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Fluffy and satisfying Butter Naan when you have a South Asian food craving.

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"This homemade naan is soft, fluffy and perfectly chewy."

- made by Nigerian home cook @kikifoodies

(List of ingredients appended in the post below)

#cooking #naan #butter #southasian
October 30, 2026 at 5:34 AM
zantimes.bsky.social
The attack at the Deh-Mehri shrine near Herat exposes the ongoing targeting of Shias and Hazaras in Afghanistan, and the Taliban’s efforts to cover up sectarian violence.
Published in collaboration with Himal Southasian.
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November 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM
bidauk.bsky.social
Our women’s healthcare chair was in the pink to address a special #breastcancer event for #SouthAsian women recently. Let’s beat stigma and get screened #breastcancer #cancer #womenshealth @endoawarenessnorth.bsky.social @upturnuel.bsky.social
October 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
tasavvurnama.bsky.social
Meet 'Cloud Woman', illustrated by Isma Gul Hasan for our Autumn 2026 cover.

Take a closer look at the artwork on our website.

[🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #Fyp #coverart ]
writing community, issue17, Southasian literature, scifi stories
October 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM
mdstamper.bsky.social
“Woman Holding a Fruit” by രാജാ രവി വർമ്മ Raja Ravi Varma (Indian) – Oil on canvas / c. 1894 – National Gallery of Modern Art (New Delhi, India) #WomenInArt #RajaRaviVarma #NationalGalleryOfModernArt #NGMA #IndianArt #KeralaArt #art #artText #Varma #PortraitofaWoman #arte #1890sArt #IndianArtist #രാജാരവിവർമ്മ
A young SouthAsian woman holds a small orange fruit between the fingers of one hand, while the other gathers the pink drape of her sari at her shoulder. Her head tilts gently, and her eyes turn to the side to meet ours. A small red bindi, a delicate nose ring, pearl necklaces, ornate earrings, and gleaming bangles frame her face and hands. Her long black hair falls behind a pale-gold top. The soft pink fabric, warm skin tones, and glinting jewelry become the focus. Her careful hold on the fruit makes me feel like it’s an advertisement. Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma (രാജാ രവി വർ) was born into an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, in the princely state of Travancore (now Kerala). He became one of India’s most influential painters by bringing European oil-painting methods of shading, modeling, and creating depth to South Asian art. Subtle changes in light give the woman’s face and hands a rounded, lifelike presence, while the folds and gold trim of her sari display an attention to texture and dress. The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi describes “Woman Holding a Fruit” as a meeting of innocence and sensuality. Her lowered gaze and restrained smile suggest reserve, while the drape at her shoulder and delicate handling of the fruit invite a more playful reading. Rather than assigning her a specific story, Ravi Varma lets small gestures carry the painting’s emotional life. The woman’s identity is not given, and the fruit’s exact meaning is uncertain, but both draw our attention to her expression and pose. The museum dates the painting to the late 19th century, while the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation gives 1894 and an alternative title “Lady With A Fruit.” Ravi Varma also painted a closely related composition called “The Coquette,” now in a private collection. He sometimes repeated sought-after paintings for different patrons. In 1894, he established a printing press that helped bring reproductions of his art to a much wider public.
November 1, 2026 at 1:20 AM
himalsouthasian.bsky.social
From Nepal’s place in a changing world and Bangladesh’s July Uprising to new books on Afghanistan and a selection of new Southasian fiction, here are some of the titles in this fortnight’s Southasia Review of Books roundup. Read the latest newsletter: https://www.himalmag.com/newsletters/
October 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
soumya-goblue.bsky.social
Great thread as a light skinned #SouthAsian woman who completely acknowledges the level of privilege that gave me.
itsafronomics.blacksky.app Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 9d
lol you cannot be pro-Black and ignore colorism as an issue that defines the Black experience. Colorism literally COLORS our experiences.
October 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
soumya-goblue.bsky.social
I feel some way about this as the only #SouthAsian on #FacultySenate leadership (my whole 3 years on)

And I'm sorry what
“The way it was explained to us is that student government is not just the school—it is the administration,” Raha, who is president of University Democrats told me
robertdownen.bsky.social Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 6d
NEW: Members of the UT-Austin student government told me a school official stepped in after they tried to condemn Bo French's racist attacks on their fellow Longhorns. Comes amid growing scrutiny of how the school's new conservative leaders are treating politics on campus. (Gift link).
UT Students Tried to Condemn Bo French’s Racism. They Say a School Official Pushed Back.
Students were dismayed by university leadership's response.
www.texasmonthly.com
October 29, 2026 at 1:12 PM
himalsouthasian.bsky.social
“The state must account for every name documented by its own commissions and explain why any of those names are absent from the OMP’s published records.”

