What’s with these incandescent South Korean authors and their magnificent translators? Following in the marvelous footsteps of the irrepressible Han Kang and her…
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The marriage alas was one of pure convenience Dollars were the order of the arrangement, no pretense When the time came to desert,…
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(Image Credit: Times Of India) When Jasprit Bumrah walked out to join Mohammed Shami on the last morning of the second Test Match…
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When the tip of the pen kisses the surface of a paper so crisp and clean Imagination runs riot chronicling events seen and…
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The Contrarian – Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power by Max Chafkin
“The Contrarian” is easily the most controversial book I have read thus far, this year. Racy, rambunctious and reverberating, Max Chafkin’s bold and…
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The word hubris, in all likelihood is one of the most powerful words in the English language. It is also a word that…
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Amidst the brambles, nettles and an unwelcoming assemblage of thorns lay hope The glistening rays of the Sun bore witness to the still…
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I happened to listen to a very interesting podcast bearing the caption “Runner’s High”. Aired as part of the very popular “Stuff You…
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On the 5th of August 2021, NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour aired a podcast with the imaginative title, “Enjoying? The Tokyo Olympics On…
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It was a unique experience to set foot inside the Premier Book Shop located on Church Street in Bangalore. I deliberately employ the…