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Arms, Legs, and no Body..!

A dear old lady, after reading my piece yesterday on “Using the whip inside the temple,” wrote to me and

April 9, 2025

Using the Whip inside the Temple..!

On Monday, I watched a play in an auditorium, sponsored by a church in Mumbai. It was a serious production,

April 8, 2025

It’s Not about Tamil or Hindi..!

The other day, as I was sipping my third cup of filter kaapi at a friend’s home, I was interrupted

April 7, 2025

The Train is Coming, Boys..!

Two years ago, I found myself flanked by some of the sharpest minds of our times— Gopalakrishna Gandhi, Gandhiji’s grandson,

April 6, 2025

Did Moses Have Ulcers?

Did Moses have ulcers? I mean, he must have, right? Leading a nation of grumblers through a desert for 40

April 5, 2025

The Tariff of Hate..!

As fresh tariffs are slapped on Indian exports, the world watches with raised eyebrows and recalibrated spreadsheets. Economists mutter about

April 4, 2025

When Recession Kills Romance..!

She leaned over the counter, a twinkle in her eye and a knowing smile. “It’s funny, ain’t it?” she said,

April 3, 2025

Live Longer through Love..!

We all want to live to a ripe old age, don’t we? The idea of basking in our golden years,

April 2, 2025

Bangladesh, a Mirror of Ourselves..!

It’s astonishing how swiftly history fades—quicker than ink on wet paper, more transient than promises made before elections. Days after

April 1, 2025

Redevelopment: A Modern Disease…!

Ah, the sweet scent of redevelopment! Promises of glossy new towers, luxurious amenities, and—best of all—extra square footage to boast

March 31, 2025

Listen to the earth Quake..!

As the ground trembles and buildings sway, as cries of panic echo across streets once filled with the humdrum of

March 30, 2025

Great Expectations from Lent..!

Ah, Lent is here again—the season where we gleefully declare we’re giving up chocolates, social media, or coffee, only to

March 29, 2025

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