With Pakistan being taken over by the military; with Sri Lanka struggling against the LTTE; with India and Pakistan in constant war; with BJP refusing autonomy in Kashmir; with Afghanistan under the Taleban; with Fiji reeling under a coup; with Bangladesh failing to bring in political stability; the South Asian region looks like a mess. What toll all this would take on the state of affairs in this part of the world is still to see. Let's hope the present chaotic situation is not an indication of what lies ahead.