Book Review: A must-read
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Recent months have been good for those looking for books providing a new perspective to the Second World War. A few weeks ago, we had the brilliant Trial at Tokyo, which covered the trial of Japan's war criminals, which was VERY different from the better-known Nuremburg ones. Now we have The Stalin Affair,: The Impossible Alliance That Won the War, an absolute humdinger by Giles Milton on the extr… Read more
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Dear Book Stores, please
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A new trend I am seeing in bookstores is the constant rain of "author signing" sessions. Now, honestly; I have nothing against signing books at bookstores (I have signed a few) but what really bothers me is when these events take over the book store entirely. It is amazing how often one arrives at a book store (generally after a fair bit of travel - hey, this is Delhi and bookstores are not as num… Read more
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Now Reading!
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Need I say more? Review coming!
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Books: READ Freedom at Mi
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Nikkhil Advani;s Freedom at Midnight series has been grabbing a lot of attention on Sony LIV. And is also getting some extremely positive reviews. But heck, I am going to stick my neck out and say: read the book the show is based on, and give the show itself a miss.
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Book Alert: Stunning Seco
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I have just finished reading Judgement at Tokyo by Gary J. Bass, and well, this has got to be one of the best books on the Second World War that I have come across. This is not just because it is VERY well written (it is!) but also because it highlights a lesser known aspect of the War - the trial of the Japanese 'war guilty' at Tokyo. Most of us have read about the Nuremberg trials that punished … Read more
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https://youtu.be/sWZi3nc_
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Was one of the few who did not like The Dark Knight Rises, perhaps because I knew the characters too well for too long (I had read about Bane more than a decade before the film), but the film had scenes and screenplay and music that were outstanding even seen in isolation. One of the scenes that sticks in mind is that of the police gathering for a final confrontation with Bane’s thugs. I honestly… Read more
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New Book Alert: Richard O
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He might be a television presenter but for book lovers, Richard Osman is best known for his bestselling Thursday Murder Club series. The series which is a blend of dark humour, wit and very Christie-like suspense debuted in 2020 and has been a huge favourite among the “comfy thriller” crowd (those who want their dose of crime and detection served with warmth and humour rather than gritty grim rea… Read more
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Keeper of the gate, Delhi
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Keeper of the Gate.
On the path of duty.
Shot with the iPhone 16 Pro Max
Yes, it does take great snaps.
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Book Review - THE book to
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If you want to read about Adolf Hitler (and many of us do, perhaps most of us), the one thing you won't lack is choice. Perhaps there has been no modern character written about as much as the late German leader, who inspires a variety of different emotions in people - most hate him, some idolise him and many are simply curious. There have been dozens of biographies written about the man, by people… Read more
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Photo: The pain of cricke
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The pain of cricket.
He may have been one of the toughest men in cricket, but even Graham Gooch, cannot suppress a scream of pain as the physio checks his finger for a fracture, after he was hit by Ezra Moseley. It was broken and Gooch retired hurt.
Trinidad, 1990.
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Amazing cricket pics
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"What do we do, Mike?"
"We make him an offer he cannot refuse, Doug..."
Nah, not a scene from The Godfather but England cricket captain Mike Brearley and manager Doug Insole would have been signed up in a second by Coppola, I wager. During the 1978-79 tour of Australia.
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The Angel of Khan Market
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They are right.
Bikes add swag.
Especially when you lean on one while keeping an eye on the dog whom you feed every day,
Daring the world to disturb him.
Even if it is not your bike.
The Angel of Khan Market.
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Winter is here
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Some images don’t need words.
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Journalism is alive…
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The next time someone says “journalism is dead,” tell them that Wael Al-Dahdouh is alive.
And in the field, seeing his family and people die.
And still reporting.
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The art of driving in win
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Two ways of riding into the fog.
Delhi style.
Dilli ishtyle.
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Running towards 2024 like
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That's how you run towards a new year...
Closing out the year with one of my favourite Indian cricket photographs.
Smiling broadly, Bishan Bedi, Tiger Pataudi, Chandrasekhar, Anshuman Gaekwad and Gundappa Vishwanath run to the pavilion after India beat the West Indies. 1974-75.
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Even U2 got rejected init
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Rejection letter sent by a music company to Paul Hewson in 1979.
We know him as Bono, of U2.
What do folks know? Back yourself. And your people. Always.
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The challenge media faces
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I am going to be blunt:
2024 is the year when content creators and writers in India could lose all credibility among consumers (it is bad enough right now - people seem to trust user reviews!). A lot of us need to figure out what counts: brands, celebrities or our audience.
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The cat of The Godfather
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One of the most iconic scenes in The Godfather is of Marlon Brandon, playing Don Vito Corleone, talking to people while playing with a kitten in his lap. Many see the kitten as reflecting the Don himself - assured, affectionate but sharp. Its presence is considered a cinematic master stroke by director Francis Ford Coppola. The truth is that it was totally unplanned. The cat wandered into the set… Read more
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Pictures, People of Delh
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"I will miss a cup of tea
Sometimes the money isn't enough
But I will never forget
To read the newspaper..."
An elderly gentleman in battered clothes and shoes, sits on the pavement and shows Khan Market the importance of reading.
And reading the news.
#Delhi #DelhiByND
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