There are days when my WhatsApp resembles a full-time fiction publishing house.Every few minutes another dramatic story arrives. Every one begins with "This happened today," "Must read," or "Forward this before
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The recent Supreme Court judgment that Christians cannot be classified as Scheduled Castes has stirred many emotions. I read the verdict with sadness, but not because I believe the Court was wrong. In fact, the
I think Indian Railways should immediately introduce one more announcement on Mumbai's suburban trains. "Dear passengers, please avoid asking anybody to close the train door. You may lose your life."Absurd?Not
A very close friend messaged me yesterday after reading my column.Bob, he said, your solutions to problems sound like impossible dreams. You paint pictures of a world that can never exist.Then, in good natured
Dont be surprised if this is a scene you soon witness somewhere in our country.A huge political rally is in progress. Loudspeakers are blaring, party workers are waving flags with religious devotion, television
The disciples were battling a storm on the Sea of Galilee when they saw a figure walking towards them on the water. Terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost. Then came the reassuring voice of Jesus."Tak
This morning I witnessed a uniquely Indian engineering philosophy. It is called, "If something else breaks while doing the job, that is somebody else's problem."The tree cutters arrived to remove a dried jungle
Every few months we are treated to the same political circus. A party wins an election. Voters celebrate. Defeated parties lick their wounds. Commentators analyse the verdict. Then, just when everyone thinks th
Moajungshi MenonDimapur Every morning in Nagaland, fewer hands reach for a newspaper while more fingers scroll through a smartphone. News now arrives in seconds through WhatsApp groups, Facebook posts, You
There are some views in Mumbai that should come with an entrance fee. Marine Drive at sunset. The Gateway standing proudly against the sea. And the magnificent view from the iconic Air India building. You stand
MughaluCTC, Aolijen, MokokchungAs the FIFA World Cup fever sweeps across Nagaland, a visitor driving through our towns would immediately notice a fascinating sight. Vehicles of every kind—cars, taxis, auto-ri
There is a storytelling competition going on across the world. Not in schools. Not in literary festivals. Not even in bookstores. This one is far more exciting.Because , the prize is total destruction.The conte
Last night at the gymkhana I pressed the lift button to go down, the lift, however, had other ideas. It went up. I stepped out and immediately wondered whether I had accidentally reached the municipal garbage d
Something I have noticed over the years has always puzzled me.People love talking about God after He has done something for them.A man gets a promotion and immediately stands up in church and says, "Praise God,
Last week I bought a small microphone. Nothing complicated. A simple gadget that helped transfer my stage whispers and soft asides to the recording machine. When I opened the box, out fell an instruction manual
Some people seem to carry the past around like an old suitcase.The suitcase is torn, the handle is broken, and the contents smell musty, but they refuse to put it down. Every now and then they open it, pull out
I have been following the debate about who should be the next James Bond, and one name keeps popping up like an unwanted advertisement on YouTube. Idris Elba. Every few months somebody says, "He should be Bond!
This must have taken the wind completely out of the sails of the ruling dispensation.For years they had a favourite weapon. It was ridicule. Every speech, every television discussion, every social media exchang
There was a time when a lockdown meant a dangerous virus was roaming the country. Today it means the people setting the NEET examination papers have been locked away from society till June 21st so they don't le
Two nights ago, I was invited to a meeting of the All India Payam E Insaniyat Forum. As I listened to the speakers, I was deeply impressed by the wonderful work being done. There were reports of feeding the hun
