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When Speakers Stop Speaking..!
The other day I attended a talk at a sporting location, where the speaker, a very famous author, whose books
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April 1, 2026
Between Two Thieves..!
As Good Friday approaches, there’s one picture that quietly settles into the mind: Three crosses on a hill. One in
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March 31, 2026
Unprofessional Professionals..!
Strange contradiction, right? How can you be both unprofessional and a professional? It sounds like saying you are a vegetarian
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March 30, 2026
Slow Down Your Fingers..!
I have discovered a new species of human being. The Forwarding Genius. He wakes up in the morning, brushes his
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March 29, 2026
Are You His Masterpiece?
The other day I was walking past a shop window and noticed a mannequin standing there with more confidence than
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March 28, 2026
Only Custodians, Not Owners..!
Many years ago, sitting in a charming little café perched like a contented cat atop Malabar Hill, my wife and
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March 27, 2026
Losing Your Power to Analyse..!
Yesterday I attended a meeting in my society to discuss the feasibility report with a firm, which in Mumbai is
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March 26, 2026
Deadly Bird Fight..!
For years my morning coffee, I have in my garden, has come with a peaceful audience. Crows, mynahs, pigeons. Sparrows,
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March 25, 2026
I Messed Up..!
The rarest words in the English language are not “income tax refund” or “let’s talk peace.” They are three simple,
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March 24, 2026
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
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March 23, 2026
Wicked..!
I spent an astronomical sum two evenings ago to watch Wicked the Musical, at that grand Ambani theatre in Bandra,
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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
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March 21, 2026