And so 2011 is ending. And what a ‘interesting’ year it has been! A roller-coaster I was scared to get onto, continued to be scared when it initially accelerated but something I started to reallyyyy enjoy and get the hang of as it picked up momentum. This post is not about 2011 as a year.Continue reading “2011 Books Review”
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India through Naipaul’s eyes
Growing up like most Indians with a Congress Party sanctioned version of history (proving the old adage about how ‘history’ is a version decided by the winners) I realized, quite late in life, I really didn’t have the foggiest clue about what my India was all about. When you read Michel de Montaigne lament, “Nothing is so firmly believed as whatContinue reading “India through Naipaul’s eyes”
Book Review : Hitch-22
Today you are ‘Just Another Customer’ of Christopher Eric Hitchens’ memoir. Right off the bat I am going to come out and state that this is easily one of the smartest books I have read in the last few years. It is a rich nuanced book that will not disappoint. I suspect you will improveContinue reading “Book Review : Hitch-22”