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Himal Southasian

Whose currents?

Can an Indian American magazine speak for the larger Southasian diaspora?

| Dec 29, 2014

Britain’s Banglatown

How the Bangladeshi community has come to shape local politics in Tower Hamlets.

| Dec 28, 2014

From Kathmandu to Kent: Nepalis in the UK

Diversity, activism and religion in a new diasporic community.

| Dec 26, 2014

Diaspora Direct Investment and the ‘growth story’

The push for DDI is an extension of the economic logic of our times.

| Dec 24, 2014

Treasure Island

For India’s industrial captains, the country’s diasporic links with the island nation of Mauritius have proved bountiful.

Representing risks

Media reports on cousin marriages among British Pakistanis deflect from measured discussions around genetic risks.

| Dec 20, 2014

From the land of what-might-have-been

A family tale exploring the complexities around Indian diaspora, rightwing Hindu politics, and LGBT struggles.

| Dec 18, 2014

Twice removed: Tibetans in North America

For Tibetans in North America, maintaining links to the homeland presents unique challenges.

| Dec 18, 2014

Himalayan melodies and heavy metal

Rocking generations of the Nepali diaspora in Britain.

| Dec 16, 2014

Running home

A short story.

| Dec 16, 2014

Last rites in Syracuse

Suicide among Bhutanese refugees in the US continues to be a major concern that requires a community-based approach to mental health.

| Dec 15, 2014

Asians in Mombasa

The enduring impact of transoceanic economic and cultural exchange.

| Dec 15, 2014

Scarred lives

The Partition experience of Sindhi Hindus as explored by Nandita Bhavnani

| Dec 15, 2014

A troubled homecoming

Prajwal Parajuly’s Indian Nepalis, at home and away.

| Dec 15, 2014

Lion City

FICTION

| Dec 15, 2014

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