In the early 19th century, the Southasian diaspora remained actively engaged with political struggles in their lands of origin. By today, this has morphed into an obsession with economic returns.

Having two homes can make one feel at home in both – or neither.

The tiny Russian community in Nepal bears important lessons for all those concerned with Southasia’s own diminutive diaspora, in a faraway land.

Far from riches and social acclaim, most migrant workers in UAE,Iraq eventually find dislocation and lack of gratitude from the host country.

Nepali workforce migration history to the foreign lands for employment purpose is observed here.

Are the island's diasporas to be seen as a source of remittance, a threat, or legitimate sites for political engagement and critique?.

How did the Goan migrant go from humble seafarer to clerical backbone of the British Empire?.

For the generations of Tibetans now raised in exile, ‘home’ has taken on a complex tapestry of meanings.

Regional, national and international boundaries exist in the minds of states not the minds of humans, who have always migrated.

You asked me once what I would forget-- this, and much more.

A graphic feature by Venantius J Pinto

Various comments from the readers of the southasian region collected here.

News from all round the southasian region is round up here.

All the opinions faced from around the Southasian region collected here.

Although subsequently overshadowed by Aung San Suu Kyi’s release, the election in Burma threw up few surprises.

Amidst guarded optimism and engrained scepticism, Aung San Suu Kyi re-emerged into her Burma.

Efforts to end the displacement of the Reang of Mizoram offer lessons for enabling the return of IDPs across India.

References in the Rig Veda can lead to spacey speculation ranging from Santa Claus to Siberian reindeer and their shamans.

On the streets of Rangoon during the election and release of Aung San Suu Kyi after seven years, some things were in code while others were very plain indeed.

Walls of words talks about the limits to freedom of expression.

Satayjit Ray’s iconic three films continue to set the bar for cinematic portrayals of the changes taking place in the Subcontinent.

The overgrowing modernity situation seen arising in the ladies of the Kathmandu valley concerning with sex and porn.

The role of Violence and Cowardice terms used in revolutionary highway.

Events taking place near Bapo Kale's house in a summarised form.

New road being constructed near the Tamang borderland and the to be faced benefits by the peoples of that region.

The reviews of latest books of the Southasia region is explained in brief.

Details about a place having the power to evoke history,Lumbini by Romila didi.