South Asia: Energetic and spirited

Dawn.com Published March 25, 2011
Afghan men swing on the occasion of Nawroz, the New Year ceremony, held at the Sakhi shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan. ? Photo by AP
Afghan men swing on the occasion of Nawroz, the New Year ceremony, held at the Sakhi shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan. ? Photo by AP
An Afghan boy swings on the occasion of Nawroz. ? Photo by AP
An Afghan boy swings on the occasion of Nawroz. ? Photo by AP
Sri Lankans play cricket on a beach in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lankans play cricket on a beach in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Silhouette of a Sri Lankan youngster plays cricket on beach. ? Photo by AFP
Silhouette of a Sri Lankan youngster plays cricket on beach. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hands with Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley (L) at The Prime Minister House in Islamabad. Thinley was in Pakistan for a three-day visit to hold talks with leaders to further bolster bilateral ties between the two countries. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hands with Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley (L) at The Prime Minister House in Islamabad. Thinley was in Pakistan for a three-day visit to hold talks with leaders to further bolster bilateral ties between the two countries. ? Photo by AFP
Indian rickshaw riders pull billboards outside The Sardar Patel Stadium. ? Photo by AFP
Indian rickshaw riders pull billboards outside The Sardar Patel Stadium. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani cricket fans celebrate on a street in Islamabad after Pakistan won their quarter-final match against the West Indies. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani cricket fans celebrate on a street in Islamabad after Pakistan won their quarter-final match against the West Indies. ? Photo by AFP
People react after getting splashed by a bucket of water while celebrating the festival of Holi in Kathmandu. ? Photo by Reuters
People react after getting splashed by a bucket of water while celebrating the festival of Holi in Kathmandu. ? Photo by Reuters
Afghans watch a "ram fight", on the second day of Afghan New Year. ? Photo by AFP
Afghans watch a "ram fight", on the second day of Afghan New Year. ? Photo by AFP
Leeches suck blood from the face of a patient as part of a treatment on the outskirts of Srinagar. Traditional health workers in Kashmir use leeches to treat skin diseases and ailments such as arthritis, gout, chronic headaches and sinusitis. The leech therapy follows the traditional unani system of medicine that originated in ancient Greece. ? Photo by AP
Leeches suck blood from the face of a patient as part of a treatment on the outskirts of Srinagar. Traditional health workers in Kashmir use leeches to treat skin diseases and ailments such as arthritis, gout, chronic headaches and sinusitis. The leech therapy follows the traditional unani system of medicine that originated in ancient Greece. ? Photo by AP
A holy man poses for a picture with a group of youth during celebrations for the festival of Holi in Kathmandu. ? Photo by Reuters
A holy man poses for a picture with a group of youth during celebrations for the festival of Holi in Kathmandu. ? Photo by Reuters
Bangladeshi police officers line up on a road near the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. ? Photo by AP
Bangladeshi police officers line up on a road near the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani celebrates the victory of the quarter final in Karachi. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani celebrates the victory of the quarter final in Karachi. ? Photo by AP
Indian fans celebrate the victory of their team over Australia as they watch the match on a screen displayed at a shop in New Delhi. ? Photo by AP
Indian fans celebrate the victory of their team over Australia as they watch the match on a screen displayed at a shop in New Delhi. ? Photo by AP
Nepalese youths light lamps in memory of those who died of tuberculosis at a ceremony in Kathmandu on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day. ? Photo by AFP
Nepalese youths light lamps in memory of those who died of tuberculosis at a ceremony in Kathmandu on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day. ? Photo by AFP

Home to over one fifth of the world’s population, South Asia turns out to be the focus of the world – due to the cricket heat, rich culture and colorful lifestyle.

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Mar 26, 2011 03:51pm
These are pakistanis fans not indian fans.as no one in the photo has holy red dhaga on his hand .it is very common in north india specially delhi.and also there are no women.
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