Monar Jomban (part 4 of 4)

They used to say ‘Allah will save us’ and a quarter of a century later I agree ‘only Allah can

Inzi Post-Bob: An Interview

... You are good Muslim. Here, have a Pepsi! ...

Monar Jomban (part 3 of 4)

I have started distinguishing the girls now – all in their late teens and two of them obviously sisters. The

Plays

Jaane kahan gaye voh din!

But a new generation of the young and restless cine fans had replaced the old generation and they had neither

Monar Jomban (part 2 of 4)

We were out to buy Gaz (the traditional sweet of these parts, a delicate white chocolate made with sugar and

Rodeo Drive to Raja Bazaar: A review

The novel traces the life of 10-year-old Natasha between the years 1994 and 2004. After spending the first decade of

Monar Jomban (part 1 of 4)

“Esfahan what can I write about you which has not been written before.” I quote a forgotten writer who was

A Teacup in My Hand

Sonya sat at the kitchen table, early Monday morning, with a cup of hot tea. She had some time to

Absent in the Spring

There seldom was any sympathy - but of humiliation there was no shortage.

Translations

Wind in my hair

we fade away in existence
we are slowly lost in time.

Translations

Double-Click for Lit

a bookworm-now-blogger’s view on the digitization of literature

Poetry

Village of Women

Along the line of control in Kashmir, there is a village called Dard-nag. The hot springs here were famous for

Muharram 10: ’Ashura: Commemorating Imam Hussain- The Prince of Martyrs

A translation of a section from Jami’s Shawâhid al Nabuwwah

A Failed Romance

He was a swarthy, handsome lad with a respectable height, husky voice and a boyish, round face. His name was

Translations

Fairytale Besmirched

This is life, dear friend,
Where failure is a trend ...

Poetry

Untouchability and Sex

No one practices untouchability when it comes to sex.