundrum of programming in fragile states….. read on…
Bangladesh – the waterlogged land
Impressions of my first exposure to Bangladesh – the joys and excitement of it all.
Back home from a year long stint in Afghanistan
Looking back at a one year stint in Afghanistan – the fond (and not so fond) memories I carried back. I was indeed glad I went and am glad that I came back!
Bombing of the Indian Mission in Kabul
My immediate reactions to the bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul in July 2008. the bombing will change life for Indians in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan – A wounded civilisation
The more time I spend in Afghanistan the more I am saddened by the futility of war and the havoc it plays in the lives of ordinary people. Afghanistan has been in war for 30 years and it still goes on.
Afghanistan – my first impressions
I have been in Afghanistan for just over a week. It has been eventful in that I have been meeting …
