By Narendra Pachkhede in Toronto. Francis Fukuyama saw an ending and mistook it for a universal horizon; Faisal Devji does not agree.  

By Amit Sengupta. Ditto in Spain and Ireland. And in campuses across Europe and the US. On the streets and public squares. Everyday a new song emerges in the horizon, solo, shared, sung alone and in chorus, becoming an international anthem in the social media. Like Bella Ciao!

By Sivakami. Amit Sengupta reminds us that even in the darkest times, there will always be someone who dares to write, someone who dares to care, and someone who dares to smile. That sudden golden smile is what keeps hope alive.

By Arjun Janah. There comes a time when sins come home to roost.

By Narendra Pachkhede. And who speaks for Gaza?

By Meher Pestonji. Can poetry halt war?

By Faraz Ahmad. Has Israel really stopped bombing Gaza and killing Palestinians, even for a day, since that so-called ceasefire?

By Narendra Pachkhede. The Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on Gaza: a televised triumph? A reality show dressed up as a fake peace accord?

By Samina Salim. Damage, desolation, desperation; too much for too long. Today I write dream, I write bloom, I write freedom.

By Amit Sengupta. There is a huge global campaign to ban Israel from all international sports and cultural meets, including football, as it was done during apartheid in South Africa. Football stadiums are erupting with Palestine flags.

Photo feature/Exclusive: Now that the Israeli murder machine has surrounded some of the ships sailing with essential humanitarian aid, baby formula and medicine, we bring to you the first pictures of hope and courage as the bravehearts started the long journey on international waters from the port of Barcelona.

By Amit Sengupta. No food, no milk, no baby formala, no mother’s milk, no medical care for thousands of orphaned children with entire families wiped out, no nourishment, no maternal care – the babies must die.