“It was very exciting — the first time I’ve seen Beatlemania among literary groupies,” said William Dalrymple, a British historian who participated in several sessions. “Nobody was throwing knickers, but it was a higher degree of hysteria than I’ve ever seen. I felt we were being treated as rock stars.”
Pakistan, Under Cultural Siege, Is Buoyed by Book Festivals
In other literary news:
Defying stereotypes, a Muslim boy and girl have bagged all three medals instituted for the BA course in the ancient Indian language by the Gujarat University. Two of the medals for Sanskrit were won by Taiyab Sheikh, a student of Y S Arts and Commerce college in Devgadh Baria in Panchmahals district.
This of course from a State that’s busy trying to change the name of its Indo-Muslim capital.
How I wish that the odious Dalrymple would move to Pakistan. They both deserve each other.
Why the hell are they wasting their time with Sanskrit? These intelligent youngsters should be focusing on STEM.