Columns

The Cockroach’s Last Laugh..!
This must have taken the wind completely out of the sails of the ruling dispensation. For years they had a
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June 9, 2026
Lockdown, Cracks, and Uneven Flyovers..!
There was a time when a lockdown meant a dangerous virus was roaming the country. Today it means the people
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June 8, 2026
Just Give Us Dignity..!
Two nights ago, I was invited to a meeting of the All India Payam E Insaniyat Forum. As I listened
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June 7, 2026
Your Fallen Walls..!
“In all things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 The world tells us that
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June 6, 2026
Pegasus and Temple Talk..!
The white bearded village chief and his bald-headed deputy stood at the edge of the village where nobody would overhear
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June 5, 2026
Flooded Subway and Bullet Train Talk..!
Over thirty-five years ago, on a dark and stormy Bombay night, I took what seemed an innocent right turn into
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June 4, 2026
Disqualifying Rahul from Prime Ministership..!
Imagine a runner who has done well in the hundred metres. He has completed cross country races. He has survived
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June 3, 2026
Of Mice and Men..!
“There is only so much work a mouse can do!” I nearly fell off my chair. First, because my computer
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June 2, 2026
Chaos and Corruption…!
The other day a close friend wrote to me. “Bob, if you don’t like India, why do you stay here?”
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June 1, 2026
Exporting Our Fuel..!
In a room somewhere in the capital, a group of leaders sat around a large table and sincerely believed they
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May 31, 2026
Tale of Two Trees..!
Two trees stand outside my window. One is a peepul tree. The other, according to my gardener, is a junglee
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May 30, 2026
NEETly Corrupt..!
The NEET examination scandal has now reached a stage where reports suggest the Indian Air Force may be used to
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May 29, 2026