A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
my body is the house of chronos my body is the house of chronos, where the hours are unanchored and memories are bottle-ships drifting through … Read more
Originally released as a BBC Radio 4 podcast series, Incarnations is now out as a book which contains 50 short biographies by historian Sunil Khilnani spanning the … Read more
Not so long ago I wrote an open letter on mental health in South Asian communities which was rooted in my own experiences with anxiety … Read more
Ranbir Singh Sidhu is the author of the short story collection Good Indian Girls. His first novel, Deep Singh Blue (Unnamed Press, 2016), takes readers into his vision … Read more
To all the American daughters of South Asian immigrants: Have you ever felt that you just can’t be a Good Girl? Your parents and South … Read more
At the Jamuna She cannot be killed, but is tortured into supplication Her veins course with poison from the murk that pours in To the … Read more
yeksui it is whispered, that not even lovers know where to go. up the trying trail. or down the absolving abyss. the truth is, a … Read more
The wrinkles on her forehead bend and curve like the Chenab filling and defining her face. Deepened with wisdom and worn with time, I cannot … Read more
Whether or not you’ll find Ali Eteraz’s novel Native Believer a worthwhile read depends on your expectations. If you’re looking for a clean, straightforward book … Read more
Launched in 2013 by Nicole Cliffe and Mallory Ortberg, The Toast came to a close on July 1 — though its archives will remain online for … Read more
The Aerogram
