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Pretty Boys Without Makeup…!
The bearded village chief and his bald deputy walked to the edge of the village for their weekly conference. This
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November 2, 2023
 Insuring My Assets..!
I was surprised to see a friend’s wife grinning at me this morning. My friend, a retired colonel, was a
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November 1, 2023
Pigeons, Humans, and Imbalance…!
The initial reaction over the bomb blast in Kerala, was that it was either a Muslim or Hindu group targeting
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October 31, 2023
Stretch Out and Touch..!
One day while walking in the park I accidentally brushed past a man. “Sorry!” I said. “Thank you!” he replied.
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October 30, 2023
  Be Still, Before the Kill..!
Many years ago I found that the best way to conduct a meeting was to remain calm when harsh words
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October 29, 2023
New gods All Over..!
The choir sang, the people clapped, the youth smiled and the elderly trembled with anticipation. “What’s the excitement about?” asked
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October 28, 2023
Gunshots in America..!
And as another mass shooting takes place at Maine, in the US, leaving eighteen dead, I am reminded of the
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October 27, 2023
Ban Vehicles from Using Roads..!
  Being driven around Bhopal and watching pedestrians on the road, off the road and nearly on top of the
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October 25, 2023
The Most Beautiful Women..!
They were the most beautiful women I had ever seen together! Oh yes, I have stared unashamedly at calendar collections
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October 25, 2023
No Problem with Problems..!
Quite often I hear somebody telling me, “No problem!” In fact the phrase became so common, that now I hear
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October 24, 2023
  Where’s My Coffee Mug?
This happened last year in America, when I was visiting: Even the kitchen looks unfamiliar in the early hours of
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October 23, 2023
  Using Broken People..!
  I remember that Sunday morning: Three women with smiles on their faces shared their lives with the audience who
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October 21, 2023