Despite the wealth that flows in its creative economy, Mansur is a book about beauty, not opulence. Ram handles this world of strict propriety and immense wealth with tenderness; it is an empire known for its forts and its might, but in their pursuit of artistic possibility and its ample patronage, you also glimpse what it is well on course to becoming – an empire that will be known for its prolific aesthetic legacy. Mansur is a rich novel about beauty and want, immersing its readers into a world of delicacy so sublime, that you will want to return to its pages again and stay a while.
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‘Send millions of Indian peasants to Brazil to eradicate poverty and starvation’
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How Rajendra Chola and his army sailed across the seas in the 11th century to beat the Malays
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Weight loss resolutions don’t work – focusing on health and well being can be better
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Don’t get offended, set high standards: A corporate leader’s tips on how to make a mark at workplace
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New Delhi to assist US in repatriating 18,000 undocumented Indian migrants: Report
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Centre warns NGOs against receiving, using foreign funds without FCRA registration
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Why India’s increasing elderly population faces a dire future
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RG Kar and Greeshma: Two murder cases show that capital punishment is a judicial lottery in India
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From the memoir: Star para-athlete Deepa Malik recounts the discrimination she faced at the airport
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Why is India’s middle class so silent about the slowing economy?