Stop Shutting the Internet..!
The first thing that happens when there is violence or rioting is to shut down the internet. Why? In the good old days when kings sat in their castles and sent their men into battle, quite often, guards from his fort watchtowers would shout, “Lone horseman riding to the fort!”…
Is Our Car Being Washed?
An early morning activity is of cars being washed. Millions of gallons of water I am sure, is used by watchmen, pump men, man servants and maid servants to get their sahibs or memsaabs car looking spic and span! But is that car of yours really washed? Go out and…
Stoking ‘Remembrance’ Fires…!
What about having a ‘Forgiveness Day’? What’s that, you ask, what d’you mean by such? Well, since this government seems to be blessing us with days to remember atrocities and injuries, what about a day to forgive and forget each other for the same? Not just you and me, but…
Weighing Scales Don’t Lie..!
What a terrible disappointment it is for the whole of our country. The one gold medal we hoped to win, was snatched away because of 150 grams! Even as I share the sadness of all my countrymen, still, there’s a lesson we have to learn from here; a lesson I…
Spirituality or Plain Religion..!
How can we talk of religion without it’s effects being seen in our lives? I address this to all of us who want just one religion for our country, because without spirituality there is no religion. But even as I say these words, I can hear many asking, “What is…
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.