South Asian

BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Blood, rage and love on the verge of 1971

Reading Rahad Abir’s Bengal Hound, despite the novel being written in English, felt a lot like reading in Bangla. While no two languages can ever truly be compared, there is much to be said about seeing Bangla and Bangladesh through an English language lens.

Tagore’s 'Shesher Kobita': A timeless exploration of love and freedom

There are times I envy Labanya, sometimes I wish I could be as rebellious and as free-spirited as her; other times I feel empathy for her, it makes me believe and accept myself more as an individual

Priyanka Chopra says male Bollywood co-stars paid 10 times more than her

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who made a name for herself in Bollywood before heading to Hollywood, has revealed the pay disparity in the Indian movie industry.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Blood, rage and love on the verge of 1971

Reading Rahad Abir’s Bengal Hound, despite the novel being written in English, felt a lot like reading in Bangla. While no two languages can ever truly be compared, there is much to be said about seeing Bangla and Bangladesh through an English language lens.

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

Tagore’s 'Shesher Kobita': A timeless exploration of love and freedom

There are times I envy Labanya, sometimes I wish I could be as rebellious and as free-spirited as her; other times I feel empathy for her, it makes me believe and accept myself more as an individual

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

Priyanka Chopra says male Bollywood co-stars paid 10 times more than her

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who made a name for herself in Bollywood before heading to Hollywood, has revealed the pay disparity in the Indian movie industry.