This article is part of Dialectical, a Himal series that explores Southasia’s languages, their connections and shared histories.
Nobody has made a greater contribution in documenting and conserving vulnerable
Thinakkal Padmanabhan, or TP, as he is fondly known to many, is a doyen of the short story in Malayalam. As he turned 90 last year, Samyukta India Press brought
The Urdu word 'fahashi', meaning 'vulgarity' or 'perverse', carries a heavy weight across Southasian societies, sometimes leaving serious imprints on how certain groups of
The past several decades of Southasian cinema have introduced technicolour spectacle, summoning vivid evocations of romance, action and history. This is one of the biggest film industries in the world,
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This article is part of Dialectical, a Himal series that explores Southasia’s languages, their connections and shared histories.
In the Buddhist classic of the Pali
In a poignant letter to his sister from Mianyang prison in southwestern China, Tibetan poet Tashi Rabten, popularly known as Theurang, asks: "Are there any people more unfortunate than
This article is part of Dialectical, a Himal series that explores Southasia’s languages, their connections and shared histories.
Press briefings on COVID-19 by governments around the world have brought
