The Karachi Chai Culture : Lessening Misogyny
Attending University is a privilege unfortunately millions miss out on in our region. I was among those who due to hard work of largely...


This Indo-Pak Duo Is Taking The World By Storm With Their Music
In the early 2000's , Rup Magon from India and Qurram Hussein from Pakistan, embarked on a journey to pursue their passion for music and...
Dussera in India
I remember shutting my eyes as tight as I could as I covered my ears with my hands as soon as Ram’s arrow hit Ravana, and the firework...


The Nine Nights of Lights
As I sit in my room, to write about the nine auspicious nights, on one of these, all my senses collaborate to remind me the essence of...


Celebrations of Hanuman Jayanti in Pakistan
Laughter, excitement, prayers and moortis (sacred statues of Hindu gods and goddesses) doused with vibrant colors, these were the scenes...


A Message From The Stubborn Peacebuilders
Amidst the escalated tensions at the border of ours, we stand firmly against war-mongers. Amidst the clamour for war, we reaffirm our...
Let's Not Be Friends
“Let’s not be friends”. Yes. There, I said it. I said what many of us have been keeping inside for ages. Keeping inside, waiting for the...
Meeting the Bengali Community
West Bengal is a land of loud people. It is not to be construed offensively but if you’re visiting a tourist place and the only people...


Celebrating Onam- The Festival of Harvest
Onam is a major festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala for ten days during the Malayalam month of Chingam. It is one of the...


Eid al-Adha : Decoding The Right Spirit of Sacrifice
Eid Ul Azha, also known as Bakra Eid is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated by billions of Muslims worldwide each year. It...