Pilot on a High..!
An Air India aircraft dropped nearly three hundred feet during a flight from Phuket to Delhi, and the captain later reportedly tested positive for marijuana. The passengers were terrified. Several were injured. The airline was embarrassed. But nobody seemed concerned about the marijuana seller. I believe the pilot and the…
No Crime to be Left-Handed…!
As I watch my youngest grandchild slowly using her left hand more than her right, I wonder whether she is going to be left-handed. I watch her pick up a toy with her left hand, transfer a biscuit into it, and occasionally wave it about like a politician who has…
The Examination We Will Never Pass..!
“Papa, how do you know this news is true?” My friend looked at his twelve-year-old son, then at the WhatsApp message he had just forwarded to his family group, school group, building group, prayer group and one bewildered plumber. “It was sent by a very reliable person,” he said. “Who?”…
The New Cockroach Spray..!
The White Bearded Chief and his deputy, the Bald Round Head, walked solemnly towards the edge of the village. “We have a serious problem,” whispered the Chief. “I know,” said the Deputy. “Your latest talk to the nation had hardly any listeners. Heard you are blaming the teleprompter!” “Not that…
The Umbrella Economy…!
The interview began brilliantly. “So tell us about yourself,” asked the HR manager. “I have a Master’s degree, an MBA, and five years of corporate experience.” “Excellent. Any special skills?” “Yes, sir.” “What are they?” “While holding an umbrella, I can jump over potholes carrying all my office files, and…
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.