The Great Sacrifice
POEM By FARAH TEJANI, B.A. and M.F.A. Omnipotent and Merciful is He,Allah knows what is best,At certain times He choosesTo put us through certain […]
Month: June 2023
#ManipurBurning: South Asia rights group in Boston calls for restraint in Northeast India
Sapan News When armed attackers burnt down the official residence of Manipur state’s only woman minister in the state capital, Imphal, it added another layer […]
All roads lead to Kabir: Diaspora unite to celebrate the Southasian philosopher poet
Photo: S. Ali Rizvi. By Rajeev Soneja Aisi baani boliye, man ka aap khoyeAuran ko sheetal kare, aapuhi sheetal hoye (One should speak words that […]
Ela Gandhi on restorative justice – a compassionate approach to eradicating crime
Restorative justice takes a humanistic approach of bringing about positive change in supposed offenders and addressing the root causes of crime-related behaviour, instead of the […]
Sidhu Moosewala ‘Clash’ cover: AI-generated music controversy spotlights legal vacuum in India
Photo courtesy Sidhu Moosewala / Instagram Sapan News Efforts by a producer in Denver to honour the memory of slain Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moosewala backfired […]
The pakka Indian thespian: Tom Alter’s unfinished endings
Tom Alter as Maulana Azad. Photo credits: Family archives, courtesy Martha Alter Chen A reflection on the life and journey of Mussourie-born Bollywood actor and […]
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Are Bound to Go Through Difficult Times
Hasht-E Subh Initially, this migration was encouraged by jihadist groups, the Pakistani government, and Western projects that supported jihad. Significant financial aid was provided to […]
Relocating Pakistani Taliban to Northern Afghanistan: From Changing Ethnic Demography to the New Front of Proxy War
Hasht-E Subh It appears that the Taliban’s agreement with the government of Pakistan to transfer members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the north and […]
Girls’ Underage Marriage: An Age-Old Phenomenon with New Dimensions in Afghanistan
Hasht-E Subh The marriage of young girls remains a significant challenge in numerous countries, profoundly impacting the lives of women and yielding various consequences within […]
Hate Can Kill wins best short documentary award in India
Portrait of Nirmal Singh Gill, slain by skinheads in Surrey in 1998. The new version documentary of the film looking at the outfall of Sikh […]