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South Asia Originated British Politicians in the Tory Party and their Political Implication for Refugees in the UK
Last year's ascension of Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister and the rise of Hamza Yousuf as Scottish First Minister has underscored the dominance of South Asian-originating politicians in Britain. Nonetheless, lawmakers from each major political party in the UK…
The Story Of Wasfia Nazreen: Made in Bangladesh, Raised in the Himalayas!
“Wasfia makes us touch the sky; she makes us take leaps of faith. She is why little girls continue to dream.” — Munize Manzur, Principal, Sunbeams School, Bangladesh “This isn't just some restless voyager who needs a thrill every season.…
Recognizing Muslim Contributions to Modern Society
With the recent announcement of Pfizer’s potential coronavirus vaccine, the media is only focusing on the fact that Dr. Ugur Sahin and Dr. Özlem Türeci are a Turkish-German couple. One point that is continuously being left out is that they…
How to Cope in the Midst of a Pandemic
With most of the world under quarantine during this pandemic, people have had to completely shift their lives in order to adjust. Parents are forced to homeschool their kids. Older students still have to attend classes through video chatting and…
A Month in Japan: Things they Usually Don’t Say About Tokyo
I was a bit tangled up during my first visit. Figuring out everything took a lot out of me. Leaving very less time to explore the uncharted realms of Tokyo. But, this time around, I came prepared and loaded with…
Drawing Inspiration from Rebecca Shafee: A Pioneering Exercise in Achieving Dreams
Imagine a woman some twenty years ago in Bangladesh. Chances are, the most successful women you could think of were highly ambitious and promising individuals progressing rapidly in their respective fields, but all these promises and ambitions came with a…
Why Dads are Our Best Friends
We all look at our dads and wonder if he will ever try to keep an alpaca as a pet, like Phill Dunphy, or if he will turn to the dark side like Darth Vader and fight us with a…