Journeying into Mysticism
Indian Muslims blog has posted my travel piece on Delhi. “…, I tell my workmate of the 22 khawajas buried under Delhi’s soil and…
Mother Goddess – Indus Valley
“Archeological evidence from related cultures suggests that Indus Valley mythology was centered in the idea of female power and Goddess cults…” Full entry here…
SAARC students display their multifaceted art skills
By Hina Farooq LAHORE: An exhibition of the South Asian Association and Regional Corporation (SAARC) students of the Beaconhouse National University on multi art…
Afghan Madhouse (Book Review – No Space for Further Burials)
Decades of imperialism have left Afghanistan and its people devastated. But the fall of the Taliban, and the much touted ‘liberation’ of Afghanistan, has…
World’s first oil paintings found in Afghan caves
Bamiyan is no ordinary location. This was the place where the giant Buddhas that stood for centuries with their message of peace were destroyed…
Bhutan
http://www.anitabora.com/blog/2008/01/24/passage-to-bhutan/ Bhutan Chronicles, Oct 2007: After getting our permits to enter Bhutan, the road journey from the border town of Phuntsholing to Paro took…
Go, knock at the door of your own heart
There’s a basket full of loaves on your head, yet you’re begging for crusts of bread from door to door. Pay attention to your…
Naanak’s wisdom
THE NEWS By Nadir Ali A little over fifty years ago our Persian teacher, a pious maulana in the old mould, was explaining the…
A few notes on the 10th of Muharram
God’s wisdom is beyond comprehension. The 10th of Muharram is simultaneously the most celebrated day in the Islamic Calendar, and simultaneously the most sorrowful…
Shah Ast Hussain
10th Moharram is a day of mourning for all Muslims. The tragic incident at Kerbala where the righteous Hussain refused to submit to the…
Watch this Video: Tamanna & her friends tell it like it is
Please watch this evocative video that Going to School – a media organization based in New Delhi – has put together for the girls…
Remembering Gulgee in different voices
It was Gulgee’s bad luck that he was murdered shortly before the country’s most popular leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. His sad end somehow…
How I met Dr. Shreekant Gupta
That the conservative and often skin-deep Economist published the story – “The world’s most dangerous place” – was not surprising. The publication sings an…
Of humanity, Keshav and anonymity
An ordinary man has reinforced our belief in humanity. First the story and then a poem: Surat: A man, who tried to prevent three…
Muslims in Germany” study: State-propagated racism under the guise of science
Muslims in Germany are completely alienated politically and also have to cope with a racist witch-hunt, which has increased continually ever since the September…
In Benazir’s death
It was in the dargah compound of Ajmer when our phones started buzzing with friends and relatives wanting to share grief on the loss…
Shehr-i-Qatl ke log (People of this Murderous City) a poem
Reposting this 2007 poem: Alam kay iss jazeeray mein Jahan sab per ujar gaye Aur saari musafitan be-nishaan ho gayee Teri tasveer neechay gulab…
People of this Murderous City
The other day, I translated my poem in Urdu written after the events of 27 December, 2007. It has been published by this blog.…
Meeting Sidhu Saheb in Delhi
Before I could write about meeting a fellow blogger in Delhi, Sidhu posted this account of our meeting. It was amazing to meet a…
Chiragh-e-Dair (Light of the World) – Ghalib on Benaras
Mirza Ghalib spent a month in Benaras during his struggles for the restoration of pension. The city left a lasting impact on him. I…