Reflecting on an average Indian's hate for Pakistan and comparing that with our hate for the British:
The people of Pakistan fought against the British by our side. They too suffered martyrdom, oppression. But today, most Indians hates Pakistanis (and vice versa).
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The British ruled us for hundreds of years, first in the form of a corporation and then, officially, through the crown. They plundered our wealth and inflicted socio-economic injuries we are still dealing with.
And yet we hate Pakistan more than we hate British.
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Oct 3, 2019 • 38 tweets • 64 min read
This thread introduces to you some of the hottest titles playing @MumbaiFilmFest this year. Perhaps it may help you make your choices out of the several options you have.
Caution: This thread will be long. Blame #JioMAMIwithStar2019 for coming up with such wonderful line-up. :)
@MumbaiFilmFest I have to start with this.
The 25th feature film by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.
'The Irishman'
It will be out on @netflix in November. But don't wait for that. Watch it at @MumbaiFilmFest
Jul 5, 2019 • 24 tweets • 11 min read
The 2nd worst regret of my life is to not read as many books as I should
Here is an attempt to correct that
A thread to microblog about each book I finish and when. Will try to keep my comments simple and succinct.
Hopefully this will inspire some of you, and, importantly, me.
Book #1
Not an easy read, this 800-pg beauty. But I recommend this to all.
The devastating and uplifting stories @DexterDiasQC shares in this irresistibly engaging non-fiction piece needs the widest reach and reading.
Not heavy science. Just tonnes of humanity. Tonnes of us.
