2014
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What I read in 2014
Non-fiction Capital by Thomas Piketty The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell Think Like a Freak by…
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The Goldfinch – A very short review of a rather long book
I just finished “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tart. A really bulky book (784 pages) and on top of it this is a very slow…
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Testing improved cookstoves
Testing whether the improved cookstoves are meeting “ours” and users’ expectations. #cleancookstoves #ics
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Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hours Bookstore – A nostalgic read
Some places might not be very exotic, scenic or on people’s list of must see-must visit but often they offer something that many places…
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Decoded – An Unusual Thriller
Although, Decoded blurb and reviews considered the book to be a thriller, it is surely not a thriller in the traditional sense. It is…
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Drilling down, moving forward
Drilling down, moving forward A boring is being drilled in a village in Vaishali district of Bihar. The farmers are excited and curious; this…
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A hut in West Bengal
A hut in a remote West Bengal village. The hut is abode of a very happy family that is not expecting much from our…