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Claims Swirls As India And Pakistan Assess Results Of Latest Conflict
Claims Swirls As India And Pakistan Assess Results Of Latest Conflict

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time13-05-2025

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Claims Swirls As India And Pakistan Assess Results Of Latest Conflict

Operations are now on pause, after a ceasefire brought escalating hostilities between the India and Pakistan to a standstill over the weekend, although the situation remains tense. There have been claims and counterclaims, especially around the air war and possible shootdowns, as well as speculation about the targets of the many airstrikes by both sides. Overall, the information space has been extremely murky, with contradictory reports from official channels and rampant speculation across social media. One of the most alarming claims is that India targeted a nuclear facility in Pakistan, claims that New Delhi has refuted. Unconfirmed reports had suggested that India's targets included the nuclear facility at Kirana Hills, in the mountainous Sargodha district of Punjab, Pakistan. The site has been used in the past for nuclear testing and, according to Indian accounts, today serves as a nuclear weapons storage site connected to the adjacent Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Mushaf. Allegedly, a combination of loitering munitions and penetrating weapons was used to target the hardened facility. Kirana Hills, Pakistan underground facilities, storage for nuclear warheadsThe site was used to conduct nuclear tests in 1983 (Kirana-I) — Shiro (@ShiroBarks) May 10, 2025 In a press conference today, the Director General of Air Operations for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, denied any Indian attack on Kirana Hills. 'Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation,' Bharti said, in response to a question on the topic. 'We did not know about it. And we have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there.' #OperationSindoor | Delhi: When asked if India hit Kirana Hills, Air Marshal AK Bharti says, "Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation, we did not know about it. We have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there." — ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025 At a press briefing on Sunday, Bharti had presented a list of targets that he said Indian forces did hit, including Pakistani air defense radars, airfields, and other military installations, providing visual evidence to back up his claims. All lessons in target imagery have been learned from 2019 Balakot. Armed forces have ensured clear imagery of Pak jihadi targets being struck on May 7. — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) May 11, 2025 Visible damage at Pakistan's Jacobabad Air Base, with an Indian Air Force strike reportedly hitting a hangar on the main apron. Minor, possible secondary damage to the ATC building is also detresfa_ — Clash Report (@clashreport) May 11, 2025 A great infographic by @Lone_wolf110 of India's coordinated strikes on Pakistani airbases, radar sites, and cantonments on 9–10 May before the ceasefire was missiles, loitering munitions, and ALMs were used to hit high-value targets across the depth of… — Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) May 10, 2025 There have been unverified claims that airstrikes destroyed a PAF Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft on the ground at PAF Base Bholari, although there is no evidence to support this. The claims may have originated in reports that a high-ranking member of the squadron operating that aircraft was killed during an air raid on the base. Pakistani media reported the death of Sqn. Ldr. Usman Yousaf, together with four other people, said to be the result of an Indian missile attack a few hours before the ceasefire was agreed. Video of Pakistan's Bholari Airbase in Sindh province after Indian missile strikes The base houses squadrons of F-16 and JF-17 fighter jets & AWACS SAAB 2000 Early Warning Airbase is a strategic base that is part of Pakistan's nuclear forces. It's an… — Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) May 10, 2025 Imagery released by an Indian firm (KAWASPACE) spotlights damage at Pakistan's Bholari Airbase – the Indian Air Force strike appears to have severely damaged a hangar, debris visible along with structural damage, runway proximity = possible quick reaction role for the hangar (?) — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 11, 2025 The Indian attacks were in response to what New Delhi says were attempts by Pakistan to target no fewer than 26 Indian locations, including air bases in Udhampur, Pathankot, and Adampur, on the night of May 9-10. Prior to that, on the night of May 7-8, the IAF had launched Operation Sindoor, with attacks that it says hit nine targets that it described as 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan and on Pakistan's side of the disputed Kashmir region. