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Farrukh Dhondy
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In his words: "I am just a professional writer, which means I don't do blogs and try and get money for whatever I write."
    As the Brexit debate, which has breached British sense and sensibilities, not to mention pride and prejudices, progresses, the unicorns multiply.Opinion
    Brexit's unicorns' and the idiocies, fantasies, myths they spawn

    The British satirical press has played the entertaining game of counting unicorns or mentions of them in Parliament.

    16 Feb 2019 2:14 AM IST

    John Lenon and Yoko Ono (Photo: AP)Opinion
    When Yoko Ono, now 85, sought advice for us' to heal and shine'

    Yoko may mean that we should all work towards acquiring halos like angels. We shouldn't steal other people's husbands.

    9 Feb 2019 7:53 AM IST

    This part of the East End, a stones throw from the City , the financial capital of Britain, had been down-at-heel for centuries. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    A Banglatown' in London?

    The tourists flood in with chic bars, restaurants and shops reflecting the new prosperity.

    2 Feb 2019 2:38 AM IST

    British Prime Minister Theresa MayOpinion
    What can gender equality mean in the world of Spice Girls?

    The phrase gender equality in today's world means very many different things.

    26 Jan 2019 7:47 AM IST

    British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Cabbages & Kings: A Brexit tragedy is unfolding

    On Tuesday last week Prime Minister May put the terms she had negotiated with the European Union to the House of...

    19 Jan 2019 7:40 AM IST

    Acting honourably is expensive, as UK govt has now discoveredOpinion
    Acting honourably is expensive, as UK govt has now discovered

    And just by the way, gentle reader, why was the East India Company labelled the Honourable East India Company?

    12 Jan 2019 7:44 AM IST

    Eyeing No. 10: The importance of Sajid JavidOpinion
    Eyeing No. 10: The importance of Sajid Javid

    The selling point of his manifesto is the idea that modern conservatism, the philosophical linchpin of his party, ought...

    5 Jan 2019 2:28 AM IST

    Playing Christmas music too soon can be harmful to your health. (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Of the Magi, high priests, kings... and how India got its boxwallas'

    Matthew thought he needed the imprimatur of Zoroastrianism to give authority to the assertion that Jesus was the son of...

    29 Dec 2018 1:05 AM IST

    The Internet can bring instant fame, and no editorial checks in the way!Opinion
    The Internet can bring instant fame, and no editorial checks in the...

    The dating site invites you to characterise the sludge of your personality as honey to attract the equally dishonest...

    22 Dec 2018 1:23 AM IST

    Cabbages & Kings: Theresa could end up like AlexanderOpinion
    Cabbages & Kings: Theresa could end up like Alexander

    The hard-Brexiteers who voted for her removal will reject any Brexit deal she puts before Parliament.

    15 Dec 2018 7:44 AM IST

    Kohinoor, which means Mountain of Light, is a large, colourless diamond that was found in Southern India in early 14th century. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Cabbages & Kings: Who is the real owner of Kohinoor?

    It originally belonged to Lord Krishna and passed through the hands of several marauders. So how is one to return it to...

    8 Dec 2018 7:33 AM IST

    Prime Minister Theresa May says she Britain will consider extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Cabbages & Kings: The irony of UK's integrative initiatives

    Integration is the lyric of the decent half of the nation, alienation, exclusion and even expatriation the obsession of...

    1 Dec 2018 7:39 AM IST

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