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Transformation of Love Marriages into Arranged Marriages

In my Valentine’s Day message, I discussed how the tradition of secret love (களவு) marriages in India was gradually corrupted into arranged marriages due to the influx of Aryans into South Asia between 1000 BC and 1000 AD. In this blog, I will explore how the Dravidian society in the Levant region was similarly influenced by Aryan

How a Mega Dam Disrupts the Flow of Water – and Money

At the peak of summer monsoon, I woke to rain pelting the tinned roof. The noise hurt my eardrums. Surely venturing onto the river in this weather would be disastrous. I was hoping that Bimal would not call. But he did. A few hours later, we were on the banks of the Subansiri River waiting for our ride, a wooden boat piloted by a man named

Book Review: Education in Sindh

The book ‘Education in Sindh’, authored by Shahnawaz Mahesar, is a research oriented and a unique work on Sindh written in broad perspective with huge data, facts, and figures Mr. Shahnawaz Mahesar’s book “Education in Sindh” is written in historical context and sheds light on various topics. It is an

Land of hypocrisy – Poetry from Egypt

The land of hypocrisy, I saw cheating ruled by With lies you feed us with betrayal you water us From the lips of sadness sometimes he will excuse me I wish sadness would cure us What does patience and fortitude do in a time! Metwally Mohamed Metwally Basal, a poet and storyteller from Egypt, shares his poetry Metwally

The Ismail Samani Mausoleum – A Historical Monument of Bukhara

The mausoleum holds a special place not only in the history of Bukhara but also in the architectural and cultural heritage of Central Asia By Shoxijahon Urunov and Maxamadov Abduhoshim The Ismoil Somoni (Ismail Samani) Mausoleum is one of the oldest and most famous architectural monuments in Bukhara city of Uzbekistan. This historic