For the first issue of the South Asian, it seems fitting to profile the first cities of South Asia. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Lothal, Kalibangan and hundreds of other sites attest to a sophisticated urban civilization that existed in the region almost 5000 years ago. Urban centers have been located in a huge area spanning present-day Pakistan, southern Afghanistan and Northwest and Western India, making it the largest civilization of ancient times. Along with area, this culture exhibited remarkable sophistication for its time - how many modern cities in South Asia can boast of a systematic road layout and effective drainage system?