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Spiced Laughter

Spiced Laughter

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Dalip Singh, a keen observer of life around him, writes in this volume on topics which have a universal appeal. His stories, translated from the Urdu, reflect an unusual combination of rustic humour and polished wit which often makes the reader smile, giggle or at times explode with laughter. His comments on the contemporary life in India cover a wide range of men and matters. He shows us the oddities in human behaviour-not forgetting his own-a quality that he shares with major humour writers of all times. He not only reveals the inconsistencies of life but also adds appetising spice to it. Dalip Singh, born in Gujranwala district (now in Pakistan) in 1932, migrated to Delhi after partition. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature from Delhi University. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1959. During most of his service career, he was associated with the publicity wing of the Ministry of External Affairs. He retired in 1992 as Chief Editor of India Perspectives. He enjoyed his travels to distant lands which his job afforded but continued to write, which is his first love. He writes in English, Punjabi and Urdu but has a special flair for Urdu- the language in which he has published six books. Contents: 1. A Glass of Juice 2. A Normal Human Being 3. One Path too many 4. The Ignorant Fool 5. A Son for a Day 6. A Written Apology 7. Self-Service Funeral 8. Planning Girdhari Style 9. The Girl's Father 10. Death of a Gentleman 11. A Guide to the Other World 12. The Advisory Committee 13. Some Ticklish Questions 14. The Accident 15. Suffering for the Suffering Humanity 16. The Dubious Loss 17. Noordin's Corpse 18. Ask not, and Thou shall be given 19. Graffiti 20. In search of the non-existent truth

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