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Tunisia: what now for the birthplace of the Arab Spring revolution?

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:18:14 +0000

As pro-democracy revolution spreads across the Middle East, the birthplace of the so-called “Arab Spring” — Tunisia — seeks to drive forward change. But the problems it faces — riots, political vacuum and an immigration wave to Europe — shows the battle for democratic change is far from complete. Yet again, what happens here could be indicative of what may follow in other Arab countries now in turmoil. Read my piece in the Mail on Sunday review

Mail on Sunday special report on Greece’s economic meltdown

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:48:40 +0000

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

Post-Fidel Cuba experiments with economic reforms

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:43:39 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:22:07 +0000

I’ll be giving a talk to the Jewish Historical Society in London on May 25 2010 at 7pm. Details to be posted shortly. This is part of an ongoing programme of talks on “The Last Jews of Kerala” to Jewish institutions including the Society and the Association of Jewish Refugees, which represents Holocaust survivors in Britain.

Holy Warriors included in list of best books on Asia of last decade

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:13:40 +0000

Adrienne Loftus Parkins, former head of Asia House’s Literary Festival, organiser of the National Portrait Gallery’s Contemporary Literary Festival and head of Asia Word gives her best books on Asia from the last decade, including my first book, Holy Warriors. Some of my favourites on the list include Silk Road by Colin Thubron, Descent into Chaos by Ahmed Rashid, Maximum City by Suketu Mehta and The Glass Palace by Amithav Ghosh. See link

Talk at National Portrait Gallery Lit Festival: 15 March 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:59:28 +0000

I’ll be giving a talk on my book “The Last Jews of Kerala” at the National Portrait Gallery’s Contemporary Literary Festival on 15 March 2010 at 7pm in the Ondaatje Wing Theatre. Do take a look at the line-up which is focusing on Asian literature this year. See the link

Hindu And Sikh Pictures

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:07:37 +0000

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Photographs by Edna

The Guru Granth Sahib, The Golden Temple

The Rolling Saint of India

November 12 2008 – Nehru Centre, London

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:20:25 +0000

6.30pm at The Nehru Centre, Mayfair London. Edna Fernandes discusses her new book The Last Jews of Kerala. – More about this event at the Nehru Centre Website

Holy Warriors shortlisted for TR Fyvel prize

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:30:18 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:31:43 +0000

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.