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The Way Things Were by Aatish Taseer review tracing Indias ancient past

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FictionReviewA Sanskrit-obsessed scholar seeks to reconcile the mysteries of Vedic culture with the politico-religious minefield of modern India in this thoughtful novelA child of the 1980s, Aatish Taseer was born in London to a Sikh mother and Muslim father, brought up in Delhi and educated in the US. Yet the constant feature of Taseer’s intercontinental upbringing was first introduced in his Costa award-shortlisted debut The Temple Goers: “Delhi drawing rooms. They were what I remembered of the city of my childhood … There was no setting more evocative than a lamplit drawing room with a scattering of politicians, journalists, broken-down royals and perhaps an old Etonian lying flatly on a deep sofa. Read More...

Top 10 Dorset campsites

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A holiday guide to DorsetDorset holidaysThere are some gorgeous campsites in Dorset, many overlooking the Jurassic Coast. The founder of the Cool Camping Guides picks his favouritesAs featured in our Dorset holiday guide Know a great campsite in Dorset? Please add a comment Eweleaze Farm, Osmington, WeymouthThe best way to enjoy Dorset’s Jurassic coastline is to get your walking boots on, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better base than Eweleaze Farm. Read More...

How very 2017: the trial by media of 11-year-old Keaton Jones | Hannah Jane Parkinson

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OpinionSocial media This article is more than 6 years oldHow very 2017: the trial by media of 11-year-old Keaton JonesThis article is more than 6 years oldHannah Jane ParkinsonA viral video of a boy crying about being bullied was picked up by mainstream media – sparking more bullying, this time on a global scale Patience used to be a virtue. Now it’s gold dust. Especially when it comes to mainstream media picking up social media intrigue. Read More...