Listen to the earth Quake..!
As the ground trembles and buildings sway, as cries of panic echo across streets once filled with the humdrum of everyday life, we are reminded of one uncomfortable truth: we are not in control. The recent earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand is a stark reminder of nature’s untamed power…
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…
Standing Alone, Yet Never Alone..!
The other day, I found myself in a conversation with an old friend about honesty in business. He insisted that cutting corners, bending the truth a little, and making promises he never intended to keep were just “smart business tactics.” “Everybody does it,” he said with a shrug. “If you…
Musk Jr. In the White House..!
Ah, the White House! The seat of power and dignity. Where presidents pause before every syllable, where journalists cross their legs like they belong to a ballet troupe, and where historical furniture sits with the silent patience of a butler who has seen it all—until, of course, Elon Musk’s toddler…
Look Beyond the Lie..!
Very often I hear men and women telling me, “For me there is only black and white, it’s either a truth or a lie!” While I respect such people, and feel it’s commendable to be that way, I also see that many of them live miserable lives! Why? Because they…
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.