The old mother, in her bedroom down the corridor, cried out, “Where are you, my child?”“Mother, please don’t disturb me this month, as I’m going to be very busy!” shouted her daughter tapping away o
Monday, 6th October, 2025
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Bob’s Banter
Though the NDA allies have won a sweeping victory in Maharashtra, there’s still a sense of unease all over the state. Hardly any firecrackers went off on the day of the results, and victory celebrations have
The man walking next to me pushed himself as he walked faster and faster. “Hey,“I said, “What are you trying to win? The marathon?”“I need to keep myself physically fit,” he puffed.“You are,” I-
A couple of years ago while traveling in scenic Austria, I got down from the car and sat by the side of a mountain beside a flowing brook. It was no restful and peaceful and I was nearly lulled to sleep by the
“This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it..” Psalm 118How you get up from bed and face the day, with a smile or with a frown, may well be how your day will turn out
Most Indians are shocked by the violence against Hindus and the destruction of temples in Bangladesh.Even as our minds look with disbelief, remembering the sacrifice of our brave soldiers liberating Bangladesh,-
Have we ever realized what a stench we raise when we carry grudges and bitterness around?A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game.The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a pla
As we approach Christmas, most carols, hymns or readings speak about Jesus being born in a manger.But where is that manger in Bethlehem?Sadly, no lone manger exists by itself there, because a huge basilic-
A few months ago, I lent a friend some money and he hasn't been able to pay me back."You're a fool Bob!" said many of my friends, "you knew it was a losing proposition, why did you venture where angels fear to
There’s a new case of bribery which has come into being in our nation; the legal, official bribe!We’ve just seen this in the Maharashtra elections where women were promised one thousand five hundred rupees
Something I tell my would-be writers is that editing your story or article or letter is as important as crafting the piece. In fact, I am also party to such a fault, and have a cousin of mine who regularly corr-
Don’t give up. There are many of us, bruised, bloodied and battered, who want to quit the race, quit their business, or just raise their hands in surrender.Don’t! Just stick it out! Finish your race!This ha
Quite often deep disappointments like the one many went through on Saturday in Maharashtra are God’s way of saying, “Now Allow Me!”In the Old Testament, there are several instances where God expresses ang-
One Sunday the priest at church asked our congregation whether they had experienced God’s presence in their lives in the past week. One after the other, different members, young and old, got up and told the o
Here’s a story that brought tears to my eyes.Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. When I arrived at 2.30 a.m., the building was dark, except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these c
What powerful words, aren’t they?‘It shall be well!’Words we utter when full of hope and certainty. But imagine saying the same in the midst of despair and grief?Because these words were uttered as a moth-
Most of us go through life, thinking we are someone great! We strut around, swagger and feel we are indispensable to home or company. “What would my family ever do without me?” we wonder, little realizing t
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Was driving down a silent road, when I heard the sound of loud music, and found another car drawing up close, with windows down and music-full blast. Suddenly the peace I was enjoying was broken by the cacophon
It was a close friend who sent me this wonderful story, and I thank him for doing so.‘A few years ago in downtown Denver, my friend, Scott, and I saw something tiny and insignificant that changed the world, b
She was young and her eyes blazed with excitement and joy as she looked at me, “I’ve got a first class with distinction,” she said.“Congratulations!” I said and hugged her. I looked at her and remembe
