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What's with the People?

Observations on the people in Andrew's world. Some I like. Some I tolerate. One still owes us money.

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The Last Anglo-Indians: Identity at the Crossroads

Andrew Anderson is Anglo-Indian — between two worlds, belonging fully to neither. Why that identity is his greatest asset as a PI, and what it means for Indian fiction.

February 2026 · 5 min read
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The Afghan in Mumbai: Displacement and Loyalty

Sajid is Andrew's most reliable ally. A facilitator, an Afghan far from home, and a man whose loyalty was forged in fire. On displacement, Pathan codes, and the bonds that outlast borders.

February 2026 · 5 min read
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Why Do Smart People Self-Destruct?

Joomal is the smartest person in most rooms he enters. He's also the most drunk. On talent without opportunity, and the gap where the drinking lives.

February 2026 · 5 min read

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