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Burning the Old Man..!
If there is one thing I would happily burn tonight, it would be India’s national factory of fake news. Not
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December 31, 2025
As Indians, Live Your Faith This Year..!
Some of the most powerful sermons are never preached from pulpits, they are lived out in everyday moments, in taxis,
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December 31, 2025
Smile Sir, Smile..!
I watched you on television sir, entering a church on Christmas Day, a cathedral in the capital, cameras clicking as
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December 29, 2025
Thrashing Santa..!
Poor Santa. This year he really did have a rough time. In malls, at parties, across cities and small towns
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December 28, 2025
Holding On For Dear Life..!
One of the most horrifying memories of my early working years was travelling in the Mumbai local trains, hanging on
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December 26, 2025
Your Story Isn’t Over..!
As the year closes there is always that awkward pause. It sits somewhere between the last cup of tea and
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December 26, 2025
Fear Not…!
I love the national anthem. You do not question it. You stand up, straighten your back, look noble and sing
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December 25, 2025
Bulldozing Their Way Through..!
There is a dangerous illusion in power. That if you have the numbers, you have the nation. That if a
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December 22, 2025
Telling a Story..!
There is a familiar scene in most homes today. A child sits cross legged, eyes glazed, thumb flicking with Olympic
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December 21, 2025
A Broken Voice for Christmas..!
“Now that you’ve retired, Ma, what do you plan to do?” her children asked as she returned home on her
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December 21, 2025
Imitating Joseph..!
As we enter Christmas week, the spotlight predictably falls on the Baby in the manger and on Mary, serene and
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December 20, 2025
Smog Over the Capital..!
There’s a deadly smog over the capital. A dense, suffocating haze that hangs low over buildings, institutions, and common sense.
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December 18, 2025