Bliss and gloom: South Asia through your eyes

Dawn.com Published January 22, 2011
A Kathakali dancer from Kerala state troop gets ready during a press preview for the forth coming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 21, 2011. Twenty-three performance troops comprising 13 states, 10 union ministries and departments will participate in the forthcoming Republic day parade, showcasing India's military might, varied cultural diversity, development in science and technology and economic strength. ? Photo by AFP
A Kathakali dancer from Kerala state troop gets ready during a press preview for the forth coming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 21, 2011. Twenty-three performance troops comprising 13 states, 10 union ministries and departments will participate in the forthcoming Republic day parade, showcasing India's military might, varied cultural diversity, development in science and technology and economic strength. ? Photo by AFP
Muslim devotees bow towards Mecca as they pray during the Friday noon prayers, while they attend the World Muslim Congregation, also known as ?Biswa Ijtema?, at Tongi, on the outskirts of Dhaka. At least two million Muslim devotees attended prayers near the Bangladeshi capital as the second largest annual Islamic festival after the Haj began, officials said. This year's World Muslim Congregation or Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi district is being held in two phases to accommodate an ever growing number of devotees, the dis
Muslim devotees bow towards Mecca as they pray during the Friday noon prayers, while they attend the World Muslim Congregation, also known as ?Biswa Ijtema?, at Tongi, on the outskirts of Dhaka. At least two million Muslim devotees attended prayers near the Bangladeshi capital as the second largest annual Islamic festival after the Haj began, officials said. This year's World Muslim Congregation or Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi district is being held in two phases to accommodate an ever growing number of devotees, the dis
Celia Bergman plays with her adopted Nepali daughter, Karina, during a visit to the Boudhanath Buddhist stupa in Katmandu, Nepal. Since the US government suspended adoptions of abandoned children from Nepal due to concerns about unreliable and fabricated documents, about 80 US families were put on hold and subjected to lengthy re-investigations requiring the families to provide solid evidence that the children were indeed legitimate orphans. Many of the families have formed close bonds, sharing skepticism over the
Celia Bergman plays with her adopted Nepali daughter, Karina, during a visit to the Boudhanath Buddhist stupa in Katmandu, Nepal. Since the US government suspended adoptions of abandoned children from Nepal due to concerns about unreliable and fabricated documents, about 80 US families were put on hold and subjected to lengthy re-investigations requiring the families to provide solid evidence that the children were indeed legitimate orphans. Many of the families have formed close bonds, sharing skepticism over the
People fish together as they take part in the Jonbeel festival in Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Gauhati, India, January 21, 2011. The festival of the Tiwa tribal community is held annually. ? Photo by AP
People fish together as they take part in the Jonbeel festival in Jagiroad, about 75 kilometers east of Gauhati, India, January 21, 2011. The festival of the Tiwa tribal community is held annually. ? Photo by AP
A French armoured vehicle (VAB) from the 2nd RIMA (Regiment Marine Infantry) drives past Afghan women and children near the Forward Operating Base Tora in Surobi province. ? Photo by AFP.
A French armoured vehicle (VAB) from the 2nd RIMA (Regiment Marine Infantry) drives past Afghan women and children near the Forward Operating Base Tora in Surobi province. ? Photo by AFP.
An investor gestures to a police officer holding a rifle after he fell down during a clash in front of the Dhaka stock exchange, January 20, 2011. Police used batons and fired tear gas to break up violent protests by hundreds of Bangladeshi stock investors on Thursday, when prices collapsed again, halting trading for a fourth day this month. ? Photo by Reuters
An investor gestures to a police officer holding a rifle after he fell down during a clash in front of the Dhaka stock exchange, January 20, 2011. Police used batons and fired tear gas to break up violent protests by hundreds of Bangladeshi stock investors on Thursday, when prices collapsed again, halting trading for a fourth day this month. ? Photo by Reuters
