“If America is a melting-pot, then to me India is a thali, a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does not necessarily mix with the next, but they belong together on the same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast.”
― Bookless in Baghdad: Reflections on Writing and Writers
― Bookless in Baghdad: Reflections on Writing and Writers
“Western dictionaries define secularism as absence of religion but Indian secularism does not mean irreligiousness.It means profusion of religions.”
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“Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.”
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“This is what a total breakdown must be, I though. You find yourself standing somewhere you should't be, doing something so out of character that you wonder if you've become someone else entirely. You've lost the plot, taken a wrong turning, jumped into a train whose destination is total lunacy”
― Burnt Paper Sky
― Burnt Paper Sky
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