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Mohsin Hamid on Indo-Pak perceptions
Hamid thinks that India is more jingoistic than Pakistan. There were some interesting moments in the interview as the quote below indicates. Full…
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“Seeds of peace on cricket field”
Saw this insightful piece by a Pakistani researcher in the Baltimore Sun. Read more >>…
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“Globalization in the Time of Poverty”
This is how a picture has been captioned by Mayank Soofi, a talented writer in Delhi. Mayank’s photo-blog contains some interesting images. The photo…
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Delhi-the threshold of Sufis
By Sadia Dehlvi I Love Delhi, for it is the city of my birth and it is my prayer that I may die here,…
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Chiragh Delhi
My young friend and spiritual guide of sorts, Salman Chisty, has written about Hazrat Nasiruddin, Chiragh Delhi. While reading the details on his life,…
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On Mukhtaran Mai (Book Review)
Sadia Dehlvi has sent me this book review that was published by the Hindustan Times. Mukhtar Mai In the Name of Honour: A memoir…
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Indian Muslims – “A Story of Betrayal”
Sachar Committee Findings: A Story of Betrayal by Sadia Dehlvi The findings of the Sachar committee report on the status of Indian Muslims are…
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Vandana Shiva on Farmer Suicides….
Indian farmers have never committed suicide on a large scale. It’s something totally new. It’s linked to the last decade of globalization, trade liberalization…
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Ajmer – this Friday..
The saint of saints (Khawaje Khawaji-gaan) buried in Ajmer is a centre-point of Sufi thought and practice in the Indian subcontinent even today… Pilgrims…
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Discovered: A Raj Pistol in an Unclaimed Locker..
A great story from the Times of India MUMBAI: The British may have left us six decades ago but fascinating traces of empire continue…
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Pictures from Delhi – Getting to Nizamuddin and Ghalib
My friend ST was in Delhi recently. After returning to Islamabad, he sent me the following pictures of his visits to the great locality…
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Khushwant Singh and Fahmida Riaz
Writing in the Hindustan Times on July 29, Khushwant Singh yet again infused some sanity into the popular Indian discourse on the recent Mumbai…
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Holi has a Muslim History too
Found brilliant post written by Yousuf Saeed Holi, being celebrated across India, may be the most colourful Hindu festival but it has a Muslim…
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Opium City:The Making of Early Victorian Bombay
Courtesy Three Essays Collective, I found this book review on an important yet less known facet of South Asian History: Opium City The Making…
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Girija Devi’s rendition of a timeless thumri
A friend sent me this beautiful piece rendered by Girija Devi of the Benaras school of music. She has been described as the last…