PERSPECTIVES

NEW MANDALA
An observer remembers the haunting problem at the bridge, a day before the tragic water festival.
MURTAZA JAFRI
Every Desi person is well aware of the “Insane Aunty syndrome” that has infected our happy society. The surprising thing is how every Desi woman catches it.
HEATHER WANG
It’s time to step out of our comfort zone and learn a bit more about the countries we’re in.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
As the international spotlight focuses on the country's botched polls and the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, one aspect of the Myanmar political problem should not be neglected.
METRODAD
“Life is too short not to order the fries” and other gems from a single dad.
EL LOBO FILIPINO
With 196 on trial for the Maguindanao massacre, will justice ever be delivered in the Philippines?
SEHAR SAYS
Why does the Pakistani press have to stoop to lurid trash when writing in Urdu?
RAFTERMAN
Anti-Pinoy blogger, rafterman, believes his countrymen should hold up a mirror and not base “Filipino pride” on the merit of a sole athlete.
RESTLESS MIND
Every year, Hindu women fast on the day of Karva Chauth to bring blessings for their husbands. What is a modern-day Indian wife's take on this?
MARCK RIMORIN
Marck Rimorin wonders if the Philippines should learn a thing or two from the Burmese’s fight for democracy.
NATHALIE ABEJERO
Cambodians choose amnesia to deal with their country’s horrific past and reject their heritage for Western aspirations.
JAYANTA DEKA
For a while it seemed India would never get the show on the road, but there is now much to be proud of how it pulled off the Commonwealth Games.