The illusive Pradeep Matthew is almost real, but then he isn’t. The plot seems bizarre, but then it isn’t. You’re jealous of the romantic protagonist, but then who isn’t? The Legend of Pradeep Matthew (aka Chinaman) is an absolute delight, even more so if you’ve grown up with South Asian cricket.
I’ve tried a few recipes. This one’s my favourite.
There’s white trash… and then there’s this. Educated, what an absolute page-turner by Tara Westover. Content aside, I’m just in awe of her command on the language, and pithy expressions. 😍
Live music, rain, coffee, best lox bagel ever (swipe left), old school vibe, no one in a rush. Steps from St. Viateur Bagel (and serving the same), Le Depanneur Cafe is a Mile-End institution. If you like Berkeley (laid-back) cafes, you’ll love this place.
Asim Fayaz, an immigrant from Pakistan, moved to Toronto from California over fears about his immigration status. He now runs an online restaurant business. Silicon Valley’s reputation as the world’s leading tech hub could be in jeopardy because of the United States’ restrictive immigration laws. Tens of thousands of immigrant tech workers have flocked to Toronto in […]
That was the case for Asim Fayaz. The Pakistani immigrant worked as a product manager at Bay Area companies Premise and Elementum, but, like many tech employees, he experienced layoffs and was forced more than once to scramble to find a new job to keep his visa. After getting laid off in December, however, he and his […]
Murukami had the effect on me that I had expected Rushdie would: it feels like a new post-Murukami world. Kafka on the Shore is an incredible story playing out on multiple planes of imagination, using very few characters, and without leaning on complex concepts or historical props. It’s supposedly his weirdest work, but it didn’t […]
This is the type of book I’d like to write. Commonplace observations, earnest thoughts, raw storylines. “Model Town” by Bilal Hasan Minto will prove to be a timeless classic.
I had a fun conversation with Adeel Hasan about what it’s like running your own business, becoming selfaware of your drivers, weighing learning vs earning, and the etiquettes of snagging a “mufta”. A fair bit was in Urdu so it will be hard for non-desis to follow.
Partners in a Toronto restaurant were forced to abandon their plans when the pandemic hit and now they’re struggling to stay afloat long enough to keep their dream alive. Before April, co-owners Asim Fayaz and Zubair Dar, were in the midst of purchasing and designing a restaurant in Kensington Market. As immigrants from Pakistan and Kashmir, Fayaz and Dar planned […]