Seven artists in Delhi: Gigi Scaria – video
Tim Hinman, Source: third ear The first of seven films looking at Indian artists’ responses to the city of Delhi features Gigi Scaria, a sculptor…
The lost diary of Queen Victoria’s final companion
By Ben Leach Abdul Karim’s writings, hidden by his family until now, throw new light on a close and controversial relationship, says Ben Leach.…
Taliban suicide bomber dressed as schoolboy kills 31 army cadets
By Andrew Buncombe, Asia Correspondent, The Independent Pakistan’s army suffered a damaging blow after a suicide bomber believed to be in his teens and…
Sanity at last: Pakistan accepts flood aid money from rival India
This is a sensible thing to do. Finally sanity has prevailed. We hope that Pakistan’s neighbours – India, China and Iran help us out…
Abida Parveen sings Faraz’s poem
Found this enchanting piece of music here: In his latest double CD “Paigham-e-Muhabbat” composer Muzaffar Ali, who has brought so much pleasure to our…
Step across this Line
Quite a readable piece published by CARAVAN – thanks to Fizza Ishaq for sending me the link AS MUCH AS SHE MAY HAVE wanted…
Rakhshanda Jalil – Panchlight and other stories
My friend Rakhshanda Jalil is singlemindedly pursuing her interests and dreams. Her latest book of translation has attracted attention from critics as well as…
Farida Khanum Singing Raga Kamod – Manna for the Soul
I am cross-posting my dear friend Fawad’s excellent post from here. The links here are worth visiting and the music is fabulous for those who…
Old boys’ homecoming
Sumegha Gulati, Hindustan Times | October 10, 2009 Humayun Khan, 77, stood outside the imposing mahogany doors of the Irwin Hall inside Bishop Cotton…
Extracts from Empires of the Indus by Alice Albinia
From The Guardian In a land where it seldom rains, a river is as precious as gold. Water is potent: it trickles through human…
Jinnah Unfairly Demonised for Partition
Jinnah was a “great leader†and was unfairly “demonised†by India for his role in the Partition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh…
Mir in Lucknow
Special mention may be made of Mir Taqi Mir. On arrival in Lucknow, he went to a Mushaira (Symposium) dressed in his outdated attire…
Well done Priti Maithil – good luck with the IAS babus
Raza Rumi News such as this one are truly heart-warming. Not that entry into the Rajesque, elitist IAS is a panacea for India’s grinding…
the new e-conflict zone for Indian, Pak netizens?
Times of India has quotes my post on Varun Gandhi today. Well, I know media-wallas have to find stories and sell. It was good…
Sahir Ludhianvi’s Taj Mahal
Sahir Ludhianvi’s immortal poem Taj Mahal has always fascinated me. Ipoetry t takes a most unconventional take at this beautiful monument where the poet…
More on Varun Gandhi
Amarjit Chandan has sent another article on the Varun Gandhi’s saga. My views have been quoted again. Naveen S Garewal Tribune News Service, Chandigarh,…
Varun Gandhi is a scary bigot
A post at Pak Tea House and the subsequent sharp comments have attracted some ire among the readers as to what is Varun Gandhi…
The Battle over Hindu History
Author Wendy Doniger, Professor of the History of Religions, University of Chicago’s Divinity School , writes on this blog about her new work. This new…
Postcard from Agra
Published in The Friday Times As Indian TV channels broadcast stories on Pakistan’s domestic infighting, and rumours of a new coup d’ etat, my…
29th SAARC Festival of Literature to debate terrorism
The SAARC Festival of Literature is slated to begin from 12th March in the city of Taj Mahal, Agra and will come to close…