Bob’s Banter by Robert Clements

“His personal life has nothing to do with his politics!” I have heard that sentence shouted with great confidence whenever […]

A few years ago I sat through a very long motivational talk. The speaker shouted passionately about hard work. “Work

“When did cheating become clever?” I asked a friend the other day. “Since winning became more important than honour,” he

“Where are the lids?” That was the scream that came from our kitchen one Sunday morning. A scream every Indian

The statement by a simple, good man who is a friend of mine, caught me by surprise, “All the problems

Many of us grew up hearing a sentence repeated by parents, teachers, coaches and even old uncles sitting with cups

“Anything free this election?” a friend asked me, leaning forward with the eagerness of a man about to win a

“Who are you voting for?” he asked me with great seriousness, as though the future of the nation rested delicately

Somewhere in a quiet naval harbour, a young naval lieutenant stood tall, chest out, uniform crisp, as he guided a

There is a strange sense of duty that has quietly crept into our lives. It does not come from religion,