Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

When Sanjay Kumar was a little boy growing up in Calcutta, India, his father's terrible cooking galvanized Kumar to become a professional chef. After Kumar arrived in Cornwall in 2008, …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Size matters when it comes to the number of GM crops we want - for that we go to India. Size also matters for many men: how big is a …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The repercussions for breaking the rules in Indian society can be deadly, with around a thousand honor killings reported each year. But one young Indian man has founded the New …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

India is keeping a keen eye on the science behind genetically modified crop trials. The country wants to improve farm productivity, and has allowed open field GM trials as a …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The documentary film, "India's Daughter" was banned from being screened in India just after it was released. The woman who made it, Leslee Udwin, talks about why she feels so …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Rabbi Susan Talve on how outrage is color-blind in Ferguson; Bhopal 30 years after the chemical catastrophe; marijuana reforms under threat in Uruguay; We also mark World Aids Day, examining …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Despite progress in the area of early-warning systems for earthquakes, scientists have been unable to measure earthquakes before they begin. But a satellite project in Chennai could be a first …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

Bangladesh is one of the biggest textile manufacturers in the world, but the industry there has long struggled with sub par environmental standards and abysmal working conditions. In a bid …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

What's ailing India's rural healthcare system? Engaging with smart technology: A robot that's been hitchhiking across Europe, and a new Barbie doll that can converse with kids. And, your dog …


DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English

The stigma of widowhood has long barred Indian widows from participating in public life and festivities. In the holy city of Vrindavan, however, thousands of widows gathered to celebrate Holi, …