I visited the Lincoln Zoo in the US today. As I was walking past the cages, I heard a voice, Indian, are you?I stopped.The lion was looking straight at me through the thick glass of his enclosure.Yes, I replied
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Have we all gone blind?Or is it only our young people whose eyes are still open?As students pour onto the streets in protest, we should begin asking what they are seeing that we have chosen to ignore.Since 2014
Every parent knows there comes a moment when raising your voice no longer works.The child grows taller, develops opinions, discovers Google, and suddenly your famous line, "Because I said so," loses all its mag
When news emerged that Sonam Wangchuk, had allegedly been taken forcibly to hospital after his prolonged hunger strike, I found myself reflecting on a strange contradiction in our country,You may go hungr
"Grandpa, race you to the gate!"My grandson had already disappeared down the garden path before I had even decided whether my knees were willing to negotiate with the rest of my body. I took exactly three enthu
The police inspector adjusts his cap and looks at the trembling prisoner."So you say you're innocent?""Yes, sir."The inspector sighs."What unfortunate timing.""Why, sir?""Because the crowd has already gathered
A friend once cornered me after a meeting with great determination in his eyes."Bobby," he said, "I have a very important message for you."I looked at my watch.He spoke for twenty minutes.By the end of it I had
Yippee! screamed my neighbour.I rushed to his house in the middle of the night, thinking the municipality had finally filled the pothole outside while the city sleptYippee, he cried again, staring at the televi
The interview began brilliantly. So tell us about yourself, asked the HR manager.I have a Master's degree, an MBA, and five years of corporate experience.Excellent. Any special skills?Yes, sir.What are they?Whi
"I don't believe it!"The gentleman folded his newspaper, which showed that his Ram Mandir trust had been systematically looted, smiled confidently and waved his hand dismissively."Impossible," he said. "People
There was a time when the very thought of my children settling abroad filled me with dread."What if somebody troubles them?" I would wonder."What if they fall sick? What if something goes wrong? What if they ne
I have finally discovered why Americans don't walk.They have no vendors on their footpaths.I went for a morning walk in a little American town and was quite disappointed. There wasn't a single man selling roast
The minister leaned back in his oversized chair, lifted his cup of tea and smiled.A terrified official burst into the room.Sir, another bridge has developed dangerous cracks.The minister took a leisurely sip.So
As the US celebrated its 250 years of Independence, I watched dramatic pictures of fireworks accidentally setting parts of the 143 year old Brooklyn Bridge ablaze. For a few anxious moments it looked frightenin
Luckily, at this very moment, I am thousands of miles away from Mumbai, watching videos of roads that have turned into rivers, cars bobbing about like reluctant boats and commuters wading through water with exp
There is a little wooden bench in the woods where I am staying in the Pocono Mountains. Nothing fancy about it. No brass plaque announcing that George Washington once sat there. No sign proclaiming it to be a h
When I talk about minorities in India, everybody from the majority community checks to see what I have said, but, today I am going to surprise everybody.I have finally discovered the smallest minority in India,
Whenever life gets difficult, I have a wonderful plan for God.I present it to Him in great detail. "Lord," I say, "here's what You need to do. Remove this problem immediately. Eliminate this irritating person.
I am writing this from my daughters villa, her second home, tucked away in the woods of the Pocono Mountains in the United States. It is so peaceful here that I do believe, if a squirrel sneezes, three deer sto
International airlines have perfected the art of fooling passengers, and we happily cooperate.The first thing they do after take-off is ask you to pull down your window shades. Outside, the sun is blazing away.
