Columns - Bobs Banter

“Wonderful news!” said the gentleman. “I have finished my book!” “Congratulations!” I said. “What happens in chapter two?” “The same

October 2, 2026

“Congratulations, sir!” said the secretary, entering the sports official’s room. “Another gold?” “No, sir. Another baby. We are maintaining our

October 2, 2026

“Where is your appointment letter?” I imagine asking that question of anyone who announces he is killing people on God’s

October 1, 2026

“Can’t you see I’m suffering?” we shout at the person who has brought us a glass of water. The person

September 30, 2026

When videos surfaced showing groups of men harassing women in Bihar’s Samastipur and Jamui, the words that police are “checking

September 30, 2026

Halfway through a dip in the sea, I once swallowed a mouthful of seawater and announced that the sea was

September 29, 2026

When I heard that the bank strike had been called off, I wondered what would have happened if it had

September 28, 2026

Yesterday, as my car passed a liquor shop near Fort in Bombay, a notice in bold letters caught my eye:

September 27, 2026

“Who lives in that room?” I asked my friend. “Nobody,” he said. “Then why do you keep talking to him?”

September 26, 2026

“Sir, our newspaper has never been fuller,” said the editor proudly. The owner looked pleased. “What have we put on

September 25, 2026

“They have put something in the school food.” The message reached a mother while her son was still in class.

September 24, 2026

“Sir, are you singing?” The question came from a man standing beside me at an imaginary government function. He had

September 23, 2026

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