Have You Ever Seen The Rain? June was parched with a dry throat in many a place in India this year. Word was going around that we would not receive the cool blessings of a thunder shower…but the rain gods have been merciful to our farmers and today saw the advent of rain showers with grey skies, colourful umbrellas, drenched school children heading towards the buses … [Read more...] about ‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain?’ by Fiza Pathan
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Blood Stains (Short Story) by Fiza Pathan
Blood Stains My mother was worried about me. To be frank, the whole family was worried about me but my mother was extra sensitive and so was a bit too anxious for me; reason? I was 18 years old and had not got my period. We were rice cultivators and my giant-sized joint family earned a meagre sum of money every day. My father was a workaholic dedicated to his farm and … [Read more...] about Blood Stains (Short Story) by Fiza Pathan
‘The Liberated Hijra’ by Fiza Pathan
The Liberated Hijra by Fiza Pathan My name is Fray Dickenson and I am a journalist from California. I’ve been working on various topics for the past thirteen years, especially topics and events taking place that is reshaping Asia. I’ve always been very confident with all my topics and my research. My boss loves my work and I have a full column all to myself in the … [Read more...] about ‘The Liberated Hijra’ by Fiza Pathan
#shortstory ‘Kasha: The love of a Hijra’ by Fiza Pathan
Kasha: The love of a Hijra by Fiza Pathan My name is Lily and I am a Hijra belonging to the Hijra or the eunuch community of Mumbai. My Guru baptized me with this name after my operation, when my private parts were chopped off from my body infront of all my Hijra friends and elders, as a sign that now I had become one of them. My Guru named me Lily, for she felt that I was … [Read more...] about #shortstory ‘Kasha: The love of a Hijra’ by Fiza Pathan
The Beauty of a Transgender Person by Fiza Pathan
My article on 'The Beauty of a Transgender Person' appears in this weeks issue of Indian Periodical. I invite you to check it out. http://indianperiodical.com/2014/06/the-beauty-of-a-transgender-person/ … [Read more...] about The Beauty of a Transgender Person by Fiza Pathan