A photographic exhibition and film season that focuses on one of South Asia’s most significant political events: the foundation of Bangladesh as an independent state.

Shahidul Alam describes the journey of a unique adventure in learning photography at Pathshala.

Writers and artists gathered to protest West Bengal Government's treatment of Taslima Nasreen, despite a High Court Order that her novel was breaking no laws, in what reeks of communal appeasement and male chauvinism. More importantly, the state decided to prosecute the fundamental right to expression.

In a quest to explore the impact of India’s Partition on the classical music traditions of South Asia, Delhi-based filmmaker Yousuf Saeed spent about 6 months in Pakistan in 2005.

Tridip Suhrud writes about the changing landscape of Gujarati language, the increasing voice of machismo and the dying categories of compassion and love. This article was first published in Tehelka

Both Congress and the BJP invoked Gandhi during election campaigns in Gujarat. What did it realy mean? Tridip Suhrud writes in the Indian Express

An exhibition by Dr. Syed Ali Wasif.

The reason why a Jain Temple in Tharparkar is in shambles is because the masses are becoming increasingly apathetic towards heritage, and also because of the scarce resources available with the government. Shahid Hussain writes in The News, a newspaper by the Jang group.

The Dawn carried an article by Khawaja Mustafa describing the sorry state writing and publishing in Pakistan.

Shahidul Alam presents the poets call for freedom in his blog - and the caricature of that poetry by the current Bangladeshi administration.

This is a story of change among tribal communities in Jharkhand - a story of economic empowerment, of government accountability and revival of a dying tradition. It is a story of revived cultural identity for tribal communities. It is a story not about change driven by money but by a motivation and commitment.

Speaking at the A. V. Krishna Rao Memorial Lecture at IIT Madras, Vasantha Surya uses poetry to talk about science, technology, globalization and the essence of human growth.

Papia Sarkar, an environmentalist and social organizer working with national and international NGOs raises the question of language

“I am a pagan. Like Nehru was. I think it has to do with the roots. All is one and Islam finally achieved the unity of God. It is irrelevant to discuss His existence, form and shape. It doesn’t actually matter. We now need to achieve the unity of humankind. A just, egalitarian and peace loving human society.”

Mann Manam, a presentation by Aniccha Arts, is about a collective diasporic reality inspired by stories from the Twin Cities Tamil Community.

Ethan Casey writes on the perception of Pakistan in the US and processes that friends of Pakistan in the US are exploring so that the West may see other faces of Pakistan.

Ethan Casey suggests that tourism in Pakistan might do wonders to its image.

On the Occasion of World Social Forum 2006 at Karachi, Indus Valley Theater Network organized different events for promoting cultural activities, using it as strong tool of social change and social integrity of the deprived segments of the society. Javed Soz Halai reports.

The Sun Temple in Orissa along the East Coast of India has been an enigma. Built over 12 years with more than 1200 artisans with incredible architectural ideas and artistic conception, as a temple to honor the Sun God, completed in approximately 1280, it was never consecrated.

The phenomenon of identity theft, where criminals impersonate people to steal from them is fairly well known.

By Hasan Mujtaba, translated by Khalid Hasan

10 million of 27 million slaves of the modern world live in India. A short film based on the story of the slaves of Sonbarsa, Uttar Pradesh inspires hope.

Friends of Tibet (India) has put together a traveling exhibition of cartoons on Tibet by Indian cartoonists. The cartoons cover the Tibet issue and the tumultuous Indo-Chinese relations. The exhibition can also be viewed on line.

Pramila Vasudevan, an artist of South Asian origin, has been exploring nuances of interactivity through art, theater and other forms of performance arts. Her group, Aniccha Arts presents Fragile Lines at the largest theater and performance fair in the USA – Fringe Festival 2005.

"Do Desis reserve special treatment for other desis? Is it perhaps based on how we see other desis versus how we see the rest of the American world?", wonders Ranjana Ghosh.

It is that time of the year, when most Bengalis do a thorough housecleaning, stock up on their wardrobes, make plans to visit their spiritual home, Kolkata (if they are not already there), and generally have a good time. Durga Pujo.

Limericks have been around for hundreds of years. The limerick is a form of humorous verse.

The Twin Cities has been playing host to two individuals viisitng as Fulbright scholars - Tejendra Singh Baoni and Dr. K. R. Usha.

Every issue will carry answers to questions posed to world leaders - answers that these leaders might have given if it were not for diplomatese, double speak and other such trivial hurdles that accompany such positions of power.

Every issue will carry answers to questions posed to world leaders - answers that these leaders might have given if it were not for diplomatese, double speak and other such trivial hurdles that accompany such positions of power.

This is the story of a mango tree which did not want to spend its life rooted in one place. It wanted to travel, see the world and make new friends. Some excerpts from the first part of an exciting journey, when 'Mad Mango' learnt to walk... by A.N Pednekar; Published by National Book Trust, India

What follows is my impression of the United States as a newly wed who has recently relocated from India

Every issue will carry answers to questions posed to world leaders – answers that these leaders might have given if it were not for diplomatese, double speak and other such trivial hurdles that accompany such positions of power.

The boy said, "I have a nice piece of wood and you can start your fire with it."

A tribute to Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who passed away earlier this year.

Did you ever wonder how Saddam Hussein might see the world?

Folk tale from South Asia.

A performance on devotional dance and music

Anyone who has been in Bombay will remember all her sounds

Faiz has been acknowledged as the greatest Urdu poet after Iqbal. Here is a vignette of this great romantic.

This is a story written by Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel Laureate from the eastern state of Bengal.