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Tale of Two Trees..!

Two trees stand outside my window. One is a peepul tree. The other, according to my gardener, is a junglee

May 30, 2026

NEETly Corrupt..!

The NEET examination scandal has now reached a stage where reports suggest the Indian Air Force may be used to

May 29, 2026

Cutting Trees or Growing Roots..!

Now that the monsoons are fast approaching, our authorities have suddenly discovered trees. All year they pass them without emotion.

May 28, 2026

Enquiry into Demographic Changes..!

The government has now announced a high-level committee to scientifically examine demographic changes in the country. The committee is headed

May 27, 2026

Fuel Hike Solutions..!

Fuel prices are rising so often nowadays that I no longer look at the petrol pump display. I turn my

May 26, 2026

See You Soon..!

I nearly laughed out loud, when I saw headlines screaming that the American Secretary of State had warmly invited our

May 25, 2026

The Gift of Being Discerning…!

One of the strangest things about human beings is that we can detect the smell of burnt toast from three

May 24, 2026

Prayer and Its Aftereffects…!

There is something about prayer we do not fully understand when we begin praying seriously. We imagine prayer is placing

May 23, 2026

Don’t Mess with Cockroaches..!

There was a time when the ruling politicians frightened people with enemies across the border. Then they frightened us with

May 22, 2026

Thinking, Writing and Speaking..!

Very often people come to me and say, “Bob, I can write very well!” I nod respectfully, because one must

May 21, 2026

We, A Gullible People..!

We are a gullible people, aren’t we? Not because we are unintelligent. Far from it. Indians can run global companies,

May 20, 2026

A Teleprompter That Answers Questions…!

There was a time when leaders loved press conferences. They stood proudly behind microphones, smiled confidently at reporters and answered

May 19, 2026

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