Anisha Kachari The Chakmas belongs to the Buddhist religious ethnic group and adherent to Theravada Buddhism whereas the Hajongs to the Hindu. The Chakmas resided on the Chittagong Hill Tracts, hence the Kaptai Dam project in Karnaphuli River flooded and submerged the Chakmas inhabit regions which internally displaced them, adding to their grievances after theContinue reading “The Chakma Refugees of North- East India”
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Sex Education in South Asia
The topic ‘Sex Education’ is a controversial subject in South Asian societies. No one is ready to talk about healthy sexual life to teenagers, including even the parents and their teachers. Maybe due to shyness or the regional beliefs. Moreover, most of the people do not know what are the things included in sex education. The only thought is going around that talking about sex is just sex education which is not correct. Sex education includes so many areas like, to teach about menstrual cycle to both girls and boys, body shaming, teenage pregnancy, demonstration of contraceptives, sexual dysfunctions, all the risks about unprotected sex, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), sexual violence, sexual abuse, about their own sexual orientation, about gender equality and the count goes on. Destroy cultural dogmas……..
Everything You Need to Know About the Locust Attack in South Asia
Swarms, Invaders arrived to Washuk district of south-western Baluchistan province from Iran crossing the Red Sea which is a few hundred kilometers away from Iranian border. In summer of 2019, Locusts made large breeding in Nara and Thar desert of Sindh and western Rajasthan of India in July 2019. Sunita Tamang When the whole worldContinue reading “Everything You Need to Know About the Locust Attack in South Asia”
Sufism in South Asia
Subhash Bishnoi South Asian culture is composite outcome of intercourse of various civilizations. Today’s our imagination of the region is combined geography of eight nation-states. Earlier this perception of the region was slightly different. Indian subcontinent or Bharatvarsha used to be more meaningful imagination. Historical evolution of its culture and societies gave many incredible contributionsContinue reading “Sufism in South Asia”
Kama Sutra: Love and Intimacy
Parul Sharma We have achieved more and more comforts with the help of technology in physical terms but, what we are lacking is intimacy pleasure. Sex has become just a way to release frustration. The space for real pleasure and quality sex is reducing. Moreover, pornography is considered ideal for good sex life. In termsContinue reading “Kama Sutra: Love and Intimacy”
New South Asian 