However, a small band of writers is creating a niche for prose in everyday spoken Hindi and Hinglish, with contemporary themes and characters who are ambitious, bold and tech-savvy.

At any rate, if it is, Mr. Tupman’s celebrated practice of referring suppliants to his friends for clothes and money was supermagnificent.

Heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions.

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