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Imagining the self and the world
With The Enchantress of Florence, his latest novel, Salman Rushdie reaches further back in history than he has ever done before. In an exclusive telephonic interview, he talks about the years of research that were involved and the imaginative recreation of history across time, cultures and continents. MUKUND PADMANABHAN

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REFLECTIONS
Assisted marriage
Arranged marriages have evolved with the times and if you keep an open mind, you may just find yourself getting lucky. SADAF SIDDIQUE

Fashion

IN FIRST PERSON
Talking of my city
Mumbai, the city of illusions, has decided to turn itself into a Western city. Selectively… JERRY PINTO

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EXPERIENCE
A landing like no other
Flying above the beautiful Sri Lankan countryside is a heady experience, being mistaken for an enemy aircraft is not. B. MURALIDHAR REDDY

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SLICE OF THE PAST
The paradox of Port Arthur
Port Arthur, as home to Australia’s first penal settlement, has a dark history. MAYA RANGANATHAN

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IN CONVERSATION
Living her dream
Between acting in films, looking after the needs of the constituency and dance performances, it’s a fulfilling life, says Jayaprada. ZIYA US SALAM

Heritage

Three sites and one story
What geography separates, history connects. North of central India, Sasaram, Jaunpur and Gwalior are connected by the story of one soldier who almost became a great emperor. A. SRIVATHSAN

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ECO-WATCH
Lost among the bears
Be prepared to see more than birds, and there are plenty of those too, if you are planning to visit the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. TANUSHREE PODDER

MEDIA MATTERS By Sevanti Ninan A silent crisis		THE SHASHI THAROOR COLUMN Losing our heads to Kipling?
PAST & PRESENT By Ramachandra Guha The life and death of a Buddhist Gandhian

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