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Harmony Gets Softer..!
Choral singing has a habit of opening doors in the most unexpected places. Sometimes it opens the door of a
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July 29, 2026
The New Cockroach Spray..!
The White Bearded Chief and his deputy, the Bald Round Head, walked solemnly towards the edge of the village. “We
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July 28, 2026
March on dear Antinationals..!
“Oh dear,” I whispered as the news came in, “the antinationals have won!” A gentleman sitting beside me nearly dropped
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July 27, 2026
Paying for Their Misdeeds…!
Many years ago, as a youngster, I watched a powerful priest praying in church. His eyes were closed. His hands
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July 26, 2026
When I Is Enough For Me..!
My neighbour bought a robot vacuum cleaner. “It cleans the house all by itself,” he announced proudly. The next week
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July 23, 2026
Why Us? Roared the Lion..!
I visited the Lincoln Zoo in the US today. As I was walking past the cages, I heard a voice,
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July 23, 2026
Refusing to Remove Your Cataract..!
Have we all gone blind? Or is it only our young people whose eyes are still open? As students pour
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July 22, 2026
Handling our Youth in Jantar Mantar..!
Every parent knows there comes a moment when raising your voice no longer works. The child grows taller, develops opinions,
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July 21, 2026
Forcibly Removed from Fasting..!
When news emerged that Sonam Wangchuk, had allegedly  been taken forcibly to hospital after his prolonged hunger strike, I found
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July 20, 2026
Plead My Cause..!
Whenever people feel cornered, they immediately begin searching for someone powerful to stand up for them. A political party. A
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July 18, 2026
When You are Just a Topic of Discussion…!
The police inspector adjusts his cap and looks at the trembling prisoner. “So you say you’re innocent?” “Yes, sir.” The
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July 17, 2026
Parables, Parallels and Preaching..!
A friend once cornered me after a meeting with great determination in his eyes. “Bobby,” he said, “I have a
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July 16, 2026