ORIENT: **Christopher Kremmer at Asia Bookroom Tuesday May 23**

[Bina D'Costa]

We are very excited to announce that well known journalist and  
author Christopher Kremmer will be speaking at Asia Bookroom next  
week. The author of a number of books, including the best selling  
The Carpet Wars and Bamboo Palace, Christopher's new book Inhaling  
the Mahatma is set in India. Inhaling the Mahatma is a literary  
narrative. It is a portrait of modern India, its politics, history  
and people, a journey and a biographical work. Christopher first  
went to India while working as a journalist for the ABC  
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation)  He is now married to an  
Indian woman and lives and works in India on a permanent basis.  
His analytical skills combined with respect for India and its  
people make this book highly recommendable. 

If you are unable to attend this event but would like a signed  
copy of Inhaling the Mahatma - please let us know. Full details of  
Inhaling the Mahatma are in the list below. 

When: Tuesday 23 May 6.00 - 8.00pm. 
Where: Asia Bookroom, Lawry Place, Macquarie. 
RSVP: For seating and catering purposes by Monday 22 May. (Just  
reply to this email with RSVP Christopher Kremmer and the number  
of people who you would like to book for). 
All welcome! 



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Dr Bina D'Costa
Convenor
Security and Strategic Studies
Faculty of Asian Studies
The Australian National University

Phone: 61-2-6125-3223
Fax: 61-2-6125-8326
Email: bina.dcosta at anu.edu.au