There I was, standing in a police station somewhere deep in Tamil Nadu, anxiously watching the officer behind the desk scribble away, “Sir, what happened?” he asked in English. I carefully explained the whole incident: My car brushed against another vehicle, and the angry driver insisted I accompany him to…
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.
Serving God Without Expecting Tips..!
“God will reward you for this!” cried my neighbor as I helped him push his car down the street, while secretly wondering if I’d need a physiotherapist to work on my back the next day. It’s a common phrase, isn’t it? Hold the lift for someone, and you’ll hear it….
Peck Less and Smile More..!
Every morning, as I step out onto my terrace garden with a fistful of birdseed, I’m greeted by a delightful scene. There they are — Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow, hopping together like an old married couple on their morning walk. I scatter the seeds, and sure enough, the two sparrows…
Celebrate Holi With Every Colour…!
Ah yes, Holi! That delightful festival where even the most serious banker in a stiff suit finds himself smeared with pink, blue, and green. It’s a celebration of colour, of chaos, and of diversity. But imagine, a Holi played with just one colour — say saffron, or blue, or green….
Champions Trophy for India..!
Ah, what a win that was! The streets were alive with cheers, people were dancing on balconies, and social media erupted with messages like, “We did it!” Of course, by “we,” most of us meant “they” — the eleven chaps who actually played the game. But that didn’t stop us…
Marry Her Off at 24..!
It seems Mr. P C George, BJP leader from Kerala has stumbled upon the ultimate solution to protect young women in India from the treacherous clutches of “love jihad” — marry them off by 24! Apparently, once a woman blows out 24 candles on her birthday cake, her ability to…
Time to Dream, Rahul..!
There was once a man who had no army, no money, and certainly no WhatsApp IT cell to spread his message. Yet, he took on the might of an empire, rallied millions behind him, and built a nation with an idea. His name? Mahatma Gandhi. Contrast that with Rahul Gandhi, who…
Silence is Not an Option..!
There’s an old saying that when you see something wrong, say something. In the housing society where I live, another society, whose secretary is from the ruling party, has misled the municipality and is taking water from the line supplying water to our buildings. But, other than a few, most…
Stand Still, And Soar..!
Hope! That delightful ‘cloud with a silver lining’ we cling to like a cat dangling from a tree branch, convinced a divine fire brigade will show up any moment. Let’s talk about this verse—Isaiah 40:31. A wonderful line about soaring on wings like eagles, running without getting tired, and walking…
Every Day, a Women’s Day…!
Ah, Women’s Day! That glorious day when companies suddenly remember they have female employees, rush to buy pink balloons, and send out emails about “empowerment” while ensuring Meena from Accounting still earns twenty percent less than Kumar from Marketing. Don’t get me wrong—celebrating women is important. But must we restrict…
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.