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It all started with one moment of decision making under the influence of alcohol. Someone said, ‘let’s go to Leh’. I said ‘sure. Why not?’ Without thinking, as you do in such circumstances. It was only much later when I was asked to shell out not an unsubstantial amount of money for the trip, I…
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Originally posted on Madhuri Varma: Author: Shankar Kashyap Pages: 313 Publisher: Indus Publishing Group Ratings- Cover : 4.5/5 Title : 4.5/5 Blurb : 3/5 Theme : 4/5 Story : 4/5 Characters : 4/5 Value for money : 4/5 Overall : 4/5 Blurb: This is the story based on the main event within the seventh book of…
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Author: Shankar Kashyap Pages: 313 Publisher: Indus Publishing Group Ratings- Cover : 4.5/5 Title : 4.5/5 Blurb : 3/5 Theme : 4/5 Story : 4/5 Characters : 4/5 Value for money : 4/5 Overall : 4/5 Bl… Source: Book Review: Dasharajna – The Battle of Ten Kings (Harappa Book 3)
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Derwan. A name that would be etched in my mind for a while now. It conjured up an image of a vast desert with camels trudging everlasting dunes and distant snow covered peaks. I could just see myself in a Bedouin’s tent trying my best to conjure up an operating theatre. Well, anyway that was…
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The speech by Jeremy Hunt, our erstwhile Health Secretary has caused undue stress and anger among the health professionals, particularly consultants. He claims the consultant do not work over the weekends! I am not sue where he got this information from. I was operating last Saturday and counted not less than 11 other consultants working…
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,900 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 32 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the…
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Was steppe the home of the Aryans?. Incontrovertible evidence for the presence of Horse in Indus Valley during Bronze Age. Fascinating Blog article.
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The GMC was set up by an act of the Parliament in 1858. Since then there have been several modifications and changes to its role. The Medical Act 1983 (amended) notes that, “The main objective of the General Council in exercising their functions is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the…
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Originally posted on Harappa : The Series: The city of Shuruppak lies on the banks of one of the tributaries of Euphrates 35 miles south of the city of Nippur at the site of Tell Fara. This was probably found by Shuruppak around 3000 BCE. The city features in the Epic of Gilgamesh and come…
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Create via The Fall of Shuruppak – the story behind the book..
From the echoes of the past, the stories that shape us rise — waiting to be heard, remembered, and imagined.”
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Shankar Kashyap is a historian, author, and visual artist based in the United Kingdom. A retired orthopaedic surgeon, he has published widely — from historical fiction inspired by the Harappan civilization and Rigvedic traditions, to poetry collections and true-crime narratives. His work blends rigorous research with narrative depth, offering readers both insight and immersive storytelling. Beyond the written word, Shankar is also a painter, with a body of oil and watercolour works exhibited locally in the UK and online in India. Through both his writing and painting, he explores history, culture, and the human experience, inviting audiences to see the world through a lens of curiosity, reflection, and artistry.
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