#Literature
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Literature
Poem: The Voice of Hunger
How long will words remain alive? When hunger drapes the body like cloth, And sleep drips from a leaking ceiling,…
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Short Story
Voices from the Fruit Basket
A mango, golden and slightly warm to touch despite the cool air, responded proudly, “I’m from Sindh, Pakistan. The sun…
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Literature
Make an Effort… A Poem from Uzbekistan
Let no evil eye touch my nation, my honor, My pride, my soul—the one life in my chest. Even if…
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Literature
Why Do I Love my Uzbekistan?
What is a homeland — is it my mother, my father? My sister, my brother, or a kindred other? In…
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Literature
Poetry: Life’s but a Handspan
A strange, ticklish feeling on my neck, Under the eaves, an infatuated, smiling gaze. Pham Thi Hong Thu, a poetess…
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Literature
Being a Daughter… Isn’t Easy
You know… Being a daughter… Isn’t just about being born. It’s about— Carrying your own silence Like a second skin.…
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Literature
Poem: Tears Beneath The Bangles
She was still in her school uniform When the wedding garland was placed around her neck. Arash Hussain, a social…
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Literature
The Adieu – Poetry from Hyderabad Sindh
Adieu to rainbows, skies once blue, To all the light and warmth I saw in you. Goodbye to rains that…
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Literature
Oh my heart – Poetry from Uzbekistan
I never expect loyalty from anyone All they have is betrayal You even made your heart a trust Don’t be…
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Literature
Heart – A Poem from Uzbekistan
The heart is crushed by injustice, Purity heals the soul, The heart lives on sweet words, A bitter word hurts…
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