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Was at the funeral of a youngster yesterday, a close friend, who died of a mental disorder. Many spoke at

November 5, 2024

With many state governments insisting that all students, whatever their marks, get admission in college, I wondered how the colleges

November 4, 2024

Whenever I’m called to speak at a Rotary meeting, I am fascinated by the Four Way Test, which Rotarians repeat

November 2, 2024

It didn’t shock anyone to hear that North Korean troops had been sent to fight for Russia. Why? Yes, why

November 1, 2024

One of the most beautiful sights of my childhood was to see little flames dancing on the compound walls of

October 31, 2024

Most of us spend a greater part of our lives worrying about things not going right. Right? But did just

October 30, 2024

It’s just been an hour since I returned from an incredibly lovely holiday, and in my imagination, a local politician

October 29, 2024

Today I’m growing old, but feeling young! How often I meet people who fight the fact they are growing old.

October 27, 2024

Yesterday I had written about Chief Justice Chandrachud and his tryst with faith and prayer over a judgement he made.

October 26, 2024

Like a ping pong ball going back and forth, arguments for and against the Chief Justice’s statements on prayer about

October 25, 2024

Most of us have a past! Some of us could have been alcoholics, or had an affair, or done something

October 24, 2024

“I like artists who have something to say, not wallpaper…” Yoko Ono Quite often I see people who don’t

October 23, 2024

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