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Privatisation: A Tragic Trick..!
For a small amount you can travel all around the New York subway, and even use the same ticket for
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One Day is a Lifetime Too Late..!
Justice B.R. Gavai, standing before the people of Manipur yesterday, spoke with the reassuring tone of a Supreme Court judge,
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How to Become Tall..!
There was a friend of mine who was a good five-foot-nothing. A man with a Napoleon complex, always standing on
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Say It When They’re Alive..!
It was old Mr. Vikram’s birthday and he was missing. Ria, his daughter searched their modest apartment, and even glanced
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Just a Game of Chess..!
To a few top world leaders, the world seems to have transformed into a giant chessboard. With a calculated move
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Build Bridges, Not Bonfires..!
“Did you hear? They’ve brought out a movie about Aurangzeb’s brutality!” cried my neighbour, his eyes widening with excitement, as
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My Laptop, The Columnist…!
People say machines will take over the world someday. Well, if my laptop’s behavior is anything to go by, we
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Blue Skies and Cataracts..!
“Are you worried about tomorrow’s cataract surgery?” asked my daughter yesterday, her voice a curious blend of concern and curiosity.
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Lost In Translation..!
There I was, standing in a police station somewhere deep in Tamil Nadu, anxiously watching the officer behind the desk
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Serving God Without Expecting Tips..!
“God will reward you for this!” cried my neighbor as I helped him push his car down the street, while
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Peck Less and Smile More..!
Every morning, as I step out onto my terrace garden with a fistful of birdseed, I’m greeted by a delightful
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Celebrate Holi With Every Colour…!
Ah yes, Holi! That delightful festival where even the most serious banker in a stiff suit finds himself smeared with
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