Columns - Bobs Banter

There are days when my WhatsApp resembles a full-time fiction publishing house. Every few minutes another dramatic story arrives. Every

June 28, 2026

Somewhere in Mumbai, a man collapses on a crowded railway platform. Thousands hurry past because the 8.43 fast local is

June 26, 2026

The recent Supreme Court judgment that Christians cannot be classified as Scheduled Castes has stirred many emotions. I read the

June 26, 2026

I think Indian Railways should immediately introduce one more announcement on Mumbai’s suburban trains. “Dear passengers, please avoid asking anybody

June 25, 2026

A very close friend messaged me yesterday after reading my column. “Bob,” he said, “your solutions to problems sound like

June 24, 2026

The pictures were heartbreaking. Young boys and girls stood outside NEET examination centres with tears streaming down their faces. Some

June 23, 2026

The fellow swept into the hotel lobby looking as though he had just bought the place. Immaculate designer suit. Gold

June 22, 2026

Don’t be surprised if this is a scene you soon witness somewhere in our country. A huge political rally is

June 21, 2026

The disciples were battling a storm on the Sea of Galilee when they saw a figure walking towards them on

June 20, 2026

This morning I witnessed a uniquely Indian engineering philosophy. It is called, “If something else breaks while doing the job,

June 19, 2026

Every few months we are treated to the same political circus. A party wins an election. Voters celebrate. Defeated parties

June 18, 2026

Government offices in one western state in our country have reportedly been instructed to display photographs not only of the

June 17, 2026

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