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A Fresh Start: Forgetting Deep Scars, Domestic Abuse Survivors Now Bake Cakes In Chennai
By Anuradha Nagaraj Chennai: Measuring flour, whisking eggs and folding batter, K Asma forgets the deep scars that run down her face and neck as she bakes cupcakes in an upscale cafe in Chennai. Four years ago, Asma poured kerosene on herself and lit a match, after reaching breaking point in an abusive marriage. By setting herself on fire, Asma had...
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Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to Meet President Pranab Mukherjee Over 'Growing Intolerance'
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi are expected meet President Pranab Mukherjee this week to bring his attention towards 'growing intolerance' in the country, sources said.
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'Hooliganism is at Its Peak,' Says Kashmiri Writer Returning Award
Citing "growing intolerance and shrinking democratic space in the country", noted Kashmiri writer Margoob Banhali has returned his Sahitya Akademi Award that he received in 1979 and said he can no longer remain "a mute spectator".
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India dominates Man Asian book prize shortlist
An unprecedented seven authors, including three from India and writers from Pakistan, South Korea, Japan and China, will compete for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.
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A Fresh Start: Forgetting Deep Scars, Domestic Abuse Survivors Now Bake Cakes In Chennai
By Anuradha Nagaraj Chennai: Measuring flour, whisking eggs and folding batter, K Asma forgets the deep scars that run down her face and neck as she bakes cupcakes in an upscale cafe in Chennai. Four years ago, Asma poured kerosene on herself and lit a match, after reaching breaking point in an abusive marriage. By setting herself on fire, Asma had...
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Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to Meet President Pranab Mukherjee Over 'Growing Intolerance'
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi are expected meet President Pranab Mukherjee this week to bring his attention towards 'growing intolerance' in the country, sources said.
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'Hooliganism is at Its Peak,' Says Kashmiri Writer Returning Award
Citing "growing intolerance and shrinking democratic space in the country", noted Kashmiri writer Margoob Banhali has returned his Sahitya Akademi Award that he received in 1979 and said he can no longer remain "a mute spectator".
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India dominates Man Asian book prize shortlist
An unprecedented seven authors, including three from India and writers from Pakistan, South Korea, Japan and China, will compete for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.
