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On expiry dates
November 17, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
In politics and life, don’t rush to write off people I was sitting looking despondent on the front step as Kamala returned from her walk. “Are you still thinking about the Bihar election results?” she…
November 17, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Apology accepted
November 11, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
But all too often, none is forthcoming I walked back from the park with a posse of neighbourhood ladies, all giggling and talking to me simultaneously like the panelists on a news hour debate. Kamala…
November 11, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Maiden Over
November 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Some aunty national friends review Sunday’s win Kamala was ecstatic – for once she had sat up late with her friends to watch a cricket match – and had her tryst with destiny at midnight….
November 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Politicians & Promises
October 28, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
How southern cities connect with northern elections The Blinkit Bhaiyya had provided me with my morning milk and enough material to start an animated discussion on politics. Janu, there are two phases in the Bihar…
October 28, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Cracker of a diet
October 21, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Being Gandhiji’s fourth monkey: Eat no evil I sat on the sofa, with a box of kaju katli comfortably resting on my paunch, reassuring myself that I was only helping to finish the last of…
October 21, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Nobel Intentions
October 14, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
These respond to Pavlovian conditioning, until they don’t The local Resident’s Association has chosen to give me a Lifetime Achievement Award, I announced proudly to Kamala. She was less than impressed. ‘You’ve walked around reminding…
October 14, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Cough it up
October 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Syrupy HAHK games Kamala and I play Uhu uhu, I coughed discreetly in Madhuri Dixit style, to attract Kamala’s attention as she scrolled her phone with single-minded focus. Her response was neither gentle nor discreet….
October 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Crowning glory
September 30, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
To dye or not to dye that is the question Monday mornings are always crowded at the clinic. As I glanced up at the clock, Babitha Bhabhi bounced into the consulting room. ‘I’m losing my…
September 30, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Homebound best be
September 23, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Kamala and Trump agree on H-IB-hit Indian men Kamala is always irritated when I step out of the house on a Sunday: “You’re constantly chatting with the neighbours, or walking aimlessly around the area like…
September 23, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Shirt off my back
September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
In solidarity with Nepali protesters and Sourav Ganguly Kamala glared at me as she entered the house. ‘How can you watch the match – as a token of protest we must at least boycott cricket…
September 16, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Bruise brews scandal
September 9, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Trump or me, sporting one is no walk in the park Every time Kamala and I go for our Sunday walk, we will have a neighbour come over to comment on my health status. “Looking…
September 9, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Spicy diplomacy
September 2, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Playing off burgers, sushi and dragon rolls For 25 years of our marriage, Kamala and I have had a date night every weekend. This time, Kamala decided we needed to be more adventurous with our…
September 2, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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South side story
August 26, 2025, 7:42 AM IST
Kamala and I were getting ready to go out for a book reading. She was dressed in her usual simple cotton sari and barely visible accessories. I decided I needed to be the brand ambassador…
August 26, 2025, 7:42 AM IST
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Family war zone
August 19, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Talks end in no ceasefire, no peace agreement It is impossible to win an argument with Kamala. Even when she is obviously in the wrong, she will sit me down like in a press conference…
August 19, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Tripping up
August 12, 2025, 8:01 AM IST
When travel enthusiasts forget to read the newspaper Kamala is a travel enthusiast. She constantly wants to be going somewhere. I’m very happy pottering around the house. Rab ne bana di jodi as Mark Twain…
August 12, 2025, 8:01 AM IST
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Fiscal fitness
August 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Mansplaining Donald Duck is my superpower Nobody is focusing on fiscal fitness, I said to Kamala as we walked briskly round our neighbourhood park. She narrowed her eyes as she realised I was talking about…
August 5, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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The Bitter Half
July 22, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Homely ramifications of an exposé at a Coldplay concert Kamala is not talking to me. Because of some Kiss Cam catching a cheating husband at a Coldplay concert. What does that have to do with…
July 22, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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Skin city
July 15, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
A doc & his Mrs on turning the clock back Antiaging – that’s the new buzz word. I lowered my newspaper and smiled intelligently at my wife after providing my Gyaan of the Day. She…
July 15, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
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