In the words of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, arrested by Islamabad after foiled Balakot strikes in 2019, the tea in Pakistan is "fantastic". The act of serving tea to even those we consider our enemies in hospitality sheds light on how important chai is to Pakistani people. The per capita consumption of tea in the country […]
Author Archives: Makeisha Mirza
Makeisha Mirza is a Karachi-based journalist whose reporting centers on mental health, social justice, and the intersections between the personal and political, working to challenge stigma, amplify marginalized voices, and shed light on underreported issues.
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