The Poisoned Honey…
“Heart! I know Spring has passed, and its joy too/ but how could I fly with these ripped-off wings?…“ These lines were written by Afghan poet Nadia Anjuman Herawi (December […]
Combating Depression & Loneliness
She dresses up as a bride once a week… on Fridays. Initially, this strange hobby of a mother of four in Lahore, Pakistan shocked her neighbours. Now, they have got […]
Another Form Of Resistance!
The horrific images of people falling from aircraft in Kabul in a bid to escape the Taliban have shocked the Global Community. Many consider the current scenario in the war-ravaged […]
With Their Rights Stymied…
Anarkali Kaur Honaryar, a Member of the Afghan Parliament, has taken shelter in India. Upon her arrival in New Delhi on August 23, Honaryar thanked the Narendra Modi Government for […]
Freedom (From The Arrogant Power)?
Kabul was like Dhaka – the Capital of Bangladesh or erstwhile East Pakistan – on the night before February 21. The Afghan capital was making preparations to celebrate Independence Day […]
Etymology
The Colonial Origins Of Sexuality In Sanskrit, the word ‘Rand’ means a person incapable of producing children. The feminine gender of the word is ‘Randa‘, which means Infertile. Over time, […]
On Harassment & Character Assassination!
Ghada Oueiss was enjoying dinner with her husband in June 2020. The young lady, originally from Lebanon, is a leading journalist in Saudi Arabia. One of her colleagues dialled Ghada, […]
Going Against Patriarchy?
There is no end to the controversy over marriage, be it Polyandry or Polygyny. While some Psychologists believe that the culture of having more than one spouse is quite normal […]
The Answer’s Floating In The River
Once, Bertolt Brecht (February 10, 1898 – August 14, 1956) had said: “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” In […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 