Manish Vij gets his paisa vasool while reading a book called Haunting Bombay. In fact, he hits the jackpot with just the first few pages because the book “isn’t just about mangoes, sandalwood and henna. You also get the wet sari, the dancing around trees, the curse by a blind gypsy*, the magic spell which makes animals howl, the dark menstrual powers and the bodice ripping.” More.

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