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Longing for the Other Punjab: A Search for My “Jhelum Kinare” Pind on Google Maps

I am from a post-Partition migrant family, but I have no idea where my roots lie. My grandfather, my last “sarhad paar” connection, passed away and I grew obsessed with the idea. I pined away for a name, but all I had to go on was a “Jhelum kinare” village. How do you feel a longing for a place you’ve never been to?

Karanjeet Kaur June 4, 2016

Gender

Standing with Qandeel Baloch in My Stilettos

I stayed away from heels as I had a mortal fear of being branded a “slut”. Qandeel Baloch was one of those women, one of the sluts. And she stood tall and proud.

Simran Kapoor June 1, 2016

Gender

Fans Trolling Sania Mirza is Just Another Example of Women Being Blamed for the Missteps of Men

Blaming women for the mistakes men make is a tale as old as time. After Pakistan’s dismal performance against India in the World Cup, it wasn’t too long before cricket fans figured out where the blame for their lax attitude really lies – with “Indian agent” Sania Mirza.

Kahini Iyer May 31, 2016

Sports

The India-Pakistan Ad Wars Might Be More Biting than the Game

World Cup games between the two nations are not as exciting as they once used to be, but despite the lopsided nature of contest, the rivalry couldn’t get anymore bitter. The ads from Star Sports and Jazz TV have started a war of words on social media. And it could be more melodramatic than the game itself.

Hardik Rajgor May 30, 2016

People

Crossing the Line

When countries are divided, the stories that endure need not be catastrophic. My grandma's memories of one of the greatest human migrations are bundled into small, bright oranges.

Mitali Bose May 18, 2016

Sports

Virat Kohli, No More the Internet Darling

The internet is an unpredictable lover. Virat Kohli learnt this the hard away after India’s humiliating defeat against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 18, 2016

Bollywood

In Josh-Filled 2019 Would Main Hoon Na, Bollywood’s Masala Movie on the Military, Find Any Takers?

Few films seem further from today’s cinemascape of chest-thumping nationalism than the 2004 film Main Hoon Na. The lighthearted patriotic film about “Project Milaap”, an Indo-Pak peace operation would probably be labelled “anti-national” in today’s times.

Kahini Iyer May 6, 2016

Sports

Is This the Most Predictable Cricket World Cup Ever?

Halfway through cricket’s showpiece event, the grim reality is becoming clearer: the tournament, despite its magnitude, is as damp and predictable as the rains that are constantly lashing it. There are no last-over finishes, no upsets, just the top four teams cruising ahead.

Pawan May 4, 2016

Sports

Why India-Pakistan Cricket Games Have Become a Yawn Fest

We are witnessing the decline of a cricketing legacy. India versus Pakistan was the crucible in which superstars were forged. Javed Miandad’s last-ball six and Venkatesh Prasad knocking off Aamer Sohail’s off stump is the stuff of legends. Without the biting rivalry, cricket is poorer.