It seemed like a dance of death as the peepul leaf floated down to me, “You poor leaf,” I cried, “Let me get some glue, you know the quick fix type and paste you back to the branch you fell from!” “No!” said the peepul leaf firmly, “I’m happy on…
The Red Suitcase..!
“Where did you find it?” he asked sharply. “In your mother’s room while we were cleaning up!” his maid said, looking scared as she watched him staring at the suitcase, she was placing in his fancy sitting room. He looked at the red suitcase, “Did she have to choose such…
Killer Rage..!
…When I lose my temper, I lose my reason too; I’m never proud of anything, which angrily I do.. The child looked at his father, who red with rage yelled into the phone. “You idiot, d’you know who I am?” “Dad..” said the little boy. “Shut up son, this idiot…
Dying for the ‘Self-Imposed’ Sinner..!
‘High Court: Can’t endear teen as dad’s illness was ‘self-imposed’ … Times of India, 14th May. “Daddy!” I imagine the sixteen year-old weeping and whispering, “you may be an alcoholic like the high court says, but I want to donate my liver to save your life!” But the High Court…
Today Darlin’, I Didn’t..!
Many years ago, a friend of mine who was planning to get married sat with me one evening and discussed the kind of wife he would like to have. “She should be a working woman,” he said very definitely. “Why?” I asked, “I’m sure you’re doing well, why do you…
Guns and State Warfare..!
Somewhere in the US, arms manufacturers seemed to be throwing a party. There was the firing of cannon, rifle and pistol shots coming from their estates. The local police were baffled and rode over to see what the commotion was all about, “Good evening,” said the sheriff respectfully as he…
Building Statues, Changing Names..!
Empty bellied Indians, poor and impoverished looked up at the platform, where a pre-election meeting was going to be held. They clutched their caved in stomachs and waited with anticipated breaths as the contestant for their area heaved himself on stage, “Bhaiyo aur Behno!” he said, allowing the words to…
Let’s Hate America..!
Even as most of us strive to send our children to either settle in the US or study there, we are slowly developing an anger towards that country. Maybe it’s because of a visa refusal, and I’m not going into anyone who didn’t get one, or it could be opportunities…
The Buck Stops With You..!
Something I always hear is every government blaming everything on a previous government. It’s a blame game that doesn’t happen only in the government, it happens just about anywhere. “I cannot get a promotion, because my parents didn’t send me for MBA!” “If I had had a love marriage, not…
Introducing My Best Friend..!
….For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed when he shall come in his own glory… Luke 9: 26 “Hi Mahesh!” I said and smiled at my old friend as he came and sat next to me in…
Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and writes a daily column, which has graced the pages of over 60 newspapers and magazines, from a daily column in the Khaleej Times, Dubai, the Morning Star, London, and in nearly every state in India, from The Statesman in Kolkata, to the Kashmir Times in Kashmir to the Trinity Mirror in Chennai.