Category Archives: literature

Poetry in the Protests | Amardeep Singh

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Poetry in the Protests — Abu Al-Qasim Al-Shabi Amardeep Singh 31 January 2011

Posted in egypt, literature, revolts of 2011

Alaa al Aswany, Egyptian Novelist | The Hindu

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

‘Free elections are the only way forward in Egypt’ A. Rangarajan 1 February 2011 | The Hindu “There has been deep dissatisfaction in Egyptian society for a very long time and life has been for ordinary people, a crushing ordeal. … Continue reading →

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Faiz Ahmed Faiz and 1947

Posted on August 15, 2007 by

“Subh-e Azadi” (“Dawn of Freedom”) by the brilliant Urdu Marxist poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, best expresses to me the sense of tragedy and possibility of 1947 for ordinary people caught in the worldwind of historical events: an independence brokered through … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and Fighting Discrimination

Posted on July 26, 2007 by

SPOILER WARNING: I’m touching on all 7 books.LENGTH WARNING: Self-explanatory. Lots of interpretations of the Harry Potter books are out there, some that read the books well and others that simply acts of ventriloquism—forcing the books to say what they … Continue reading →

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