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From the unibrow sidekick to the feisty heroine


Posted by Guest Contributor on 04 Sep 2012 / 0 Comments
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This post was written by guest contributor Nasia Ullas (@mrsmumshad). I live in Kerala, the only state in India which boasts a 100% literacy rate, which I often think comes with its boons and banes. We Malayalees are all too opinionated, go on strikes at the drop of a hat, and discuss politics way too […]

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Zarina Hashmi: Mapping Home


Posted by tasnim on 31 Jan 2012 / 0 Comments
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Susan Friedman has described the homonym roots/routes as “two sides of the same coin: roots, signifying identity based on stable cores and continuities; routes, suggesting identity based on travel, change and disruption.” I have always visualized veteran artist Zarina Hashmi’s home on wheels as embodying this duality. Like much of her work, her piece entitled […]

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The Muslims of India Reborn


Posted by sobia on 09 Apr 2009 / 0 Comments
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For an extended analysis of India Reborn see Muslim Lookout. CBC TV recently played a four-part documentary on India called India Reborn. The series was well-done and diverse, demonstrating India to be a paradox of a country. From filthy, filthy rich people to the dirt poor, India is a country of all colors, figuratively and […]

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Shabana Azmi plays Devil’s advocate


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 16 Sep 2008 / 0 Comments
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At 13% of the population, Muslims are a significant demographic in India. However, relations between Muslims and other populations in India, most notably the Hindu population, have not always gone smoothly. Shabana Azmi is an Indian actor, social activist and ex-MP who spoken extensively on various issues impacting Indian Muslims. Some of her views have […]

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