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Singing for a Performance, Or…!
Last year I was given two invitations. One, to sing for a grand choir conducted by the legendary Zubin Mehta,
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October 26, 2025
Heaven Sees Your Heart..!
I remember once being asked by a young man, “Sir, do I need to be baptized to become a Christian?”
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October 25, 2025
Read, Read, Read..!
With three of my books lying with the publishers, I decided to give myself a small holiday. Not a trip
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October 24, 2025
There’s a Story in Everyone..!
Every now and then, I meet someone who tells me, “Bob, I wish I could write too.” I look at
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October 23, 2025
Iran, India and Hypocrisy..!
I read today that Iran, the same country where women are beaten, jailed and even killed for not wearing the
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October 22, 2025
Breaking Rules in Religion’s Name..!
A friend from Chennai told me that on Diwali night, the fireworks stopped at exactly ten o’clock. “People here actually
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October 21, 2025
A Real Diwali..!
In the evenings I love sitting under my peepul tree and watching the darkness through the leaves. There is something
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October 20, 2025
I Am Worthy..!
A few years ago, a close friend of mine fell deep into alcoholism. It was heart-breaking to watch a bright,
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October 19, 2025
Whose Armour Are You Wearing..?
It must have been quite a sight that day on the battlefield, a shepherd boy being dressed in royal armour.
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October 18, 2025
Point Them to the Scoreboard..!
How easy it is these days to pull down noble people! One small clip, one twisted quote, one fake post,
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October 17, 2025
Facing Digital Arrest..!
Just read the news that a businessman lost fifty-eight crores through a clever “digital arrest.” Fifty-eight crores! But before we
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October 16, 2025
Facing Your Little Goliaths..!
In Chicago last month, I spent a lot of time with little Emory, my granddaughter. Every morning, before breakfast, she
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October 15, 2025