On Modesty
A recent trip to Bangladesh made me think about the concept of modesty. Modesty generally refers to being unassuming or moderate in one’s behavior or … Read more
Bangladesh
Coming to America From Bangladesh: Those First Days
The following piece is part of The Aerogram’s collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive, which documents and shares the history of South Asian … Read more
Journey Of Learning About My Connections To Partition
Professor of South Asian history Joya Chatterji states in “The Fashioning of a Frontier,” that the events of partition are still unfolding to this day. Partition also … Read more
Reflections On Celebrating Eid As A Muslim American (And Making Goat Curry)
Last week, I celebrated Eid-al Adha, one of the two major Muslim holidays of the year, marking the end of Hajj pilgrimage. People like me … Read more
Interview With Sharbari Ahmed: A Writer for The Page, Stage and Screen
Sharbari Ahmed writes fiction, screenplays and plays. Her debut collection The Ocean of Mrs Nagai: Stories was released in 2013 by Daily Star Books and has … Read more
Hot News Mix: 3 Desis Making Waves
The Bangladeshi Surf Star Defying Cultural Taboos. Nasima Akter, 18, went against cultural taboos in Bangladesh against women swimming to take on the waves and become … Read more
Hot News Mix: Are You Going to Add Some Garam Masala to Your Thanksgiving Stuffing?
• I can’t say whether that is a good idea or not, but hot damn! we should all be so lucky as to savor this … Read more
I Am Made In Bangladesh Too: An Open Letter to American Apparel’s Now-Famous Model
Dear Maks, Do you mind if I call you that? I feel like we can be on a first name basis — my mom’s best … Read more
Hot News Mix: Archie Panjabi on The Good Wife’s Kalinda, Parminder Nagra is The Blacklist’s Mole, and More
http://youtu.be/Cj_Zr7LuN1M Archie Panjabi on Kalinda Sharma. The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi talks to The Guardian about her Emmy-winning role on the show as bisexual investigator … Read more
Hot News Mix: ‘30 Rock’ Star Comes Out, Hijras in Bangladesh, Landmark Rape Case + More
Maulik Pancholy Officially Out Of The Closet. Actor Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, Sanjay and Craig) officially came out in this year’s top 100 list of … Read more
