Bob’s Banter

  • Scars, Wounds and Courage..!
    For those who think of suicide as a way out, or those in depression, do I pen this little tale of mine:The fourteen-year old boy and sister standing by his side looked questioningly at their parents who were pu
  • Wax Figures at Madame Tussauds...!
    When asked what I brought back from my visit to England last month, all I can proudly say is, ‘memories!’ one of which was visiting the famous wax museum of Madame Tussaud’s in London where I joined other
  • Blowing Off Your Steam..!
    For hundreds of years, it was said that instead of keeping anger bottled up inside, it was important to let it out. We called it, ‘blowing off your steam!” However, recent studies challenge the common belie
  • ‘I Have a Rottweiler..!’
    It happened a few years ago, when my German Shepherd was alive and I heard the sound of my gate opening.I rushed out and stopped the young lad from Jio who had stepped in with his bundle of wire, “Didn’t yo
  • Unwrapping Our Kindness..!
    "Your bath water's getting cold!" shouted a cross voice from the other room, "and if you don't hurry, you'll fall sick bathing in cold water!" The old lady I was speaking to, turned to me apologetically, "that'
  • Time for your Children..!
    Today’s the day of the career dad and mom! Both work, both sometimes earn equal salaries, and both spend long hours away from home.“Why do you work such long hours?” I ask.“Bob, I want my kids to have a
  • Train Travel Was Once Safe..!
    “..Three rail accidents, 21 dead in two months..” 31st July, Times of India.  In a second- class compartment somewhere in India a grandmother looked out of a train window with fear in her eyes. “Once
  • Spiritualism or Plain Religion..!
    How can we talk of religion without it’s effects being seen in our lives? I address this to all of us who want just one religion for our country, because without spirituality there is no religion. But even as
  • Rise Up, and Rise Out...!
    Many years ago, there was an interesting headline, it screamed, “From Newspaper Boy to President,” It was about the Late President Abdul Kalam who sold newspapers in his boyhood and rose to become President
  • Your Useless Wooden Apples..!
    We all carry wooden apples, and I wonder what your wooden apples are?Before you begin to wonder what I’m talking about, read this lovely story.There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delici
  • Golden Rules for Career Success..!
    Here’s some interesting tips to all those who are intent on making a success of their careers” Says Richard Moran: Business is made up of ambiguous victories and nebulous defeats. Claim them all as victorie
  • A Bloody Ireland or Peaceful India..!
    Every part of Ireland was beautiful to me last week as we drove through the country, with its lush green farms, long winding, narrow country roads, and folklore that still lived in the minds of locals we met in
  • Sticking Out Your Neck..!
    Maybe it’s having the twins back home again, that reminded me of a conversation I had with them a couple of monsoons ago: “What’s that?” asked one of them pointing to a huge shell on the ground.“It’
  • Think Creatively...!
    Have just seen the Falkirk Wheel today while driving through Scotland.When all the world wondered how to raise a boat or ship faster from one level to another, instead of using the very tedious locks process th
  • Take the Lead like Grace Darling..!
    Grace was my dad’s youngest sister’s name and maybe that’s why he loved telling me or reminding me of the story of Grace Darling.Years ago, one cold winter evening, a storm bore down upon a little fishing
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls...!
    No, I'm not writing on Hemingway. I’ve just borrowed his very famous title and using it for a few stray incidents I noticed while attending a seminar with seventeen speakers!Yes, seventeen speakers, each give
  • Have Eyes that See...!
    Some of the richest people in the world are those who saw opportunity while others had not noticed anything. The others had eyes but couldn’t see!A woman took her 14-year-old daughter to an oldies concert whi
  • Strong and Weak Leaders..!
    What kind of a leader are you? A weak one or a strong one?Weak leaders are blind to any current situation. They solve the wrong problems in the wrong way. Good leaders understand what is happening. They size up
  • License Ain’t No Problem Sir..!
    We were driving in Ireland, when I saw a car with a learner sign and was told the driver had to be a learner for two years before he or she was issued a licence to drive. India, I found had one of the largest n
  • Lincoln, Gandhi & ‘Useless’..!
    The last thing you’d think while traveling abroad is to hear much about your country, so I was pleasantly surprised to hear this huge, strapping Irishman who was chatting with me at a pub, knowing much about
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