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Sonora Jha

  • Writer and Professor of Journalism
Seattle
As seen in: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Aol, Quartz, The New Yorker, Chron, Flipboard, Frontline India, The Seattle Times, Deseret News and
Author,THE LAUGHTER (Harper Via,2023),HOW TO RAISE A FEMINIST SON (Sasquatch USA/Penguin India). FOREIGN (Random House India). Journalism faculty.She
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Literary Hub " Intemperance

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By Sonora Jha
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When the island taxi drops me off at the rickety gate of the driveway that heads to Cat’s cabin, the sun has set and the path through the woods into the cabin is dark. The driver glances at my carry-on suitcase and my cane and asks if I’d like help carrying my things into the cabin. I refuse, gently and with a wide smile, and I say my husband is coming over on the very next ferry and he’ll haul my suitcase inside. I toss it into the inside of the gate for good measure. The driver leaves.
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Dinner for One | Flipboard

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By Sonora Jha
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India: Middle-aged man collides head-on with speeding biker during road crossing, both crash to ground as crowd gathers Guwahati, India - October 20, 2025 As a middle-aged man was pushing his scooter across the road, a speeding biker approached from the opposite side and crashed head-on into him. Both were thrown to the ground, prompting nearby pedestrians to rush to their aid. The incident took place in southern India’s Kerala, on October 20.
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The Unexpected Joys of Eating Alone

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By Sonora Jha
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I am in line at the new Indian grocery store that’s opened in Seattle. The shoppers in front of me and behind me have stacks of purchases: tubs of dosa batter, fresh okra and curry leaves, packets of frozen paratha, specialty ice creams in flavors like rose falooda and chai-biskut. I have just one item clutched in the palm of my hand: a tiny bottle of kewra essence. I need this for the chicken biryani I am cooking for tonight’s dinner.
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