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Rosalia Scalia

Rosalia
Scalia

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Rosalia Scalia, who writes both fiction and non-fiction, earned a Master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University in 2003. She's widely published, and lives in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

Exploring Darkness of the Human Heart:
Amandeep Singh Sandhu's Roll of Honour Book Review by ROSALIA SCALIA

Amandeep Singh ranks among the country's literary pioneers, writing about this crucial chapter of its modern history.

Talking To Novelist Amandeep Singh Sandhu
Roll of Honour An Interview by ROSALIA SCALIA

Sandhu ranks among India’s literary pioneers, writing about a chapter of its modern history that remains an open and bleeding wound.

Let Your Mind Be
Part III ROSALIA SCALIA

His father and some men dashed outside with a carpet, half carrying, half dragging only Taya ji inside. Taya ji’s entire body was scorched. Biji had wept and prayed.

Let Your Mind Be
Part II by ROSALIA SCALIA

As the weeks unfolded, despite their testy dialogue, despite referring to each as other “Pinkie” and “Fuzzy,” he’d looked for glimpses of pink, and seeing her sent his spirit soaring.

Let Your Mind Be
Part I by ROSALIA SCALIA

“Are you okay?” a man asked. A growing crowd gathered, rubbernecking. Straining to breathe, Amrit reached for his inhaler. “Ambo’s on the way, sir,” the man said, his voice measured.

My Special K by ROSALIA SCALIA

When a karra was slipped onto my right wrist at the Golden Temple in November, I didn’t expect the steel bangle with Gurmukhi prayers etched into it to develop its own presence.

The Many Joys of An Indian Washroom by ROSALIA SCALIA

In the Delhi hotel, I play with the mini-hose, aiming it in all sorts of directions to see how far the spray can go and find myself picturing how the nozzle could have multiple settings and also a hot and cold temperature control.

The Golden Temple of Amritsar: A Tangible, Palpable Holiness by ROSALIA SCALIA

When we return for a final visit before leaving Amritsar, Taran slips a karra onto my right wrist and somehow it feels as if it belongs there, though one 'K' out of five.

Punjab: Where People Live to Eat by ROSALIA SCALIA

Although I visit only a handful of cities in Punjab, I definitely eat my way through them and find myself wishing I could eat my way through the entire subcontinent.

A BumperCar Symphony:
Traffic in India by ROSALIA SCALIA

Cars share the road with trucks decorated to resemble rolling birthday cakes, with rickshaws that include a dazzling array of decorated and undecorated bicycles jerry-rigged into passenger vehicles.

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