Columns - Bobs Banter

Throw Your Tenant Out…!

“Who lives in that room?” I asked my friend. “Nobody,” he said. “Then why do you keep talking to him?”

September 26, 2026

Some Confused Newsrooms..!

“Sir, our newspaper has never been fuller,” said the editor proudly. The owner looked pleased. “What have we put on

September 25, 2026

Fitting a Theory to an Assumption..!

“They have put something in the school food.” The message reached a mother while her son was still in class.

September 24, 2026

The Ministry of Moving Lips..!

“Sir, are you singing?” The question came from a man standing beside me at an imaginary government function. He had

September 23, 2026

Recognising the Suicide Epidemic….!

There is an epidemic spreading through our country. Young people are taking their own lives after examination failures, disciplinary action,

September 22, 2026

Rahul the Comedian..!

A ruling party spokesman has suggested that Rahul Gandhi should consider becoming a stand up comedian. I am sure it

September 21, 2026

Where Are the Police?

A young student at IIT Bombay reportedly carried his mobile phone into an examination hall, photographed the question paper and

September 20, 2026

Your Name in Gold..!

She stood at the traffic light holding a bunch of roses. They looked tired, and so did she. A large

September 19, 2026

Light Diyas for the King..!

A constitution replaces a king. But oh, how we love a king. We tell the country to ‘light diyas on

September 18, 2026

No Chip on My Shoulder…!

“India is getting five billion dollars,” said my neighbour excitedly. I nearly dropped my teacup. “From whom?” I asked. “And

September 17, 2026

Ganpati Festival and Mumbai…!

Mumbai is a crowded city. We crowd into trains, buses, lifts, markets, offices, restaurants and occasionally into spaces where even

September 16, 2026

Half a Million Gmail Frauds..!

I just read a piece of news that the Gujarat Police have uncovered a network involving more than five hundred

September 15, 2026

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