Tis not often Liberty Island ferrymen and those that ply the Ellis island ferry around New York show agitation. She was crying, said a ferryman to his wife that night, I swear I saw them tears roll down the Sta
Friday, 13th March, 2026
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Bob’s Banter
I love playing cricket, and even now am called down by the local Royal Blues team to play for them, especially when they have a player short. They tell me they love the four I pull over the bowlers head and I l
The old government architect smiled to himself as he sat at the tea shop he frequented. His assistant who sat next to him though appeared a tad worried.No more will people sneer at me and ask what have you buil
It was while looking through the window glass I saw the crow. He was looking directly at me, and I knew he wanted his feed. I opened the window to put his food on an upturned pot which served as his table, but
We all love looking at old photos dont we? We show our set of old snaps to all and sundry, maybe trying to tell people we were once young and innocent and good looking! The worst is when someone looks at an old
Its when I brush my teeth I think! Yes, thats a bit strange isnt it? But the comfortable feel of toothbrush bristles on my willing to be massaged teeth lull me into a relaxed state and thats when ideas, thought
"Would you like to see the pictures clicked?" the old lady asked me as I sat at a restaurant in Chicago, where I have come to stay for a few days. I looked at her, she had been sitting alone at the next table a
Initially, as news of the horrible virus spread, terrified people hurried for flimsy masks available at stores, rummaged for thicker, longer ones the shopkeeper said, would keep them safe not just from the viru
Are you eating crumbs falling under the table?Right next to where I write this column everyday, I have a large window, and am visited most all the time by a host of different birds and many squirrels. They come
She was over eighty, and not too sure of her steps as she fumbled to find the bannister railing, when the shopkeeper came running and extended his hand, No thank you! she said gruffly, and then looked at me, as
We are ranked as the cleanest city in India! muttered some municipal boss in the city of Indore to his subordinate.Yes sir, the employee whispered back, four years running! But to keep the award, we have
Tis a cold winter here in America where Ive been the last month.I wrote this three years ago, while spending December in America, under the Trump regime!The snows been thick and heavy, covering every square inc
A scene I remember ever so vividly years ago is that of going over to visit a friends sister just after she had been married. I was pleasantly surprised to find her father a rather plump and jolly old man also
Today, on India's Republic Day, I am proud to be a citizen of the world's largest democracy: Of a land that has a written constitution which is the longest in the world; 397 articles, 12 schedules.There are man
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
And as Republic Day approaches, I remember a few years ago, when I wore a black kurta and black pants and went for a flag hoisting. Smart! said my daughter.Inappropriate! said a man wearing a white kurta, with
It was a spectacular swearing in of the 46th President of the USA. I had tears of joy as I saw a country swinging back on course, from a period of crass racism brought on by a mad man, using religion, colour an
What are your thoughts when you see a sheet of white paper looking blankly at you? For me, it yells opportunity, but to many it could spell terror, especially when they know they have to write against a deadlin
They sat together on the rocks and watched the waves come in. She felt his arms around her and she felt safe and secure. Thank you, God, she whispered, for giving me somebody who loves me so much and who I love
Even as international leaders, take the first vaccine jab, to show their countrymen not to be afraid, I wondered why our leaders havent bared their political arms as yet.It is the kindheartedness of our leaders
