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Why Wash Feet, Touch Them…!
In Indian culture, touching the feet of elders or respected figures is a gesture of reverence. But there’s something far
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April 15, 2025
Film Extras..!
Many years ago, a friend of mine—a film buff to the core—told me something curious over a shared samosa and
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April 14, 2025
Motormouth and the Judges..!
Ah yes, our very own Motormouth—what would television do without him? Or perhaps a better question—what would the nation not
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April 13, 2025
Did Lazarus Say No..?
I wondered this morning if Lazarus groaned. Not from illness—but from disappointment. I mean, imagine you’re best buddies with Jesus,
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April 12, 2025
Passing the Political Laughter Test..!
Before being elected, politicians should be made to attend a special school. Not one where economics and politics are taught—no,
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April 11, 2025
You Are Mad..!
It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? You speak the truth, and they say you’ve lost your marbles. No, not gently
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April 10, 2025
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
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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,
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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April 4, 2025