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I am very interested in human-interest stories emerging from modern India. I get my inspiration and daily dose by reading the Hindustan Times.
Vikas Swarup
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The slums are not a place of despair. Its inhabitants are all working towards a better life.
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Global terror does not respect national boundaries.
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