Book review: 'The Afgan' by Frederick Forsyth

Posted on Mar 6 2007
In ‘The Afghan’, Frederick, the master bestseller, is refreshingly fresh, relevant, and well researched. Being a mariner myself, I must admit that the description of afloat based technology with its latest gadgetry and procedures have been immaculate
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Reason to punish

Posted on Mar 3 2007
it is unwise to jump to conclusion even when confronted with a blatant wrongdoing because for all you know the doer might be helpless
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The Holiday Review

Posted on Mar 3 2007
The Holiday Movie Review
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The Unruly weather

Posted on Mar 2 2007
With weather turning an untrustworthy metaphor, weak enough to enthuse poetry or just a pleasant conversation, humans have no one to turn to for it's waning except themselves.
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Autumn in Japan

Posted on Feb 26 2007
Abroad a bus during the fag end of my stay, I was chatting with a Japanese friend, “so how did you liked Japan?” she asked. “I loved it”. “Did you like the food”? “Yes off course, I did”. It wasn’t a lie; it was civility towards people I had learned
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My Birthday: 14 Jan 2007

Posted on Feb 23 2007
A hardcore family person, I must repeat what Ian McEwan said in ‘Enduring love’ (1998), “ I’ve never outgrown that feeling of mild pride, of acceptance, when children take your hand.” Their effort (my family’s) did make me proud. And happy- so much,
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Little known facts about wine

Posted on Feb 12 2007
The composition of wine is very interesting indeed. There are other details too that are worth knowing.
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A new publishing house

Posted on Feb 11 2007
Through this publishing house it is the endeavour of the publisher to vent out the unspent, unheard voices of the common people in a manner that the attributes of the Bumblebee- gentle, social, propagator- most appropriately represent...
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The Maharaja and his firangi Rani

Posted on Feb 7 2007
Well, as a writer, I think I have learnt my lesson. My other friends also must have. If they haven’t so far, this little piece will help, I am sure.
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Pattaya, Thailand: A recent trip

Posted on Jan 24 2007
Being participants in an international meeting at Pattaya had entitled us to a chauffeured drive and we did so in forced style, trying to spread our tiny existence in the back of the large car as best possible.Let me be frank in my admittance: there
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The Unruly weather

Posted on Jan 24 2007
With weather turning an untrustworthy metaphor, weak enough to enthuse poetry or just a pleasant conversation, humans have no one to turn to for it's waning except themselves.
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Racism or Castetism

Posted on Jan 23 2007
Is there any difference between racism and casteism? I would say no.
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