What I’m Reading
Rumours of Spring: A Girlhood in Kashmir – Farah Bashir (Fourth Estate, HarperCollins), May
A gorgeous memoir from a powerful new writer: ground-breaking testimony from a woman growing up in Kashmir.
A Red-Necked Green Bird – Ambai (Simon and Schuster), March
From Bulleh Shah to the anti-Sikh riots, this seventh collection of short stories from renowned Tamil writer CS Lakshmi is compelling reading.
What I’m Viewing
The New Yorker’s Video Series:
From ‘The Fried-Chicken King of Harlem’ to ‘The Cyclist’, set in Cuba, these short, vivid clips are full of quirky information and insight.
Cats of Brutalism:
This Instagram account poses fabulous cats sprawled over Brutalist buildings—highly recommended comfort browsing.
What I’m Listening To
The Browned Off Podcast:
Bloomsbury editor Faiza Sultan Khan and writer Moni Mohsin keep me company as they discuss the need for diversity in the arts.
Shashaa Tirupati and Keba Jeremiah: Un Tholil Naan Saaya
The Humma Humma girl (also famous down south for music in OK Kanmani, among other tracks), has released a new single, featuring Keba Jeremiah. Soulful and soothing tunes for the times.
