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November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
As the holiday season kicks off, we’re feeling especially grateful for you. 🧡
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A senior Indian journalist pays tribute to his Pakistani ‘older brother’ known as ‘General Shanti’ (peace), Major General Mahmud Ali Durrani, who passed away recently.
Remembering a military man who fought for peace - Sapan News
A senior Indian journalist pays tribute to his Pakistani 'older brother' known as 'General Shanti' (peace), Major General Mahmud Ali Durrani who passed away recently.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
A senior Indian journalist pays tribute to his Pakistani ‘older brother’ known as ‘General Shanti’ (peace), Major General Mahmud Ali Durrani, who passed away recently.
#Nepal’s progress depends on transforming not just its cities but also its rural areas, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all communities to thrive together – or risk watching its newest revolution dissolve into the familiar rhythm of the old order.
New Nepal must also rise from rural areas: A blueprint for change - Sapan News
Nepal’s progress depends on transforming not just its cities but also its rural areas, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all communities to thrive together – or risk watching its newest revol...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
#Nepal’s progress depends on transforming not just its cities but also its rural areas, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all communities to thrive together – or risk watching its newest revolution dissolve into the familiar rhythm of the old order.
A Lahore-based educator and a Mumbai-based journalist on the power of sports to bring people together, as evident by the accolades from Pakistan after the Indian women’s cricket team’s momentous 50-over Women’s World Cup victory.
From dusty grounds to global glory - Sapan News
A Lahore-based educator and a Mumbai-based journalist on the power of sports to bring people together, as evident by the accolades from Pakistan after the Indian women’s cricket team’s momentous T20 W...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
A Lahore-based educator and a Mumbai-based journalist on the power of sports to bring people together, as evident by the accolades from Pakistan after the Indian women’s cricket team’s momentous 50-over Women’s World Cup victory.
What does nostalgia look like? For Sayali Goyal, it’s a cracked wall, a rusting fan, a steel tumbler balanced on an earthen pot. Her new photo book is a journey through the India that lives in our memory – unposed, unfiltered, and achingly familiar.
Silent eloquence: Celebrating the aesthetics of everyday images - Sapan News
What does nostalgia look like? For Sayali Goyal, it’s a cracked wall, a rusting fan, a steel tumbler balanced on an earthen pot. Her new photo book is a journey through the India that lives in our mem...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
What does nostalgia look like? For Sayali Goyal, it’s a cracked wall, a rusting fan, a steel tumbler balanced on an earthen pot. Her new photo book is a journey through the India that lives in our memory – unposed, unfiltered, and achingly familiar.
Meeting with #MiraNair and #MahmoodMamdani in New Delhi when #ZohranMamdani was a teenager provides an insight into the humanism, empathy and politics that mark New York City’s new mayor, a story that has gripped imaginations across Southasia and beyond.
Grassroots to global: The personal story behind a newly-elected, politically transformative mayor - Sapan News
Meeting with Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani in New Delhi when Zohran was a teenager provides an insight into the humanism, empathy and politics that mark New York City’s new mayor, a story that has gri...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Meeting with #MiraNair and #MahmoodMamdani in New Delhi when #ZohranMamdani was a teenager provides an insight into the humanism, empathy and politics that mark New York City’s new mayor, a story that has gripped imaginations across Southasia and beyond.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s on! Every donation to @SapanNews until Dec 31 will be matched or tripled.
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New York City mayoral candidate Queens Assembly member #ZohranMamdani has emerged as an unexpected force challenging political norms and energizing a disillusioned electorate.
Will New York get its first Southasian, Indian American, Muslim Mayor? - Sapan News
New York City mayoral candidate Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani has emerged as an unexpected force challenging political norms and energizing a disillusioned electorate.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
New York City mayoral candidate Queens Assembly member #ZohranMamdani has emerged as an unexpected force challenging political norms and energizing a disillusioned electorate.
The personal journey of a Paris-based beauty-products entrepreneur from Karachi with a decades-long career in cosmetics who organised a series of events on soil health in Pakistan.
How Britain’s ‘King of Compost’ visited Karachi for a ‘soil health’ event that became so much more - Sapan News
The personal journey of a Paris-based beauty-products entrepreneur from Karachi with a decades-long career in cosmetics who organised a series of events on soil health in Pakistan.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The personal journey of a Paris-based beauty-products entrepreneur from Karachi with a decades-long career in cosmetics who organised a series of events on soil health in Pakistan.
