The recording of our reading of stories about #LimChinSiong at Singapore Unbound, New Naratif, and Suspect - 'A Malayan Vision.' With AP Kulshreshth, Faith Ho, Philip Holden, and me. Moderated by #JeeLeongKoh and PJ Thum:

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Historian PJ Thum introduces the 'A Malayan Vision' portfolio of short stories here - a speculative history project focused on Lim Chin Siong, borne of a collaboration between New Naratif and SUSPECT!

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Hemant Karkare gave his life protecting India. He must be treated with respect.

Remember the other day i pointed out that faculty of color have to deal with racist students all the time? Here’s a famous and well-connected journalist’s Stanford student son all but saying “take it down, boy” to a distinguished Black Stanford faculty member

This diarist is not known to be critical of the BJP. For her to say what she says here about the ongoing elections is noteworthy. For eg, 'the 2024 election is not a one-horse race as projected' or 'Modi has for the first time not set the terms of the campaign narrative.'

Does Sanjay Leela Bhansali live outside the world of Tanishq, Sabyasachi? Does he wear shorts and go to the beach? Does he pick up a slice of pizza, drink beer, watch a cricket match in a stadium? Does he know how real people live - doctors, farmers, Dalits, bankers, activists?

With Tagore, in Seoul

Isnt that an IAF chopper in the background?
State resources being used for Party Activities
You and I pay for BJP’s campaigns?

Few days ago concerns were raised by a number of countries regarding high pesticide content in Indian spices.

Meanwhile, Indian regulator FSSAI has found an easy solution.

Just increase the permissible limit of pesticides by 10 times what was allowed earlier. Problem solved.

Please resign Rajiv kumar and the rest at ECI. This is a disgrace

BJP and Congress Manifestos

🧶BJP mentions Modi 67 times, Jobs 2 times and Social Justice 0 times in 76 pages

🖌️Congress mentions Jobs 36 times, Equality 3 times, Muslims 0 times in 48 pages
Frontline

❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥰💯 she's a hero

As we say in Gujarati, જાગ્યા ત્યારથી સવાર (sort-of translation - better late than never). Ms Singh realizes, midway through the 2024 campaign, what most people knew about Narendra Modi since 2002.

sanjoy ghose You guys have understood it wrong...

sanjoy ghose 'That's not what I meant ☹️'

'Today, every Indian, be they rich or poor, aspires to be a wealth creator, not a job-seeker. That’s why the Congress banging on about so-called joblessness is despicable. It’s nothing but a desperate bid to garner votes by polarising the electorate into employment-seekers and…

I've been complaining a lot about #Heeramandi
Turns out I've written quite a lot about India's great courtesans and the culture that sustained them. If you're interested, here's a short list. 🧵

[Malagir, great Delhi courtesan 1815, Lalji or Hulas Lal William Dalrymple]

Bhagat Ram

राहुल गाँधी के डर से भैंस छुपा ली 😱

भैंस में से आधी भैंस ले जाएगा राहुल गाँधी 😲

Do watch this. 👇🏽