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by ANURADHA PATIFirozabad district, Uttar Pradesh Suresh Kumar belongs to the second generation of glass artists. His forefathers worked in bangle factories. He and his six brothers create glass artefacts that sell across the country. To create their award-winning figurines, they need… Continue Reading →
My exclusive We met in a garden not far from Agra’s beautiful Shiv temple, Tejo Mahalaya. As a demure FLOTUS served goat’s milk and broccoli samosa to POTUS, I began my interview Regular readers of this column would know that… Continue Reading →
The Mother India actress wrote a piece on Meena Kumari’s death in 1972 which was published in an Urdu magazine. Excerpts from a translation by Yasir Abbasi Happy Birthday. Wishes for your wedding. Happy Diwali. Eid Mubarak. I have often… Continue Reading →
Suraiya’s suitors In the 70s, iconic feminist author Ismat Chughtai wrote about the legendary actor for a Karachi-based Urdu magazine. Here is a translation of the piece that talked about Suraiya’s attitude towards love Around the time Suraiya was in… Continue Reading →
Satyasundar Barik We won’t allow anyone to cut our trees, say the women of Balarampur village For three generations now, and spanning 40 years, Chaturi Sahu, 70, has been unfailingly sending one male member from her family to patrol the… Continue Reading →
Annesha Ghosh / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Few events in her sport have been as pivotal as her landmark 171 against Australia. There’s more to Harmanpreet Kaur’s story, though ANNESHA GHOSH | NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Harmandar Singh Bhullar sports a heavy beard… Continue Reading →
Though the government has hiked the minimum support price for crops, prices of most crops are below the MSP, leading to anger among farmers Demands for farm loan waiver continue Farm distress could hurt the BJP in some parts… Continue Reading →
[email protected] Cinema has the power to chronicle every little change in society. In contemporary times, women filmmakers are challenging the stereotypes of a male-dominated film industry and in the process, they’re making their presence felt, too. The change isn’t just… Continue Reading →
BY AMNA CHAUDHRY The changing – and competing – meanings of feminism in Pakistan. Transgressing Boundaries, an art installation by Karachi-based artist Nisha Pinjani, depicts several women in various positions all tied together by their hair. A thick black braid… Continue Reading →
In the last few weeks, a hashtag has become a rallying cry against sexual harassment. Sunday Times spoke to the brave women who let go of their individual shame to express a collective rage against the system TOI ‘WHEN… Continue Reading →