The Lady and the Peacock: Book Review

Peter Popham has put together a master piece woven around the life of the most persistent, non violent follower of Mahatma Gandhi in contemporary history – that of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma. The book chronicles her struggle for the voices of democracy to prevail in Burma, on the foot steps of her father [...]

Burma Elections 2010

The announcement of November 7 as the date for elections has sparked off a race to boycott the elections by various ethnic groups. This cartoon in Irrawady highlights the mood in Burma. An article highlights the troubled path where various ethnic and political groups including the NLD are following to stay away from the elections [...]

Myanmar – Ready to Democratize?

The elections in Myanmar raise a bundle of questions about the need for such elections, the compulsions of the Junta to announce them when they already yield all the power in Myanmar and the validity of such elections when NLD has boycotted them. Where is the catch and what does the future hold for Myanmar [...]