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism. Operations were conducted in a deliberate and discreet manner, aligned with National the Operations are still ongoing, a detailed… — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 11, 2025 Indian military spokespersons said that the targets belonged to two Islamist militant groups: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). New Delhi said it launched this operation as retaliation for the deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. That attack, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Pakistan acknowledged that six locations on its territory were targeted in Operation Sindoor but claimed that none of them were militant camps. A Pakistan military spokesperson said that at least 26 civilians were killed and 46 injured in the strikes. In a statement, JeM said that 10 relatives of its leader, Masood Azhar, were killed in an Indian strike. India releases names of Pakistani officials present at the funeral of LeT terrorist Abdul Rauf, killed in Ops SindoorFrom Military -Lt Gen Fayyaz Hussain-Maj Gen Rao Imran-Brig Mohd FurqanFrom Administration-Dr Usman AnwarPakistan Punjab Legislator -Malik Sohaib Ahmed — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 11, 2025 After trading these various blows, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries on Saturday, pulling the two nuclear-armed nations back from the brink of possible full-scale war. The ceasefire includes a bilateral agreement to stop military operations across land, air, and sea domains. With the situation rapidly escalating, it is very likely that both sides were looking for an off-ramp. In comments today, Trump said that the United States has 'stopped a nuclear conflict' by intervening with India and Pakistan. He said, 'I think it could have been a bad nuclear war. Millions of people could have been killed. So I'm very proud of that.' "We're going to do alot of trade with Pakistan, we're going to do a lot of trade with India. We are negotiating with India right now, We'll soon be negotiating with Pakistan. We stopped a nuclear conflict", says US President @realDonaldTrump. — Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) May 12, 2025 In contrast to Pakistani officials, who heralded the U.S. role in brokering the ceasefire, Modi said that the cessation of hostilities came after Pakistan reached out to India's head of military operations. The Indian prime minister also accused Pakistan of 'nuclear blackmailing,' saying that this would not be tolerated in any future conflict between the two countries. Both countries have suggested that they could be open to further negotiations, although they also have their own conditions. Modi said today that 'if we talk to Pakistan, it will be about terrorism only … it will be about Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.' Also today, Pakistani security officials said that the terms of the ceasefire included an agreement that future talks would be held in a third country, with one suggestion being the United Arab Emirates. So far, it seems, the ceasefire has continued to hold. There have been no confirmed reports of renewed shelling or other exchanges of fire across the disputed border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. 'The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir, and other areas along the international border,' The Indian Army said in a statement on Sunday night. After a phone call between military officials from India and Pakistan, both sides have also agreed to reduce their troop presence at the border. Meanwhile, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams are working to defuse unexploded munitions in Indian-administered Kashmir, while tens of thousands of people who had been evacuated from their villages in border areas are returning home. The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered the reopening of 32 airports in the west of the country that were effected by the recent conflict with Pakistan. — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 12, 2025 With the pause in hostilities, the two sides have been making claims about their alleged military successes. 'All our military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational and ready to undertake any mission,' the IAF's Air Marshal Bharti said today. BIG BREAKING ALL Indian air and military bases are intact, operational and ready to continue operations at short notice if deemed necessary, says DG Air Ops — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) May 12, 2025 'Another highlight was the stellar performance of indigenous air defense weapons like the Akash system,' Bharti added, in reference to the domestically produced surface-to-air missile system. With one senior Pakistani security source having described to CNN a huge air battle involving 125 jets, fighting for over an hour, it's not surprising that there have been flurries of claims and counterclaims about what exactly happened and who came out on top. There has also been a steady flow of new imagery posted to social media, together with claims, frequently unsubstantiated, about the respective nations' losses, especially in the air war. With so much propaganda circulating and information operations ongoing, all open-source imagery has to be taken as unconfirmed. One video appears to provide a better view of the engine from one of the IAF's French-made combat jets, now widely interpreted to be one of the two M88 turbofans from a Rafale. Previous imagery, likely from the same crash site, purports to show parts of a Rafale's tailfin and rudder lying in a field, said to be in Bathinda, Punjab. The wreckage bears the serial number BS-001, which would identify it as the first single-seat Rafale EH to be delivered to the IAF. Additional unverified imagery purports to show the remains of the downed Rafale being recovered by the Indian military. Much clearer footage of Rafale-M88 engine debris spotted again in Bathinda, India.