tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post6052523644478146347..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: Who is an Indian authorNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-14717639269877723982009-07-27T09:26:02.170+05:302009-07-27T09:26:02.170+05:30Totally agree with you, Dipali. If a book deserves...Totally agree with you, Dipali. If a book deserves far more publicity than it actually got, it is 3 ZM.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-59887003992416073222009-07-25T08:46:53.726+05:302009-07-25T08:46:53.726+05:303Zakia Mansion was quintessentially Indian and des...3Zakia Mansion was quintessentially Indian and deserved loads more publicity than it did get.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-23199316236812002722009-07-24T17:37:33.130+05:302009-07-24T17:37:33.130+05:30And therein lies a tale, Galen. We Indians love to...And therein lies a tale, Galen. We Indians love to complicate things that ought to be simple, and this is no exception. The criteria for selecting writers is very clear, and includes anyone who is a Person of Indian Origin, which in-turn is defined as anyone who has at least one great-great grandparent who was Indian, or anyone married to such a person. By that definition, all those authors qualify. <br /><br />What I do not understand is how honouring an American or Malay author would promote 'Indian writing'.<br /><br />And I love your blog!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-40398571244832570642009-07-24T16:30:15.900+05:302009-07-24T16:30:15.900+05:30Seems like this should be pretty clear. Given the...Seems like this should be pretty clear. Given the criteria for the award you quoted, all the award administrators have to do is follow the guidelines. How hard is that?<br /><br />Thanks for your very thoughtful comment on my blog about Delores. Glad to have you visit and hope you find your way back one of these days. We have fun there, and try find a smile or two along the way. Always nice to make new friends—particularly, a “Daydreamer.” Take care<br /><br />Best regards, Galen<br /><br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.com