Abulqosim Mamarasulov, translated from the Uzbek by Ferangiz Zokirova — Excerpt: Habib woke early, as he always did. When he pushed open the window, the sharp, metallic scent of snow rushed into the hospital ward.
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A Stone Bride
Rakhima Imanaly — Excerpt: Huge boulders were lying everywhere as if a giant had played with them and then left them in a picturesque disorder.
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A Kaleidoscope of Memories: Anjana Basu’s The House the Press Built
Vijayluxmi Bose — Excerpt: The Press published Gitanjali, Shishu Bharati, and the iconic magazine Saraswati, which gave rise to the colloquial Hindi that is spoken to date in Northern India.
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The Call of the Hills: Ruskin Bond’s Scenes from the Magic Mountain
Anjana Basu — Excerpt: Bond left the hills as little as he could, and the foothills of the Himalayas, with their myths and natural beauty, form the backdrop of his writing.
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Offerings to the Gods
Maureen Tai — Excerpt: Beyond the baseline, offerings vary. Sometimes, it depends on the deity.