23 May 2016, London, Asio-European Cultural Exchange Society (ACES) and Sir Syed Foundation-London celebrated the publication of a selection of Divya Mathur’s short stories translated into Urdu by Dr Arjumand Ara of Delhi University by launching it at the prestigious Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS London University. After a brief welcome by Mahamid Mustafa Ahmed, Chair…
By Innamburan, our Chennai Correspondant “Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.” – Jean-Paul Sartre India has a well-oiled Election Commission (EC) that gives the politicians a run for their money. It takes over the reins, rotates the officials, investigates complaints and keeps the politicians at bay. A…
By Shridhar Phalke I think, no, I am sure I have just enjoyed the most mesmerising dance production at the Quays Theatre, Manchester I have seen in a long time. I still think I’m underselling this, just go and see it and I hope you leave with the same deep smile I have. Chotto Desh,…
By Agnes Thambynayagam My mother was my first teacher in my life, even though my father was my greatest teacher who taught me almost all subjects except for Science. My mother not only taught me how to do the household tasks but also taught me the family history that I never learnt at school. My…
By Ayub Aulia Salim Al-Din Quraishi, was educated at the Government Degree College, Rawalpindi, and the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Quraishi was born in Ambala, India on April 19, 1938. During Partition in 1947 the family migrated to Pakistan. He moved to London in 1965 where he joined Ealing Technical College (later a part of…
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