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

September 22, 2025

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

September 21, 2025

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

September 20, 2025

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

September 19, 2025

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

September 18, 2025

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

September 17, 2025

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

September 16, 2025

“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

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

September 14, 2025

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

September 13, 2025

Our political leaders in the ruling party are getting old, and soon we will need younger, dynamic ones to lead

September 12, 2025

I opened the paper this morning and there it was—big, bold headlines telling me that Salman Khan had stretched his

September 11, 2025

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