A total of 64 works retrace 100 years of creative endeavours and artistic production in the South Asian subcontinent will be available as part of Asian Art Week online, presented by Christie's
Amplifying South Asian narratives, empowering region's filmmakers
The power of storytelling shone through at the Tasveer Film Festival, a key player and pivotal stakeholder in the global South Asian film market. Since its inception in 2002, the festival has consistently amplified South Asian narratives and boosted their visibility on the world stage.
Hostile protests in London symptomatic of a larger problem plaguing Pakistan
When small groups of individuals abroad resort to violent or disruptive protests, it tarnishes the collective image of the Pakistani community. These actions reinforce negative stereotypes about Pakistanis being politically volatile, emotionally charged, or prone to extremist behavior.
Of cultural unifiers and peacemongers: Bridging the subcontinental divide
There was a consensus on the importance of allowing people to meet across borders, revive dialogue and sporting ties -- including cricket -- as well as SAARC, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and cooperate on all matters, especially the environment.
Caribbean Hindus face calls to unite in face of challenges
The celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, has gained much national and international prominence in Trinidad, where the annual Divali Nagar at Chaguanas sees over 100,000 people thronging the nine-nights carnival spread over a 27-acre site from all over the Caribbean, the United States and beyond.
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‘Taliban’s violence will damage national consensus for peace’
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History made as first Pakistani American officer given charge of a New York precinct
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The man who chiselled a mountain into a temple
This is unbelievable but true. With single-minded determination and hard work, a man chiselled a mountain into a temple
Suicide cases increase in Nepal during lockdown
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The new cultural cross-pollination in Pakistan, but Bollywood obsession remains
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India-aided Sanskrit school inaugurated in Nepal
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Afghan women beaten up by Taliban
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Mahatma Gandhi caught in US 'culture war'
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Incidents of violence against women increase in Pakistan
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Taj Mahal not to reopen, for now
The Agra district administration has decided not to reopen the world-famous Taj Mahal to visitors as yet
