A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
The word ‘Cliffhanger’ might well have entered the cinematic lexicon sometime toward end-1913, when early motion picture maker William Selig had a brainwave. His planned … Read more
How the drape holds meaning and memory for the desi mind, body, and soul. A series of interview-vignettes, showcasing uber serious sari love, brought out … Read more
Before I begin this review, a moment of indulgent transparency: Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding is my favorite film (topping a list of otherwise action and … Read more
Twinkle Mehra is just an awkward, Indian-American high schooler trying to live out her dreams of being a female film director. Unfortunately, a few things … Read more
“Deception,” the opening story to Anita Felicelli’s short fiction debut Love Songs for a Lost Continent (2018, Stillhouse Press), finds Sita accused of killing her … Read more
Verses inspired by and dedicated to Serena Williams and all the Serenas in my life: Beloved Children of mine: Be like Serena, goddess among humans. … Read more
The dedication to Fatimah Asghar’s much-awaited poetry collection If They Come For Us reads, “my family, blood or not.” Over the course of the book, … Read more
Books about inclusion and valuing difference have never been more important, but how do you get kids to absorb the good stuff when they’re unwilling … Read more
The taxi meter was rising, and I realized that I wouldn’t have enough Finnish marks for the museum ticket and the return trip if I … Read more
Durga’s Hundi Pray to Hanuman he told his child — urging him forward with a five-dollar bill — He will make you strong. He circled … Read more
