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
Wednesday, 26th November, 2025
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Bob’s Banter
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
I chuckle to see the quips and jokes put up by friends on WhatsApp groups after the recent Delhi elections. We must remind ourselves that there’s a certain madness that grips people when elections roll around-
On one hand I see the common man like you and me working hard to build a great country, and alas on the other, politicians doing their utmost to destroy our land; it's depressing to watch such happen."So you're
Today being Sunday, I heard a deeply impactful sermon online by a Rev Johnson from Bangalore. He spoke on faith, rational thought and emotions, and I thought I’d write a simple story on the same:A celebrated-
There’s something strange and peculiar happening in our country: Many have given up their freedoms, just for the sake of a narrow narrative, a narrative being repeated that their religion is being robbed from
Today, I’m going to take a page from my book, DARE, since my friend Rusy Shroff, decided to immortalise a poem I’ve always cherished, with his voice, which if you click on the link, further down, you will h
I’m sure you felt a sense of sadness after reading the story that I penned yesterday.Many wrote to me expressing their disappointment that our world had reached such a state. So I decided that it would be hel
