Something that breaks relationships, especially among siblings is the grabbing of property, oftimes in a way, in which one brother or sister gets less, or is cheated out of what is rightfully theirs. Or, it could be grabbing someone else’s property. Do you think garnering property will bring happiness into…
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.
Louder than the Chisel..!
The old mother, in her bedroom down the corridor, cried out, “Where are you, my child?” “Mother, please don’t disturb me this month, as I’m going to be very busy!” shouted her daughter tapping away on the keys of her phone. “Busy doing what?” asked her mother, “I need to…
An Uneasy Maharashtra..!
Though the NDA allies have won a sweeping victory in Maharashtra, there’s still a sense of unease all over the state. Hardly any firecrackers went off on the day of the results, and victory celebrations have been low key and with not much publicity. It’s as if winners feel the…
The Baby in the Cradle..!
Jenny smirked bitterly as she saw boys and girls all over town making cribs to put a small baby doll, they called Jesus, into it. “What good can that baby do?” she thought bitterly. “It’s time we stopped these silly traditions!” It was a chilly winter evening in the city…
A Small Detour..!
A couple of years ago while traveling in scenic Austria, I got down from the car and sat by the side of a mountain beside a flowing brook. It was so restful and peaceful and I was nearly lulled to sleep by the sound of the water, but knowing it…
Turn the Day Around..!
“This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it..” Psalm 118 How you get up from bed and face the day, with a smile or with a frown, may well be how your day will turn out to be. The day before may…
Let’s Learn from Bangladesh..!
Most Indians are shocked by the violence against Hindus and the destruction of temples in Bangladesh. Even as our minds look with disbelief, remembering the sacrifice of our brave soldiers liberating Bangladesh, while fighting a war on two flanks, we need to also look at our own country with the…
Throw Your Potatoes Away..!
Have we ever realized what a stench we raise when we carry grudges and bitterness around? A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato would be given…
Look for the Manger in People..!
As we approach Christmas, most carols, hymns or readings speak about Jesus being born in a manger. But where is that manger in Bethlehem? Sadly, no lone manger exists by itself there, because a huge basilica has been built at the very place where the greatest message of humility was…
Let Go of Your Wooden Apples..!
I wonder what your wooden apples are. Before you begin to wonder what I’m talking about, do read this story: There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delicious fruit when hungry, and resting when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl…
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.