Jamdani: How Bengal's Best Heirloom Is Unraveling Away
Thick spools of gold, silver or bold colors juxtaposed against a delicate base as ornate, geometric florals. For Bengali women, a Jamdani...
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Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Jan 5, 2021
- 7 min
How This Innovative Entrepreneur is Bringing Bangladesh's Forgotten Textiles To The World
Mahfuzul Karim is doing it all. University student by day, streetwear innovator by night - his days are filled with lectures,...
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Dec 22, 2020
- 4 min
Five Amazing Diaspora Dishes You Need To Try this Christmas
This year, Christmas will be very different. With lockdowns happening everywhere, it can be an uncertain time. But, we must all learn to...
Sahmi Chowdhury
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
5 Cities in the United States with the Most South Asians
Currently, there are 5.4 million South Asians in the United States. The group is the fastest growing major ethnic group.
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Dec 1, 2020
- 5 min
10 Best Ways South Asians can Practice Self-Care Today
As a part of the South Asian diaspora, we cannot run away from the duality that surrounds our identity. With the onset of the pandemic,...
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
The Hidden Power of Textiles in the Mughal Empire
Adorned in azure, embroidered silk with gold brocade and precious stones cascading down his sleeves, Babur took his first step into...
Sahmi Chowdhury
- Nov 30, 2020
- 7 min
Five 90s South Asian Movies that Shaped the Way We Love
Whether a 90s baby or not, 90s Bollywood movies resonates with us all
Sahmi Chowdhury
- Nov 29, 2020
- 8 min
5 Types of Brown Parents and How to Deal
All parents love unconditionally, but the way they show it can be different. South Asian parents in particular are some of the most loving.
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