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In government circles, there is a new phrase doing the rounds. “No money in the kitty.” Now that is a

April 7, 2026

Last week a fighter jet crashes into enemy territory. Within hours, plans are drawn, satellites begin peeping like nosy neighbours,

April 6, 2026

Let me take you to a boxing match! An actual fight. You will notice something strange. The boxer who is

April 5, 2026

Strip a man of everything. Not just clothes, but his dignity. Not just freedom, but his voice. Not just strength,

April 4, 2026

Quite often I tune in to a preacher from Bangalore, one Rev Johnson.V. whose sermons are so sharp, so engaging

April 3, 2026

It is Good Friday, and once again my mind wanders to that hill outside Jerusalem where three crosses stood like

April 2, 2026

The other day I attended a talk at a sporting location, where the speaker, a very famous author, whose books

April 1, 2026

As Good Friday approaches, there’s one picture that quietly settles into the mind: Three crosses on a hill. One in

March 31, 2026

Strange contradiction, right? How can you be both unprofessional and a professional? It sounds like saying you are a vegetarian

March 30, 2026

I have discovered a new species of human being. The Forwarding Genius. He wakes up in the morning, brushes his

March 29, 2026

The other day I was walking past a shop window and noticed a mannequin standing there with more confidence than

March 28, 2026

Many years ago, sitting in a charming little café perched like a contented cat atop Malabar Hill, my wife and

March 27, 2026

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