‘Mariam Sharma Hits the Road’ Takes 3 Pakistani American Teens on a Journey of Self-Discovery
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road is Sheba Karim’s third YA novel, as witty, charming, and fun loving as her first two but with a sharp … Read more
A Slice of South Asian Americana: My Ahmedabad Clothes
I have a small stack of clothes which I refer to as my Ahmedabad clothes: pairs of long cotton tunics that fall below the knees, … Read more
‘Parts Unknown’: Original Poetry by Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb
Parts Unknown Not unbecause of food I called you teacake you whispered noodle Sunday mornings I rode down ninth avenue through the tar and sausage … Read more
‘The Juhu Beach Club Cookbook’: A Much-Needed, Unpretentious Perspective From Chef Preeti Mistry
Preeti Mistry has been on the American restaurant scene for some time now. The Oakland-based, James Beard nominated chef trained classically at Le Cordon Bleu … Read more
Read Original Poetry: ‘Kali’
It was my mother’s fault that she birthedMe on the banks of KaveriFor try as they did they could not wash the black alluvial soil … Read more
Harleen Singh’s ‘Drawn Together’ Highlights Comic Artists Fighting Racism
This year’s CAAMFest in San Francisco and Oakland — the Center for Asian American Media’s celebration of film, music and food — boasts an incredible … Read more
Kids Novels ‘Ahimsa’ & ‘Night Diary’ Share Nuanced Histories of Freedom & Partition Struggles
My 10-year-old son finally wanted to read about the Indian subcontinent’s independence movement, but had a condition set in stone — it had to be … Read more
Fasting, Feasting
I used to live in Saudi Arabia, where Ramadan is a big deal. You’re expected to fast and if you can’t, the rule is you’ll … Read more
South Asian Narratives In KidLit: Q&A With KitaabWorld’s Cofounders
If you’re a parent seeking South Asian books for your kids, or keep your eye on the ever-growing scene of South Asian American literature, you … Read more
Read Original Poetry: ‘Shiva’s Head’
Shiva’s Head Quivering hands clutched the banister as my ten year old senses tested the waters of that L-shaped battlefield — that stairway of doom, … Read more
