Sitara, Thank you for the warm reception :-) Yes, you should certainly read White Teeth - it is a brilliantly written book, the movie was actually rather nice - they had young Asian Brits - mainly Bangladeshi and Pakistani play the various parts and they did a very good job. I seem to have this rather perplexing affinity for the brooding types so I took to the character of Millat quite easily---he's the more dogmatic "Desi" version of Mr. Darcy if you will!! :-) After my conversation with Sandhurst, I went and bought the latest edition that Zadie Smith has to offer, "On Beauty" so I plan to try and make time to indulge in reading. Time however is a luxury these days --between work and a multitude of things that all demand attenton at the same time...I'm having to develop and hone my skills as a juggler :-) Happy reading! *********************************************************************** Sandhurst, Ah yes, the young female grads may be heading to your Alma Mater (?) in droves...I guess there's something to be said for the constant eye exercise and the diminishing possibility of neck muscles not getting adequate exercise eh?!! :-)) Well...beauty in all it's splendour---dare say the male lot at Sandhurst must be very grateful to the house of Windsor!