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Thinking Small

A unique exercise in urban living, a Tokyo apartment today is made of a single room that incorporates living, dining, and a cupboard containing two sets of clothes and shoes;...

September 2, 2023
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Confessions of a Failed Comic

Confessions of a Failed Comic

If you examine the relationship between politics and stand-up comedy, the similarity is startling. In India, political decisions often lead to results which are a form of high comedy: what...

September 2, 2023
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The Migrant as Citizen

The Migrant as Citizen

For many years I lived as a temporary resident in a small American suburban town. Within the short ambit of my home there, I had easy access to recreation, sport...

September 2, 2023
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Where Black Lives Don’t Matter

West Indian cricket captain, Darren Sammy recently pointed out that through the course of last year’s IPL matches he was often called the K word by Indian players. Kalu has...

September 2, 2023
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SATIRE:

One of the real struggles of embarking on a satirical venture in India is the fear that it will be taken seriously. This is particularly odd when you consider that...

September 2, 2023
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Is Living without Laughter really living:

In 1934 during America’s Great Depression President Franklin Roosevelt initiated something called the Public Works of Art Project. At a time when millions were desperate, hungry and depressed, the program...

September 1, 2023
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A History of Negligence

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August 14, 2023
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Reinventing Ourselves:

One of the real challenges faced by individuals in middle age is the dilemma of balancing a stagnant work life, with the need to reinvent oneself – to move into...

January 17, 2023
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How to Rob the State Bank of India

The State Bank of India branch at Defence Colony has just opened. Like any important public service institution, the place is a flurry of hectic activity. The bank manager is...

December 5, 2022
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Work from Home or Don’t work at all!

I recently read a short story in which a fledgling writer is hectored every day by his wife to get a regular job. Busy with a novel which he knows...

November 5, 2022
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