My Laptop, The Columnist…!
People say machines will take over the world someday. Well, if my laptop’s behavior is anything to go by, we have nothing to fear. Here’s how silly that sounds: “Writers say their pen writes their articles,” I muttered. “How ridiculous! A pen is just a tool! It doesn’t think, it…
Wax Figures at Madame Tussauds…!
When asked what I brought back from my visit to England last month, all I can proudly say is, ‘memories!’ one of which was visiting the famous wax museum of Madame Tussaud’s in London where I joined other visitors in posing next to famous personalities, though distancing myself from evil…
A Joker and His Jokes..!
There’s not a day going by when we are not bombarded with jokes through Facebook, WhatsApp or other social media outlets. Billions of such gags, funny yarns and wise cracks travel cyber space tirelessly round the clock hoping that at their journey’s end they will evoke laughter to the…
Why Broaden Our Roads?
“He, he, he,” giggled the slim and slender road as she shifted from side to side, “somebody’s tickling me.” “They’re digging on either side of you,” I said, “they’re broadening you.” “Oh my, oh my is that what they’re doing,” cried the road in sudden despair, “why ever would anyone…
Guns and State Warfare..!
Somewhere in the US, arms manufacturers seemed to be throwing a party. There was the firing of cannon, rifle and pistol shots coming from their estates. The local police were baffled and rode over to see what the commotion was all about, “Good evening,” said the sheriff respectfully as he…
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.