#RafaleDown — International Defence Analysis (@Defence_IDA) May 11, 2025 May 7, Indian military recovers rafale fighter wreckage in Aklia village near Goniana Mandi in Bathinda. — 笑脸男人 (@lfx160219) May 11, 2025 Pakistani security sources have posted claims of five IAF fighters shot down, including three Rafales. So far, there are reports of one Rafale shootdown confirmed by a high-ranking French intelligence official, speaking to CNN, with French authorities meanwhile looking into possible further Rafale losses. Another video, which began to circulate widely over the weekend, shows the remains of another engine, apparently from a Russian-made IAF fighter. The engine in the video appears to be an RD-33 series turbofan as used in the MiG-29 Fulcrum. Notably, a single MiG-29 is among the claims of IAF jets downed by the PAF, as well as one Russian-made Su-30MKI Flanker. However, the PAF's JF-17 uses a derivative of the same engine, the RD-93, so that possibility cannot be ruled out. | The remains of a Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force that was shot down by Pakistan a few days ago were found in the Jammu & Kashmir of the MiG-29's RD-33 turbofan engine can be seen among the debris. — Status-6 (Military & Conflict News) (BlueSky too) (@Archer83Able) May 11, 2025 Looks like an are used on MiG-29s and JF-17s. — Evergreen Intel (@vcdgf555) May 11, 2025 With aircraft remaining in their respective airspaces and lobbing air-to-air missiles at each other from long distances, at least according to official accounts, it's also not surprising that more examples of these weapons have been located as well. Indian Army:Their planes were prevented from coming inside our border. So, we don't have wreckage with us, but definitely, we have downed a few Pakistani planes; numbers, we would not like to hazard a guess out here… I would not like to put a figure at this time. — Clash Report (@clashreport) May 11, 2025 Further examples of the Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missile, which arms the PAF's JF-17 and J-10, and which you can read about in more detail here, have appeared. The fourth PL-15E missile P15E82204??? — 笑脸男人 (@lfx160219) May 12, 2025 On the Indian side, imagery shows evidence of Israeli-made Derby ER and Python 5 missiles, although it should be noted that these could be air-to-air missiles from an IAF Tejas fighter, or they could originate from an Indian SPYDER surface-to-air missiles system, which uses the same types of effector. You can read more about these and other air-to-air missiles used by both India and Pakistan in our previous review of the topic, here. Wreckage of Python V and Derby missiles have been found in Jalandhar, have used the SpyDer SHORADs quite extensively in the last few days to shoot down incoming Paki kamikaze drones and A2G missiles. — Arihant_Ray (@Ray70409890) May 10, 2025 India also made extensive use of other Israeli-supplied equipment, in the form of significant numbers of drones launched toward Pakistan. The wreckage of another IAF munition, the SCALP EG air-launched cruise missile, which arms the Rafale, has also appeared in recent imagery. It's not clear if the weapon was successfully intercepted by Pakistani air defenses or if it suffered some kind of malfunction, but the warhead appears to be still intact. As per PAF multiple IAF SCALP-EG ALCMs (launched by IAF Rafales) were intercepted by Pakistani air defense far I have been able to find wreckage of 1 x SCALP-EG with a fully intact unexploded warhead. Looking for more. — Farooq Bhai (@FarooqB90714421) May 11, 2025 Further evidence of India's use of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles has also emerged. Also known by the designation PJ-10, this ramjet-powered weapon was developed and manufactured as a collaborative effort between India and Russia. The BrahMos is available in ground-launched, air-launched, sub-launched, and ship-launched versions, and the missile has a reported range of between 300-500 kilometers (186-311 miles). CONFIRMED: At least one Indian BrahMos cruise missile, developed by Russia and produced in India, was intercepted over Jacobabad during the May 10th attack on PAF Airbase wreckage was found scattered across different locations in Jacobabad, including components that… — Clash Report (@clashreport) May 12, 2025 Ominously, Prime Minister Modi has said that his country's military has only 'paused' its actions against Pakistan and would 'retaliate on its own terms' to any further attacks. The Indian leader added that he was 'monitoring every step of Pakistan.' While a ceasefire might be holding for now, the stakes are as high as ever. But at least both sides chose to take the off-ramp before things escalated further. Contact the author: thomas@

