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How does Amitav Ghosh’s ‘Shadow Lines’ teach about oneself and the history of the Partition of Bengal?
Bridging the gap and addressing what happened in the aftermath of 1947 in what is today Bangladesh addresses a blind spot in Partition history centered on refugee experiences in East Pakistan.
Learn about the story of Mok Rahman, the first British-Bangladeshi MMA Fighter, who competed in Cage Warriors in 2012 with an overall 13-4 record.
Check out our first video essay by Rudrani Ghosh on the beautiful neighborhood of Jackson Heights in New York City!
What is home?
Is it the people, feeling or just a city?
After the discovery of oil, the entire landscape of the Middle East completely changed – both physically and financially.
Cooking, feeding, and eating make up the South Asian love language. Surely, trying to change it would seem like sacrilege!
If I could fuse the richness of desi sweets into cheesecakes, cupcakes, or cookies, it would bring together both generations in a sugar induced harmony. And spoiler alert, it absolutely did!
Kishore Kumar, the iconic voice and face of Hindi and Bengali films, established a legacy with his music and films that continue to inspire millions today.
A lawyer and labor organizer, Suhrawardy went on to shape global politics through winning elections before and after Partition, serving as Fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan and Prime Minister of Undivided Bengal.
The Bengal Gazette 