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| The lessons of Bihar |
| India needs many focused and efficient leaders of states |
| Two years ago, when Barack Obama was elected president of the United States of America, the question was asked, who can be an Indian Obama? The more naïve or sycophantic journalists thought that young Rahul Gandhi could be one. Answering the question... |
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| Spot the difference |
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Sir — I went to watch the recent derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan and was lucky to return ... |
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| Shameful conduct |
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Sir — On November 30, as news broke of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘gallantry’, I rushed to pick u ... |
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| United stand |
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Sir — In “Look forward” (Dec 1), Sumanta Sen analyses the factors behind the National Democratic Al ... |
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| Parting shot |
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Sir — I travel between London and Calcutta thrice a year. Dum Dum airport can only be compared to S ... |
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| DIFFERENT GOALS |
| Twenty-two men kicking around a round leather ball could be a Martian’s description of soccer. What such a crude portrayal wo...|
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| Amusing and intense by turns |
| Though sculpture is clearly the royal of India’s art tradition — whether mainstream or folk/tribal — it does not seem to inspire students, a majority of whom opt for 2D media ... |
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| Queen of the evening |
| It is always pleasant to have one’s expectations surpassed. Upon entering the auditorium at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations on November 9, the first signs that hinte... |
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| Sung with feeling |
| If there is one thing that marks out a place in the sun for a performer, it is individuality. Kamalini Mukherji displayed this quality in oodles in her recent presentation of ... |
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The only thing old Phoebe liked was when Hamlet patted this dog on the head. She thought that was funny and nice, and it was... The trouble with me is, I always have to read that stuff by myself. If an actor acts it out, I hardly listen. I keep worrying about whether he’s going to do something phoney every minute.
— J.D. SALINGER
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