Later this month on Republic Day, we will celebrate the acceptance of the Constitution of India by the people over seventy years ago. It is because of this constitution that no majority can bully a minori
Friday, 13th March, 2026
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Bob’s Banter
Was just watching a video of an American Republican former Governor of California, speaking out against the outrageous attempt of Trump to sabotage the proceedings at the Capitol, using mobs. The man who spoke
Something I love to nibble on are cashew nuts! My children and my wife know I love the dry fruit and every once in a while, present me a packet of the same, and for me it is like heaven those few days before I
One of the saddest sights Ive seen is when a loved one is carried out of his or her home, cold and lifeless. Tears flow and sobs rack the air as the body is placed in a coffin or funeral bier and taken to a cre
For nearly a year, the only reason many looked in newspapers or at TV screens was for news of the vaccine, and finally when the vaccine is ready to roll out, there is a waning of interest. Whats the problem? I
He was an old man, well into his eighties and I had always been particularly fond of him. I entered his room in the hospital and found him bent with his back to me doing something to his leg. I walked up and ge
A few hundred yards from where I live are buildings meant for the poorer section, put up, to take them out of the slums. One would think, that in their little crowded tenements, tempers would be high, and anger
How many times a day should I use these eye drops? I asked the doctor.As many times as you need to, he said, Its only tears!I stared at the bottle. I looked hard at the price. One hundred and fifty rupees for a
Many who walk into my bedroom, look at the empty space carved into my cupboard and look askance at me. Thats where I had my TV! I tell them, and seeing puzzled faces, continue, It was a small 14 inch set!With m
It was sad seeing my huge German-Shepherd dog, whimpering in pain. His ear had got infected, so with cotton swab, antiseptic cream and warm water in plastic mug, I slowly and laboriously started cleaning it, ho
Suddenly love has turned to hate in our country, with violent terms like love-jihad on everyones lips. Men are being put into prisons for falling in love and married couples separated! Horrified, I just saw a v
It was my body talking and I thought Id listen to the outbursts coming from different parts of me; my feet and shoulders, arms and palms, all having an argument. I cant figure out why you should get the vaccine
I used to love watching boxing matches, especially when they were on the silver screen and you know what the outcome is going to be: Dishum, dishum, dishum, dishum; one shot after another. You shudder as the he
It was on Christmas, that I drove out for lunch after many months, and found roads not just dug up everywhere but found many had been kept as permanent dugouts for months!I wondered whether in this period of lo
Yes, theres a book inside most of us, waiting to be written. Each of us go through experiences in life which may be quite similar to those others face, but how we face them, win over circumstances, fight the od
It was the squeakiest, shrillest, squeal of a sound, that kept its constant bombing into my ears, and I realized it was getting on my nerves! Workmen were working on my building, and on top of the constant poun
Now that youve retired mother what do you plan to do? asked her children as she came back from work the last day at the office.Join the church choir! exclaimed the mother.But you dont know how to sing ma! they
A friend of mine, who says he is a supporter of the ruling party was quite upset the Courts had stepped in between the government and the farmers, But we were having good talks, he said, his face very crestfall
A friend came to me with a brilliant idea which required him resigning from his job and setting up a business. The scheme seemed good, and it was some years later I met him and found him still plodding on in hi
The year is nearly done. Most of us are disappointed with it, even as we feel a little older, very dejected, or that there were things we could have done better! And suddenly I can hear my late mother sing a so
