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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."
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    Cabbages & Kings: The Big Launderette

    London should be rechristened the Big Launderette.

    20 Feb 2016 12:54 AM IST

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    Cabbages & Kings: Grammar is good but it ain't God

    The new orthodoxy advocates the re-introduction of Latin and Greek.

    13 Feb 2016 1:28 AM IST

    British PM David Cameron.Opinion
    Cabbages & Kings: Why Belgians hate UK

    The Belgians contend British climate is even worse than theirs.

    6 Feb 2016 1:10 AM IST

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    Cabbages & Kings: In praise of a call-centre nation

    The call centre culture has given rise to myriad forms of frustration.

    30 Jan 2016 2:00 AM IST

    Colonialism and the Call to Jihad in British India by Tariq HasanLifestyle
    Jihad versus Raj's divide & rule

    It was necessary to write Colonialism and the Call to Jihad in British India.

    28 Jan 2016 7:38 AM IST

    David BowieOpinion
    Cabbages & Kings: Surreal obits

    Bowie was a singer with poses and pretentions who sometimes wrote nonsensical lyrics.

    23 Jan 2016 1:34 AM IST

    Im on strike so a locum will have to make my mistakes for meOpinion
    Life on the dole

    Europe faces the influx of about 20,000 refugees a day.

    16 Jan 2016 3:01 AM IST

    Emulate to integrateOpinion
    Emulate to integrate

    Let sleeping dogs lieIncapable of telling the truth —And though every dog has his dayWe know he’d prefer a...

    9 Jan 2016 1:16 AM IST

    The race to replace BorisOpinion
    The race to replace Boris

    “He didn’t capture the smileOr the forehead marked with human follyBut across the mountainous, crooked...

    2 Jan 2016 8:21 AM IST

    Cabbages & Kings: The exodus and the death cultOpinion
    Cabbages & Kings: The exodus and the death cult

    “Charsi kadhi na marsi!Agar marsi, tho chaalis aadmiAagey karsi!Charsi no sinnerCharsi big winner”From The...

    26 Dec 2015 7:40 AM IST

    Cabbages & Kings: Decoding democracyOpinion
    Cabbages & Kings: Decoding democracy

    “A friend, some wine, the finest things in lifeThe longing that her kisses were as rifeAs the wounds with which...

    12 Dec 2015 6:26 AM IST

    Cabbages & Kings: A state of dissentOpinion
    Cabbages & Kings: A state of dissent

    “A star as we see it may not exist.The time it takes its light to travel toOur eyes and constructs may sometimes...

    28 Nov 2015 7:00 AM IST

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