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The Rich Who Want to Be Poor
In Kolkata, an unusually high number of people have been declared ‘insolvent’ so they don’t have to repay their debts.
Confessions of a Former United Nations Intern
“When you see trend reports and numbers by United Nations bodies, it is quite possible they have been cooked up by an intern like me.”
Even Sachin Can’t Match His Numbers
Since 1957, Sudhir Vaidya has been meticulously keeping a note of everything related to cricket.
Confessions of a Theatre Actress
“Once, a chaiwallah at Prithvi Theatre unknowingly walked on to the stage during a performance and asked, ‘Who had asked for tea?’ The actor answered ‘no one’”
Confessions of an Architect
“You submit one plan for approval. Then you make your building according to another plan. If... an inspector comes calling, you bribe him”
The Armenian Representative
With no Armenians left in Chennai, an Anglo-Indian takes care of this community’s historic 298-year-old church.
God’s Own Drunk Country
The Kerala government is doing a deft balancing act of selling booze and opening de-addiction centres at the same time.
Confessions of a Bollywood Scriptwriter
“Most producers don’t know how to read a script. The development heads in corporate and big production companies are the worst.”
A Rickshaw with a Website
If you want the services of Chennai’s M Samson, all you have to do is log on to tuktastic.com.
Confessions of a Duty-Free Shop Employee
“The biggest headache for duty-free staff is requisitions from state chief ministers’ offices... They usually ask for premium bottles of Scotch”
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