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In “Bird and Bread,” Aparna Kapur shares a fantastic satirical tale about a bird preventing the end of the world, quite smugly.

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January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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What does it take to write about a figure as unsettling as V T Rajshekar?
Roman Gautam, Editor of Himal Southasian and writer Ashik Kahina discuss the making of 'Dalit Voice and V T Rajshekar’s frustrated revolution'.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/QLdm_1HkevQ
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 AM
indiaabroad.bsky.social
Dr. Jatin Shah, the leading head and neck surgeon in the world, was felicitated as The South Asian Times Person of the Year 2025 at a gala function at Crest Hollow Country Club here on Jan. 9.

#BREAKING #SouthAsian #Diaspora #IndiansinUSA
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South Asian Times honors Jatin Shah as Person of the Year 2025
Discover how South Asian Times recognized Jatin Shah as the Person of the Year 2025. Learn more about his accomplishments and contributions to the South Asian community.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Penned by Vinayak Varma, “The Fairy Shop Op” is a subversive and witty conversation based in an industrialist dystopia that’s not too far off from our own.

Link below: tasavvurnama.com/the-fairy-sh...

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January 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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#CfA Early-career Writing Scholarships for #Doctoral and #Postdoctoral #Scholars

📌 focus on #SouthAsian region, global and art history, sociology and more | 12 months starting 1 July 2026 | in #Delhi | organised by @mwfdelhi.bsky.social

📅 15 February 2026

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Das Logo des Max Weber Forums für Südostasienstudien. The logo of the Max Weber Forum for South Asian Studies.
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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"Wheel of Fortune, Wheel of Life, Wheel of Gold,” is a story by Tunvey Mou, who writes about the haunting, yet romantic personification of Death.

Let us know what you think!

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January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Liberal Unchecked Immigration🎯

Masked Suspects Shoot At Harman Group Of Companies Building In📍Caledon,ON — The Trucking Business Has Been Targeted Twice In Two Weeks In Suspected Extortion Attempts. 🚨

#caledon #extortion #crime #foreign #investigation #publicsafety #southasian #onpoli #cdnpoli
January 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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The lineup of writers for this issue is incredibly talented, witty and masterful at making their words fly right off the page.

Click the link to read the latest issue: tasavvurnama.com

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January 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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The 14th issue was edited by our Editor-in-chief Kehkashan Khalid, who managed to put together an issue full of wonder, whimsy and pure delight despite the crazy holidays!

Link to read: tasavvurnama.com

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January 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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For a New Year, we are happy to announce the launch of Tasavvur’s 14th issue!

Link to read: tasavvurnama.com

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January 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
amitha.bsky.social
I've sent out an email to choose the time for our next #SouthAsian #kidlit support group chat, which will be hosted by @shyamala.bsky.social. If you are a South Asian #kidlit writer or #kidlitart illustrator and would like to join our mailing list, email me. My email address is on my website.
January 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
himalmag.bsky.social
Leena Gita Reghunath, Managing Editor of Himal Southasian talks to Romita Saluja about the story behind 'The woman in the bathroom' in our new segment - Footnotes.
January 8, 2026 at 5:22 AM
himalmag.bsky.social
Siddhesh Gautam, multidisciplinary visual artist, designer, writer, poet, and Ambedkarite on the cover art of ‘Dalit Voice’ and V T Rajshekar’s frustrated revolution, published by Himal Southasian.
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
breakfastmitrolli.bsky.social
Und sie isst schon mit Händen wie eine echte Southasian, meine Schwiegermama wäre stolz
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
theraisinahills.bsky.social
India was called “Superpower Rising” in 1989.
In 2025, it refuses to be a junior partner.

The US wants influence. India wants autonomy.
That tension defines Indo-US ties on the road to Viksit Bharat 2047. ✍️NIRENDRA DEV

#Geopolitics #SouthAsian 👇

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Viksit Bharat 2047: Why India Won’t Accept Junior Global Role - The Raisina Hills
Viksit Bharat 2047 reflects India’s long rise from “Superpower Rising” in 1989 to a self-reliant global power. Nirendra Dev weighs US unease.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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I luv these boxers, fav.

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January 2, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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Touches of his South Asian heritage sparked at Mamdani's inauguration as New York Mayor #Touches #SouthAsian #Mamdanis #NewYorkMayor #socialnewsxyz
Touches of his South Asian heritage sparked at Mamdani’s inauguration as New York Mayor
New York, Jan 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Zohran Mamdani brought touches of his South Asian heritage to his formal inauguration as this multicultural city's Mayor on New Year's Day. While acknowledging his parents during his speech, he also gave a shout-out to relatives in Delhi. He is the son of Mira Nair, a movie director, and Mahmood Mamdani, a Columbia University Professor from Uganda, who claims Indian ancestry.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:51 AM
drrosedasgupta.bsky.social
I'm an Indian-Bengali-American data scientist, writer, and artist. I have a PhD in Biomedical Informatics, I'm pursuing solo parenthood (which means I paused HRT), and I process everything by writing about it publicly.

#datascience #soloparent #fertility #trans #bengaliamerican #southasian
December 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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More homage than biography, this book on Benazir Bhutto revisits her legacy through others’ voices, leaving readers wanting deeper insight.
By Raza Naeem

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/27-Dec-2025/...

#BenazirBhutto #PakistaniPolitics #BookReview #PPP #Democracy #SouthAsian
December 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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A reflective review of Fateh Muhammad Malik’s new book on Benazir Bhutto, weighing tribute, critique, and what still remains unsaid.
By Raza Naeem

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/27-Dec-2025/...

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Daughter Of Contradictions
It would be better to call this a compendium of miscellany related to Benazir rather than a biography. But Malik made a commendable effort in timing the
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December 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Writer Rosie Roti on why she supports Himal.

Independent Southasian voices need space to think and write freely. Help us reach 100 new patrons. Payment link in bio.
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Please Help Locate Zulfiqar Charania

Zully has been missing since December 26, 1980

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Please Help Locate Zulfiqar Charania
Zulfiqar CharaniaAlias: ZullyCase reference: 2014002831Missing since: December 26, 1980Missing from: Montreal, QCYear of birth: 1951Age at disappearance: 29 yrsGender: MaleEthnicity: East Indian / South AsianEye color: BlackHair: BlackHeight: 178 cms / 5ft 10inWeight: 64 kgs / 141 lbsDetails: Zully was last seen in Montreal, Quebec, where he was visiting his sister for the Christmas holidays. After his stay in Montreal, he planned to travel to New York to visit another family member.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
himalmag.bsky.social
Zehra Khan on why she supports Himal.
Independent Southasian voices need space to think and write freely.
Help us reach 100 new patrons : https://ow.ly/w5Hs50XNCLy
December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
soumya-goblue.medsky.social
Yeah sticking one's head in the sand does not make someone a good person either. And if they are #SouthAsian or in general Asian immigrants, which you seem to imply, Elon is literally posting 14 words white supremacist Nazi crap on his site 🤦‍♀️Apartheid subjugated South Asians too, my fellow desis 🤦‍♀️
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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December 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM