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Oct31
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South Asia is the home of curry foods. People of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are just crazy for curry food items. Even in UK, curry foods are now perhaps more popular than British foods. IN UK, there are nearly 10,000 curry restaurants and thousands of people of South Asian origin earn their livelihood there.
So, it is great to see that Dr. Tze-Pin Ng from National University of Singapore and colleagues have come up with a great conclusion in their research: eating curry may help you to fight against aging of your brain. I was particularly happy to see that this news was featured in the home page of Yahoo. The report said:
“In their study, Dr. Tze-Pin Ng from National University of Singapore and colleagues compared scores on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) for three categories of regular curry consumption in 1,010 nondemented Asians who were between 60 and 93 years old in 2003.
Most of the study subjects consumed curry at least occasionally (once every 6 months), 43 percent ate curry at least often or very often (between monthly and daily) while 16 percent said they never or rarely ate curry.
After taking into account factors that could impact test results, they found that people who consumed curry "occasionally" and "often or very often" had significantly better MMSE scores than did those who "never or rarely" consumed curry.”
Certainly, great news for the curry industry. Curry industry has not flourished in Europe (except Britain) and North America as much it should. This research finding will surely influence some people in the west.
As for me, I am addicted to curry and sometimes 3 meals consist only curry food items. So, I should start cutting back on consuming curry foods.
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Oct31
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Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, which is situated by the border of Burma. Situated in Kohima district, Kohima is one of the three Nagaland towns. The Kohima town is situated on mountain ridge. Although referred as the capital city,...
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Oct30
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“Kava” means over and “Ratti” means the night is never. The two words combined together means the night is never over. Kavaratti is an island and the capital of the union territory of Lakshadweep. Located in the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep,...
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Oct29
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Bhutan did not have any mobile phone operator in the private sector. However, this is going to change now. Bhutanese government has short listed 4 companies to bid for the license of providing mobile phone service in the private sector....
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Jaipur, the “Pink City,” is the capital of Rajasthan. This city is also the capital of Jaipur district. Earlier, it was the capital of the Princely State of Jaipur. Jaipur was established in 1728 century by Jai Singh II, or...
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Oct28
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Surrounded by trees and mountains, Gangtok is the largest city and capital of Sikkim. The word “Gangtok” has different meanings- lofty hill, top of a hill. Situated at a height of 5600 ft, at the extended portion of mountain ridge,...
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Manipur is a state of north eastern region and Imphal is its capital. Imphal is a plain land situated at the center of Manipur. The Senapati district is on the north, Imphal East and Thoubal districts on the east, Thoubal...
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Many Americans often do not know that when they call to a call center of an American company, they actually talk to an employee based in India. Call Center companies try to train up their workers in India to imitate...
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Oct26
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Situated in the north east corners of India, Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The city occupies a land area of 110 sq kilometers. It is a flat hill area near the Himalayas at a height of 750 meters....
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Oct25
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The capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar is a planned city. Situated on the banks of the Sabaramati River, this city is designed by two Indian architects: H. K. Mewada and Prakash M. Apte. In the beginning, the designing contract was supposed...
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Oct24
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Located 230 kilometers north of New Delhi, at Doon valley, Dehradun is the capital of Uttaranchal India. The history of Dehradoon goes back to the Vedic period. In 1860, a rock inscription of 300 B.C related to King Ashoka was...
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Oct23
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Capital of Mizoram, Aizwal is situated at 3715 feet from the sea level between Tlawng River Valley in the west and Tuirial River valley in the East. Aizwal is the largest city of Mizoram, the youngest state of India. Mizoram...
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Child marriage is banned in Nepal but that does not discourage many parents. I just read a sad report in Reuters- NEPAL: Child marriage still common in rural southwest. Well, you may call the villagers suppositious but the reality is...
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Sri Lanka is one of the South Asian countries whose economies depend on the remittance sent by their workers from abroad. Many Sri Lankan people work in the Middle East region and the remittance sent by these workers contributes a...
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For ages Bhutan was ruled by monarchs and in 2008 this is going to change. Bhutan is going to hold its first ever general election in 2008. Now, Bhutanese authority is drafting a set of rules for the election process....
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Oct22
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I started this blog on 22 March 2006. Thus, today, SouthAsiaBiz has become seven month old. It has been a very rewarding experience for me. Seven month is not a long time but in blogging world it is perhaps enough...
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Rising oil price in the international market is a serious cause of concern for South Asian countries. Nepal is suffering a lot from it as it cannot coup up with the rising oil price in the international market. Until now,...
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Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. This city was established by Parmara King Bhoj in 11th century but Afghan soldier Dost Mohammad turned it into a beautiful city. Bhopal was ruled by the Afghans, Mughals and Rajputs. The city...
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Oct21
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Agartala is the capital of Tripura State. Lying on the banks of Haora River, the city is surrounded by Bangladesh from north, west and south. The state of Mizoram is situated on the east and the state of Assam on...
