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Don’t Want to be a Doctor..!

The newspaper headline stared at me like an unblinking eye: “Boy with 99.99% ends life on day of departure to

September 24, 2025

Very ‘Positive’ Talks..!

Today nothing serious okay, just a fictitious tale! Ruby and Jai met in New York. Ruby’s country couldn’t care less

September 23, 2025

Swadeshi and My Maruti 800..!

There’s something about the word Swadeshi that makes the chest swell and the voice quiver with patriotism. We picture Gandhi

September 22, 2025

Visas, Tariffs and Doing Unto Others..!

I sat this morning and saw headline after headline of India and Indians being targeted abroad. In America, Trump’s tariffs,

September 21, 2025

Prayer Power or Perturbed Pacing..!

Ever stood outside an ICU? If you have, you’ll know the scene. A husband walking up and down like a

September 20, 2025

Birthday Celebrations and Democracy..!

A few days ago, newspapers greeted us with full page ads all trying to outdo each other in wishing the

September 19, 2025

No One to Talk To..!

Many years ago, my secretary, who used to travel by the good old suburban trains of Mumbai, told me stories

September 18, 2025

Crossover Doctors..!

Let’s start with an imaginary neighbour of mine. One week she was treating patients with tiny sugar globules wrapped in

September 17, 2025

We Didn’t Shake Hands, Ma..!

There was turmoil in the Mohan household the other evening. The kind that usually follows when cricket is discussed. Not

September 16, 2025

The Lost Art of Small Talk..!

“Lovely weather we’re having, isn’t it?” There you go — I’ve just started a conversation that would have gone down

September 15, 2025

A Reason for the Traffic Jam..!

It was just a month ago, I stood at the memorial of the Twin Towers in New York. People streamed

September 14, 2025

Don’t Associate With Them..!

A few years ago, I attended a function. The choir sang like angels, and the crowd applauded like fans at

September 13, 2025

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