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
Friday, 3rd July, 2026
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Bob’s Banter
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.
Somewhere in Mumbai, a man collapses on a crowded railway platform.Thousands hurry past because the 8.43 fast local is more important than a human being.In Bengaluru, a delivery rider lies bleeding after an acc
I remember a boy in school who strutted around like he owned the playground.He pinched smaller boys, hid their tiffin boxes, pushed them off the swings and generally behaved like the uncrowned king of the place
Every morning I follow a simple routine that has quietly changed my life. Before I allow the world to speak to me, I allow God to do so. I spend time reading the Holy Scriptures and only after that do I unfold
There are days when my WhatsApp resembles a full-time fiction publishing house.Every few minutes another dramatic story arrives. Every one begins with "This happened today," "Must read," or "Forward this before
The recent Supreme Court judgment that Christians cannot be classified as Scheduled Castes has stirred many emotions. I read the verdict with sadness, but not because I believe the Court was wrong. In fact, the
I think Indian Railways should immediately introduce one more announcement on Mumbai's suburban trains. "Dear passengers, please avoid asking anybody to close the train door. You may lose your life."Absurd?Not
A very close friend messaged me yesterday after reading my column.Bob, he said, your solutions to problems sound like impossible dreams. You paint pictures of a world that can never exist.Then, in good natured
The pictures were heartbreaking.Young boys and girls stood outside NEET examination centres with tears streaming down their faces. Some stared helplessly at closed gates. Others pleaded with folded hands. Paren
Dont be surprised if this is a scene you soon witness somewhere in our country.A huge political rally is in progress. Loudspeakers are blaring, party workers are waving flags with religious devotion, television
The disciples were battling a storm on the Sea of Galilee when they saw a figure walking towards them on the water. Terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost. Then came the reassuring voice of Jesus."Tak
This morning I witnessed a uniquely Indian engineering philosophy. It is called, "If something else breaks while doing the job, that is somebody else's problem."The tree cutters arrived to remove a dried jungle
Every few months we are treated to the same political circus. A party wins an election. Voters celebrate. Defeated parties lick their wounds. Commentators analyse the verdict. Then, just when everyone thinks th
There are some views in Mumbai that should come with an entrance fee. Marine Drive at sunset. The Gateway standing proudly against the sea. And the magnificent view from the iconic Air India building. You stand
There is a storytelling competition going on across the world. Not in schools. Not in literary festivals. Not even in bookstores. This one is far more exciting.Because , the prize is total destruction.The conte
Last night at the gymkhana I pressed the lift button to go down, the lift, however, had other ideas. It went up. I stepped out and immediately wondered whether I had accidentally reached the municipal garbage d
Something I have noticed over the years has always puzzled me.People love talking about God after He has done something for them.A man gets a promotion and immediately stands up in church and says, "Praise God,
Last week I bought a small microphone. Nothing complicated. A simple gadget that helped transfer my stage whispers and soft asides to the recording machine. When I opened the box, out fell an instruction manual
Some people seem to carry the past around like an old suitcase.The suitcase is torn, the handle is broken, and the contents smell musty, but they refuse to put it down. Every now and then they open it, pull out
