Stories about south Asian immigrants in the U.S and Canada appear as regular as clockwork, largely by Indian, Pakistani, Bangla Deshi and…

The month-long FIFA 2022 ended with a spectacular closing ceremony and the unprecedented controversies and criticisms notwithstanding, Qatar deserves credit for successfully hosting the biggest sporting event on the planet. I hold no brief for Qatar. The intent of this piece is to put in perspective some facts and while…

For someone who began fiction writing seriously at 50, V. Sanjay Kumar has been remarkably prolific, churning out four novels in a decade…

Tennis star Naomi Osaka caused a stir in the tennis and sports world, pulling out of the French Open. Osaka, ranked number two in the world, was fined $15,000 for not doing the obligatory post-match press conference. …

Tennis star Naomi Osaka caused a stir in the tennis and sports world, pulling out of the French Open. Osaka, ranked number two in the world, was fined $15,000 for not doing the obligatory post-match press conference. …

The last year or so has shown that deaths, especially deaths due to Covid-19 can be distressingly lonely affairs. Patients are dying alone due to public health restrictions. What’s worse is that the deadly Coronavirus is not only robbing people of their right of a final farewell but also the…

I’m not sure how many times I’ve listened to Bob Dylan’s Blowing in the Wind. It is a timeless, profound song and sometime last year when the pandemic was in full flow, I was inspired to write this song, seeking questions in the time of Covid-19, the answers to…

Whether or not it deserves the acclaim “Greatest Film ever made” Citizen Kane, one of the most famous films in Hollywood history remains an enduring masterpiece even after 80 years. It was on May 1, 1941 that Citizen Kane, directed, produced and co-written by Orson Welles was released. …

Many of us have suddenly found ourselves with plenty of time on our hands following the Covid-19 lockdown. Everyone is trying to keep themselves occupied in some activity or the other and reading seems to be a preferred choice with heart-warming books providing some escapism in these somewhat bleak times. …