Safia
@safiamahmood.bsky.social
Researching caste representations & translating Dalit literature in Pakistan. Dog mom, yogi, hiking enthusiast. Former journalist and art curator.
Still reeling from basking in the sun in Tucson immediately followed by first sznl snow in Chicago! So happy to have the chance to read my translation excerpt at @littranslate.bsky.social + @saltatchicago.bsky.social
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Still reeling from basking in the sun in Tucson immediately followed by first sznl snow in Chicago! So happy to have the chance to read my translation excerpt at @littranslate.bsky.social + @saltatchicago.bsky.social
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
Importing from Twitter/X.
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
February 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Importing from Twitter/X.
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
Teaching a course on translation theory this semester at IBA and I finally started the translation of this hilarious book! Very few books talk about Dalit-Christians in Pakistan… as protagonists, as non-sweepers, as suffering assault on the basis of caste.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
February 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Teaching a course on translation theory this semester at IBA and I finally started the translation of this hilarious book! Very few books talk about Dalit-Christians in Pakistan… as protagonists, as non-sweepers, as suffering assault on the basis of caste.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.