Indian writers have appropriated English as an Indian language, and that gives a certain freshness to the way we write.
In fact, the socialization gives us the tools to fill our evolutionary roles. They are our building blocks.
A woman with organizing skills can run a construction company without ever picking up a hammer and nail.
The male corporate model is built on a man's greater willingness to be a slave of sorts - especially once he has to provide for children.
The regime of globalization promotes an unfettered marketplace as the dynamic instrument organizing international relations.
I'm a magpie in my fiction, taking whatever looks shiny and curious to line the nest of my story.
At college, I wanted to be a poet. I liked the extremely concentrated language, the atmosphere of otherworldliness.
Reason leavened with a little wit (if possible) is the real alternative to hate speech, meaning that there's no better time for it.
As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action.
If you continue to act like an artist as you get older, you'll increasingly feel pressure. People will question your actions.
It wasn't a deliberate decision to become a poet. It was something I found myself doing - and loving. Language became an addiction.
Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes.
Rice and vermicelli is a common combination in Arab and Turkish cooking - it has a lighter texture than rice on its own.
For people who think of chicken as the meat choice of those-who-don't-really-like-meat, brining a bird will be a revelation.
My all-time favourite classic use of ricotta is in gnudi: fluffy, cheesy dumplings of almost ethereal, feathery lightness.
Sweet potatoes are ideal for lazy days: just bake, then mash and mix with yogurt, butter or olive oil.
Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes.
I adore recipes that make use of one cut of meat or a whole animal to create a complex dish, loaded with flavour.
Barley and mushroom is a soothing combination. It's mainly a textural thing, with the barley both gently breaking and enhancing the mushroomy gloopiness.
Preparing and cooking squid is easier than most fish. The only thing to remember is not to cook it for too long.
Most British cheeses are now vegetarian and are labelled accordingly. However, French and Italian manufacturers still tend to use rennet.
