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Hear ye, Delhizens all

quoth supreing-being-manifestation and all-round-star Shakti Bhatt: Toto Funds the Arts, Delhi Chapter, invites entries for its flash fiction contest. The winner will get a cash prize of Rs. 3000 and two runners-up will be awarded Rs. 1000 each. A public event will be organized for the winners to read their stories along with an established … Continue reading

Judge rules

Am on the jury for the Oxford e-author contest. And the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Flash Fiction contest. Do write. I don’t think they’ll give me a big placard with ‘JUDGE’ written on it as they did for the HT City fest (I got to tell Leila Seth that evening, with great glee, that I … Continue reading

Chaos Theory

is the tentative name of the edit-page column I’m starting for the Hindustan Times soon. Sent off the first piece today, it should be out sometime. Fortnightly in Bombay, and monthly in Delhi. Hope you like.

The hermit crab routine

is not working. But much fun is being had. Off to Gurgaon in a bit for sister’s birthday party. If you know her, wish her quick.

One little duck went out to play

The Duck of Destiny turns one today. I suppose I should say something profound. Hmm. Nope. Sorry. Try these links instead. Why a Duck? Am I a duck?

Didn’t know this

Come 2008, Sandman will be back, Gaiman promises, hand on heart

Shubho Bijoya

To all of you, your families, pets, friends, imaginary friends and internet service providers

Leads

Hermits sometimes hear news before other people do. So here are some future books-page items related to Indian blogging: Leading online journalist signed up by leading publisher to write book about phenomenon of Indian blogging, and leading Indian blogger shortly to be signed up by leading publisher to write fiction version of leading blog. Cheers … Continue reading

What is the Duck of Destiny?

This post is to let readers know that despite what they might have heard, I am not, repeat not, a duck. What, then, is the Duck of Destiny? I cannot reveal that at this time. However, it is quite possible that the Duck of Destiny is a McGuffin.

Ole!

Spanish world rights sold! to Pearson Educacion.

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