Eggs in Ratatouille

Original recipe here!

Love or farewell or recognition

Could she still draw back...? Her  distress awoke a nausea in her body and she kept moving her lips in silent fervent prayer.
A bell clanged upon her heart. She felt him seize her hand:
-Come!
All the seas of the world tumbled about her heart. He was drawing her into them: he would drown her. She gripped with both hands at the iron railing.
-Come!
No! No! No! It was impossible. Her hands, clutched the iron in frenzy. Amid the seas she sent a cry of anguish!
-Eveline! Evvy!
He rushed beyond the barrier and called to her to follow. He was shouted at to go on but he still called to her. She set her white face to him, passive, like a helpless animal. Her eyes gave him no sign of love or farewell or recognition.

Eveline, Dubliners, James Joyce 

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"Cogent, candid and honest; Imran Khan’s recently published book gives an intriguing insight into the mind of a person who may well become the country’s next prime minister..." Read the review here!

Materialism or Comfort?

How many times we have noticed that at the time of rukhsati in our weddings the car which is embellished to take the bride and groom away (and at times a couple more close relatives squeezed in) has to be a saloon.  If the groom’s family does not own one then either the car is rented or borrowed.  Is it materialism or comfort?

Anger Portrayed

Women in Media

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