A Great Wall divides families

The border conflict and Covid-19 have been a double whammy for Indians residing in China, resulting in divided families As tension on the Indo-China border mounts, Indians residing in China are fairly worried. There is double trouble brewing—the Covid-19 pandemic that is still raging and on top of that the possibility of a conflict. These […]

Translating South Asia

Daisy Rockwell, well-known translator, opens up about her interaction with poet and scholar AK Ramanujan, the cultural milieu of the mid-20th century and her love for Hindi-Urdu literature A translator of South Asian literature in Hindi and Urdu, Daisy Rockwell’s works are well known. She has worked on the writings of Upendranath Ashk, Yashpal, Khadija […]

Do Black Lives Matter here?

Racism is all-pervasive. Africans in Delhi are considered outcastes and stereotyped as drug peddlers and sex maniacs The killing of Afro-American George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis lead to widespread protests all across America with thousands of people taking to the streets to protest the ‘murder.’  In solidarity with ‘Black Lives Matter’ (BLM), […]

Anxious wait for precious cargo 

Mortal remains of 150 Indians working in countries in the Gulf are stuck due to red tape and lackadaisical attitude of embassy officials   Vinod Kumar, for most of the growing up years of his two daughters, lived in Kuwait, earning enough to see his children through their schooling in Kerala’s Kozhikode. Eighteen years of working […]

Scattered families​

Worried parents of children studying and working abroad in the countries worst affected by the pandemic are dealing with disconcerting uncertainties  One of the implications of the spread of coronavirus is that some unfortunate families remain scattered during the lockdown and may remain so for months to come — especially when children from the family […]

The challenge of safe passage

Air India operated special flights to fly stranded foreigners home long after European airlines stopped services. Now the crew is transporting thousands of Brits home in dozens of chartered flights In early March, as the number of Coronavirus cases was rising in the UK, many British citizens decided to shift base and made their way […]

​Home and away 

Many foreigners are stuck in India, some by choice, during the lockdown. Overall, it’s been an enriching experience despite all the anxiety and concerns The impact of Covid-19 is unprecedented, collectively and individually. Life has come to a standstill. The lockdown has ensured that people stay wherever they are.  The fortunate are at home, while […]

The good Sikh

Protesters in Shaheen Bagh have found supporters across the spectrum. DS Bindra is one such supporter who believes in acting through deeds and not just words  A PRACTISING advocate in Delhi High court tries to ensure that food is available for protesters staging a sit-in against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Shaheen Bagh. To […]