Sapan News
Sapan News, Regina JohnsonSapan News covers and connects Southasia, the Indian Ocean and diaspora We provide nonpartisan features and explainers beyond the headlines with voices from the community. and on the ground who go into the why and how beyond the headlines.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 137 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Why Sri Lanka keeps missing its maritime moment
The Port of Colombo. Photo via Madhuri Peiris.
A Sapan News syndicated features available for republication with due credit to sapannews.com
By Madhuri Peiris / Sapan News
COLOMBO: Situated at the cusp of the world’s busiest shipping lan...
‘Amazing Grace’: The story behind a universally relevant redemption song
An unidentified British artist’s oil painting of a young African, in a brass neck collar with shackled wrists. Photo via the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK.
By Aamir Butt /Sapan News
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That save...
Remembering a champion and symbol of Southasian harmony
Dilip Kumar and Nargis Dutt in Andaz - 1949.jpg. Screenshot
Dilip Kumar: 11 December 1922, Peshawar - 07 July 2021, Mumbai
Commentary
By Akbar Ahmed / Sapan News
Who does the legendary actor Dilip Kumar belong to? Born in December 1922...
Sapan News Roundup: Southasian heritage and the politics of identity
It’s July and we’re celebrating Southasian Heritage Month, honouring diverse voices and stories. From contested place names to global migration, our features explore how identity, memory, and belonging shape our world. Most importantly, how...
Maps of memory: The political battle over Southasia's place names
The Pragati Maidan complex in New Delhi, India first opened in 1972. It was redeveloped, with the new Bharat Mandapam inaugurated in July 2023. Photo via CP Kukreja Architects.
By Rohinee Singh /Sapan News
NEW DELHI: In 2001, during...
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At Sapan News we cover and connect Southasia, the Indian Ocean and diaspora, go beyond the headlines, producie nonpartisan backgrounders and explainers with context and nuance, creating spaces for empathy and compassion.
Writer, book lover, gripped by wanderlust, street smart New Yorker with southern sensibilities! Coordinating Editor at Sapan News Network.
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