Reflections on a book launched in London earlier this year, about one of Pakistan’s foremost architects based in Lahore who filtered out noise and chaos to hear voices of tradition and culture.
An architectural journey taking the scenic route - Sapan News
eflections on a book launched in London earlier this year, about one of Pakistan's foremost architects based in Lahore who filtered out noise and chaos to hear voices of tradition and culture
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October 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Reflections on a book launched in London earlier this year, about one of Pakistan’s foremost architects based in Lahore who filtered out noise and chaos to hear voices of tradition and culture.
Many didn’t see this star until his passing. But the story of Assam’s beloved singer Zubeen Garg stands as a reminder that the courage to speak, sing, and stand for justice is still the most powerful form of resistance. He was the real deal.
The song that defied fear: Zubeen Garg’s voice and the global search for hope - Sapan News
Many didn’t see this star until his passing. But the story of Assam’s beloved singer Zubeen Garg stands as a reminder that the courage to speak, sing, and stand for justice is still the most powerful ...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Many didn’t see this star until his passing. But the story of Assam’s beloved singer Zubeen Garg stands as a reminder that the courage to speak, sing, and stand for justice is still the most powerful form of resistance. He was the real deal.
“We are one humanity, one struggle. And I’m proud to say that everything has been put together by the young people.”
Two worlds touch at Cambridge Diwali-Eid event - Sapan News
By Beena Sarwar/Sapan News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: Some 300 festively dressed Cantabrigians and neighbors gathered at Cambridge’s Reservoir Church on Saturday for the annual Diwali-Eid Cultural program, an ...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“We are one humanity, one struggle. And I’m proud to say that everything has been put together by the young people.”
The food scraps we dump into landfills that belch methane into the air can be turned into “black gold” – compost that feeds our soil, reduces chemical fertilizer use, and helps fight climate change. Here’s how.
Beyond petitions and posts: Composting as everyday climate action - Sapan News
The food scraps we dump into landfills that belch methane into the air can be turned into “black gold” – compost that feeds our soil, reduces chemical fertilizer use, and helps fight climate change. H...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The food scraps we dump into landfills that belch methane into the air can be turned into “black gold” – compost that feeds our soil, reduces chemical fertilizer use, and helps fight climate change. Here’s how.
A major new study under publication shows how access to English in Southasia influences intergenerational mobility, labour markets, and social outcomes.
English as agency: Reimagining power, policy, and mobility in Southasia - Sapan News
A major new study under publication shows how access to English in Southasia influences intergenerational mobility, labour markets, and social outcomes By Manita Swati / Sapan News Sapan Bookshelf The...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:38 AM
A major new study under publication shows how access to English in Southasia influences intergenerational mobility, labour markets, and social outcomes.
Protectionist tariffs, market access disputes, and revoked trade privileges are straining long-term economic and strategic ties between two major world powers.
Strategic partners or economic rivals? Tariffs test India-America’s relationship - Sapan News
Protectionist tariffs, market access disputes, and revoked trade privileges are straining long-term economic and strategic ties between two major world powers
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September 27, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Protectionist tariffs, market access disputes, and revoked trade privileges are straining long-term economic and strategic ties between two major world powers.
There is virtually no location in India or Pakistan where a nuclear strike would not trigger catastrophic consequences for Southasia. Their nuclear arsenal and rivalry underscores the constant threat of escalation and reminds us why global disarmament is urgent.
No joking matter: India-Pakistan’s nuclear threats make the region unsafe - Sapan News
There is virtually no location in India or Pakistan where a nuclear strike would not trigger catastrophic consequences for Southasia. Their nuclear arsenal and rivalry underscores the constant threat ...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
There is virtually no location in India or Pakistan where a nuclear strike would not trigger catastrophic consequences for Southasia. Their nuclear arsenal and rivalry underscores the constant threat of escalation and reminds us why global disarmament is urgent.
When I think back to Wagah, what stays with me is not the barbed wire, but the wind – the same wind moving across the border without asking permission. I think of rivers that carry stories of children whose laughter sounds the same in Lahore, Delhi, Dhaka, and Kathmandu.
Unrealized freedoms: Reflections on independence, Southasia, and the future of global peace - Sapan News
When I think back to Wagah, what stays with me is not the barbed wire, but the wind – the same wind moving across the border without asking permission. I think of rivers that carry stories of children...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
When I think back to Wagah, what stays with me is not the barbed wire, but the wind – the same wind moving across the border without asking permission. I think of rivers that carry stories of children whose laughter sounds the same in Lahore, Delhi, Dhaka, and Kathmandu.
