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A 1965 adaptation, directed by George Pollock, of Agatha Christie's classic 'Ten Little Indians'. My review. madhulikaliddle.com/2025/05/24/ten…

In Praise of the Thali: recommendations from five restaurants around India. open.substack.com/pub/madhulikal…

Ban night tourism, limit safaris: SC panel on tiger reserve mgmt .. (I'll add to that: stop feeding and baiting tigers.) hindustantimes.com/india-news/ban…

On World Potato Day, something about the spuds most of us love so much. Including blight, the Great Irish Famine, Antoine Parmentier - and a delicious, fabulously easy recipe. open.substack.com/pub/madhulikal…

In celebration of the birth centenary of the brilliant film director Raj Khosla, a review of one of my favourite Khosla films. The Dev Anand-Madhubala 'Kaala Paani', based on AJ Cronin's 'Beyond This Place'. madhulikaliddle.com/2025/05/31/kaa…

A middle-aged man , fired from his job as a banker, goes back to his old love, theatre. His old friend - because of whom he lost his job - tries to make amends. My review of Annie Zaidi's novel, 'The Comeback'. madhulikareads.wordpress.com/2025/06/18/the…

Every war ends at the negotiating table. #War #Peace #Life #EveryLifeMatters #Truth

Raj Khosla's 'Kaala Paani' was based on AJ Cronin's novel 'Beyond This Place'. The year after Kaala Paani, this British film was released. My review, and some comparisons between the two adaptations. madhulikaliddle.com/2025/06/20/bey…

At an artist's studio, in full view of a group of artists, a model is stabbed to death. Inspector Roderick Alleyn investigates - even though the woman he loves is a prime suspect. My review of Ngaio Marsh's engrossing 'Artists in Crime'. madhulikareads.wordpress.com/2025/06/21/art…

For the Love of Mangoes. No, not a sequel to my most recent book, but an ode to the perfumed 'queen of the Indian summer'. open.substack.com/pub/madhulikal…

Sab Ka Sath.

What it means to be a woman in China today. My review of Yuan Yang's fascinating, scary, and inspiring book, 'Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China'. madhulikareads.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/pri…

Some great songs (Naushad wasn't just the composer; he was also the producer). Two lead actresses who made a mark. But oh, the love triangles! My review of the Dilip Kumar-Nimmi-Surya Kumari starrer, Udan Khatola. madhulikaliddle.com/2025/06/26/uda…

Tawa masala fish and ghee roast prawns. Pork bafat and Mangalore buns... A run-through of a mini culinary tour of Mangalore, from a recent trip. madhulikaliddle.substack.com/p/a-quick-tour…

Finally. Finally, I read this book. And yes, I agree with all who regard this as a classic. My review of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. madhulikareads.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/to-…

The St Aloysius Chapel and Milagres Beach. Tannirbhavi Beach, Sultan Battery and Mangalore buns. Not to mention the autos. My Mangalore travelogue, now on my blog. madhulikaliddle.com/2025/07/03/tra…

Insect photo. Lychee shield bug.

Moonlight Becomes You, my first Mary Higgins Clark read. I'm wondering now if it's only me, or is her writing too hyped.... A review. madhulikareads.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/moo…

how easy it is to stay silent and watch the blood of innocents being shed, even as they wait in food lines. we used to hear the teaching of turn the other cheek but now it's just turn the face away. Truly some people are less human than others 💔 The world doesn't care

Celebrating World Chocolate Day - with recommendations, and two of my favourite recipes. open.substack.com/pub/madhulikal…