Tag Archives: India

The India concept

Posted on January 6, 2009 by manuscrypts

Ok, so maybe its not a concept to be questioned, but what’s the point in having a blog if i cant discuss what i want. Considering the effect it had on a couple of friends, I am expecting much angst. … Continue reading →

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The 3 Mistakes of my life

Posted on July 22, 2008 by manuscrypts

Chetan Bhagat Chetan Bhagat is back with another masala entertainer. Set in Gujarat in the early 2000′s, it traces the life of the main characters through the calamities that befall the state – natural and man made. But the story … Continue reading →

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Taj

Posted on June 22, 2008 by manuscrypts

Colin De Silva More than the Taj itself, the book’s focus is on the man who built it, or rather had it built – Shah Jahan. In tracing his life and highlighting the love of his life – Mumtaz Mahal, … Continue reading →

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Temptations of the West

Posted on May 1, 2008 by manuscrypts

Pankaj Mishra A commentary on life in the subcontinent, that vividly portrays issues that pertain to the region- from the university politics of Uttar Pradesh to the lanes of Bollywood and from Ram Janmabhoomi to the plight of Kashmir, and … Continue reading →

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