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In which I recap the week’s news
In which Donald Trump tries to take over India (sort of)
In which I find Abdul Sattar Edhi does not know who Sean Penn is
In which I write about goats
In which I am genuinely excited by news of M.I.A.’s forthcoming autobiography
Yes, M.I.A. is a singer-songwriter, but with the release of her autobiography she will become a normal non-musical writer as well. The Sri Lankan rapper’s 192-page magnum opus, coming this October, will feature as-yet-unreleased stories collaged with over 300 images. We imagine it will be quite the visual feast.
Read more: M.I.A.’s Autobiography Will be the Baddest Release of 2012 | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.
What I wrote in November.
- Occupy Pakistan Has Legs But Can It Go the Distance?
- October Book of the Month: “The Wandering Falcon” by Jamil Ahmed
- The World’s 7 Billionth Person, Pakistan Grants Most Favored Nation to India | Oct. 31 – Nov. 4, 2011
- Pakistanis ‘Languish’ in Kashmiri Jails, Fortune Ranks Indian Businesswomen | Nov. 7 – 11, 2011
- U.S. Embassy’s Hip Hop Diplomacy Misses the Mark in Islamabad
- Ranjana Khan for The Limited Available Today
- Arundhati Roy Speaks Out on Kashmir, Husain Haqqani Caught in Memo Scandal | Nov. 14 – 18, 2011
- Infographic: Desi-Inspired Dishes to Complete Your Thanksgiving Feast
- Global Supermarkets to Enter India
- Sherry Rahman Replaces Husain Haqqani, Pakistan May be in Taliban Peace Talks | Nov. 21 -25, 2011
Skip the Tricks, We Want South Asian Treats! | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment
Here in the US, we’re lucky to have an extensive selection of sweets year-round. And come Halloween, well, we end up acting like kids in a candy world. Grocery stores bombard us with mile-high displays as soon as we cross the threshold; local businesses put out “Help yourself!” bowls to tempt us at checkout; and, let’s not forget the secret stash of cheaper-than-dirt chocolates we keep stashed in our desk drawers.
Read more: Skip the Tricks, We Want South Asian Treats! | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.
Zoom zoom.
Indian millionaires, take note: Lamborghini plans to open a second dealership in your country before 2011 crosses the finish line. The luxury supercar maker hopes the new stores will “meet increased demand for cars including the 36.9-million rupee $750,600 Aventador, said Mohan Mariwala, managing director of Lamborghini Mumbai,” according to Bloomberg.
Read more: Lamborghini and Ferrari Rev Up India’s Luxury Car Market | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.
Wolf Blitzer, you insult me.
“HRK interview on CNN. Smart and confident. Blitzer just said, ‘I want YOU to be careful when you go back.’ So condescending and misogynistic.”
Read more: Pause. Rewind. What? CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Cautions Pakistani FM | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.
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