The Dalits of Europe
The Gypsies – one of Europe’s most segregated and neglected ethnic groups – are the sole residents of these makeshift enclaves, perched alongside fancy…
The rescued letter of Mahatama Gandhi
A rare letter by Gandhi weeks before his assassination was saved from an auction by the Indian Government. The contents of the letter are…
Disaster (once again) – an appeal for help
Life must be a living hell for the millions made homeless by the recent cyclone and floods in Pakistan. It reminds one of the…
Art as hope – paintings on Southern Thailand
Pearapong Khireewong is an extremely talented artist who hails from Southern Thailand and has captured the pathos of the bullets that were sprayed on…
The water of life
Though your life has almost passed, this present moment is its root: if it lacks moisture, water it with repentance. Give the Living Water…
Glimpses of nineteenth century Iran
The nineteenth century photos from Iran, commissioned by the ruling monarch are delightful. A special photographer was assigned the task to capture shots of…
Two Punjabi poems
I am grateful to AK for sending me these lovely poems: Kujh asraar nay meray dil vich, Jehray kadi na dassay, Jeewain pani bharya…
No Tolerance for Richistans – Obscene Wealth is not victimless!
Writing in the Guardian, Madeline Bunting laments the growing inequities in Britain. Her powerful critique is not just applicable to the British society… Full…
Shaming Literature – ‘Sir’ Salman Rushdie
The current controversy on Rushdie’s knighthood has several dimensions. Amid the knee-jerk reactions alluding to the grand-conspiracy-against-Islam, it brings out various layers and levels…
Enough of learning, my friend! – Bulleh Shah
Enough of learning, my friend! Enough of learning, my friend! To it there is never an end An alphabet should do for you, It’s…
A recent Book on Faiz Ahmed Faiz
The monthly Herald has published my review of Khalid Hasan’s book – “O City of Lights” in its June issue. It is a comprehensive…
National Consultation On Communalism-Anhad
Irfan Habib from Delhi has shared the proceedings of a two day discussion that veered around several aspects of the problem, including the rise…
That one is my desire
show me your face, i crave, flowers and gardens, open your lips, i crave, the taste of honey, come out from, behind the clouds,…
Hope – A poem by Ayesha Salman
I had earlier posted a few poems by Ayesha Salman. She has sent me her new poem which, true to her style, is original…
By: Lendy Widayana
I looked at your blog and thank you for your story. It can make mutual understanding among all people of the world. My name…
By: william
Against Forgetting – Manglesh Dabraal I also found this translation on the site you mention – I find the poem moving and profound. Do…
By: kranti kumare saxena
And, yet ki janaa mein kaun? for I do not recognize myself… ————–You are a soul to preach humanism and salvation. —————————————-…
By: Tahir Yazdani Malik
The Center for Cultural Heritage conservation and Mangement at NCA, Lahore. We the first group of M.Phil students are all sensitive to the complex…
Master strokes
“Perhaps Maqbool Fida Husain could take some solace in the knowledge that in his being lambasted for painting Hindu goddesses, he has joined the…
By: inder salim