Q&A with Belgian writer Dirk Collier

Q&A with Belgian writer Dirk Collier Belgian writer Dirk Collier has just written The Emperors Writing - what he calls a "Fictional autobiography" of Akbar, written in letter format. Here's a Q&A with the author. 1) What interested you in Akbar in the first place? Dirk Collier: In the year 2002, when I happened to be reading about the colonial history of Goa and its inquisition, I found that near the end of the 16th century,...
12:53 PM, May 05, 2011

Rushdie's latest: A blend of Florence and Mughals

Rushdie's latest: A blend of Florence and Mughals Kolkata: Their spinners might have come a cropper in the loss to Rajasthan Royals, but that will not deter Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara from opening the bowling against Kolkata Knight Riders with tweakers here on Monday. Deccan Chargers' left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who opened the bowling, was a big let down as the left-arm spinner conceded runs at 11-plus in his 3.5 overs, while leggie Amit Mishra too disappointed...
11:30 AM, Jan 14, 2008
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