This piece was written by Vatanpreet Singh on the death anniversary of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, shortly after he painted a portrait of the maestro. Though composed in that moment of remembrance, it is now shared with readers as a meditation on Nusrat’s music, spirit and his everlasting place in the soul of Punjab and beyond.

As we gaze upon these two sketches, let us embark on a journey of introspection and empathy

In the hallowed halls of academia, where the pursuit of justice intertwines with the intricacies of the law, imagine if among the...