Diwali is the Indian “Festival of Lights”
Image Courtsey: Pixbay Diwali is the Indian “festival of lights”—a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November […]
Arts and Culture
Letter to Bapu on Father’s Day
illustration by Jarnail Singh Dear Bapu, Happy Father’s Day to you. Today, I miss you even more than the years when I first came to […]
Remembering Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor in Anari I was sitting alone in the neighbourhood community centre’s Sauna room when a man walked in. “Good morning, how are you.” […]
Naushad Ali was one of the most talented and creative melodists of folk music
Hindi filmy music director Naushad Ali was one of the most talented and creative melodists credited with popularizing folk music, especially from the Hindi-speaking belt […]
Music without borders: A journey of discovery and blissful immersion
As the year comes to a close, an Indian transplant to the Boston area reflects on connections with home through music from Pakistan SAPAN NEWS […]
Book Review: Amity – an anthology of peace poems
‘Amity’, an anthology of poems edited by the Indian poet and peacebuilder, Sahana Ahmed, explores peace as it is perceived, practiced, and preserved. SAPAN News […]
Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 celebrates the best of contemporary and indigenous art
The 2023 iconic Jaipur Literature Festival is all set to run from 19th – 23rdJanuary at Hotel ClarksAmer, Jaipur. Marking another year of ‘the greatest […]
Samhain (Sawen) – The Celtic roots of Halloween
As millions of children and adults participate in the fun of Halloween on the night of October 31st, few will be aware of its ancient […]
Play remembers Asian exodus from Uganda 50 years ago
Yusuf Rahim (Dhirendra) wants to remain with his shop in Kampala even as pressure intensifies for all Asians to leave in 1972. 90 Days a play […]
International Day of Yoga Celebrated Post Pandemic
The United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131 on11 December 2014. The draft resolution establishing the International Day of […]