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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."
    Mumbai Parsi community is objecting to the proposed route of the underground railway as it passes under a couple of fire-temples and under the well between Churchgate and Flora Fountain, known as Bhika-Behram, no kuo . (Representational image)Opinion
    An open letter to my fellow Parsis

    The Parsis gathered in numbers at this well as it is regarded by some as sacred and reputed to make wishes come true.

    21 Oct 2017 5:39 AM IST

    Meanwhile, the two-day safety inspection of the 5.17 km- long extension, has ended, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said.Opinion
    Things that set a writer apart

    The entries were all immaculately idealistic and, contrary to my shamefully prejudiced expectations, in perfectly...

    14 Oct 2017 6:33 AM IST

    Dont eat foods that are high in calories such as deep-fried samosas, papads and puri.Opinion
    Indian meal in UK: Keep it simple

    Several surveys assert that chicken tikka masala has overtaken roast beef in the Brit popularity stakes.

    7 Oct 2017 4:32 AM IST

    Police provide security at Paddington mainline train station in London, after a terrorist incident was declared at nearby Parsons Green subway station Friday. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Britain and the roots of terror

    No analysis of the roots of terror can be comprehensive but allow me to make a start with three undeniable contentions.

    30 Sept 2017 2:20 AM IST

    British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels on Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Gurus & shishyas on first-name terms

    British schools only stopped the practice, through legal means, in the last three decades.

    23 Sept 2017 12:32 AM IST

    A view of an apartment in the Grenfell Tower after fire engulfed the 24-storey building, in London. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Fire alert: Putting cost before safety

    Writing approvingly of someone can mean you like his or her acts or creations or it could mean that they are dead.

    16 Sept 2017 3:15 AM IST

    Victoria and Abdul is a nuanced retelling of Queen Victorias unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk.Opinion
    The story of Victoria and Abdul: Raj reality vs the movie version

    As anyone who has worked on any dramatic form knows, biographies don't translate directly into films.

    9 Sept 2017 12:16 AM IST

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    Why did the English stay behind

    There was no analysis of how Partition came about, though several historians had their partial say.

    2 Sept 2017 6:53 AM IST

    UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage smiles as he arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Saturday. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    In UK politics, a journey to the right

    A large swathe of British opinion believed and believes that if Nigel Farage's Brexit policies succeed, Britain will be ...

    28 Aug 2017 2:17 AM IST

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    Ethnic heritage behind child abuse

    Some Labour MPs supported Ms Champion's stance and said the ethnic factor had to be socially and criminally...

    19 Aug 2017 1:58 AM IST

    An entrance to the headquarters of the publicly funded BBC in London. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    BBC: Push for diversity on air

    The BBC suspended two of the Indian-origin gang of four and instituted an inquiry.

    12 Aug 2017 12:26 AM IST

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    Indian English poets & their verse

    It is, as with poetry in other Indian languages, compelled to speak through individual experience.

    5 Aug 2017 6:29 AM IST

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