Haarmaan Lee’s mystery thriller starring gangster bug NDM-1 and his moll, E Kohli.
Inspector Chaubey dislodged a dhania seed from his molar with the sharp-end of a matchstick. He narrowed his eyes and gave the suspect sitting across the interrogation table an almighty stare.
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A recent article on Indian superbug NDM-1 reminds you of early Naipaul’s biased, but riveting writing.
On May 8, 2012, Indian business newspaper Mint carried a two page article on NDM-1, syndicated from Bloomberg and reprinted untouched by Indian editors.
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The trials and tribulations of being an original wit.
A sense of humour is no laughing matter. This sounds too much of a well worn- out aphorism to have originated from my keyboard, I fear. But, damn it, must I Google every funny and clever little thing I come up with, just to make sure some smart Alec hasn’t thought of it before and exhausted all available plaudits for it?
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Stasi, Gestapo, Big Brother. Get with the Newspeak. There’s a new desi Ministry of Truth in town.
Three Vinods, always on TV, all agents. Which one would you want on your team?