4 Ways to Make Better Soup Fast
4 Ways to Make Better Soup Fast

New York Times

time27-02-2025

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4 Ways to Make Better Soup Fast

Cook smarter, not harder. These soups take only 40 minutes or less to prepare, but you wouldn't know it from their robust flavor. Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking who specializes in low-effort, high-reward recipes. She is also the author of the cookbook 'I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To).' Published Feb. 27, 2025 Updated Feb. 27, 2025 The steam, smells and stirs of a long-simmered soup can be therapeutic, sure, but so can a warm bowl of soup that's on the table as soon as possible. Making soup doesn't need to take hours to be soothing and fortifying, as these recipes for classic soups, stews and other brothy numbers prove. Each employs a smart trick that delivers deep flavors in fewer than 40 minutes. You'll still cozy up to something delicious and fill your house with good aromas. It'll just be sooner rather than later. Sizzling sturdy vegetables and blooming spices in fat creates an aromatic before any liquid hits the pot. David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. To build a sturdy foundation, sizzle big-impact ingredients like chopped vegetables, cured meats, dried spices or pastes in fat before adding any liquid. This step rids the ingredients of flavorless liquid, wakes up slumbering spices and intensifies the savoriness of vegetables and proteins. For example, in this vegan chili, Jocelyn Ramirez builds an intense base by browning chopped mushrooms, onion, hot and sweet peppers, and garlic. Then, she adds a mix of dried spices and chiles. In the jar, their scent is muted. But after they bloom in the hot oil, it fills the room. That mix's full might puts the chile in this chili. Bloom a few choice ingredients to not muddy the waters. This version of shiro, a silky chickpea stew beloved in Ethiopia and Eritrea, starts by simmering 10 cloves of garlic, an onion and two whole tablespoons of berbere, a red chile-based spice blend, in a shallow pool of oil. That fat then becomes infused with their flavors and carries them through the broth. Remember that the fat contributes flavor, too. Butter or olive oil are often go-tos, but to create the toasty nuttiness essential to panang curry, Naz Deravian warms Thai red curry paste, chopped peanuts and spices in thick coconut cream. Once the liquid from the cream evaporates, the aromatics sizzle in the remaining coconut oil, staining it bright red. The fat then carries their essence throughout the curry, much farther than they could have traveled on their own. Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms | Shiro (Ground-Chickpea Stew) | Panang Curry You need only water to start your journey to soup. But staples like broth or stock, brines, dairy and other flavorful liquids get you to bolder soups, faster. