Urdu
My Language Doesn't Have the Terminology to Describe Who I Am
English vocabulary is evolving with our understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, but its dominance risks alienating older languages.
Rampur's Urdu Poetry Is About Power cuts, Sensuality and Quirky Nawabs
In this conservative town, poets explore romance, sexuality, prevalent orthodoxy and exploitation by erstwhile nawabs through humour.
‘Half the Night Is Gone’: The Literary Playlist
Listen to what was playing in author Amitabha Bagchi’s head while he wrote his latest novel, set in early 20th century Delhi.
Meet the 63-Year-Old ‘Auntie’ Making Glasgow’s Favorite Samosas
Served with chickpeas and tamarind chutney, Glasgow Sweet House’s samosas are the work of "Auntie" Nasreen. “All of my friends’ daughters come here to get them,” she says. “I’m flattered everyone likes them.”
What It’s Like to Work in a Restaurant and Fast During Ramadan
For Muslims restaurant workers observing the religious fast, being surrounded by delicious food is a challenge. “It’s the smell of biryani that makes it tough,” says Umar Farooq Mirza of Glasgow’s Yadgar restaurant.
Be One of the Few People to Watch Ravi Shavi Play “Indecisions” in a Bar
The Rhode Island garage poppers just dropped a new video from their debut album.
Why I'm Raising My British-Born Child to Speak Urdu
Nigel Farage has strong ideas about immigrants speaking perfect English, but, as part of a Pakistani immigrant family, I'm living proof of how having English as a first language doesn't count for everything.