What's the connection between Amitav Ghosh and Mandela?

July 13, 2016 12:19

Author Amitav Ghosh @GhoshAmitav tweets: Amazing to find oneself at the table where Nelson Mandela breakfasted during his stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

As part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'In-Residence' programme, which is aimed at providing writers and artists an opportunity to stay in the Raisina Hill, eminent author Amitav Ghosh is staying in the President's House from Sunday till tomorrow.

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