It was a unanimous decision by all the people staying in the housing complex, to find where God was. They decided to send a delegation to all the places of worship, and since the lockdown had been enforced and only one person could go out at a time, they decided…
Fear Outside, but Dad Behind Me ..!
The house I grew up in was an isolated one, and though it was fun to have huge fields outside and even a vineyard at the edge of those fields, for me, a youngster, not yet into his teens, the nights were scary. What was most scary was the whining,…
Monster Virus Visits the G20 Meet..!
It was after one of the recent G4, G8 or G20 summits, world leaders stood together for their final photo, all wearing COVID-19 prevention masks. But as the photographer with the biggest mask on his face, adjusted his camera, he saw a yellowish- green, six or eight legged monster ambling…
The Wife and the GPS Salesman..!
Once in a while I’ll need to remind you of the days before the Coronavirus, so that you’ll easily slip back into it, when all this tamasha gets over: The wife didn’t look happy when she announced there was somebody at the door, “He says he’s the GPS man!” said…
Free Yourself, This Lockdown..!
Strange title this, right? What do you mean free others? Do you know what it is, being caged and kept in the confines of my flat? How do you expect me to free myself? A close friend of mine, sent me a note today, “Bob,” he said, “today when I…
3 HELPFUL TIPS for Quarantine Time..!
“If only I could stay at home for a few days,” we would sigh, “I could get back my peace of mind!” Imagine, it was just a month ago, similar thoughts filled us with dread: Of an alarm clock that did not drag us out of bed, of hurried breakfasts,…
I Did Not Know His Name..!
I did not know his name. Everyday, I went up to my terrace and smiled back as he gave me a smile. I looked at his work as with skill and dexterity, with sharp eye and nimble hand, he shaped and moulded my once broken terrace wall, into straight lines,…
Refocus, Realign, Reform..!
The treading on my left front tire of my car looked worn, “Let’s do a realignment!” I told my tire. “No!” shouted my front left tire, “I like being how I am!” “But you’re destroying yourself, and my car!” I said, “Soon you’ll be in shreds!” “That’s okay, I’m happy…
We Applaud You, Dear Doctors..!
And suddenly as the world looks at doctors as their new saviors, this, after lampooning and even physically assaulting them in our country, I decided I’d lighten the air a bit, by some laughter around these dedicated men and women. Doctors I’ve noticed have a great sense of humour, and…
Cry! You’re Just A Person…!
So many of us go through life taking on responsibilities in which we are looked upon as super moms, or super dads, or super human beings. Here’s a lovely incident by a widower for such as you: ‘Alone, at the dining room table, I sat in tears: I was a…
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.