Just a Little Nudge..!
Just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary a few days ago, which brought back memories of days when I struggled to
Read more.February 23, 2022
Thankful, With a Grateful Heart..!
“How are you Bob?” asked a friend, and before he could say Jack Robinson, or it’s Asian equivalent I had
Read more.February 22, 2022
Choosing Good Friends..!
In my book, ‘DARE’ I have a chapter, ‘Dare to Make and Keep Friends’, but thought that today we could
Read more.February 21, 2022
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict..!
Have just finished writing a play for an Australian company on the Israeli-Palestinian skirmish, and through the script have offered
Read more.February 19, 2022
Don’t Let Them Free..!
“It can’t be done!” “It can! And it will be done!” I insisted looking at the contractor, while sadly staring
Read more.February 18, 2022
Don’t Smile at the Air-hostess..!
As countries open up and we Asians start flying again, I thought it imperative to write this little piece, which
Read more.February 17, 2022
Don’t Woo Prashant Kishor..!
Today, political rallies are all about candidates insulting each other. The days of dignified talk seem to be over, and
Read more.February 16, 2022
Cat’s Milk and Election Promises..!
She greeted me like we were old friends, purring and wrapping herself round my legs, “Hey,” I said, “I don’t
Read more.February 16, 2022
Putty, Paint and Professional Pretense..!
It was a narrow bridge one climbed, from once a lazy station, onto the road above. Elphinstone Road station in
Read more.February 14, 2022
Valentine’s Day Special..!
Here’s something special on Valentine’s Day: We seem to think the best relationships are between like-minded people, but not necessarily
Read more.February 13, 2022
The Silence of the Church..!
The Christian church and many organizations belonging to it in India, have become like the market place-synagogue, Jesus walked into
Read more.February 12, 2022
Risk It..!
A few years ago a friend came to me with a brilliant idea which required him resigning from his job
Read more.February 11, 2022














Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and writes a daily column, which has graced the pages of over 60 newspapers and magazines, from a daily column in the Khaleej Times, Dubai, the Morning Star, London, and in nearly every state in India, from The Statesman in Kolkata, to the Kashmir Times in Kashmir to the Trinity Mirror in Chennai.