“Root canal job, and looks serious!” said the dentist as he peered into my mouth“Is it going to be expensive?” I asked.“This could take a few visits,” said the doctor as I saw my bank balance slidin
Thursday, 30th October, 2025
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Bob’s Banter
The trolls of today are like worms from the woodwork! They roam the face of websites, whatsapp groups and have a huge online presence!In the good ole days, when one read or heard fairytales on one’s mother’
As I walked this morning I felt sand.I frowned, then grinned, as I remembered a very rich man I’d once interviewed, “Didn’t you have your share of headaches and problems as you made your millions?” I as
Even as I’m thrilled, Tata’s has bought Air-India, I remember the service I received on a few occasions when I flew business class, “Yes sir! Please sir! What can I do for you sir!” “Will you have lob
God willing, Christmas will be with my daughter in New York, which brings back memories of spending many mornings peering out of her Manhattan window. I remember my thoughts, the last time:Armed with a hot cup
China has been warning world leaders and politicians against meeting the Dalai Lama, saying it would be perceived as a ‘major offence’!I smile every time I hear this: I’d seen the Dalai Lama many years ag
As governments in India pass laws on religious conversion, and political leaders create disharmony by talking about allurement and inducement in changing religions, a poor man who had converted from the religio
Times will change my friend, and thoughts expressed here today are written for you and you alone. Whatever you are going through now, it will pass!"These are words of comfort I need to share. Four words, you sh
“Excellent fruit sir! Sweet and tasty! Just look at the skin!”I looked at the fruit and there was no doubt in my mind they were ripe and ready for eating. I wondered whether the fruit vendor could see I was
I sat in my seat next to the window, in the airbus that was taking me from Bangalore to Bombay yesterday, and heard the voice of the pilot over the PA system, “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “We will be
My father was a good, honest man with brilliant plans and ideas, but a poor businessman. Maybe there are some people who shouldn’t get into business, and he was one of them, but he always felt it was the city
“Window Opener-Wallah?” you shout across to me, “What exactly do you mean?”“Ah well,” I say, “What happens when you open your windows in the morning after getting up?”“I let the sunshine in!-
As I see people talking about ‘targeting a youngster’ and ‘vindictive government’ I wonder who takes the blame when a boy or girl, maybe a young man or woman, does something wrong? Something, that sadde
He was staring at his phone, as I sat next to him on the bench in the park, “Terrible!” he exclaimed.“What is?” I asked, staring at his distraught face.“I put up a new picture of myself on Facebook, a
"Shake hands!" people tell my dog while bending over to pet it, "Shake hands!" they shout as my huge fellow looks blankly at them. "Doesn't your dog know to shake hands?" they ask looking disgustedly at me."No!
Ever so often in my childhood, the book I carried out of the library was one called ‘Waterbabies’. My heart went out to some of the little children of London whose job it was to clean chimneys. With long br
As the monsoon recedes I find many of my umbrellas borrowed quite often without me knowing, suddenly returning, just when I don’t need them anymore, and looking at them today, brought back memories of their a-
As I see the infighting in our country and across the world, over construction of mosque or Jewish temple, and church or other religious shrines, or hear arguments, even threats over the opening of religious pl
Was rather perplexed to hear that more old couples were filing for divorce than ever before, “But why would people in their old age move to end decades of togetherness?” I wondered and walked to the park fo
Much before the pandemic I looked at a motley lot of people who had come to me to learn the art of public speaking from me. As I began the talk my heart sank; they looked anything but people who would one day g
