Columns

Worldly Success and a Successful Coach..!
My father died around twenty-five years ago. Strange how fathers become clearer after they leave. While they are alive, we
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Personal and Public Life..!
“His personal life has nothing to do with his politics!” I have heard that sentence shouted with great confidence whenever
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Eyes on the Right Goal..!
A few years ago I sat through a very long motivational talk. The speaker shouted passionately about hard work. “Work
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A National Cheating Tutorial..!
“When did cheating become clever?” I asked a friend the other day. “Since winning became more important than honour,” he
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Do You Pray for Our Country?
Every morning we hear some terrible news: Riots somewhere. Corruption somewhere else. Children harmed. Leaders shouting. Wars brewing. Prices rising.
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The Great Indian Plastic Container Mystery..!
“Where are the lids?” That was the scream that came from our kitchen one Sunday morning. A scream every Indian
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Empty Your Garbage..!
The statement by a simple, good man who is a friend of mine, caught me by surprise, “All the problems
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The Anger of Defeat..!
Many of us grew up hearing a sentence repeated by parents, teachers, coaches and even old uncles sitting with cups
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The Slow Death of Enterprise…!
“Anything free this election?” a fictitious friend asks me, leaning forward with the eagerness of a man about to win
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The Great Election Religion Tamasha…!
“Who are you voting for?” he asked me with great seriousness, as though the future of the nation rested delicately
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Choosing Another Faith..!
The moment a son or daughter says they are marrying someone from another faith, homes that once echoed with laughter
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Is Your Captain on Board?
Somewhere in a quiet naval harbour, a young naval lieutenant stood tall, chest out, uniform crisp, as he guided a
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