Writing Across Languages: Fiction and Translation
A conversation with Rakhshanda Jalil on translation, literary exchange and the journeys stories take across languages
Events
Translation, representation and the politics of language in Southasia: A conversation with Deepa Bhasthi and Parwana Fayyaz
An introduction of Himal Fiction Fest's 2026 selections and a dialogue between translators
Himal Fiction Fest 2026: Southasian Fiction in Translation
Himal’s Fiction Fest 2026 celebrates Southasian fiction in translation
Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka uprisings: Why and what next?
A discussion on three Southasian youth-led uprisings in three years
Become a Himal Patron on our anniversary to support independent media
We’re looking for 38 new supporters to mark 38 years of Himal. Become a Patron for just USD 5 per month to give Southasia the gift of independent journalism.
Himal Fiction Fest 2025: Southasian speculative fiction
Join us for two panel events on 9 June and 16 June!
SCREEN SOUTHASIA: Two Punjabs, One Southasia
Director of the documentary 'Taangh (Longing)' Bani Singh, and political scientist Ishtiaq Ahmed in conversation with Kanak Mani Dixit on the topic of 'Two Punjabs, One Southasia'
Screen Southasia: Q&A session for ‘Sand and Water’
A conversation with the filmmaker Shaheen Dill-Riaz, director of ‘Sand and Water’.
Screen Southasia: Q&A session for ‘The Next Guardian’
A conversation with the filmmaker Arun Bhattarai, director of ‘The Next Guardian’.
Screen Southasia: Q&A session for ‘Is it too much to ask?’
A conversation with the filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and Smile from 'Is it too much to ask?'
Adani in Southasia
What the Adani Group's record says about power, politics and diplomacy in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
Screen Southasia: Q&A session with the filmmaker Kesang Tseten
A conversation with the filmmaker Kesang Tseten, director of 'Hami Kunako Manche' (We Corner People)
The Rohingya crisis at sea, and beyond
A crossborder discussion on the Rohingya community and their ongoing struggles for survival, dignity and justice
Rebound or relapse: Debt restructuring in a time of crisis
A crossborder discussion on economic precarity and the impacts of ongoing debt restructuring processes and negotiations with the IMF in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Rethinking Bangladesh: A Southasian Conversation
A freewheeling conversation on Bangladesh’s present, as well as the forces shaping its future.
