Original Poetry: Usman Ahmad’s ‘The Grave is our Sanctuary’
In the end, we have no choice, The grave is our sanctuary, Moving within us, A reassertion of an exile Pushing beyond itself. I am … Read more
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Sari Stories, Chapter Nine: Notes From The Other Side
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
‘If They Come For Us’: Fatimah Asghar’s Poetry Explores History & Intimacy of Partition
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
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
Read an Excerpt from Saba Imtiaz’s ‘Karachi, You’re Killing Me!’
Karachi, You’re Killing Me! by Saba Imtiaz has been termed “Bridget Jones’s Diary meets The Diary of a Social Butterfly — a comedy of manners … Read more
‘My Body Is Not Your Battleground’ Explores What It Means to Be a South Asian Woman
My Body Is Not Your Battleground is a two-part photographic exploration of what it means to be a South Asian woman today, specifically in terms … Read more
Hot News Mix: This 97-year-old Man was the First Person to Cast a Ballot in Independent India
The Power of Voting. Google India has released yet another emotional ad. In 1951 — the year of the country’s first election — Shyam Negi … Read more
Hot News Mix: A High School Student’s Article on Rape Culture Sparks Free Speech Debate
High School Newspaper Article Sets off Free Speech Discussion: A high school senior has found herself at the center of a debate on free speech … Read more
Hot News Mix: This Woman is Freaking Out the Restaurant Industry
• Meet Saru Jayaraman — a labor activist who’s ruffling the feathers of heavyweight restaurant industry lobbyists by working to increase the minimum wage for … Read more
Hot News Mix: Maulik Pancholy Gets Engaged, Indian Diplomat Returns Home + More
It only took 9 years but it's official! Just got engaged at the Taj Mahal to @Ryan_Corvaia! YEEEESSSS! pic.twitter.com/mPEQMnG0Mw — Maulik Pancholy (@MaulikPancholy) January 10, … Read more
