“Dad?” asked my elder one, “what’s happened to the friend you used to be quite fond of, the one who was like a brother to you?”“We’ve fallen apart!” I said gruffly.“And you never tried to repa
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Bob’s Banter
No, no! I’m not talking of the bear hugs being given worldwide, even to the Pope by a political leader! But years ago I spent some of my evenings with a friend who had a kidney problem. He had just got out of
There was a tapping on my window. It was midnight, and cold in the New York apartment where I was living. “Who’s that?” I asked petrified. You don’t get a tapping when you are so many floors up. I gentl
Why is everyone complaining about potholes during the monsoons? Potholes are good and we need to appreciate the government for allowing us to keep them for such long periods of time. Come with me to a dinner pa
“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
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
