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In praise of Roger Ebert

A tribute to my biggest hero on the eve of his autobiography’s release. Continue reading

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Book Review: ‘Henna for the Broken-Hearted’ by Sharell Cook

A new (and good) story of transitional experience: a woman falling in love with India and an Indian. NOT another ‘Eat Pray Love’. Continue reading

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Film Review: ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010)

Mark Romanek’s adaptation of the masterful Kazuo Ishiguro novel leaves me disappointed and wondering would could have been. Continue reading

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The Land of Open Expression

Last weekend’s Hay Festival in Kerala showed that in India, everybody has something to say. Continue reading

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Writing a NOVEL now, wahey

National Novel Writing Month = 30 days, 50,000 words. I’m blogging on the side like the masochist I am. Continue reading

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Not just anybody

Self-help books inspired me to get back on task, but probably not in the way you’d expect. Continue reading

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