“We Are Kin”: Original Poetry by Gayatri Sethi
We Are Kin Remembrance. On the 14th of August, 1947 Pakistan was born. On the 15th of August, 1947 India was “independent.” … Read more
Partition
‘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
Sheba Karim’s That Thing We Call a Heart Shares Nuances of Teen Friendship & Faith
A post shared by Sheba Karim (@shebakarim) on May 9, 2017 at 2:27pm PDT What do you have to lose? My pride, for one. And … 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
Read Original Poetry By Henna Kaushal: “Broken Motherland”
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
Echo Chambers of Migration: An Interview With Humeysha’s Zain Alam
The original unedited version of this interview appeared in German in Sonnendeck Magazine. New York-based band Humeysha released a fascinating self-titled debut album last year … Read more
Partition, Politics & Personal Stories Featured At 10th Seattle South Asian Film Festival: October 15-25
Thursday evening marked the opening night gala of the Seattle South Asian Film Festival, which brings audiences meaningful and thought-provoking cinema with a focus on social … Read more
Google India’s New Ad Will Make You Tear Up
Editor’s Note: You might want to have some tissues handy before you read any further. Google India released a moving new ad on Wednesday that … Read more