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Oct20
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Janakpur is an important city to the Hindu pilgrims. Situated on the Southern Terai region of Nepal, this city has 75,000 inhabitants. The city is 22 km from Indian border. In ancient times, this city was the center of...
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Oct19
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Do you love natural beauty: lakes, mountains, and trees? Then visit Pokhara, a beautiful city situated in central Nepal on the west of Kathmandu valley. From sealevel, Pokhara is 827m high. The city is famous for its natural beauty and...
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Oct18
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Nepal is a small country and the cities of Nepal do not ideally fit into the features of cities in that sense. Still, these small cities have their own beauty. Today, I am going to talk about another Nepalese city,...
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Oct17
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Patan is one of the oldest and the most beautiful royal city of Nepal. Situated on the South side of the Bagmati River, this city is home to 1, 66,000 people. The total area of the city is 16 sq....
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Biratnagar is the second largest city of Nepal. It is also known as the industrial city of Nepal. Located near the southeastern border with India this city is home to 166,674 people. It is also the administrative center of Morang...
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Oct16
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Tomorrow is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day is observed across the world to announce solidarity with the poor people. If I am not wrong then South Asia has perhaps the largest number of poor people in...
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Bhutan is still way behind than the rest of the rest in terms of modernization. To increase the Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutanese government is not interested to allow modern instruments to be used in the country. Television, Internet and...
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Rising oil price is a cause of concern for all the South Asian countries including Pakistan. For Pakistan, the situation is not good as Pakistan needs more and more oil to sustain its high economic growth. Unfortunately, in the international...
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Finland has one of the best records in terms of road transport safety. On the other hand, road accidents are common in India. Many people lose their lives in India every year because of road accidents. So, it is nice...
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Oct15
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Well, I cannot believe my eyes but I am happy. Maldives is one of the few countries in the world without having TV and radio stations in the private sector. Hopefully, this is going to be changed soon. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting...
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Maldives is one of the few countries in the world that largely depend on tourism earning for their economic survival. Yes, if tourism stops tomorrow then the country will suffer serious economic consequences. However, the country is so beautiful that...
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Rising oil price is hurting the Bhutanese economy too. Indian government is providing kerosene at a cheaper rate for the rural people of Bhutan. As a result, kerosene is cheaper than diesel in Bhutan. So, bad traders are taking advantage...
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In this blog, I have written past about the life of common people in Bangladesh. Today, I am going to write about the tale of a coconut seller. Animesh Chandra Bain (my photographer) has taken the pictures of the coconut...
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Situated on the Himalayas, Nepal is a country of mountains, pagodas and palaces. The country has a rich historical and cultural background. The cities of Nepal still hold on to their culture are tradition. The most important city of Nepal...
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Oct14
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I cannot remember of any season like this one when dengue fever is spreading across South Asia. India and Sri Lanka had it. Now, Nepal and Pakistan have joined the list of countries where some persons have died from this...
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Last week, the documentary of UK’s Channel 4 (The Data Theft Scandal) created huge media attention. Well, that time, some Indian IT leaders stated that India was safe and it was a conspiracy against Indian IT industry carried out by...
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India has declared itself bird flu free 2 months ago. Indian poultry products have started to be exported again. Now, Bhutan has lifted the ban. It will take another few weeks for Indian chicken and eggs to come to Bhutan....
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Oct13
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The last Pakistani city on this list is Peshawar. According to the Persian language, “Peshawar” means “City on the Frontier.” Located near the Khyber Pass, it is the provincial capital of North-West Frontier Province. The city has a population around...
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Islamabad, the present capital of Pakistan, is situated on the northwest side of the country. Home to .95 million people, although Islamabad is a new city, it is very well planned. Karachi being situated in the southern portion of the...
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Today is a great day for Bangladesh. The country achieved independence in 1971 and until now it did not have any Nobel Laureate. From today, the citizens of Dhaka will have Professor Muhammad Yunus amidst themselves as the winner of...
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Oct12
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Paul McDougall has posted an interesting entry in the blog of InformationWeek. Infosys CEO: Data Security In India As Strong as In U.S.- this is the entry. Here, Paul has stated his conversation with Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani about the...
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South Asian countries are the major producers of tea in the world. India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are among the leading producers of tea in the world. Thousands of people are involved in this sector for their livelihood in these...
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Oct11
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Lahore is the capital of Punjab and the second largest city of Pakistan. Its present population is 6.5 million. Located near the Indian border, Lahore is one the thirty largest cities of the world. Lahore is famous for its Mughal...
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In Gulf Times, I found an interesting report titled ‘Nepal mission rejects charges in news report’. In this report, Nepalese embassy in Doha (capital city of Qatar) has refuted the accusations brought against it by a Nepalese newspaper in Kathmandu....
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Sri Lankan government has taken a liberalized approach toward mobile phone industry in the recent years and it is making a positive impact in increasing the number of mobile phone users in the country. Sri Lanka is not a rich...
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Oct10
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Situated near Islamabad, Rawal Pindi is a very important city. The headquarters of Pakistan army and air force are situated here. Located in the province of Punjab, it is home to 1.4 million people. The city has a very rich...
