Ah yes, Holi! That delightful festival where even the most serious banker in a stiff suit finds himself smeared with pink, blue, and green.It’s a celebration of colour, of chaos, and of diversity.But imagine,
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Ah, what a win that was! The streets were alive with cheers, people were dancing on balconies, and social media erupted with messages like, "We did it!" Of course, by "we," most of us meant "they" — the eleve
It seems Mr. P C George, BJP leader from Kerala has stumbled upon the ultimate solution to protect young women in India from the treacherous clutches of "love jihad" — marry them off by 24! Apparently, once a-
There was once a man who had no army, no money, and certainly no WhatsApp IT cell to spread his message. Yet, he took on the might of an empire, rallied millions behind him, and built a nation with an idea. His
There’s an old saying that when you see something wrong, say something.In the housing society where I live, another society has misled the municipality and is taking water from the line supplying water to our-
Lately, I’ve been spending some time at a hospital, with the son of a close friend.And as I saw doctors rushing around, my mind built an imaginary operation that went on behind the OT door:It was a surgery th
Old Mr. Sharma had opinions—strong ones. If you asked him the time, he’d tell you who ruined the country first. And if you asked him who, he’d lower his voice, glance around dramatically, and whisper a na-
The other day, I found myself in a conversation with an old friend about honesty in business. He insisted that cutting corners, bending the truth a little, and making promises he never intended to keep were jus
Once, while in the USA I’d driven down from New York to Newport, a town, where once the richest had their mansions. Even as I gazed in awe at the size of their imposing castles, when entering, I saw how they-
I was writing an article on my laptop when I heard the door open. A tiny pair of feet pattered in, and my two-year-old grandchild popped into the room, her eyes twinkling with mischief. Without hesitation, I ba
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Some people sing a song, and some people live it.Tony David did both.If you ever had the privilege of hearing him sing Oh Happy Day, you would have closed your eyes, felt his voice and the music seep into your
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As we try to save endangered animals from extinction, there is an endangered species of humans who are fast disappearing, and can hardly ever be found, and that is the servant leader!Ah, the Servant Leader! Tha
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Ah, the White House! The seat of power and dignity. Where presidents pause before every syllable, where journalists cross their legs like they belong to a ballet troupe, and where historical furniture sits with
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The morning papers headlined PM Modi’s latest announcement, of handing over his social media accounts to women on Women’s Day, March 8.Sounds like a grand gesture, doesn’t it?A modern-day digital chariot
One night while watching George C. Scott acting as a New York cop in an old movie my thoughts went back many decades when dad had taken my brother and me to see the movie 'Patton.' I hero worshipped the General-
As I hear about roads being renamed and unjust laws being passed, let it be noted, there’s a curious thing about governments that thrive on dividing people: they rarely survive long enough to enjoy the fruits
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Something that happens during our wet monsoons is the stubborn defiance of jammed doors, unyielding windows, and cupboard drawers with an attitude that could put the most obstinate of politicians to shame.We pu
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Some of the reactions by our own people, about the deportees from America, were hilarious and ridiculous. Some cursed them, others ridiculed them and many laughed at them.But….I know that most of these same p
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John believed engines made more sense than people. As a mechanic, he found comfort in gears, bolts, and oil-stained overalls. Machines were predictable; God, on the other hand, was a concept he had long discard
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Very often I hear men and women telling me, “For me there is only black and white, it’s either a truth or a lie!”While I respect such people, and feel it’s commendable to be that way, I also see that ma