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Samin Nosrat, the chef and author of 'Salt Acid Fat Heat,' wrote that 'if you have water around, you can have soup.' Water is essential, but pantry and fridge staples like broths, stocks, dairy, wine, pickle brines and canned tomatoes offer far more flavor — and faster. Broth and stock can be the backbone to any soup. Keep frozen homemade broth, store-bought box broth or bouillon on hand. Chicken, beef and mushroom are all great, as is dashi, either homemade from seaweed and bonito flakes or from instant granules. It contributes enough savoriness to keep a breakfast udon soup satisfying but not so rich that you'll want to crawl back under the covers. Milk of the dairy or coconut variety can add silkiness without heft. Milk provides a sweet backdrop to the cheese, eggs and bread in Colombian changua. Moqueca, a Brazilian seafood stew, is buoyant thanks to juicy tomatoes and peppers and the sea spray that seeps from cod and prawns, while coconut milk gives it lusciousness and a floral undertone. Breakfast Udon | Changua (Colombian Bread and Egg Soup) | Moqueca (Brazilian Seafood Stew) In lieu of more time, ingredients like potatoes, rice, bread and beans can add body to broths. Evan Sung for The New York Times A soup that hasn't simmered long enough might be so thin, it drips and dribbles like water. For one that's just thick enough, you could reduce the liquid for longer. Or, quicker yet, pick a recipe that incorporates a starchy ingredient, such as bread, potatoes, pasta, beans, lentils, nuts, tortillas or rice. As they cook, they'll add body to the soup. Rice is an especially gentle addition. The tender grains will fray at the edges, releasing starch as in Melissa Clark's avgolemono-inspired lemony egg soup with escarole, which is so creamy, you might think it has cream. But it's so light that it couldn't. Red lentils are another good choice, since their starches easily and quickly dislodge into their cooking liquid. That's why Priya Krishna's everyday dal turns stony red lentils, turmeric and just the right amount of water into a soothing porridge in only eight minutes. And two starches are better than one. In this sopa de fideo y frijoles, thin noodles and puréed beans simmer with chicken broth, canned tomatoes, crisp chorizo and other aromatics for just 12 minutes, but the result has the stewy consistency and deep flavor of a much longer game. Lemony Egg Soup With Escarole | Everyday Dal | Sopa de Fideo y Frijoles con Chorizo (Fideo and Bean Soup With Chorizo) The difference between a good soup and a great soup often lies in a final hit of acid, be that with a squeeze of lemon, a dollop or sour cream or a splash of vinegar. David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. A finishing squeeze of lemon or lime, dribble of vinegar, dollop of sour cream or yogurt, or scatter of pickled onions or jalapeños teases out the nuances you so diligently, if expeditiously, created in the pot. Acid also balances richness and enhances the overall flavor. Its addition might even win you a chili cook-off. Lemon or lime juice beams sunshine onto everything it touches, sweetly lifting and lightening. Millie Peartree's fish curry leans heavily on Jamaican curry powder, which is filled with grounding spices like turmeric and allspice. Wake up those earthy flavors with a final squeeze of lime, as well as fresh scallions and cilantro. A teaspoon of vinegar can transform a ho-hum soup into so much more. Intensifying chicken broth for wonton soup, for example, might just take a few drops of vinegar, soy sauce and chile oil. Top bowls with tangy garnishes. While sour cream and Cheddar add creaminess to baked potato soup, they're also sneaky sources of acidity, cutting through the richness of the potatoes, milk and bacon for more balanced bites. Coconut Fish Curry | Wonton Soup | Baked Potato Soup

