Some years ago I read how an Indian sentenced to death by UAE’s Supreme Court for murdering a girl had been pardoned by the victim’s parents! As a father of two daughters I can only look at such an act of mercy as beyond human understanding, divine and holy. I…
Robert Clements is a journalist and newspaper columnist. With an estimated 6 million readership, his column, Bob’s Banter is published in over 30 newspapers and magazines in nearly every state in India, as well as in the top newspapers of Bangladesh, London and Dubai and is also translated into Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
An Excitingly Still New Year..!
And as the New Year dawned this morning, there was I am sure a missing feeling for the partying and fun and revelry that has been banned. The rich must have missed paying exorbitant rates to go to five star hotels and others to terrace parties. Out on the streets…
Mischief In Her Eyes..!
She was seventy, with mischief in her eyes! She’d always had mischief in those eyes of hers, as bubbling teen, those eyes beguiling her host of friends with their naughtiness, enticing young men to stray close, then mesmerizing them forever that they like petrified rock, never moved afar again from…
It’s Not Bad, ’tis Good…!
Quite often as a newspaper columnist I forget that instead of concentrating on the dim side of situations, to remind my readers, things are also bright and beautiful! Yes, they are! A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing: ‘Last year, I…
Throw Those Free Glasses Away..!
“What’s happening?” I ask as a man on the street with a loudspeaker announces, “Free! Free! Free!” “A political party is distributing spectacles free of cost for everybody!” says someone in the crowd. “But I have my own glasses!” I tell him. “But these are different,” the man distributing glasses…
Not Just a Facelift..!
This is a story of a young man who had everything; luxurious home, cars plus lots of money, but try as he might he couldn’t get the girl he loved. “You’re not good looking enough for her,” said his friends. “Oh looks,” said the young man haughtily as he went…
Eyes on Your Goal..!
As the old year ends and a new year begins soon, let’s ponder awhile on how we can make the New Year more productive than the last: A story is told about a bloodhound chasing a stag. A fox crossed the path, so the hound chased the fox. After a…
‘No Room!’ Shout Mobs and Lawmakers, but..!
“No room!’ shout mobs as they rampage churches, burn Bibles!” “No room,” growl same mobs throwing stones on cross, on pulpit!” “No room for you here,” they whisper as in the silence of night they set a priest afire. “No room! No room! No room in this nation!” chant mobs…
The Drunk and the Cab Driver..!
For many of us this Christmas Season is a time of revelry, fun and parties! In fact there were many who after yesterday’s article of the innkeeper crying, ‘No Room,’ and me talking of the Bible bashing and church disruptions going on, told me ‘Bob, let’s have fun this Christmas…
Big Cars, Small Drivers..!
In India, the the latest auto news is that SUV huge cars are selling better than the rest, and I wasn’t too surprised to read that report! As I watch the traffic on our roads, I’ve noticed that seven times out of ten, you are edged out by an SUV…
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.