Columns - Bobs Banter

Journalists, Leopards and Courage..!

I call it a national daily because it carries all the nation’s advertisements. You open it in the morning and

November 13, 2026

What Floor, Minister..!

It saddened me this morning to read a news item of an elderly man going up the stairs at Mumbai’s

November 12, 2026

We Don’t Trust Aadhar..!

“Look straight ahead,” said the man taking my photograph for Aadhaar. I had already stood in a queue, given him

November 11, 2026

I’m Just Leaving..!

“I’m just leaving, Bob,” said my friend over the phone. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.” In the background I

November 10, 2026

Firecrackers and Tradition..!

When Mumbai’s municipal corporation asked Dia Mirza to speak about firecrackers and pollution, it probably thought it was doing something

November 9, 2026

Diwali, Truth and Light..!

Last night, I watched the diyas outside homes, their little flames pushing back the darkness. No speeches. No publicity department.

November 8, 2026

Operating in Joy..!

“Why are you smiling?” asked a gentleman, looking at his neighbour with the suspicion normally reserved for someone carrying an

November 7, 2026

The Gold I Looked For..!

The newspaper landed at my door with a thud. I thought something serious had happened to the government. It was

November 6, 2026

But the People Can Sir..!

“Why has my American friend lost?” asked the white bearded leader, looking up from the morning paper and staring at

November 5, 2026

Let’s Have a Debate..!

“Come on we need some fun, let’s have a debate between the prime minister and Rahul Gandhi!” I suggested. My

November 4, 2026

Please Prove You Are Human..!

Yesterday, a website asked me to prove I was human. I thought of sending it my electricity bill, a photograph

November 2, 2026

Pollution and the Common Man..!

“Can the people see what we are doing?” asked the minister anxiously, looking out of his window. “No, sir,” replied

November 2, 2026

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