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| An epic journey |
| River of Smoke, Amitav Ghosh’s second book in the Ibis trilogy, weaves an intriguing tale of 19th century China and the thriving opium trade, says samita bhatia |
| It’s been a whirlwind year so far and he’s been on the move without a break. He’s played star attraction at literary festivals in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Montreal. And he also squeezed in visits to his three homes — in Calcutta, New ... |
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| TRENDS |
| Going solid |
| It’s a slow and ‘solid’ revolution, but one that’s going to thrill you if you happen to be a girl on the
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| TRENDS |
| On a rainy trail |
| If you’ve been counting down to the monsoons, then it’s time to pack your bags. Bring on the
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| INNER SPACES |
| An unbound space |
| Shyamanand Jalan wanted as few walls as possible in his house. Since that wasn’t possible, the late theatre veteran, fil
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| FOOD |
| Turkish treat |
| Turkey has been in the news. I am not just talking about the elections, but about a global survey that put the Turkish amon
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| TECHNOCOOL |
| An ambitious play |
| For a name known only in American sporting parlance, the word PlayBook is an odd choice coming out of the enterprise-heavy
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| TURNING POINT |
| A cool groove |
| My family moved from India to Africa almost a hundred years ago. I was born there and grew up in London. My first turning poi
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