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Riddles of Maryam Jameelah’s Life

Riddles of Maryam Jameelah’s Life

Review of The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism by Deborah Baker What is the foremost condition for writing a biography? If it is verifiability, should someone not writes it in close association with the subject or the subject’s trusted alter-ego? Most authentic biographies are written when the subjects nod to someone wielding the […]

May 4, 2014 Shameer Ks
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Kayikka’s Biriyani – More Than a Recipe

Kayikka’s Biriyani – More Than a Recipe

‘Kayikka’s Mutton Biriyani’ – the reputation is  such that, it made Indian Picasso – late MF Hussain wander throughout Cochin for two days searching for the outlet, during his stay at Taj Malabar, Kochi. The flavoursome description of the dish by an Ernakulum based NRI couple,  while in London had tempted his taste buds and […]

May 4, 2014 Basith
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Indescribable Magic of Mehdi Hassan

Indescribable Magic of Mehdi Hassan

“Ab ke hum bichde to shayad kabhi khabon me mile…” (As we part now, let’s hope to meet in dreams…) Mehdi Hassan keeps singing and his magical voice, with ihsaas and jazbaat, enchanting you timelessly. Great voices are like great memories. They do not recede into past; they keep alive and keep you alive. When […]

May 4, 2014 Muhammed Noushad
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