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  • November 27, 2022

    Iran and The Hijab Row

    Illustration by Mir Suhail There is a need to revisit the issue of women’s rights not only in Iran but also in several other countries.   Dr. Sadaf Munshi In her book Iran Awakening: One Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country (2007), Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian political activist, lawyer, a former judge and founder […]

  • August 29, 2022

    Voices And Bridges

    Story of a Cross-Continental Collaboration during the Pandemic The spread of the coronavirus had a devastating impact on people around the world. While the damage done to various different sectors was enormous, the performing arts sector was especially hit with a strong blow. Countless cultural, academic and artistic events were cancelled globally. In the United […]

  • January 23, 2022

    One Love and The Many Lives of Osip B

    Book Review by Sadaf MunshiAuthor: C.P. SurendranPublisher: Niyogi BooksGenre: FictionYear: 2021 The book revolves around the story of Osip Balakrishnan, a young boy from Kerala’s Thrissur city, and many interconnected stories of people in Osip’s life. Narrated by the protagonist (in first person) and by the author (in third person), the book offers stories happening […]

  • December 11, 2020

    Tonight, let me write!

    Tonight, let me write!Let me write With the burning flames Of youthful passionUnder the silver balm Of the crescent moonAmidst the soothing fragrance Of the spring air — Tonight, let me write!Let me write Of the dark Dreadful sleepless nights,Of the days bygone And the paths forsaken,Of the one-way journeys To strange lands — Tonight, let me write!Let me writeOf the hopeful eyesAnd the […]

  • August 15, 2020

    Āzə̄dī ‘Freedom’

    Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor (1885-1952) was a revolutionary, progressive poet of modern Kashmir who used his native language, Kashmiri, as the primary mode of expression. Following the Partition in 1947, Mehjoor played a key role in opposing the Tribal invasions through his poetic compositions inspiring people to rise against the perpetrators in defending their land. Some […]

  • August 6, 2020

    A Self Evaluation

    It was a deep connection Far-reaching yet undefined I wonder what prompted it There was no history No prior contact whatsoever Nothing visibly discernible Nor physically tangible either — It tested my resilience Defeated my sense of platitude Perseverance — I cringed And I crawled Like an earthly insect A bird with broken wings Or […]

  • February 24, 2020

    An afternoon in the Dal

    An evening by the window That opens down my memory lane — The window and I And a piece of poetry — A cup of nun-chai in the chilling cold And the flights of my fantasy — An October afternoon in the Dal In a Shikara, and you by my side In complete harmony With […]

  • February 5, 2020

    Breakfast and Bed

    Breakfast and Bed A freshly made waffle Topped with whipped cream Blueberries and chocolate I see poetry on a plate — A cup of hot tea With a touch of cardamom And a streak of sunshine Peering through the kitchen blind There’s a rapturous warmth In this cold Sunday morning She sings melodies In a […]

  • January 13, 2020

    The mystery of Okus Bokus

    Okus bokus teli van cokus*Šāl kič-kič vāngnoOnum batuk lodum dēgiVal ba naličas savāreyBramazāraz poyn čhokumṬekis ṭeka banyov kyah    We would sit in a circle with our hands placed on the floor, palms down. The lead player would move their right hand clockwise pointing towards the focus with the index finger touching a hand against […]

  • February 25, 2018

    Coffee and a Kiss

    A cup of coffee and a sizzling kiss ah, pure bliss! The lover’s lips quiver on the contours of her body He moves around in the deep dungeons of a solitary town mapping its twists and tracing its turns with gentle strokes   Please tell me, will you, the musings of a mystery And I […]

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