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 This website is authored and maintained by renowned writer and film & book reviewer Rajesh Kant. Clearly, the man is a little full of himself as he is the one who wrote this description as well. But you don't have to trust have him at all.

 Judge for yourself and choose to read some short stories and some shorter than short stories. Besides, the website has some insightful takes on popular movies and books from India and around the world.
Also, if you like, feel free to taste some spicy opinion pieces by Mr. Snob Know-it-all from New Delhi on life and times in the city and around.

Try not to believe everything you read. Wise people think for themselves.

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