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The work of IM Pei, Asia's most accomplished architect
Slumdog Millionaire's child cast: Should the filmmakers have flown the children to the Oscars or was it encouraging more slum voyeurism?
THE GRAPEVINE FORUM
Nano car at 5,000 euros: Is this democratisation of car ownership or reckless disregard for already-worsening congestion-related problems in India?
Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscars: What is your pick for the best Indian film?
Slumdog Millionaire: Was it really deservedly the best picture of the year?
From Beijing to Bangkok, what is your favourite Asian airport? And which is the worst?
Should Slumdog Millionaire aired India's dirty laundry in public, as alleged by Amitabh Bachchan, by depicting its poverty?
Should the Imperial Palace's artifacts be given back to China, or to the highest bidder at Christie's?