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Farrukh Dhondy
About the AuthorFarrukh Dhondy
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."
    Farrukh Dhondy | Of gaps in history; and a remarkable absence of graffiti in India’s big citiesColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | Of gaps in history; and a remarkable absence of...

    “An ‘Aunty’ who lived in Mumbai Cultivated a romantic sigh Thinking to seduce Young men on the...

    7 Dec 2024 12:01 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some other talesColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy |Adventures on a Taj Mahal visit… Of vandalism and some...

    A personal account of visiting the Taj Mahal, photographing its inlay work, and a memorable story from the past

    30 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Chump returns! Democracy sets off nightmares across the globeColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | Chump returns! Democracy sets off nightmares across...

    “O Bachchoo, astrologers will tell you Mars Will open closed doors on your next day Though we know...

    23 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Online scams are proliferating… Be careful, or you could lose moneyColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | Online scams are proliferating… Be careful, or you...

    “The Plane tree leaves now carpet the earth In autumn in London the pavements are lush With the...

    16 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | As a felon reaches the White House… God help America! Is it beyond saving?Columnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | As a felon reaches the White House… God help America!...

    “If I were just a flower What would I simply need? Watered earth to feed each part Sunlight over...

    9 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | OCI card trauma: Tortuous forms & IT procedures must be reformedColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | OCI card trauma: Tortuous forms & IT procedures must...

    A personal account of navigating the frustrating OCI renewal process reveals systemic flaws in Indian bureaucracy

    2 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | A Titanic fate lies ahead for Tories as anti-immigrant bigots lead in raceColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | A Titanic fate lies ahead for Tories as...

    “Yazdegard the Third Through surveillance heard The Arab hordes were swarming in the West. By the...

    26 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | How thieves stole my passport, OCI card & gave back the golden scriptsColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | How thieves stole my passport, OCI card & gave back...

    “O Bachchoo, celebrate days Of love and good weather, give praise For tomorrow the clouds Could...

    19 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | As UK ‘reclaims its narrative’ on ‘Black History’, a tribute to CLRColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | As UK ‘reclaims its narrative’ on ‘Black History’, a...

    “A philosopher in Pune Had extremely little to say His principal con Prevailed...

    12 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Writing cookbooks, other tales… and a trial that speeded up India’s freedomColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | Writing cookbooks, other tales… and a trial that...

    “Why are rainbows curved and not straight? Do they “also serve, who stand and wait”? Of course there...

    5 Oct 2024 1:10 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | UK Labour, after 80 days, gets flak for schools’ VAT, Starmer freebiesColumnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | UK Labour, after 80 days, gets flak for schools’ VAT,...

    “A drizzle leads to a downpour A metaphor -- little to more? The sky speaking of the currents of...

    28 Sept 2024 12:50 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Will the ‘Swifties’ swing it for Dems? Or ‘weird’ Don call the shots in Nov?Columnists
    Farrukh Dhondy | Will the ‘Swifties’ swing it for Dems? Or ‘weird’ Don...

    “O Bachchoo, if it’s only rupees You can put a price on loss But what if it’s events that the heart...

    14 Sept 2024 12:12 AM IST

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