Krisha Hirani reflects on the linguistic and sociopolitical histories of Hindi and Urdu after a chance encounter in Tesco.
I was in Tesco last week, looking at the tomatoes. A man to my right commented on the ripeness of the peppers. I made a good-humored reply – the tomatoes weren’t pakka hua either. He told me my Urdu was
Art Dubai, the leading international platform for art and artists from the Middle East and the Global South, today announced details of the programmes and partnerships for its 17th edition, which will take place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime
A new book by psychologist Scherezade Siobhan ‘That Beautiful Elsewhere’ spotlights the sociocultural factors and everyday stresses that can lead to mental illness, juxtaposed with a broken psychiatric system in India.
We are all storytellers who live and share stories of ourselves and of others. But there are some stories that
Angela Kosta, a renowned poetess and writer, born in Albania and based in Italy, shares her three poems
Angela Kosta was born in Albania in 1973 and has lived in Italy since 1995. She is also a translator, essayist, literary critic and promoter. She has published 11 books – novels, poems and fairy tales in Albanian, Italian and
A poem composed by Jaseem Pasha, MD, founder of ISEEK International
Dr. Pasha‘s life and career stand as a testament to the profound impact of personal interactions and the enduring power of empathy. His journey began at Dow Medical College, one of Pakistan’s premier medical institutions, which also served as a crucible for
