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Farrukh Dhondy
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In his words: "I am just a professional writer, which means I don't do blogs and try and get money for whatever I write."
    Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent. The survey puts Karachi in second place, defeated only by New York and awards Delhi third, with Los Angeles and Cairo intruding to push Mumbai to sixth. Three subcontinental cities proudly uphold our reputation as stoners . Justice prevails. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Opinion
    Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it's a forbidden...

    Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent.

    14 Sept 2019 7:08 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Dear Boris, it seems you aren't well disposed to Westminster democracy

    You constantly tell the public that Great Britain will be made great again outside the EU.

    7 Sept 2019 12:06 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Will UK Parliament suspension split the Tories?

    Britain, unlike India, the United States or other democracies has no written constitution.

    31 Aug 2019 12:10 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Welcome to Boris in Wonderland, with the supporters of democracy

    The date is significant because it's when witches and other mythical creatures emerge and demand a trick or treat.

    24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM IST

    Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Imposing linguistic quirks on others is complicated

    From time immemorial, people have changed their religion or changed their names in the pursuit of historical justice.

    17 Aug 2019 7:53 AM IST

    Shekhar KapurOpinion
    The pressure of being 'intellectual': When insults fly amid literary...

    It is certainly, even apart from Auden's observations, looked down upon in British culture.

    10 Aug 2019 12:10 AM IST

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Racism is the secret allure of the Take Back Control' call of UK PM

    The Nazis, Brown Shirts and imperial Japanese came to rule their countries though hard-core patriotic appeal.

    3 Aug 2019 1:17 AM IST

    Britains new Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    In going for no deal, Boris Johnson should beware the Ides of March

    The population of Britain is approximately 67 million.

    27 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

    In 2016, the award went to Bob Dylan, considered to be someone outside the conventional conception of literature as novels and poetry. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Great singers, musicians continue to stay fresh

    Last weekend in London, another pair of survivors gave a concert in Hyde Park.

    20 July 2019 7:22 AM IST

    British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power. (Photo:AP)Opinion
    Can't UK govt correspond safely?

    The medium became the mistaken message but of course without the mistaken interpretation there would be no plot and no...

    13 July 2019 5:06 AM IST

    US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)Opinion
    Why do migrants prefer to go to the West?

    The immigration services and media of the UK make a distinction between genuine migrants and economic migrants.

    6 July 2019 12:31 AM IST

    Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Boris Johnson is a hypocrite: Yes, even British irony rusts

    The lack of self-consciousness is staggering or perhaps typically British.

    29 Jun 2019 12:20 AM IST

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