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The Anger of Defeat..!
Many of us grew up hearing a sentence repeated by parents, teachers, coaches and even old uncles sitting with cups
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May 6, 2026
The Slow Death of Enterprise…!
“Anything free this election?” a fictitious friend asks me, leaning forward with the eagerness of a man about to win
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May 5, 2026
The Great Election Religion Tamasha…!
“Who are you voting for?” he asked me with great seriousness, as though the future of the nation rested delicately
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May 4, 2026
Choosing Another Faith..!
The moment a son or daughter says they are marrying someone from another faith, homes that once echoed with laughter
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May 3, 2026
Is Your Captain on Board?
Somewhere in a quiet naval harbour, a young naval lieutenant stood tall, chest out, uniform crisp, as he guided a
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May 2, 2026
Forwarded As Received..!
There is a strange sense of duty that has quietly crept into our lives. It does not come from religion,
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May 1, 2026
The Onion- Conditioner..!
Union Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia has apparently discovered a revolutionary alternative to air conditioning. A humble onion in his pocket! Now,
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April 30, 2026
Late, therefore Important…!
There is a strange disease spreading through society, and it is called cultivated lateness. It is not caused by traffic,
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April 29, 2026
A Rupee Coin..!
It happened at a cricket match, the umpire, an elderly gentleman with all the authority of a man who had
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April 28, 2026
Crying Wolf Too Often..!
We all know the fable about the shepherd boy. He rushes into town shouting that wolves are attacking his sheep.
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April 27, 2026
Giving Flesh and Blood to a Loved One..!
Part of a speech I once made has stayed with me for years. I had said that I believe in
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April 26, 2026
Make a Bargain With God..!
I often pass churches where notices solemnly announce nine day novenas, thirteen Fridays or Wednesdays, special candles and assorted spiritual
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April 25, 2026