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The municipal elections in Mumbai are over, the banners have been taken down, the loudspeakers have finally fallen silent, and

January 22, 2026

From Politicians to Statesmen..!

Winning elections is exhilarating. Slogans work, crowds cheer, numbers add up, and victory music is played. It is a moment

January 21, 2026

Why Only Greenland?

The courtroom of the International Court of Justice was unusually quiet that morning. Even the translators had stopped whispering into

January 20, 2026

Herding Corporators into a Resort..!

There is something profoundly touching about the sight of elected representatives being escorted to a luxury resort, not for a

January 19, 2026

Welcome Back..!

There are moments in life when history, geography and blood pressure converge at one small counter. One such moment happened

January 18, 2026

How Great Is Our God..!

As I wrote Tsippy’s Story and watched it inch its way toward publication, I found myself forced to include a

January 16, 2026

Thick Chains We Cannot See..!

As I walk through New York, I notice the dogs. They stride along the pavements, chests puffed out, tails swinging

January 16, 2026

Learn to Repair, Not Replace..!

My first car was a 1959 Fiat. When I bought it, it was already old enough to qualify for senior

January 14, 2026

Clapping for Scraps and Titbits..!

I must confess, the headline made me pause. It announced with great fanfare that Indians will no longer need a

January 13, 2026

How Beautiful, the Snow..!

I watch from my window in the Pocono Mountains as the snow begins its slow descent. It does not fall.

January 13, 2026

Shutting Down a City..!

A political leader and Rajya Sabha member from Mumbai has proudly announced that his party can still shut down Mumbai

January 12, 2026

Let Your Yay be Yay..!

How often we swear. Not just casually, but dramatically. On our mother’s grave. On our own life. And when all

January 11, 2026

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