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A few years ago, a news item appearing in Indian newspapers mentioned that people had found out that blankets offered

July 31, 2023

Front page headlines of a leading national English daily yesterday carried news that the tiger population had increased by five

July 30, 2023

A well-meaning reader of my column sent me a video, which speaks very emphatically about books which should have been

July 29, 2023

As I read about people who are fooled by online and other scams, I realize that many people try to

July 28, 2023

If you think our maidens are not into cricket you should hear what happened to my fictitious bachelor friend Prem

July 27, 2023

My voice is playing truant again, and I remember an incident a few years ago, just before a choral concert,

July 26, 2023

“Bob!” said the voice at the other end, “You would fit well as the principal of our godmen school!” It

July 25, 2023

These were words I saw in a mosque in Fatehpur Sikri: “The world is a bridge, pass over it, but

July 24, 2023

Now, I could be talkin’ ‘bout about any one of the ageing Khans or maybe any other actor: So I

July 23, 2023

Have been watching with curious interest my younger daughter’s little baby on its road to discovery: As she slowly starts

July 22, 2023

Many years ago, a young priest told me he was going to do his doctorate. Now, I know that doctorates

July 21, 2023

The bearded headman and his fat bald assistant looked at each other worried, “I have to travel to other rich

July 20, 2023

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