English Kaliedoscope Non Fiction 05: The Argumentative Indian

Prolixity is not alien to us in India. We are able to talk at some length. Krishna Menon’s record of the longest speech ever delivered at the United Nations (nine hours non-stop), established half a century ago (when Menon was leading  the Indian delegation), has not been equalled by anyone from anywhere.

Other peaks of loquaciousness have been scaled by other Indians. We do like to speak.