"Partition was a total catastrophe for Delhi,â€™ she said. â€˜Those who were left behind are in misery. Those who were uprooted are in misery. The Peace of Delhi is gone. Now it is all gone."

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Source : William Dalrymple (2003). “City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi”, p.60, Penguin

William Dalrymple

#Gone Quotes #Misery Quotes #Delhi Quotes

“Every single day of making a movie is going to bring new problems.”
“Perhaps, once I am gone, the one thing I might be remembered for is having sung a great deal of Mahler with a great many phenomenal conductors. It is wonderful music, very spiritual.”
“God bless the child that's got his own,”
“When I think about it, if I had to choose, I'd rather be happy than write.”
“God isn't keeping a record of each time we fall, but He is excited about our progress, and we should be excited, too!”
“God does not weigh criminality in our scales. We have one absolute, with the seal of authority upon it; and with us an ounce is an ounce, and a pound a pound. God's measure is the heart of the offender,--a balance which varies with every one of us, a balance so delicate that a tear cast in the other side may make the weight of error kick the beam.”
“In Washington, of course, evading responsibility is an art form, so it is not always easy to tell who's responsible for which mess.”
“Painting, to me, is a unique experience. Each work is a surprise and has its own personal and intuitive meaning. After brainstorming feelings and memories, each painting evolves freely and independently.”

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