When I tasted the wine...

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Thursday, 21 April 2011

This Easter savour the coffee, not the cup...

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Paras is a London-based lawyer and an ardent fan of South Asian soulful music, with a particular emphasis on Sufi and classical renditions. He hails from the East African Gujarati community and is interested in diaspora issues. He is a self-confessed Radio 4 junkie.
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