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Ashwin Sanghi ranks among India's highest selling English fiction authors. He has written several bestsellers (The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers of the Kalachakra) and two NYT bestselling global crime thrillers with James Patterson. Included by Forbes India in their Celebrity 100 and winner of the Crossword Popular Choice, Ashwin has also mentors, co-writes and edits titles in the immensely popular 13 Steps series. LESS ... MORE
In The Godfather , Mario Puzo wrote, 'Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.' Meaning, true retribution demands patience, calculation, and the discipline to set aside rage. In this context, it's almost comical to see some of our social media warriors mourning what is clearly India's ongoing victory. Let me break it down in nine points – much like our first strikes on May 7.
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