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Disqualifying Rahul from Prime Ministership..!
Imagine a runner who has done well in the hundred metres. He has completed cross country races. He has survived
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June 3, 2026
Of Mice and Men..!
“There is only so much work a mouse can do!” I nearly fell off my chair. First, because my computer
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June 2, 2026
Chaos and Corruption…!
The other day a close friend wrote to me. “Bob, if you don’t like India, why do you stay here?”
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June 1, 2026
Exporting Our Fuel..!
In a room somewhere in the capital, a group of leaders sat around a large table and sincerely believed they
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May 31, 2026
Tale of Two Trees..!
Two trees stand outside my window. One is a peepul tree. The other, according to my gardener, is a junglee
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May 30, 2026
NEETly Corrupt..!
The NEET examination scandal has now reached a stage where reports suggest the Indian Air Force may be used to
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May 29, 2026
Cutting Trees or Growing Roots..!
Now that the monsoons are fast approaching, our authorities have suddenly discovered trees. All year they pass them without emotion.
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May 28, 2026
Enquiry into Demographic Changes..!
The government has now announced a high-level committee to scientifically examine demographic changes in the country. The committee is headed
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May 27, 2026
Fuel Hike Solutions..!
Fuel prices are rising so often nowadays that I no longer look at the petrol pump display. I turn my
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May 26, 2026
See You Soon..!
I nearly laughed out loud, when I saw headlines screaming that the American Secretary of State had warmly invited our
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May 25, 2026
The Gift of Being Discerning…!
One of the strangest things about human beings is that we can detect the smell of burnt toast from three
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May 24, 2026
Prayer and Its Aftereffects…!
There is something about prayer we do not fully understand when we begin praying seriously. We imagine prayer is placing
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May 23, 2026