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A Nomad Among the Bedouins

Atif    Sep 21, 2006   interacts: 68

Safeena was the kohl-eyed daughter of Abu Muaz. The moment I laid eyes on her in the early hours of

An American Experience

Muhammad Tariq   Aug 17, 2006   interacts: 12

Just when I was beginning to think that perhaps I would never be able to see the country which I had read so much about

Muslims in Infidelistan: A Ready Reckoner

Salim Chauhan   Mar 3, 2006   interacts: 466

When you show up at the airport with your six inch beard, your plastic portable lota, and a prayer rug

US-India Relations in Danger After an Attempt on the President's life!

Amir A Husain   Feb 27, 2006   interacts: 11

So news is that Bush Mian may visit cricket games on his tour to India and Pakistan - what if - just what if the

The Kingdumb of Far Far Away…

Adil Mulki   Jan 24, 2006   interacts: 3

Divide and Rule I say. Every king in history has been exploiting the diversity of this land to Divide and Rule and continued to rule

Traveling Mexico’s Backroads

Alberto Ceras   Oct 21, 2005   interacts: 14

They have chosen well - Chiapas is beauty - miraculous - though in their need the beauty may be more torment than not.

Viva Las Vegas

Delhiwala    Sep 23, 2005   interacts: 38

Contrary to the prevalent reputation, there is lot more to it other than Shows and Gambling.

Lost in Port du Orlean, France

Rizwana Khan   Sep 14, 2005   interacts: 10

They always reply when asked, “Vous parlez Englaise?” A little bit” which means really nothing. It usually means that they know a few words jumbled

Existential Dilemma

Sunil K Poolani   Sep 9, 2005   interacts: 25

On the third and top floor is a shabby, smelly room crammed with pamphlets, underground literature, Mao’s and Lu Shun’s portraits, faded red flags, threadbare

The Warmth Between Indians and Sri Lankans

Ajay Kamalakaran   Aug 8, 2005   interacts: 27

The narrow geographical gap between the two nations is figuratively getting smaller with each passing day.

Cardamom Cloud over Coffee

Harish Nambiar   Jun 9, 2005   interacts: 27

Indians have so many divisions, and one of the divisions between North and South India is the preference in beverages. Tea is the preferred drink

Do riot children smell fear in parent’s sweat?

Harish Nambiar   May 31, 2005   interacts: 9

And yet, they go back to their insular neighbourhoods. Will the school triumph over the whispered prejudices of their neighbourhoods?

On the Banks of the Wishing Lake

soma sarkar   May 24, 2005   interacts: 5

A lake protected by birds. Where wishes come true.

Going Home to Lahore, and a World Left Behind

Parag Khanna   May 8, 2005   interacts: 21

Before I die, I want to see where I was born,' my father announced last fall at home in Katonah, N.Y., as our family was

Third Letter to Uncle Sam

Khalid Hasan   May 4, 2005   interacts: 22

But why don’t you send us trousers as well? Don’t you ever take off your trousers? If you do, you probably ship them to India.

Second Letter to Uncle Sam

Khalid Hasan   Apr 26, 2005   interacts: 96

It is possible that women’s legs out here may be better than legs in your country but, uncle, no one flashes them around. Just think

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