South Asia

1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India

15 April 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink

Due to debt and crop failure, 1500 Indian farmers have taken their own lives.

“Most of the farmers here are indebted and only God can save the ones who do not have a bore well.”

Article fromThe Independent: 1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India

Indian Special Interest Cartoon

13 April 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink
Cartoon from the Times of India

Cartoon from ATimes of India

India Populist Cartoon

5 April 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink

Indian Sharing Deal Cartoon

26 March 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink

Times of India Cartoon Page

India Cost Cutting Cartoon

22 March 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink

Times of India Cartoon Page

Footage of Sri Lanka Bombing

10 March 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink

This is first hand footage of a suicide bombing in Sri Lanka. No one has claimed responsibility yet, but the Sri Lankan government was quick to blame the Tamil Tigers. At least one government minister was hurt during the bombing, which took place during a religious ceremony.

India Campaign Promise Cartoon

8 March 2009 by Marc in South Asia | Permalink

I’m glad campaign promises from people who swear they will fix problems they caused aren’t a Western phenomenon.

Times of India Cartoon Page