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Screen Writer. Standup Comedian. Author

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KL and the Circus Called Life

Posted on: March 14, 2017 Last updated on: April 2, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: chittoor, friends, general, stories
In the summer of 1985 Arun KL confided in me. He was in love with a girl who was in my class. I was in seventh grade and he, in the eighth. He…
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The Dream Is No More A Dream

Posted on: May 25, 2016 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: stories, writing
Early 2016. An open-mic comedy night is in progress at Take 5, Bangalore . Aamer Peeran–possibly one of the wackiest comics around–is on stage, eating shit like it’s Thai food. Only a…
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A Quick Update On Ranga Half Pants

Posted on: December 16, 2015 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: Books, stories, Uncategorized, writing
Jaico, my publisher, had originally planned to launch Ranga Half Pants, my debut novel, in January 2016. But after consultations with the editors, we decided to push the book-launch out to April.…
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A Long Cherished Dream

Posted on: November 19, 2014 Last updated on: April 2, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: Books, stories
So all the readers of my blog, all three of you, yes, here is why I was not updating my blog. Read no? The past three years were tough. I quit my…
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The Sceptical Patriot

Posted on: May 8, 2014 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: Books, Reviews, stories
Sidin Vadukut has found his niche methinks. And boy, has he nailed it! Sidin’s The Sceptical Patriot is a racy, fun read. Writing non-fiction is easy and tough at once. It is…
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Ismail

Posted on: November 18, 2013 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: stories
“I sleep in the railway station.” Ismail said. I tried not to display my shock but I kept staring at him, biscuit dunked in my tea. He took a deep drag of…
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Be Calm and say Ram, Ram

Posted on: September 5, 2013 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: childhood, chittoor, stories
The monkey’s (Bonnet Macaque to the foaming-at-the-mouth naturalists) exterior calm belied his cruel intentions. I should have known better. Monkeys in Chittoor, back in 1984, were omnipresent. They stole your utensils, ransacked…
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An Evening in Kalimpong

Posted on: April 8, 2013 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: india, stories, travel
It hit me in Kalimpong. Not one commercial establishment had ‘West Bengal’ on their signage. It was always Gorkhaland. I could always shield my ignorance with the excuse that I am from…
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Notes from a Mountain Hamlet – Part 2

Posted on: April 8, 2013 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: birds, stories, travel, Uncategorized
Continued from part 1 26 Feb 2013, Lava The next day our plan to to go Chaudaferi didn’t materialise. A bunch of people were trekking through the trail, and Joseph thought it…
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Notes from a Mountain Hamlet Part 1

Posted on: April 6, 2013 Last updated on: March 30, 2021 Written by: Suman Kumar Categorized in: birds, stories, travel
23 February 2013 “We are building a Church.” Joseph Lepcha said and shook my hand. “Sorry I hope you didn’t have to wait for too long!” he continued. I dismissed his apprehension.…
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