Fatima Bhutto, author of The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, a fictional tale of three brothers in Pakistan, shared her insights on the importance of roots, historical education and story-telling for our…
A German Home: Toasting A Bold Humanitarian Move | #AGermanHome
Featured Image Artwork: Anete Thomas It is the worst humanitarian crisis Europe has faced since the Second World War. According to the UNHCR, more than 4 million Syrians have fled their country since …
5 Most Awkward Moments In Political History
1. Napoleon’s Russian Campaign In 1812 at the zenith of his power, the French general gathered a massive army of 400,000 men from all over Western Europe. Thought to be invincible and envisioning an i…
To Hang Or Not To Hang : Yakub Memon
… That Is The Question It has been more than two decades but the Friday of March 12, 1993, is still fresh in the minds of those who had the misfortune of witnessing one of the most terrible acts…
Not Your Fashion Statement: Cultural Appropriation & The Self-Hating Indian
Let’s start with the basics: cultural appropriation is the adoption of aspects or symbols of an oppressed culture by its oppressor, often for mercantile intention or just to ‘look exotic’. Appropriat…
Why You Should Go: Markus Zusak, UK poet Lemn Sissay, & Egyptian Writer Nawal El-Saadawi Coming To Emirates Lit Fest
The seventh Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, running from 3rd to 7th March at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, is set to shake you off your readings seats and usher you into a …
Recap: What’s the Deal with Russia & Ukraine?
Tensions between the West and Russia are at its highest point since the Cold War era. Sanctions have been imposed on Russia by Western nations. Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia is at odds with …
Umbrella Movement, Hong Kong: Peaceful and.. Weird?
Referred to as the ‘Umbrella Movement’, the protests in Hong Kong began on 22nd September, 2014. They came in response to the proposed electoral reform by NPCSC, which limited civil nomina…
Yes, I’m an Arts Student – No, I’m Not Stupid
A fine Sunday morning, three students walked past three identical white lilies in a luscious garden. The Science student plucked the petals of the lily to understand it better… for research. The Comme…
Yes, I’m an Arts Student – No, I’m Not Stupid
YOUR NAME YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR FAMILY/LAST NAME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR TITLE YOUR BRAND Arts,Arts degree,artsy,CBSE,History,Humanities,Humanities stream,Lazy,Literature,Philosophy,Politics,Psychology,StreamA fine Sunday morning, three students walked past three identical white lilies in a luscious garden. The Science student plucked the petals of the lily to understand it better… for research. The Commerce student plucked the lily to sell it at the local farmer’s market… for profit. The Arts student left the lily untouched, gazed […]