Is there anything that can be done in our country without money being paid? Parents of a two-month-old baby, who applied for a passport for their child, when they refused to pay a bribe to the police were told
Friday, 13th March, 2026
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Quite a few of us wait to retire. We long for the days when we have nothing to do, go nowhere and stay put. I do believe too many of such days can be boring and quite disastrous.My neighbor Mr Kishore retired t
Sadly, our patriotism wakes up twice a year, one being the 15th of August and the other the 26th of Jan. Maybe it's the psychological effect of the flag being hoisted or unfurled, the national anthem being sung
I pressed the horn, stomped on the accelerator, cursed the driver in the next car and nearly shouted at the traffic policeman. Whats the matter dad? my daughter asked.I hate being late, I grumbled.Dyou know of-
Once upon a time many years ago, there lived a jovial young man called Charles along with his pretty wife and three children. It was Charles job to look after the children in an orphanage, and he looked after t
And in my minds eye, I picture scores of angels, running to the Lord with cellphones in their hands, Lord! says an old angel, impatience clearly in his voice, Shall I tell her youre busy, talking to a million a-
Over twenty years ago we watched with horror as the Twin Towers fell in New York. I wonder today how much safer we are than in it was on nine eleven two thousand oneMy friend Mr Brahmachari who does his morning
How often we are told that silence is golden. No, it isnt always so; sometimes its plain yellow!Yes, the yellow of cowardice. The yellow of running away from a confrontation. The yellow of keeping your mouth sh
The other day while speaking at a function on why we need to find a purpose in life, I noticed a young lady putting her head down most of the time.I met her afterwards during the tea break: You dont seem to be-
Very often people with a bad past change, but do we give them a second chance?Listen to the story of former Mayor Anthony Williams. He was born to an unwed teen who gave him up for adoption. He was known as a "
Many who come to me to learn how to write or speak, are a little disappointed when they hear that the gift of being able to write well or speak powerfully comes with a caveat. That you will use this gift to be-
One day the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door: "The person who has been hindering your growth in this company pas
From the disciplined and supposedly incorrupt party the BJP was once supposed to be, in the last ten years it has slowly lost that sheen. Some say, it is because of many from other parties joining, and ot
The souls of the two little unborn babies, not yet born and waiting to be delivered to expectant mothers below, sat in their heavenly abode looking down at the planet earth which would soon receive them.Can you
It wasnt the brutal whipping by guards, nor torture by prison officials, prisoners were afraid of, but the horror of solitary confinement.They were dragged screaming from their cells, to be alone with themselve
Just heard that bail has been granted to two activists after six and a half years in jail! They claim they were framed because they disagreed with the establishment. If thats the case its sad because
For those who have become house addicts like me, heres an almost real life story:"You need to go out once in a while!" the wife's been telling me, Otherwise a stage will come when the world outside wont know yo
One of the greatest blessings we can have as we get older, are grandchildren, and thinking of them, and praising God for them, made me want to compile something about the innocent ways they put together our mos
Something that startles me no end is to hear people talk about old hurts, insults and old humiliations, and know that forgiveness has not taken place. And as I listen to bitter, shrill voices expounding on such
Some of the most beautiful women I've seen and some of the handsomest men Ive met don't have fair skin and sharp features, do not possess great height and sensual bodies but as they walk and talk and stalk the
