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.
The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai Viking/Penguin
Kiran Desai's second novel is set in the Darjeeling hills. It opens in Cho Oyu, a beautiful, crumbling house
Temple architecture has.an important place in the history of the subcontinental civilisation, as part of both its religious and aesthetic expressions. Whether Buddhist, Jain or Hindu, the architecture is
Interview: Tariq Ramadan
Named as a "spiritual leader" in Time magazine's 'Next Wave' of 'global innovators', Tariq Ramadan is currently a Visiting
There's an acute lack of philosophy in this land.
Basics haunt us, secure us, insecure us, and rule our cramped identities.
Our fears have gotten bigger than us.
Chha Mana Atha Guntha (Six Acres and a Third) by Fakir Mohan Senapati, Penguin Modern Classics 2006
The 19th century Oriya novelist Fakir Mohan Senapati was, at least in his
A few people have a bed for the night. For a night the wind is kept from them. The snow meant for them falls on the roadway but it won&
