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The Emperor Has No Chest..!
“Hey,” whispered the white bearded village chief to his bald deputy as they stood at the edge of their village,
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September 3, 2026
Bringing Oilcans to India..!
Had dinner with a top corporate leader of a multinational company in New York last night, and during our conversation
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September 3, 2026
Don’t Pull Down the Props..!
As a youngster, I loved wandering into religious groups and debating with their leaders. I was not always searching for
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September 2, 2026
New York and the RSS Chief…!
I am in New York at the moment, and so is RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Mr Bhagwat stood before an
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August 31, 2026
The British Are Coming Back..!
“The British are coming back! The British are coming back!” The frightened cry travels through villages, election meetings and television
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August 31, 2026
Nepal Floods, A Warning…!
The mountains of Nepal have always looked invincible. They rise into the heavens with snow covered heads, staring down at
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August 29, 2026
The God They Cannot Contain..!
Why should anybody be frightened of Christians? We are barely 2.3 percent of India’s population. We do not have the
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August 29, 2026
A Prize for Gandhiji, but No Place for Him..!
As I travel all over the world, something that those abroad associate me an Indian with, is with peace and
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August 28, 2026
The Star Who Kept Looking Up..!
Dolly Parton died yesterday at the age of eighty, and I imagine heaven had a small problem receiving her. “Name?”
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August 26, 2026
Taking the Mountains Home..!
“Your suitcase is overweight,” said my wife as we prepared to leave the Poconos. “Impossible,” I said. “I have hardly
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August 25, 2026
First Teach Potholes Marathi..!
“Bandra,” I told the auto driver. He looked at me suspiciously. “Bandra?” he repeated. “Yes, Bandra.” “East or West?” “West.”
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August 25, 2026
My Phone Knows Me Better Than My Wife..!
“I wish you hadn’t gone out last evening,” said my wife. I looked at her with the innocent expression husbands
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August 24, 2026