Do you believe in New Year resolutions? I do, although I have to admit I make the same one each year and it’s eccentric to say the least. But today, since it’s 2004, I’ll share it with you....
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Have you noticed how often in their exuberance Americans get things wrong? Perhaps it’s their naiveté or lack of guile – qualities that are, in themselves, endearing – which mislead them or...
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The Ajit Jogi and Dilip Singh Judeo affair is pure theatre. At its best its high drama, at its worst low comedy. Yet at either end of this spectrum it’s entrancing. Perhaps this is why we’re...
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The man beside me seemed to think he knew it all. We were together on the flight to Singapore when the airhostess asked him what he would like to drink.

“Scotch” he replied and then ...
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Tomorrow is World Aids Day. Ordinarily that wouldn’t have mattered one little bit but this year – because I’ve just done an in-depth programme for the BBC – is different. I’ve become aw...
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“I’m not sure what to make of Veer Savarkar” Gauri suddenly said last sunday.

“What do you mean?” I replied. It was a strange comment unconnected with our previous conversation...
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Tomorrow is World Aids Day. Ordinarily that wouldn’t have mattered one little bit but this year – because I’ve just done an in-depth programme for the BBC – is different. I’ve become aw...
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I’m not a photographs man. By that I mean I don’t like spending time looking at photographs – at least not if they aren’t mine. Of course, I can spend hours staring at my own but looking ...
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It is the colours of Srinagar that first strike you. After the drab green of the plains – or dirty brown, if the rains have failed – the autumn splendour of the Valley is spectacular. It’s ...
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I have few heroes. I’m not swept off my feet by actors or sportsmen. I’m not enamoured of princes and politicians. Power and position do not dazzle me nor glamour and glitz. The heroes I ac...
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