Zinda Laash (“Living Corpse”), Pakistan’s first X-rated horror, was directed by Khwaja Sarfraz and released in 1967. It’s considered to have largely followed the plot and stylistic devices of Hammer Horror’s Dracula from 1958, alongside Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name.

Following the events of October 7th, we have seen the world come together to fight for Palestinian rights, calling to end the ongoing genocide, and to demand their governments to vote for a ceasefire. Witnessing the volume of protests globally, some with record breaking numbers, has been pivotal. With weekly protests across the UK, one of which reached an attendance of up to 1 million people in London in November, we have seen people across all ages and cultures showing support week after week, with the momentum, thankfully, not settling any time soon.

Shreya M Patel reviews the Burning Kingdom books by Tasha Suri.

Set in a fantasy world inspired by ancient India, the novel centres around unlikely allies, forbidden magic and, of course, sapphic yearning.

Chosen by our very own Cosy Desi Club community, here is a list of books or poetry by and for South Asians that you should definitely add to your TBR list.

Kicking off The Cosy Desi Club’s first series of submissions, we asked you all to respond to the idea of community; what it means to you, how it makes you feel, and what your thoughts are.