Sootradharini, a Malayalam short film by first-time filmmaker Vijaya S Nambiar, delivers a powerful message on sisterhood. Currently streaming on YouTube, Soortradharini follows a saree exchange event in a society…
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There is no denying that coffee, a universally loved beverage, is a drink that is always evolving. From simple filter coffee to innovative infusions and experimental ingredients to sophisticated processing,…
Kerala recently declared tidal flooding a state-specific disaster, highlighting how low-lying coastal areas often face floods from high sea levels and other climate factors. Athulya Pillai’s silent comic, Nanavu, beautifully…
Mansi Dahal’s Women in Marigold is a beautiful debut. Her lyrical poems move between Nepal and New York, speaking of “girls who make sausages for their lovers; angry women who…
Arguably one of the most popular festivals of the Hindu calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 14-September this year. The festival which is celebrated with great fervor across India is an…
It’s the end of an era, so to speak. On August 25, Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80. And with her death, the world lost a musical…
While wedding season in India and most other parts of South Asia doesn’t typically begin until November, it starts to take shape in many parts of the Western world from…
What does it truly mean when different kinds of intricate, detailed, delicate, and historical crafts come together in one place? There’s a wonderful creative energy in the air, and it’s…
Each morning, women dressed in beautiful, bright, colorful printed sarees, with flowers elegantly tucked into their neatly tied hair, step onto the streets carrying their lunch bags as they head…
South Asia cannot be reduced to a single story. It is a region of many languages, faiths, borders, and histories. Some South Asian authors capture these complexities not through grand…
