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I found this beautiful piece in Richard Lederer’s “A Man of My Words”: Writing is... by Richard Lederer For…
When you’re having a low day, there’s nothing better to do than read a bit of Mahinder Watsa. Reader…
Bloomberg reports: Pakistan investors stormed out of the Karachi Stock Exchange, smashed windows and cursed regulators after the benchmark…
The headline of the day comes from this WTF article by Sitaram Yechuri: Why did you turn your back…
On a statue for a dead farmer in Karnataka. I’m not kidding you, see the link above. A farmer…
05 May, 2008
Shobhaa De’s Dream For India
The WTF quote of the day comes from Shobhaa De during a Q&A with Rediff:
Rediff: How do you want the world to look at India?
Ms De: If you had asked me this question 10 years ago, I would have said an enchantress. Now, I would say a cerebral courtesan.
What could this possibly mean? Does she, perhaps, want Ratan Tata to learn belly-dancing?
Posted by Amit Varma in
“Viva il duce”
This is a scary story. Read the full thing. (Via Gautam.)
By Amit Varma in Politics
Lessons: The Economics of Love
First off, stay with high-quality human beings. (Note: Not for “one-sided love affairs with someone who isn’t interested.")
By Sanjeev Naik in Economics
One Chai and a Wills Navy Cut
Pablo Bartholomew's latest exhibition offers intimate recall of the 70s and 80s
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Brown is the New Black
Loins of Punjab Presents is a declaration of independence by the desi diaspora
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#106 - Generalissimo 76
Sample clues
9 across: Van Morrison classic from Moondance (7)
6 down: Order beginning with ‘A’ (12)