Read Yasmin Sooka and Frances Harrison on Sri Lanka’s Office on Missing Persons and the struggle for truth and accountability at himalmag.com.
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Himal Southasian is South Asia’s independent, non-nationalist regional magazine, offering news, analysis, reviews, and stories from across the subcontinent.
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October 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM
soumya-goblue.bsky.social
Haha yes I know MBTI has been debunked, but when I tested as INTJ in #highschool my life made SO MUCH MORE SENSE. (It is rare in women, and in #SouthAsian women? L.M.A.O)
I’ve always been more comfortable with men and am bourbon or beer and sports bar type. The anti-Vivek or Usha (who grew up rich)
October 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
tenletters.bsky.social
Note that he's Chicago-based, but clearly specializing in a genre with international / #SouthAsian appeal. This other more recent video has an entertaining conceit, meanwhile, and no bizarre 22M-view hour-long scam video anywhere in sight:
Baalti B2B Lapgan (DJ Set) - Elevator Music
YouTube video by Elevator Music
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October 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
himalsouthasian.bsky.social
Tune in to our latest Southasia Review of Books episode for a conversation with Kavita Krishnan (@kavitakrishnan.bsky.social) on the Indian Left, global authoritarianism and what it means to defend democracy as a universal right: youtu.be/vAPd4675GQs
India’s Left and the Global Crisis of Democracy
YouTube video by Himal Southasian
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October 26, 2026 at 5:29 AM
nikolaskozloff.bsky.social
#Zohran performs #Gujarat folk #dance
m.youtube.com/shorts/ytLhb... For more on Mamdani's road to political success and ties to #NYC #SouthAsian community check out my #YouTube video here
m.youtube.com/watch?v=KEpA... #dsa #queens #socialism
Zohran Mamdani Performs Garba With Indian Community In New York
YouTube video by NDTV
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October 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
tasavvurnama.bsky.social
In this essay, Drishya explores what the women of South Asian horror reveal about the fears, injustices, and power structures that shape their worlds.

Read the full essay on Tasavvur's website.

[🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #Fyp #drishya]
October 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Author: JM sybillamae
Decided to try this ✨sweet dosa✨ they had on the menu at this American restaurant. The Chutney’s could have been better, but overall good! American foods are so exotic! 🥰 #dosa #desi #desifood #southasian #indian #desitok #desigirl
October 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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👉 Follow India House Foundation for more insightful conversations: indiahousefoundation.org

#ChefRepublic #HomeCooking #SouthAsian #IndianAmerican #ImmigrantStories #IndianDiaspora #DiasporaStories #Entrepreneurship
October 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
tasavvurnama.bsky.social
Anaya Shafique's Restraint Protocol explores the terrifying possibilities of a world that seeks to control even our most human instincts.

Read the full story on Tasavvur's website.
[🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #Fyp #anayashafique]
writing community, southasian literature
October 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
atlasnewspaper.bsky.social
The Atlas, Issue 5, Page 19.

Editor’s note: Small donations go a long way at small newsrooms. This month, reader donations to The Atlas went to The Republic and Egab. These are independent outlets we love and trust, and we think you should know about them too.

theatlasnewspaper.org
Titled “The Atlas subscribes to…”. The page explains how reader donations fund subscriptions to independent news outlets. Two featured organisations are The Republic, a Nigerian magazine, illustrated with its colourful cover, and Egab, a network supporting local journalists reporting from underrepresented regions. The lower section highlights existing subscriptions to Himal Southasian and HumAngle, with accompanying publication covers and summaries of their investigative reporting.
October 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
tasavvurnama.bsky.social
The Exorcism of Mrs. Sen by Soyam Siddha gives the supernatural a sci-fi twist.

Read the full story on Tasavvur’s website.

[🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #Fyp #Mandirapattnaik]
writing community, issue17, Southasian literature, scifi stories
October 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
tasavvurnama.bsky.social
Brother wants a past of his own, and Seth's memories might be the answer. But can someone else's experiences ever become your own?

Read Time Is a Mere Feeling by Rajeev Prasad on Tasavvur's website.

[🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #Fyp #rajeevprasad ]
October 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
himalsouthasian.bsky.social
From Kashmir’s disappeared and Bangladesh’s turbulent history to Tagore, here are some of the titles in this fortnight’s Southasia Review of Books roundup. Read the latest newsletter on our website: https://www.himalmag.com/southasia-review-of-books-7-october-2026/
📚 Feminist resistance and the fight for freedom in Southasia
Why land reform has failed in Nepal’s Tarai, plus this month in Southasian publishing – from Kashmir’s disappeared and Bangladesh’s turbulent history to Tagore, youth activism and the politics of language
www.himalmag.com
October 17, 2026 at 3:30 AM
himalsouthasian.bsky.social
Ayesha Siddiqa, political scientist and renowned historian of the Pakistan military writes for Himal Southasian about the importance of the Inter Services Public Relations in building the Pakistan military’s image. Read: https://ow.ly/6Yfj50ZY3jT
Foonotes episode: https://ow.ly/SiKf50ZY3jU
October 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM
tasavvurnama.bsky.social
In The Last Local, Dr. Suvajeet Duttagupta brings supernatural horror to the late-night trains of Mumbai.

Read the full story on Tasavvur's website.

[🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #Fyp #Mandirapattnaik]
writing community, issue17, Southasian literature
October 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
katdedmiston.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/u... Can't help feel it's ironic members of the #UpperCaste, #SouthAsian Am. #Hindu community often supporting #Modi & #trump r feeling the bite of #WhiteSupremacy. U can't thrive under a system of Hindu supremacy in #India &expect 2b protected fr #WhiteSupremacy in US #desis
What it means when the right calls Indian Americans a ‘question’ | CNN
The ugly history of discussing some members of society as a problem to be solved.
www.cnn.com
October 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
himalsouthasian.bsky.social
The 2024 election coverage fixated on the BJP’s northern and central heartlands. Our series ‘Modi’s India from the Edges’ looked outward: nine pieces from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Tamil Nadu and the Northeast on what a decade of Modi meant : https://ow.ly/pKSJ50ZWz13
Southasian eyes on the 2024 Indian election
A special series on what Narendra Modi’s decade in power has meant for Southasia, with perspectives from neighbouring countries as well as Indian territories beyond the BJP’s power base
ow.ly
October 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM