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Haenyeo Statue on Udo Island, South Korea

The Litro World Series Summer Literary & Arts Festival ’18 is this weekend in London and will focus on India & South Korea. Join me on Saturday, 26 May (3:00-4:00PM) as I’ll be in conversation with novelists Uzma Aslam Khan (The Geometry of God) and Manu Pillai (The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore). The session will be chaired by prize winning novelist and scriptwriter Qaisra Shahraz. We will read from our books, discuss our motivations behind writing them, and give you a chance to ask questions. I’ll also have two free paperback copies of White Chrysanthemum to give away if you haven’t bought your copy yet!

So come along to the SOAS university campus to hear from writers with stories spanning across India and South Korea. Follow this link for more information: LitroLive

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Not possessing a green thumb, my window box has not fared well this past year. Every few weeks I’ve been forced to replace poor, dead plants with new ones in an effort to keep the winter gloom out of my small London flat. There’s nothing like flowers and heather to cheer up a cold winter’s day. Fortunately for me, the sun peered out from behind the clouds this afternoon and these lovely stalks bloomed. They also grew a few centimeters and now tower above the heather. Noticing the little things in our day to day can lead to a happier outlook on life, especially in a world demanding so much of our attention. Today it was a bit of sun and new growth. What will tomorrow bring?

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Triton

When the sun shines in this city the parks fill up with sun worshippers. Regents Park is a popular destination not only for its green spaces, playing fields and flowers, but also for the fabulous water features. Triton fountain was designed by William McMillan of Trafalgar Square fame. It adds a touch of fantasy in the midst of this crowded city, heaving with life even in the midst of senseless loss. Gazing at the rippling waters, you can forget where you are and when, and imagine the blast of a conch horn, roaring winds and mountainous waves. Or at least I can, when the sun glints off the the water just right and a seagull cries overhead, I’m there in the Aegean Sea swimming out to greet the merman god himself.

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London glows on spring days–have a wander when the sun shines, and prepare your eyes for a feast!

#thamesriver #towerbridge #london

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Anselm Keifer’s post-apocalyptic industrialesque Norse inspired art exhibition at White Cube. 

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A beautiful day in Trafalgar Square enjoying Diwali Festival. 

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Lovers/haters/sticker vandals, you…complete…me 

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The 10th floor platform in the Tate’s new wing has an amazing view of London’s skyline. 

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I turned the corner to head into Euston Square station and was surprised to see this double rainbow arching across the sky–instantly lifted my spirits. 

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I turned the corner to head into Euston Square station and was surprised to see this double rainbow arching across the sky–instantly lifting my spirits.