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Book review: The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Karuna Ezara Parikh

In her remarkable debut work THE HEART ASKS PLEASURE FIRST, (Picador India Books) Karuna Ezara Parikh takes the reader gently by the hand and leads them to a circular house in `Lalabad` where they meet the wonderful Gyan and Asha and their daughter Daya; then across the border to Pakistan where they meet Aaftab preparing…

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a quick look at some good books

A quick look at some good books

A quick look at some good books  Another excellent read, THE DIG/Keeladi and the Politics of India`s Past  by Sowmiya Ashok. Hachette India.The author takes up the topic of Keeladi`s archaeological finds since its discovery in 2014, juxtaposes it against Harappan/IVC finds, mixes in a good dose of humour, and  delivers info that informs, and…

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