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Nirvana-stan welcomes you (arrive, inspect, deport)
A comment, with a news extract, on a British tourist facing deportation from Sri Lanka over a Buddha tattoo; the poster argues that blasphemy and apostasy rules are used by…
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“Muslims ought to be more communal”
A comment, with a news extract, on the Aam Aadmi Party’s Shazia Ilmi’s alleged remark that Muslims should be communal this time; the poster says Indian secularism treats majority unity…
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Chowkidar, a short story by Ahmed Asif
A short story by Dr Ahmed Asif, told by a family now living in the basement of its once-grand house, held hostage by a chowkidar who persuaded them that their…
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Indian Navy hit by stiff waves
A comment, with a news extract, on turmoil in the Indian Navy after two submarine accidents and the resignation of a vice admiral who was passed over for the top…
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Happy days for (Iranian) Bahais!!!
A comment, with news extracts, on a report that an Iranian cleric called for peaceful coexistence with Bahá’ís; the poster is unsure of the indirect messaging but hopes it is…
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“Amriki jasoosi (American spy)” must die
A comment, with a long news extract, on North Waziristan civilians caught between US drones and Taliban militants, quoting a man whose friend was dragged away on suspicion of spying.
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1984 (no justice, only insults)
The author notes that liberals writing against Narendra Modi avoid the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, asks why no leading perpetrator has served a day in prison, and says clean chits issued…
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Alia Bhatt shines in 2 States
The poster says friends enjoyed 2 States despite lukewarm critics, and that its success will prolong dynastic power in Bollywood; extracts on its box-office opening follow.
