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Through the Lens: Life and Politics in Asia
Each week, The Diplomat's Vishal Arora travels around Asia to bring stories on politics, culture, and society, portraying different facets of life on the continent.
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Silence Is Beautiful: A Nepali Café's Deaf Servers
By Vishal Arora
Sam’s One Tree Café in Kathmandu, Nepal employs 20 deaf waiters.
An Indian Student's Battle With Depression
By Vishal Arora
An Indian student recounts her recovery from depression.
Kandhamal’s Christian Widows Still Await Closure
By Vishal Arora and Parul Abrol
Their husbands were murdered in attacks on Christians in 2008, but justice has yet to be done.
5 Myths Behind India’s Communal Violence
By Vishal Arora
Ram Puniyani debunks 5 misconceptions that drive violence against religious minorities.
Rupali Patil on the Challenges of Being a Woman Artist
By Vishal Arora
The artist from Pune, India recounts censorship and bias.
What’s It Like to Be a Woman in Bollywood?
By Vishal Arora
Shreya Narayan shares her experience as a Bollywood actress and what she see would like to see change.
A Warning From Nepal’s ‘River Man’
By Vishal Arora
In 20 years, Nepal may not have any undammed rivers left.
Journalist Namgay Zam Leaves Bhutan: Brain Drain in Action
By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat visited Zam in Kathmandu to speak to her about her decision to leave Bhutan.
Meet Nepal’s Buddhist ‘Rock Star Nun’
By Vishal Arora
One nun is breaking stereotypes about women and clergy alike.
Indian Journalist’s Road From Addiction to Recovery
By Vishal Arora
Vijay Simha, a senior Indian journalist, recovered from alcoholism to write books on sobriety.
Nepal's Singing Storyteller
By Vishal Arora
Nepalese journalist switches to singing for storytelling.
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