From East Pakistan to the Taliban: How the U.S. & Pakistan devastate South Asia
Behind the twenty year puppet show of the Taliban fighting the U.S., is the sinister reality of Pakistan arming, funding, training and providing sanctuary for the Taliban.
Bengali Americans and Black Liberation
While our histories parallel, it is imperative to recognize the stark differences in outcome, positionality, and present status.
To Be Palestinian
Palestine gave me everything. She is perfect and I love her. But she is not okay. She hasn’t been okay for over 70 years.
A Cross Cultural Treat: Mango Lassi Mousse
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!
less alive
I didn’t understand how someone could “pass away” but I knew that it changed the people it affected
A Man Named Mujib
“My greatest strength is the love for my people, my greatest weakness is that I love them too much”
Becoming an Indecent Bengali Girl
Once I got that tattoo, none of those questions applied anymore. I was never going to be anything traditionally Bengali ever again.
An Open Letter to the Next Generation of Poets: Translations of Tagore
I feel truly blessed to be born and brought up in the Bengali culture – to savor and enjoy Tagore’s writing in the original. Using this legacy, I am wholeheartedly dedicated to achieving my goal of sharing them with the rest of the world.
Mango Achar Served on White Tablecloth: South Asia’s Fight to Revolutionize Fine Dining
Cooking, feeding, and eating make up the South Asian love language. Surely, trying to change it would seem like sacrilege!
Covid, Corruption, and Cyclone Amphan
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in a huge loss of life, political distrust and socioeconomic damage in both Bangladesh and West Bengal
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