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The Joy of Beginning…!
This morning I began my sixth book. Sixth. Which either means I am hardworking or that publishers have not yet
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March 3, 2026
Sanju Samson’s Smash..!
Ninety-seven runs in fifty balls! That is not a cricket score. That is a public announcement that the bowlers may
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March 2, 2026
War..!
War is that strange human hobby in which we destroy everything we have built, and then hold conferences to discuss
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March 1, 2026
Churches for Entertainment..!
God, I have always believed, is not fussy about geography. You can find Him in a cathedral, a chawl, a
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February 28, 2026
Our Epstein Cages..!
The world gasped when it heard about Jeffrey Epstein. We shook our heads in disbelief. Twelve-year-olds. Fourteen-year-olds. Sixteen-year-olds. Powerful men.
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February 27, 2026
A Netflix India..!
The other day we were clutching our collective hearts over a robotic dog that turned out to be less Make
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February 26, 2026
The Galgotias Iceberg..!
When I first read about the Galgotias University robotic dog that turned out to be a Chinese import wearing an
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February 25, 2026
Doggie In The Window..!
The other day I heard that old tune, How Much Is That Doggie in the Window, and suddenly I was
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February 24, 2026
Taliban, India and Our Girls..!
The Taliban has very kindly clarified that husbands in Afghanistan may beat their wives, provided they do not break any
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February 23, 2026
Did the General Write It?
As a fellow sufferer in the noble profession of writing, I have been watching the great national excitement over General
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February 22, 2026
A Duet Between Two Birds..!
I am at a little resort in Saphale, two and a half hours from Mumbai, and for once the alarm
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February 20, 2026
Reckless Anniversary Bravery..!
Today, in a moment of reckless bravery that can only come on a wedding anniversary, I’m going to ask my
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February 18, 2026