Survivors of Syrian war
As I make my hundredth attempt at getting our Skype connection working, I listen carefully awaiting the sound of his breath. Finally, a crackle...
Indonesia’s Empat Lima
When Australian musician Rachel Kim travelled to Jogjakarta Indonesia in late 2012 to study at Indonesia's Institute for the Arts (ISI) she was introduced...
The Rohingya Conflict
As with most of the world and its regions, in particular South East Asia's the Republic of the union of Myanmar (Burma), its history...
Acts of Resilience
Conflict has a serious impact on the life of women and their role in family and society. Through the ages, the presence of heightened...
The land of broken promises
Touted as the ‘Land of Promise’ because of its rich natural resources, Mindanao is home to more than a half of the estimated mineral...
Hari Singh’s blackmailing and love in London
Eighty six years after an instant love affair blossomed at Tosamaidan in Kashmir between the Kishtawari royal beauty “Jani” and British Colonel Thorpe leading...
Karachi winters
Edith Sitwell said, ”Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a...
Once upon a time in China
I remember the rush of excitement as I recognized the characters flashing in neon. Having spent a moderate amount of time studying them –...
Britain and Kashmir
National census is accepted as the most authentic source of statistical information about the population of a country. However, it is not possible to...
For Quetta, Pakistan
Development is enabling safety and security so that people can go about their in everyday lives. In areas of the world prone to conflict,...