Sex,Scotch and ScholarshipIn this anthology, which comprises some of Khushwant Singh's best writing, you can look forward to some talk of sex, a little of Scotch and much Scholarship. The collection attempts to mirror the author's concerns and passions-his love of nature, his anguish over the situation in Punjab, his interest in religions of the world and his scholarly research on the one into which he was born, Sikhism. The highlight of this book, however, is the expansive, autobiographical opening piece written in Khushwant's characteristically candid style and perhaps the most complete self-portrait he has yet painted. |
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... Sikhs' prayer, Japji, as also researched and wrote a two-volume History of the Sikhs, considered one of the most authoritative works on the subject. His interest in religion was aroused early in life. Though born into a highly religious ...
... Sikhs' prayer, Japji, as also researched and wrote a two-volume History of the Sikhs, considered one of the most authoritative works on the subject. His interest in religion was aroused early in life. Though born into a highly religious ...
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... Sikhs and Hindus were tradesmen or moneylenders. Muslims relied on us for their supplies of tea, salt, spices, vegetables and ready cash. They were usually indebted to us. If we refused to give them credit or became too insistent on ...
... Sikhs and Hindus were tradesmen or moneylenders. Muslims relied on us for their supplies of tea, salt, spices, vegetables and ready cash. They were usually indebted to us. If we refused to give them credit or became too insistent on ...
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... Sikhs. Indian colleges had borrowed a very unhealthy institution from British universities, known as ragging. New entrants, known as 'first-year fools', were subjected to a lot of rough horseplay, ranging from standing up on the bench ...
... Sikhs. Indian colleges had borrowed a very unhealthy institution from British universities, known as ragging. New entrants, known as 'first-year fools', were subjected to a lot of rough horseplay, ranging from standing up on the bench ...
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... Sikhs and determined to marry her off to a Sikh boy in the Civil Service. They stood in awe of the Indian Civil Service, as her uncle, who had made it, was worshipped as a hero. They were negotiating with parents of Sikh boys sitting ...
... Sikhs and determined to marry her off to a Sikh boy in the Civil Service. They stood in awe of the Indian Civil Service, as her uncle, who had made it, was worshipped as a hero. They were negotiating with parents of Sikh boys sitting ...
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