Columns - Bobs Banter

Before being elected, politicians should be made to attend a special school. Not one where economics and politics are taught—no,

April 11, 2025

It’s a strange thing, isn’t it? You speak the truth, and they say you’ve lost your marbles. No, not gently

April 10, 2025

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

April 9, 2025

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

April 8, 2025

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

April 7, 2025

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

April 5, 2025

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

April 4, 2025

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

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

April 2, 2025

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

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

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