“Did you always thrash your children?” I asked an elderly father. “Of course not!” he replied indignantly. “I only used my belt when words failed.” “And how often did words…
Choral singing has a habit of opening doors in the most unexpected places. Sometimes it opens the door of a concert hall. Sometimes it opens the door of a church….
The White Bearded Chief and his deputy, the Bald Round Head, walked solemnly towards the edge of the village. “We have a serious problem,” whispered the Chief. “I know,” said…
“Oh dear,” I whispered as the news came in, “the antinationals have won!” A gentleman sitting beside me nearly dropped his teacup. “Which border have they crossed?” he asked. “Should…
Many years ago, as a youngster, I watched a powerful priest praying in church. His eyes were closed. His hands were raised. His voice trembled with devotion. Anyone watching him…
Author : Robert Clements
Course by Robert Clements
Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and writes a daily column, which has graced the pages of over 60 newspapers and magazines, from a daily column in the Khaleej Times, Dubai, the Morning Star, London, and in nearly every state in India, from The Statesman in Kolkata, to the Kashmir Times in Kashmir to the Trinity Mirror in Chennai.