For South Asians, tradition is everything, but traditions and customs can also be cruel, misogynistic, divisive and inhumane. It’s time for new ones, say these scholars and activists.
Actor and playwright Sudha Bhuchar talks to eShe TV about her new film ‘Into Dust’ and why the cause of India-Pakistan peace is a personal one for her.
Puerto Rican author Sharon M Koenig on her new book, meeting Dada JP Vaswani, and finding God
Authors Viji Venkat and Sujata Sabnis not only dwell on India’s beauty and history but also the cruelty of its traditions and its social injustice in their new crime thrillers.
The panel ‘Trust Economy’ saw stimulating conversations about history, heritage, and even conflict-resolution and the meaning of democracy.
Acclaimed author Bina Shah shares her views on South Asian women’s issues, and what unites the women of India and Pakistan.
Art curator, author and founder of The Art Outreach Society, Tanya Abraham’s world revolves around her hometown Kochi and its globally connected food and history.
A foodie reviews two delicious works of food writing from South Asia and samples their traditional recipes as the new year dawns.
Born in New York City during the lockdowns, these digital performances by award-winning choreographer Preeti Vasudevan inspire children to see the unity between cultures.
An obituary to three power-women: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kapila Vatsyayan and Dr SI Padmavati, who were icons in their respective fields of justice, culture and cardiology.
Three Indian authors whose new novels are set in the 1990s share their favourite memories and pop culture references from this period.
Take a delectable fine-dining tour around Miami, a dynamic city that has quickly caught up with its global peers in luxury and lifestyle.
Travelling to Greece with 17 strangers, one Indian girl has an unexpected realisation.
From the common love for family and food to the inequalities in its cities, a student visitor to Italy is left stunned at all the similarities she spots with her home country, India.
Led by Archana Kapoor, the community radio station Radio Mewat has turned around the lives of the rural Haryana listeners it caters to.
Bhutan is considered the happiest place in the world. Perhaps one of the reasons is that women have equal rights, opportunities and personal freedoms.
Melika, the Iranian girl in this viral picture shares why she stopped by the side of the road in Tehran one evening and took off her veil.
Former lawyer and Kathak maestro Shivani Varma weaves history, politics and technical innovation in her performances.
Ishrat Sahgal makes luxurious carpets out of sari scrap, giving upcycling a new meaning, says Anupam Dabral.