‘How to Build a Library' Review: Two Nairobi Women Confront Colonialism's Lasting Impact
‘How to Build a Library' Review: Two Nairobi Women Confront Colonialism's Lasting Impact

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time26-01-2025

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‘How to Build a Library' Review: Two Nairobi Women Confront Colonialism's Lasting Impact

Maia Lekow and Christopher King's 'How to Build a Library' may be more aptly titled, 'How to Game the System.' This is not meant as derisive, but simply the reality faced as the documentary's central figures, Angela Wachuka and Wanjiru 'Shiro' Koinange, work to raise money, gladhand, and reshape traditional library practices in order to create a de-colonized space for Africans young and old to grow, learn, and connect. Noble as their pursuit may seem, after five years making inroads with politicians, many of the values they held at the beginning of the film don't necessarily remain intact by its conclusion. 'How to Build a Library' begins in 2017. Shiro and Wachuka are a writer/publisher duo who team up to form Book Bunk, a 'social impact firm' built on the mission of revitalizing the McMillan Library in the downtown area of Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, as well as neighboring branches in Makadara and Kaloleni. While the latter two libraries and their transformations are showcased throughout the film, McMillan remains the main focus, both for its size and central location, but also because of the history it holds. More from IndieWire 'Hal and Harper' Review: A Stellar Lili Reinhart Steadies Cooper Raiff's Tender, Turbulent TV Series 'Dead Lover' Interview: Grace Glowicki and Team Share Their Embrace of 'Feelings and Stink' Built in 1931 by white settlers, McMillan was not allowed to be used by Africans until 1958. The County Government of Nairobi had operated the large, stone-columned building since then, but over time, let it fall into decline. As Shiro and Wachuka tour it at the beginning of the film, they notice bookshelves held up with tree trunks, newspapers, chairs, and desks stacked everywhere, no toilets, but more than anything else, a complete lack of Kenyan culture and history. Instead, relics of colonialism adorn every wall. Most of the books lining the shelves are from white authors and many feature dated references to the African population. The entire space serves as a perfect metaphor for a forgotten interest in education, but also the hold of empire on generations. Being Black women in the literary world, Shiro and Wachucka have a vested interest in changing this and turning McMillan into a premiere venue for African historical and cultural exchange, but as they get into the nitty gritty of getting contracts signed and commitments made, the act of building a library becomes more about making others feel like they're in charge. 'They don't look at the bigger picture of developing minds,' the chief librarian says at one point during a meeting with Shiro and Wachuka to discuss how they should work with the government. With this knowledge, the two intrepid young women realize their strategy has to revolve around making people in power think giving this library a new life was their idea entirely. At gala events hosted at McMillan to raise funds, they make sure to place the spotlight on individuals in the government, from an executive council member for education to the governor of Nairobi himself, all of whom clearly enjoy taking credit, but are really only in it for the fancy parties and photo opportunities. What is simultaneously impressive and disheartening is how good Shiro and Wachuka become at playing the game. Perhaps it only comes as a result of the many delays lawyers and others create for them or the general what's-in-it-for-me attitude both are forced to contend with, but as their journey progresses and the fruits of their labor begin to flourish, it's clear this would've been impossible were it not for their willingness and ability to work within an incredibly self-involved system. Often this work comes at the detriment of their own health and ultimately their entire values, as the work they do to enliven the neighboring branches proves so successful, it garners the attention of the British royals. King Charles himself ends up visiting one of the libraries during his visit to Kenya and while many on staff wish to draw a line in the sand to stop this event, Shiro and Wachuka know doing so could threaten their ultimate goals. Despite the initial intent of their mission, the empire's continued grasp on not only this institution, but on the individuals trying to care for it proves a troubling juxtaposition. Even librarians who are supposed to be working with Shiro and Wachuka to modernize how the libraries will organize their collection can't help but feel bound to the Dewey Decimal System, which prioritizes European perspectives over Africans. As ironic as their defense of this system and struggle to adapt to a new one may seem, it also speaks to the thematic nature of change the film as a whole aims to capture. By the time we see what Shiro and Wachuka have managed to create — a home for African stories to be told by Africans — it's hard to be concerned about how this came to be more than simply being moved it managed to happen at all. Not only do children now see themselves reflected in where they come to learn, but adults too are given the opportunity to come share their history and add to the archives Book Bunk is working to reshape. In terms of how the story is told, Lekow and King work hard to stay as objective as possible while still centering Shiro and Wachuka's personal journeys as well. At times, the presentation is reminiscent of Spike Lee documentaries like 'When the Levees Broke' and 'NYC Epicenters 9/11 -> 2021 1/2,' both in its use of a horn score that evokes Terence Blanchard and how it lays in archival footage and imagery to extend what is being told in the present. Ultimately, while Kaloleni and Makadara complete its constructions, McMillan's renovations remains unfinished by the close of 'How to Build a Library,' though funds were being raised and the governor did approve plans. At the same time, in 2024, major protests erupted in Kenya over rising taxes and corruption. Ending the film in this way, with no resolution and another conflict potentially blocking Shiro and Wachuka from seeing their vision through, mixed with the complicated undertones around Shiro and Wachuka being part of the very system their countrypeople are protesting, tragically leaves viewers in murky territory that muddles the overall intention of the documentary. 'How to Build a Library' premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. It is currently seeking U.S. distribution. Want to stay up to date on IndieWire's film and critical thoughts? to our newly launched newsletter, In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers. Best of IndieWire The 25 Best Alfred Hitchcock Movies, Ranked Every IndieWire TV Review from 2020, Ranked by Grade from Best to Worst

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