Author
Ankush Lamba
Ankush Lamba is an Indian-Canadian writer, poet, and columnist based in Montreal. An HEC Montreal MBA graduate working in tech marketing, he explores migration, identity, and belonging. Having travelled to over 50 countries, he brings a global lens to his work. A QWF member, his writing appears in the Montreal Gazette and beyond.
Articles by Ankush Lamba
Balcony Scene: A Gloriously Confused Trainwreck
The final line I was given to deliver was: "This feels like masturbation on stage." Honestly, as a piece of accidental criticism handed to an unsuspecting volunteer, that line actually summed up the entire evening for me.
The Best Brothers: Grief, But Make It Gay
Bunny Best died the way she lived, loudly, at a Pride parade, and mostly on her own terms. How her two sons grapple with her death is where 'The Best Brothers' begins.
The Search for Asia at Open Mic Asiatique
What exactly makes something Asian art? Is it the artist? The language? Or, the cultural reference points woven into the artist’s work? I went in expecting some version of an answer.
'Wine & Halva': West meets East, conditionally!
What 'Wine & Halva' is ultimately attempting, through humour and friendship, is education. It is trying to make certain lived experiences legible to audiences who might never otherwise encounter them.