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| The Bombay of old was as diverse as today’s Mumbai |
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Commenting on the Bombay of the 19th century, the sociologist, Meera Kosambi, points to its growing population: a “large spectrum of racial, religious and linguistic diversity, arranged within a broadly hierarchical and non-competitive pyramid”.... | Read..
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| Courage, they said |
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Sir — It is heartening to note that at least five public servants, among countless others, have sho ... |
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Sir — On July 17, I went to the Kalighat temple at around 9.35 pm. There was chaos all around. The ... |
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The idea of one individual committed to the eradication of evil has a long and noble lineage. Sir Galahad rescuing the damsel... | Read..
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When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, “Why god? Why me?” and the thundering voice of God answered, “There’s just something about you that pisses me off.”
— STEPHEN KING
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