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
Wednesday, 24th June, 2026
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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
I have been following the debate about who should be the next James Bond, and one name keeps popping up like an unwanted advertisement on YouTube. Idris Elba. Every few months somebody says, "He should be Bond!
This must have taken the wind completely out of the sails of the ruling dispensation.For years they had a favourite weapon. It was ridicule. Every speech, every television discussion, every social media exchang
There was a time when a lockdown meant a dangerous virus was roaming the country. Today it means the people setting the NEET examination papers have been locked away from society till June 21st so they don't le
Two nights ago, I was invited to a meeting of the All India Payam E Insaniyat Forum. As I listened to the speakers, I was deeply impressed by the wonderful work being done. There were reports of feeding the hun
"In all things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37The world tells us that victory comes after the battle. God tells us that victory comes before it.That is what makes faith look s
The white bearded village chief and his bald-headed deputy stood at the edge of the village where nobody would overhear them. They had chosen the spot carefully because of Pegasus, the invisible flying horse. N
Over thirty-five years ago, on a dark and stormy Bombay night, I took what seemed an innocent right turn into the Andheri Subway. It turned out to be a swimming pool.The rain was pouring down. Visibility was po
Imagine a runner who has done well in the hundred metres. He has completed cross country races. He has survived marathons. He has trained for years. But when he arrives at the starting line of the four hundred
"There is only so much work a mouse can do!"I nearly fell off my chair. First, because my computer mouse had spoken. Second, because it was rebelling.This was a dangerous development. If the mouse could unionis
