Literature
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1.7KIf Dante walked through Gaza: A modern descent into hell
When Dante Alighieri penned the Inferno in the early 14th century, he imagined himself journeying through the nine circles of Hell under...
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1.5KEchoes of a bald head
There are many things in this world no university can teach, and one of the hardest is parenting. Especially today, when we’re...
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1.6KThe power of pleasure: Why reading for fun deserves a place in every classroom
They say reading shapes the mind. But what they don’t often say is that it also shapes the soul. Step into any...
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3.0KDisappearing Kashmiri lullabies: Cultural erosion at the cradle
Door ballaai tsajiyo Mauj balaai lajiyo Mol goyyo gaamun Su haa iyee shaaman Tamiss balaai tsajiyo Mauj balaai lajiyo. (May you be...
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1.8KWhere do the memories go?
My father travelled a lot for work. I am not entirely sure what he did. We lived on an island inhabited by...
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3.1KKashmir and the Abbasid revolution
Often considered as the first major political upheaval in the Arab history, the Abbasid revolution would go on to completely change the...
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3.2K‘The toothache of tragedy’: Reportage of the Tiny Journalist
“The Tiny Journalist becomes a statement to narrative and its power to guide us to the right questions. These questions move beyond...
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4.4KAn ode to love and landscape
This article explores the lives and works of some of the most well-known Kashmiri poets, their deep connection with the region, and...
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3.5KOde to Poet—Saleem Al Naffar and the Spirit of ‘Sumud’
Within life’s colorful weave, versifier Saleem Al Naffar stood as a beacon of national pride, revered for his boundless generosity, approachable spirit,...
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2.4K‘We shall plant it again’: Ode to life caught in throes of hostility
In this piece, the writer connects the powerful poems about Palestine written over the decades with what is happening there today. All...
