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Claustropolis: 1984
“Claustropolis: 1984” is excerpted from a forthcoming novel. In Bhopal, I could lie low. In Bhopal, there would be instructions for me. Because I had been told not to take the express, I traveled on a local, in an unreserved bogie. The whiskey was Director’s Special, a parting gift from Gupta’s people. I didn’t even…
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We have a lot to learn from studying our ignorance. By Joshua Rothman July 30, 2024 Illustration by Josie Norton My son, who is at pains to tell you that he is not five but five and three-quarters, is obsessed with the future. He draws pictures of crystalline cityscapes crisscrossed by “hyperloops” and flying cars; in…
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‘In the 1970s, Girish Karnad and a set of youngish writers, actors, and artists drank, quarrelled, and created a new style in cinema and on stage.’ The World of Girish Karnad Jul 30, 2024 · 03:38 pm READ IN APP The following article is a mildly edited version of an essay originally published in the…
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By Raju J Das Published 1 August, 2024 MastodonFacebookTwitterEmail Vladimir Lenin made many valuable contributions to Marxist political economy.1 His 1899 book, The Development of Capitalism in Russia, is a model of Karl Marx’s Capital for the 20th century and an exemplar of the class approach to political economy. His writings on imperialism, including his book, Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism,…
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31/07/2024 Hezbollah has warned of a big response to any strikes deep inside Lebanon July 30, 2024 An Israeli airstrike targeted the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday, a step that could escalate the Israel-Hezbollah conflict into a full-blown war. Israel said that it targeted a senior Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr. A Lebanese…
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A modern fairytale with a tragic ending… JUL 31, 2024 The world’s most stunning castle doesn’t come from the age of knights. It’s the product of one man’s extraordinary imagination, built to keep the wonder of the medieval era alive in the modern age. Neuschwanstein Castle is as stunning as a movie set — and,…
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