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A for Anita
by mahesh lakshminarayan on Dec 05, 2007 12:34 PM  Permalink 

She is an example of Indias best writers.I thank rediff for providing extrodinary information on this legend.It far better than providing dancing actress new year charges to hotels in coverpages.

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Anita Desai
by anoushka sen on Dec 04, 2007 06:11 PM  Permalink  | Hide replies

I have read her book clear light of the day long back and really loved it.Her work fascinated me but i was unaware of her other books.Thanks to rediff, it is a nice change from any other article covering biapasha basu's figure

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RE:Anita Desai
by madhukar a on Dec 05, 2007 12:38 AM  Permalink
Yeah well said, rediff should cover more topics of similar nature.

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Why this attention?
by Reporter on Dec 04, 2007 05:30 PM  Permalink  | Hide replies

Why such an attention on a person like Anita. There are much more talented persons in Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu

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RE:Why this attention?
by Deepak Dev on Dec 04, 2007 05:58 PM  Permalink
why are you pointing only 4 south indian states? we have rest of india too.

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RE:Why this attention?
by poolu on Dec 04, 2007 08:47 PM  Permalink
India means only these four states. Their contribution to Indias development is more compared to other states. They pay more tax to central government and other states are living at the mercy of this four states

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RE:Why this attention?
by Amit on Dec 04, 2007 10:09 PM  Permalink
Please check your facts , These 4 states are reaping fruits of efforts of other states because center disproportionately invested in these states in last 50 years.

1. Half of India's direct tax collection is done from Mumbai.

2. highest tax and highest industrial concentration is contributed by Gujrat and Maharashtra.
3. Food security is provided by food basket up north and by much maligned states of UP , Bihar and MP.
4. Miniral resources and steel are provided by Chattisgarh , Orrisa , Jharkhand and MP but Royalty per ton given to these states is much less then what less miniral rich states get ( example Karnataka) due to resource equilization policy followed from days of Nehru.

So if rest of India disinvests these 4 states others can grow at much faster rate

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RE:Why this attention?
by naman on Dec 04, 2007 10:59 PM  Permalink
bilkul sahi baat boli aapne.

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RE:Why this attention?
by namita raj singh on Dec 04, 2007 09:29 PM  Permalink
why not u 4 state make a separate country.it will be better for us.as it will also give chance to another state to develop.like u said other state are on mercy of these four:)

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RE:Why this attention?
by naman on Dec 04, 2007 09:23 PM  Permalink
i think these four states only make india.all other states are just for name.i am unable to understand always why people talk about separate state and not about INDIA.its because of such type of thinking that INDIA is in such situation.

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RE:Why this attention?
by Desi MeraNaam on Dec 04, 2007 10:59 PM  Permalink
I am sure you are the enemy of India. You might even be a White foreigner like the British trying to divide India. Well for your information we Indians very well know your "types" and wont fall for your dirty tricks. So please back off.

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RE:Why this attention?
by maximus on Dec 05, 2007 12:35 PM  Permalink
Evry1 are talented but within themselves, it is identified only when it is exposed. Nothing comes just like that, Please dont find diferences. First try to appreciate others please dont make silly comments by finding a difference. We are Indians We are 1. Let's grow by integrating ourselves. Even in our dreams we shouldnt feel a difference with in India.

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Coffee and conversation with Anita Desai in Mumbai
by ALOK PATNAIK on Dec 04, 2007 04:27 PM  Permalink 

She published her first novel in 1963, Cry The Peacock. She considers Clear Light Of Day (1980) her most autobiographical work ..........

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WHy
by srinivas on Dec 04, 2007 09:04 AM  Permalink  | Hide replies

I don't know why anybody should give attention to any person. If the person is good enough he/she will be noticed> It is just a matter of time. But the mediocre media will only highlight mediocre people

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RE:WHy
by mahesh lakshminarayan on Dec 05, 2007 12:40 PM  Permalink
Heelo, in our country for Talent it really takes time to Shine who ever you are and where ever you belong to!!

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RE:WHy
by reena kulkarni on Dec 04, 2007 03:52 PM  Permalink
if she were a malyali/ madrasi,u would sing a different tune.

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RE:WHy
by ramesh on Dec 04, 2007 04:02 PM  Permalink
Yes because the rest of India is mediocre just like you are.

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RE:WHy
by Karan Shah on Dec 04, 2007 11:08 AM  Permalink
she's not a mediocre person. she's an amazing author, but she doesn't get proper attention. we only give attention to movie stars. how sad. i thank rediff for trying to give interesting people not involved in bollywood.

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RE:WHy
by Santanu Bhattacharyya on Dec 04, 2007 12:48 PM  Permalink
Thanks to the mediocre media ! that it higlights mediocre population like us or else we would have gone unnoticed

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Electronic and print media must create awarness
by Ashok Gupta on Dec 03, 2007 02:30 PM  Permalink 

The media is like never before and they must take it on themselves to create awarness amongst the people of the arts and literary works. As it is fewer people are readers and most of us resort to visuals rather than the literary.

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Hats off
by Ashwini Mohan on Dec 03, 2007 02:27 PM  Permalink  | Hide replies

Hats off to Anita Desai... for her contributions

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