A colonial pastime brings cricket-lovers together for a chance at the American dream
SapanNews A Boston-based IT professional shares his experiences of a T20 Cricket World Cup game he attended in Long Island, New York, and thoughts on […]
Tabla Maestro Zakhir Hussian’s father became a Tabla legend
Allarakha Qureshi From the village Ghagwal, near Samba, about 40 km from Jammu, Allarakha Qureshi got his hands on Tabla as a child musical prodigy. […]
Guru Nanak Jahaaz recognized in a ceremony of a ship previously known as the Komogata Maru
Vancouver residents of Indian descent gathered to mark the 110 years presence of the Guru Nanak Jahaaz previously known as the Komagata Maru. They passed […]
Ravindra Randeniya: Sri Lankan actor, Southasian great
SapanNews The author of a recently published biography of Ravindra Randeniya, one of Sri Lanka’s leading actors, reflects on Ravindra’s life and work, and the […]
Trophy Hunting Could Endanger Elephants in Tanzania
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan could condemn Africa’s most magnificent elephants to death – by issuing new licences allowing rich trophy hunters to hunt them. […]
Review: Where Olive Trees Weep
Where Olive Trees Weep is a new documentary that follows Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and holocaust survivor Dr. Gabor […]
Local votes to regional destiny? The future of democracy in South Asia
Images from various SAARC summits sourced from copyright-free photos. Collage by Pragayan Srivastava SapanNews Why the regimes ushered in through the democratic political process need […]
A passionate fighter for a fairer world bows out
Sigma Huda: A warrior for rights. File photo SapanNews Bangladeshi lawyer Sigma Huda passed away recently, at a time when her voice is sorely needed […]
Review: Maidaan is India’s Olympic Struggle on the field
As we get ready to watch the Summer Olympics on our TV screens, watching Maidaan on Prime Video will get you ready for the battle […]
Call For a New Fresh Inquiry into The Air India Bombing
Air India memorial in Vancouver On June 23, 1985, thirty-nine years ago, Air India flight 182 was blown midair above the Irish Sea killing all […]