The Earthworms were Laughing…!
The earthworms were laughing as I looked down at them, “What’s with the laughter?” I asked. “Where were you these past few days?” “Out of town!” I said, intentionally not mentioning where I’d gone as I thought it was not earthworm business, “Why do you ask?” “Because the birds you’ve…
The One Activity Club..!
’Twas last evening I got inspired to write this piece after a call from a member of a religious organization asking for my financial support for the one activity they have every year. We always look at the Parable of the Talents, and think of individuals, who do not make…
What Would You Like to Hear?
Yesterday I heard a friend of mine, appealing to others in a group to donate towards those who needed food, clothing and shelter in Manipur. Even as I heard his appeal, and saw his sincere efforts to help, I realized that many of our hearts had turned to stone when…
The Anti-Sin Bill..!
Around twelve years ago, we, imitating Anna Hazare, wore boat shaped hats upside down, waved the Indian tri-colour, organized candlelight vigils, sat outside the houses of MPs and ministers, screamed our lungs out with slogans against corruption, and felt good as a government relented and decided to introduce a bill against…
Grant Us Peace..!
Was invited by a Jewish family living in Manhattan to share their Shabhat on a Friday, a few years ago and as I watched the four candles being lit, two for the couple, my two friends and the smaller ones for their two children, I saw in their eyes, 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.