Fatima Chowdhury

From Achipur to Tangra

A revival of Calcutta's Indian Chinese community may be imminent, after decades of neglect and immigration.

May 01, 2009

From royal past to a corporate present

Although the roots of modern polo are in Southasia, until recently the sport's future in the Subcontinent seemed tenuous.

Jul 28, 2007

Degree of risk in Afghanistan

Demands by the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan for 'Freedom, Democracy and Social Justice' remain as critical—and contentious—today as they were three decades ago.

Jun 27, 2006

Latest Articles

How the IMF bailout is changing Sri Lanka’s foreign policy

The recent IMF bailout package has significantly shifted Sri Lanka’s foreign policy with major players such as China, India and the United States, though such shifts do not seem to bode well for its people

Canadian-Tamil comedian Sunthar V navigates queerness and Tamil identity

Sunthar V, founder of the Tamil Comedy Club in central London, attempts to push social boundaries with his comedy in Chennai

Is an Adani port devastating Kerala’s coast?

Activists say coastal communities and marine life around Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port are paying a heavy price for the Adani Group project

Delhi’s longest-running play reflects the changing city

The shape-shifting ‘Ghalib in New Delhi’ captures 26 years of sociopolitical change in Delhi and beyond