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Ajit Saldanha has a finger in the pie, and another on the political pulse. And when he writes, he cooks up a storm.

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

On the Contrary: Trump & Sambhu

Sambhu was an eloquent orator, replete with earthy anecdotes and purple phrases.

30 July 2017 5:48 AM IST

The device is remote controlled (Photo: Pixabay)

On the contrary: Vice & Virtue

One visit to Khajuraho is enough to convince the most closed mind that we were once a free society.

23 July 2017 7:14 AM IST

Remember, there is probably a heart broken pet owner somewhere crying for the return of his beloved animal.

On the contrary: Down boy!

Look for a tattoo on the inner right thigh in case the pet is registered.

16 July 2017 5:03 AM IST

Corporal punishment, back then in the dark ages, was as much part of school-life as i-phones and Nike trainers today.

On the contrary: Wrigleys vs Parachute

Childish schemes of revenge were racing through my mind even as my body developed angry red welts from Harris's ruler...

9 July 2017 4:21 AM IST

Chicken tikka masala, naans, poppadoms, biryani, bisibele bath, you name it and Gwyns delivery team would deliver it to your doorstep in the most eco- friendly vehicle: the cycle-rickshaw.

On the contrary: Rickshaw, Tiffin & amp; The Blues

But despite this wellspring of sadness, most composers use upbeat rhythms in order to drive the blues away.

2 July 2017 3:34 AM IST

Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI/File)

Then & Now

'This is obscene and I will see to it that this ad is banned,' she declared in tones of righteous moral indignation, at...

25 Jun 2017 4:48 AM IST

Consequently, balcony seats for the latest movie, cab fare and roses for the object of ones lust were fripperies affordable only to a select few.

Darwin & Harley

One of life's great ironies is that when the means are available, opportunities seldom present themselves.

11 Jun 2017 3:00 AM IST

We could be discussing anything gold, adultery or the Middle East and the old boy would slip in some gory detail about his boils or some such noxious disorder.

Bournvita Blast

His voice has mellowed with time, but Ameen Sayani, now 82, was the man behind the Bournvita Quiz Contest.

4 Jun 2017 4:45 AM IST

Poor Mukesh got out to beg, plead and grovel and finally had to resort to reminding the apoplectic officer of the fans and sewing machines supplied to the police department.

On the contrary: My town

Take the case of a certain crotchety uncle of mine named Kuttu.

28 May 2017 3:07 AM IST

The NCRB claims only 14% of the victims in 2014 in India were killed by licensed guns (which may not have been of much consolation to the victims), while the rest were killed by illegal weapons.

Quick gun Murugan?

According to statistics presented by the NCRB, gun-related deaths increased from 3,063 to 3,655 between 2010 and 2014.

21 May 2017 5:43 AM IST

Ultimately, the moment of truth arrived and I was summoned imperiously by the HRD person, a doughty woman who bore more than a passing resemblance to Bessie Bunter.

Beware of Jealousy

No prizes for imagination here, besides being practically indistinguishable in their sheer puerility.

14 May 2017 6:30 AM IST

A Triple, Venti, Half Sweet, Caramel Macchiato, anyone?

Tech me down, Scotty

We seem to have gone overboard with our experiments in upper-middle class lifestyle consumerism.

7 May 2017 4:48 AM IST