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Earlier I wrote about, ten important cities of India. From today, I will be writing about the important cities of Pakistan. The first city that I am going to write about is Karachi. In these short posts, it is not...
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Many people fly between Sri Lanka and India. Right now, state owned Sri Lankan Airways enjoys all the facilities in this regard. More Sri Lankan carriers are seeking access to the Indian market from Sri Lanka and they are pushing...
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Oct 9
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Really, Bhutanese royal family should be considered as a role model to other royal families in the world. If you look at the European royal families, then you can find that some of the members are involved with all kinds...
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In the last few days, I have written about the fact that more and more Nepalese workers are going abroad for changing their fortune. UAE is a popular destination in this regard. Air Arabia has now got the permission to...
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Dengue fever has become a serious headache for Indian government. Already, a number of people have died from this fever in India. It is a problem in Sri Lanka too. Even in my country, Bangladesh, dengue has been a big...
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Oct 8
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Readers, for few moments, let us close our eyes and take a deep breath. Let us forget our busy schedules and think about our lives. The life we are living filled with so much tension and anxieties. In this fast...
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On 1st October, I wrote about the ban of child labor by the Indian government. The government revamped the Child labour Prohibition act of 1986 by extending the definition of hazardous work and declared that employing children under fourteen years...
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For the last few days, we have talked abut dengue fever in India. Now, the Indian mosquitoes seem to have realized that dengue is not enough. So, they are attacking with another disease called chikungunya. Since, this disease is mainly...
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8 October 2005- earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 caused massive destruction for Pakistan. According to Pakistani government’s official record, 73,276 persons died and thousands became homeless. Pakistani government carried out a massive relief effort and it has brought comfort...
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For many years, Nepalese government was focused on containing the violence and political stability in the country. So, the country’s economy is I a miserable condition. This reality has now been reflected again in the growing trade balance. People's Daily...
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Oct 6
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After music and photo, it is time for instant messaging (IM) and e-mails. According to Nokia, sending instant message and e-mails will be the next big wave in the Indian mobile industry. Alex Lambeek, Vice President of Nokia sales and...
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Oct 5
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About 3600 farmers have committed suicide in the past five years in India. Looking at the situation, a government panel opined that Indian government should revise its agricultural policy. The major cause behind this suicide is the farmers' inability to...
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If wild animals comes to your field and destroy your crop or attack you what you should do? You would try to kill the animal. However, Bhutanese farmers are not so lucky and if they want to kill an animal...
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I know that there are a lot of skeptics about global warming and sea level rise. I do not want to argue with them and make them believe that sea level is rising. I just want to state here that...
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Since poverty is common in South Asian countries, every year, thousands of workers go abroad in search of a better life. Bad guys take advantage and often promise them of good jobs with good salaries but after the workers go...
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South Asia may lack many things but it has one thing a lot- huge population. SO, people of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka go to foreign countries in large number. Now, it is the time of Nepal to join...
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Oct 4
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Bhutan government is never crazy for having many tourists in the country. For Bhutanese government, environment is more important than tourism. Well, this is changing as western people are now getting more interested to visit Bhutan because of its rich...
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I don’t know why the name of this disease is Japanese Encephalitis as people mainly suffer and die from this disease in South Asian countries like India and Nepal. Take the condition of Nepal. Almost one person dies on an...
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I hope that by now, you know about the Channel 4 documentary titled “The Data Theft Scandal”. This is surely the biggest blow to outsourcing industry of India. This documentary has already done a lot of damage (even before it...
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All of a sudden, today I can see the phrase ‘a sting operation’ in many reports in Internet about the Channel 4 documentary about the breach of security in Indian call centers. I visited the Channel 4 website and found...
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“The Data Theft Scandal”- this is the title of the documentary to be broadcast in Channel 4 (UK) tomorrow. It has already created a huge interest in UK and India. In Google news, I found so many reports that it...
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Channel 4 is an influential TV channel in UK. It is famous for its investigative reports and documentaries. Tomorrow (5 October 2006), Channel 4 is going to broadcast a documentary on data theft from Indian call centers. Channel 4 workers...
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Oct 2
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The spread of dengue is taking a serious turn in India. Within last six weeks, thirteen people died in New Delhi. Thousands of health workers are now going to every house in New Delhi and spraying pesticides to stop the...
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Oct 1
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In order to ban child labor, Indian government is going to launch a countrywide campaign next week. There will be advertisements in television channels and hoardings providing message to people that employing children under 14 is illegal. The ban, which...
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Yesterday, Mehdi wrote about Dengu fever attacking Indian students. It seems that Dengue is causing even more damage in neighboring Sri Lanka. This year, already, 32 people have lost their lives from dengue attack in Sri Lanka. Wow, 32 persons...
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Well, it is a common problem in many poor countries in the world. You cannot find good facilities of auto repairing outside of the capital city and some other major cities in many poor countries in the world. For Bhutan,...
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