Much needs to be thought about the ongoing fight against the Maoists’ insurgency in the forest areas of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. So far I had perceived the fight as a counter agitation operation by the Government of India against the insurgents, but after reading an article “Walking with the Comrades” … Continue reading »
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The Train
1st January 2009 There it was, Train no 2780: Goa Express, to arrive at 18.00 hrs, late by 1.30 hours. It was nothing new about Indian Railways, but what was new was that this time I chose to travel to Goa by train compared to the Volvos and the Mercs (that form the fleet … Continue reading »
Book Review – Once upon a time in Aparanta, by Sudeep Chakravarthi
I happened to learn about this novel through an India Today book review published in their magazine, and was curious to read about it, primarily it being based on Goa. The book is an exceptional take on the Goan lifestyle, culture and the language. Reading the book was giving me plenty of déjà vu moments, … Continue reading »
