It feels hard to do anything in mid January. The allure of a ‘charming’ winter walk wears off when you … More
Tag: diaspora
Riz Ahmed is king of the jungle in Mogul Mowgli
Riz Ahmed’s latest offering feels very apt for 2020, with its central theme dancing around the fear that comes with … More
On Being a Non-Bilingual Brown Person
“You can’t understand Punjabi?!” Rishma* said, mouth open in a grin stuck on pause that evolved into rolling laughter of … More
F**k Fair & Lovely
Well hi there! I wrote something about being a proud Pakistani recently, and I wanted to share it here, with … More
Some South Asian Appreciation
I’ve spent my whole life idolising people who don’t look like me, from Britney to Beyoncé. And hey, who wouldn’t? … More
To The Women Of My Blood
A perception of South Asian women has lingered That they are inherently submissive, naive, hidden from the world behind dupattas … More
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