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The Great Indian Head-Nod…!

Yesterday I went to a party where the organiser, a lady, introduced a game. If she said yes, the participants

March 23, 2026

Wicked..!

I spent an astronomical sum two evenings ago to watch Wicked the Musical, at that grand Ambani theatre in Bandra,

March 22, 2026

Prime Minister Daniel..!

Just imagine, in the middle of today’s Israeli-Iran war, reading from the scriptures, that once upon a time an Israeli

March 21, 2026

Leakage in a Flat..!

In a Bombay housing society, nothing unites people faster than a leakage. Not festivals, not elections, not even free samosas

March 20, 2026

Old Men of India..!

There seems to be a sudden shortage of hobbies among the elderly gentlemen running the country. Having failed to handle

March 19, 2026

Great Dilemma in the Country…!

India is currently facing a crisis of great national importance. Not inflation, not unemployment, not even potholes that could qualify

March 18, 2026

The Anti- Conversion Law at Home..!

The Anti- Conversion Law has arrived in Maharashtra, and like all significant state and national developments, I felt it my

March 17, 2026

Walking Shoes and Common Sense…!

“Hello!” The voice came from somewhere near the floor. Now at my age, hearing voices is not something one admits

March 16, 2026

Diplomacy and Compromise..!

There seems to be a terrible misunderstanding about diplomacy. Many people believe diplomacy means compromise. They imagine two leaders entering

March 15, 2026

Be A Worthy Product..!

The Anti Conversion Bill has been tabled in Maharashtra and suddenly the air is full of panic, discussion, and the

March 14, 2026

Uplifting our Lift Conversation..!

There is something very mysterious that happens to us when we step into a lift. Outside the lift we are

March 13, 2026

Hammer Test or Visual Inspection..!

Yesterday morning I received a rather urgent phone call. “Bob,” said a voice on the line, “the engineers have come

March 12, 2026

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