Read my special report from Athens on the riots against economic reform as Greece seeks to avoid defaulting on its national debt — a crisis which threatens the entire Eurozone. See link
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Post-Fidel Cuba experiments with economic reforms
May 12, 2010 – 2:43 am
As Cubans seek change and the country faces its toughest time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the post Fidel-Castro Cuban government is experimenting with economic reforms including capitalist-style bonus payments and desperately seeking foreign investment. See link
Talk at Jewish Historical Society: May 25 2010
April 14, 2010 – 3:22 am
I’ll be giving a talk at the Jewish Historical Society in London on 25 May 2010 at 7pm, on “The Last Jews of Kerala”.
Holy Warriors included in list of best books on Asia of last decade
April 14, 2010 – 3:13 am
Holy Warriors included in list of best books on Asia of the last decade. The list includes classics such as Colin Thubron’s Silk Road and Amithav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace. Take a look.
Talk at National Portrait Gallery Lit Festival: 15 March 2010
April 14, 2010 – 2:59 am
Come along to my talk at the National Portrait Gallery on 15 March 2010, as part of its Contemporary Literary Festival. 7pm in the Ondaatje Wing Theatre, West End, London.
November 12 2008 – Nehru Centre, London
October 15, 2008 – 11:20 pm
6.30pm at The Nehru Centre, Mayfair London. Edna Fernandes discusses her new book The Last Jews of Kerala.
Holy Warriors shortlisted for TR Fyvel prize
October 15, 2008 – 10:30 pm
Holy Warriors was shortlisted for the 2008 Index on Censorship TR Fyvel prize. The book was one of four chosen from around the world. See Freedom of Expression awards.
Articles on: Blair’s new mission, plus the Taliban’s birthplace
October 15, 2008 – 9:31 pm
Edna Fernandes’ article “Faith Healers” explores Blair’s effort to champion global interfaith dialogue. Also see my article “Allah’s Ambassadors“, giving unique insight into the Darul Uloom madrassa, spiritual birthplace of the Taliban.
The Last Jews of Kerala on BBC Radio 3’s Nightwaves
October 15, 2008 – 8:35 pm
Edna Fernandes talks to BBC Radio 3’s Matthew Sweet on Nightwaves about The Last Jews of Kerala.
