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REVIEWS
Email from Mark Simpson, British journalist who coined the term 'metrosexual':
"Dear Himanshu Verma,
Many thanks for your rather attractive, coquettish even, pamphlet-brochure which I enjoyed thumbing.
It's a smart, well-observed, well-written essay and makes much more sense of global metrosexmania than I ever could. Especially interesting to see how you blend metrosexuality in with older, pre-Christian/non-Christian Indian traditions. Ironically, or perhaps appropriately, very few in the West have written this seriously or sharply about metrosexuality. But perhaps this is because it would just get in the way of the business of selling it around the world. Including of course to India.
Oh, yes: and it's always nice to see myself quoted.
Best,
M"
Press Reviews
Elle (India). November 2004
"A wonderful little project has been brewing in New Delhi's underground literary scene...
Its tone is delightful - a combination of different genres that make the
pamphlet so unique and so effective."
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“The Thought Provoker”
By Lekha Menon in Ahmedabad Times, The Times of India, February 18, 2005
“At a time when purists bemoan the general ‘dumbing down’ of media, society, culture and the arts, Verma says he is trying to make a small space for free thought.” "Pamphlets gain toehold in publishing world"
By Nawaid Anjum in The Asian Age (Delhi), November 25, 2004.
"Pamphlets - a genre that shaped many a historical churning in Europe and America has lost much of its ground to the ever-increasing tabloids, newspapers, periodicals, magazines and journals... The effort of a Delhi based publishing house - Red Earth - in this direction is commendable."
"A Phoenix rises: Rebirth of the pamphlet"
City Reporter, Bangalore. November 26, 2004
"It's amazing how many individuals dotted all around the planet are doing quietly remarkable things. Take Himanshu Verma who has started something called The Pamphlet Project, an initiative of his newly formed company called Red Earth…"
"Brain Coffee"
By Jai Arjun Singh in Gateway Magazine, December 2004.
"The writing varies from didactic to comic as it discusses various aspects of the metrosexual man…that the text is informed, intelligent and well-researched is never in doubt."
"Man on the Outside"
By Shana Maria Verghis in The Pioneer (Delhi), December 27, 2004.
"It is a must-read for anyone who wonders why men like to primp more these days."
"Exploring the Unexplored"
By DMD Features in Mid-day (Delhi), December 22, 2004
“From the origin of the term to the various definitions to the various types of metrosexuals, you name it and the book has it.”
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