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There is a strange sense of duty that has quietly crept into our lives. It does not come from religion,

May 1, 2026

Union Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia has apparently discovered a revolutionary alternative to air conditioning. A humble onion in his pocket! Now,

April 30, 2026

There is a strange disease spreading through society, and it is called cultivated lateness. It is not caused by traffic,

April 29, 2026

It happened at a cricket match, the umpire, an elderly gentleman with all the authority of a man who had

April 28, 2026

We all know the fable about the shepherd boy. He rushes into town shouting that wolves are attacking his sheep.

April 27, 2026

Part of a speech I once made has stayed with me for years. I had said that I believe in

April 26, 2026

I often pass churches where notices solemnly announce nine day novenas, thirteen Fridays or Wednesdays, special candles and assorted spiritual

April 25, 2026

“Let’s go fly a kite,” sang Julie Andrews, and I suspect she was not merely talking of paper, string and

April 24, 2026

Yesterday was Shakespeare’s birthday and celebrated as World English Day, I was invited as chief guest to an international school

April 23, 2026

The Mumbai police have decided to issue maroon T shirts and shorts for male suspects lodged in central lock ups.

April 22, 2026

A political leader from the north, has decided to darken his skin tone before addressing rallies in Tamil Nadu. I

April 21, 2026

Somewhere in the madness of war, where bullets argue louder than philosophers and explosions interrupt even the sincerest prayers, two

April 20, 2026

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