“Wanted,” I announced, “brave Indians for immediate placement at strategic locations!” “Security guards?” asked my neighbour. “Heroes!” “For a film? My nephew has six packs and no expressions.” The nation…
“Wait!” I tell the groom as he prepares to carry his bride across the threshold. He freezes. His bride looks worried. Somewhere behind them, an uncle stops chewing, convinced somebody…
“Wonderful news!” said the gentleman. “I have finished my book!” “Congratulations!” I said. “What happens in chapter two?” “The same thing as chapter one, but explained more thoroughly.” I imagined…
“Congratulations, sir!” said the secretary, entering the sports official’s room. “Another gold?” “No, sir. Another baby. We are maintaining our population lead!” The official leaned back on his enormous couch….
“Where is your appointment letter?” I imagine asking that question of anyone who announces he is killing people on God’s behalf. “Appointment letter?” he asks. “Yes. Signed by the Almighty….
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.