Here’s a small story of two brothers who lived side by side in their own farms for many years, until one day, a foolish argument caused a rift between them. This was the first serious disagreement the brother
Sunday, 19th October, 2025
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Bob’s Banter
They came in fancy funeral attire!Friends and relatives in their Sunday best, carefully preserved for occasions like this; a funeral of a young relative!I’d come early, and expected nobody! Because no one had
King Charles! It seems a bit strange to call Charles the king of England, after getting used to addressing Britain’s constitutional monarch as ‘Her Majesty the Queen’, so King it is, and a constitutional
Robert Clements“It’s still a New Year!” sang out the sun as it rose over a sleeping world, “It’s only twelve days old!”And from every tree a collective caw, a chirp and a cheep of joy rose in cresce
Three sparkling white buildings!A guest house with grounds!All housing one hundred and four orphans!And yet I remember when all of this wasn’t ever there, not on the ground nor also in the mind of the founder
A friend sent me these gems of wisdom penned by a grandpa, and since I’ve become one again two days ago, I thought I’d share them with you all, so have a laugh: Whether a man winds up with a nest egg, or a
Though I have visited and holidayed with family in quite a few of the hill stations, the visit I remember so well was the Rohtang Pass in Kulu Manali. The sudden appearance of the mighty Himalayas, peak after p
On New Year's Eve, most cities in our country have the highest number of policemen on duty. Because this is one night they are supposed to really work, and that’s not about ‘solving’ a crime, but about
It was a strange ride back home one Sunday. The daughters were furious and so was their father; me. Something had happened that we all felt was unfair. “I’ve been insulted,” said my eldest.“It’s
It could have either been a careless mason, or that the area under the tile was crumbling and had to be broken. And so, broken it was. Not just the area beneath the tile, but the tile also. The mason did his jo
“Can you imagine,” said the elected representative, poking a fat finger into my ribs, “the people want a new bus terminus.”“Yes,” I said, “I’ve heard about that.”“What do we need a bus termi
Today, they’re five years old! And I reproduce what I wrote of them when they surfaced on earth:There’s two young men, twins, who’ve come into my life, and as I hold either one or the other of my daughter
Now, I’m not one to panic over small sounds coming out of nowhere, but these here voices were coming from boots and even a pair of shoes in my room, “Bob, write about us today please!”You don’t disobey
There’s more and more news coming from all over the country of churches being broken and believers thrashed. And from the leadership, a huge silence.I’m reminded of the play, ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ w
“Bob,” she wept on the phone, “I don’t have a job!”“How’s that?” I asked, very surprised, “You have many years before retirement and you’re good at your work, I thought?”“That’s
Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian author, writes about walking down a street and passing a beggar. Tolstoy reached into his pocket to give the beggar some money, but alas, his pocket was empty. Turning to the begg
Mary was astounded!Yes, she had understood the shy shepherds who came to greet her son in the manger. She must have shook her head in gratitude at the beasts in the stable who kept ever so quiet as her new born
A few years ago, I experienced excruciating pain one night! I swallowed painkillers, tried a hot massage, placed ice on my shoulder and arm but the ache refused to go. It came in spasms and my wife watched in d
A couple of years ago as a member of an international social organization the club had a problem in hand and a decision had to be made. The committee that met were divided on how to handle the issue and a vote
Last evening was when passion hit a crescendo, when I saw incredible talent win over age!To conduct a choir at the age of ninety, and to bring a perfect rendition of a Capella singing, is nothing short of an un
