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𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝙱𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚔𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚗𝚊 أُعيد تغريده
The Jaipur Dialogues
The Jaipur Dialogues@JaipurDialogues·
Sandeep Balakrishna arrives at TJD Konkan Summit 2026 — bringing history, clarity, and conviction to the stage. #tjdkonkan2026 Credits - @dharmadispatch
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Roopa Srikanth@RoopaNataraj·
@dharmadispatch ಶ್ರೀ ಪರಾಭವ ನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಷಯಗಳು 💐
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Maj Manik M Jolly,SM@Manik_M_Jolly·
Now your books are part of that treasure. For those who find reading history complicated, overwhelmed by dates and names and who came when and who fought whom, @dharmadispatch ( Sandeep’s) books are a boon. Phenomenal story telling format and so beautifully narrated history of invaders in chronological order. It simplifies history to such an extent that even one read gives you a beautiful and lucid perspective. #MustRead
𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝙱𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚔𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚗𝚊@dharmadispatch

@Manik_M_Jolly Your last para is 👌👌👍👍🙏✅

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Maj Manik M Jolly,SM
Maj Manik M Jolly,SM@Manik_M_Jolly·
I have almost same shelf of classics from Deighton. Old, yellowing books with character and a side story to tell. There was a time when buying books was a luxury for lower middle class kids. Each book required savings, and a plan. Each became a treasure.
Tim Shipman@ShippersUnbound

Very sad to learn of the death of Len Deighton, who was one of the two greatest spy thriller writers of all time and in some regards was Le Carre’s superior. Anyone who has not read Deighton should try Funeral in Berlin, Bomber or SSGB. Most of all they should seek out Berlin Game, the start of an epic 10 book Cold War series focused on Bernard Samson. Deighton’s writing was sharp, satirical, gripping and often amusing. His office infighting in the intelligence services was delicious and his characters are beautifully drawn. The Samson cycle starts with a meticulously plotted run of five books (Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match, Spy Hook and Spy Line) which all stand alone but tell one big story from the jaded but dedicated perspective Bernard a brilliant field operative. Len’s genius idea was to use the sixth, Spy Sinker, to retell the whole cycle from the perspective of everyone else, exposing what Bernard didn’t know and misunderstood. There is then an origin story about Bernard’s dad during the war, Winter, and then a concluding trilogy of Faith, Hope and Charity, which is not as high quality but deals with the fallout from the events of books 1-5. It’s an epic achievement and the greatest long series in spy fiction, accepting that the Smiley series is the greatest short series. Do yourself a favour, give it a try

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db 🇮🇳@db_is_db·
@dharmadispatch Much like the decay of Bharat Ratna. Other than Nehru, most of the recipients till 1971 were distinguished. Indira Gandhi getting it in 1971 is still understandable, because of the war. Downslide began in 1975, with VV Giri.
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From Vishwanatha Satyanarayana to Vairamuthu - the downfall of the Jnanapith has been speedy and spectacular. Of course, other dishonourable mentions include U R Anantamurthy, Girish Karnad, Kambar et al. Literature is too precious to be adjudged by slavering ideologues.
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