At a time when border tensions, cross-border terrorism, and frozen diplomatic channels define India-Pakistan relations, resuming cricket ties may seem counterintuitive. Yet it is precisely in such climates that unconventional tools for engagement become vital.
Why India and Pakistan should resume cricket ties - Sapan News
At a time when border tensions, cross-border terrorism, and frozen diplomatic channels define India-Pakistan relations, resuming cricket ties may seem counterintuitive. Yet it is precisely in such cli...
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September 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
At a time when border tensions, cross-border terrorism, and frozen diplomatic channels define India-Pakistan relations, resuming cricket ties may seem counterintuitive. Yet it is precisely in such climates that unconventional tools for engagement become vital.
A first-hand account and explainer of what unfolded in Nepal over the past week, after mass protests by the youth demanding reform and government accountability culminated in police killings, arson – and regime change. Time now to pause, reflect, and build back as the air starts to clear.
Regime change and restoring normalcy in Nepal after a week of violence, arson, and killings - Sapan News
A first-hand account and explainer of what unfolded in Nepal over the past week, after mass protests by the youth demanding reform and government accountability culminated in police killings, arson – ...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
A first-hand account and explainer of what unfolded in Nepal over the past week, after mass protests by the youth demanding reform and government accountability culminated in police killings, arson – and regime change. Time now to pause, reflect, and build back as the air starts to clear.
A long running Southasian ‘mela’ in Norway challenges what is considered ‘normal’ on the Scandinavian festival circuit.
South-South solidarity at the Oslo Mela - Sapan News
A long running Southasian ‘mela’ or festival in Norway challenges what is considered ‘normal’ on the Scandinavian festival circuit
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September 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A long running Southasian ‘mela’ in Norway challenges what is considered ‘normal’ on the Scandinavian festival circuit.
How a child in a multi-ethnic home in Dubai grows up in harmony, with a giggle that sounds the same in any language, bridging Pakistan and India – love transcending borders, symbolising something neither side of the border has quite mastered — peace.
Between borders and blessings: A Pakistani mother's love for her Indian daughter - Sapan News
How a child in a multi-ethnic home in Dubai grows up in harmony, with a giggle that sounds the same in any language, bridging Pakistan and India – love transcending borders, symbolising something neit...
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August 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
How a child in a multi-ethnic home in Dubai grows up in harmony, with a giggle that sounds the same in any language, bridging Pakistan and India – love transcending borders, symbolising something neither side of the border has quite mastered — peace.
Nearly 200 youth from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka answered a cross-border challenge, laying out bold visions for education corridors, ecological cooperation, climate action, and a revitalised SAARC.
From Herat to Hyderabad, Jaffna to Jhapa: Young voices reimagine Southasia - Sapan News
Nearly 200 youth from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka answered a cross-border challenge, laying out bold visions for education corridors, ecological cooperation, climate action, and a revitalised SAARC, reim...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Nearly 200 youth from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka answered a cross-border challenge, laying out bold visions for education corridors, ecological cooperation, climate action, and a revitalised SAARC.
As Indians and Pakistanis across the world celebrate their independence from British rule, an Indian-origin writer in Norway explores Southasian identity and how new immigrants and the second-generation navigate complex intersections of belonging, solidarity, and challenges.
‘Kahin aap, kahin hum’: A tale of Southasians in Norway - Sapan News
As Indians and Pakistanis across the world celebrate their independence from British rule this week, an Indian-origin writer in Norway explores Southasian identity in this Scandinavian country, and ho...
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August 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
As Indians and Pakistanis across the world celebrate their independence from British rule, an Indian-origin writer in Norway explores Southasian identity and how new immigrants and the second-generation navigate complex intersections of belonging, solidarity, and challenges.
With the anniversary of the 1947 Partition coming up, an Indian-origin Bengali writer reflects on a public performance by California-based writer Sehba Sarwar from Karachi, who weaves together the past and present, geographies, cultures, and hopes for a better future.
A vision for a future without borders, where all exiles can be home - Sapan News
With the anniversary of the 1947 Partition coming up, an Indian-origin Bengali writer reflects on a public performance by California-based writer Sehba Sarwar from Karachi, who weaves together the pas...
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August 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
With the anniversary of the 1947 Partition coming up, an Indian-origin Bengali writer reflects on a public performance by California-based writer Sehba Sarwar from Karachi, who weaves together the past and present, geographies, cultures, and hopes for a better future.