A goat stands near armoured vehicles of the US Marine 1st Battalion 8th, Bravo Company at Talibjhan base in Musa Qala district of Helmand province. A 140,000-strong force of Nato-led international troops stationed in Afghanistan currently fighting a Taliban-led insurgency is now entering its tenth year. ? Photo by AFP.
A goat stands near armoured vehicles of the US Marine 1st Battalion 8th, Bravo Company at Talibjhan base in Musa Qala district of Helmand province. A 140,000-strong force of Nato-led international troops stationed in Afghanistan currently fighting a Taliban-led insurgency is now entering its tenth year. ? Photo by AFP.
A visually impaired woman has her hands and feet decorated with henna ahead of her wedding ceremony in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. A group of six visually impaired women will marry their grooms who are also visually impaired during a ceremony on January 23, organisers said. ? Photo by Reuters
A visually impaired woman has her hands and feet decorated with henna ahead of her wedding ceremony in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. A group of six visually impaired women will marry their grooms who are also visually impaired during a ceremony on January 23, organisers said. ? Photo by Reuters
A woman holds her child on a three wheeler cart as she begs along a street in Lahore. ? Photo by AFP.
A woman holds her child on a three wheeler cart as she begs along a street in Lahore. ? Photo by AFP.
A girl eats an orange scavenged from a pile of rotten fruits and vegetables in a market on the outskirts of Islamabad. ? Photo by Reuters.
A girl eats an orange scavenged from a pile of rotten fruits and vegetables in a market on the outskirts of Islamabad. ? Photo by Reuters.
An Indian man rides a cycle rickshaw with oversized items in Hyderabad. ? Photo by AFP.
An Indian man rides a cycle rickshaw with oversized items in Hyderabad. ? Photo by AFP.
A Bangladeshi boatman sleeps on his craft in the Buriganga River in Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of the poorest nations on the planet with 40 per cent of its population living with less than one US Dollar a day. ? Photo by AFP
A Bangladeshi boatman sleeps on his craft in the Buriganga River in Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of the poorest nations on the planet with 40 per cent of its population living with less than one US Dollar a day. ? Photo by AFP
Local residents shout for help as they work to extinguish a fire at a residential area in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, January 20, 2011. At least two houses were damaged by the fire early Thursday. Winter in Kashmir brings not only freezing cold and snow, but also widespread incidents of fire blamed mainly on accidental ignition of charcoal, usually stored for fighting cold and cooking purpose on the top floors of Kashmiri homes. ? Photo by AP
Local residents shout for help as they work to extinguish a fire at a residential area in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, January 20, 2011. At least two houses were damaged by the fire early Thursday. Winter in Kashmir brings not only freezing cold and snow, but also widespread incidents of fire blamed mainly on accidental ignition of charcoal, usually stored for fighting cold and cooking purpose on the top floors of Kashmiri homes. ? Photo by AP
A vendor counts his money at a wholesale coconut market in Colombo. Recent flooding in the east of the country destroyed some coconut plantations and forced the market price up. The Sri Lankan government, in attempts to alleviate a coconut shortage, banned cutting down of coconut trees and has arranged for coconut imports. ? Photo by Reuters
A vendor counts his money at a wholesale coconut market in Colombo. Recent flooding in the east of the country destroyed some coconut plantations and forced the market price up. The Sri Lankan government, in attempts to alleviate a coconut shortage, banned cutting down of coconut trees and has arranged for coconut imports. ? Photo by Reuters

As the most populous region around the globe, South Asia is home to well over one fifth of the world’s population. Let’s take a quick look of what occurs here. As a French armoured vehicle drives past women and children at the residential area in Afghanistan, Celia Bergman from the US plays with her adopted Nepalese daughter in Katmandu.

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SUHAS
Jan 22, 2011 07:23pm
Dear Sir. India celebrates her Republic day on 26 January,not on 21 Jan.as reported above.
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Venky
Jan 24, 2011 06:40am
I think the date mentioned here is not the Republic day parade but the day of rehersal. Regards
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