Opinion | Off the Cuff
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Monday Mar 25
In India, twirling a moustache can start a riot
It can be taken as a sign of derision
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Sunday Mar 24
First aid for my sagging spirits
It’s hard to be optimistic when the world turns on you
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Saturday Mar 23
The peculiar paradox of ‘property’
Nuances of language and etymology can be quite perplexing
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Friday Mar 22
The language of familiarity
Exchanging histories, lingering on the high points, glossing over the lows ...
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Thursday Mar 21
Don’t put it off, just do it — a la Nike
I console myself with the fact that I’m not a super human being and there’s only so much one can do
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Wednesday Mar 20
Opportunity and when to grab it
In life, there needs to be something to fall back on — an escape route into the boring routine-driven urban jungle
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Tuesday Mar 19
The joy of flexible working hours
I prefer to forego my freedom and make the daily mind-numbing commute to any office downtown
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Monday Mar 18
Using ‘upset’ as a weapon to win an argument
Some people have love using emotional outbursts to get their way
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Saturday Mar 16
Grand Central and our station in life
An ode to one of the world’s great public spaces
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Friday Mar 15
When well-meaning visits become a pain
Patients need time to recuperate, not socialise
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Thursday Mar 14
Digital versus traditional outdoor entertainment
Having to depend on an external gadget to keep you amused isn’t my kind of fun
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Wednesday Mar 13
An updated ant and cricket fable
A wry look at retirement life and regrets over lost opportunities to save for the future
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Tuesday Mar 12
A beginner’s guide to obsessing over calories
One man’s dilemma as hunger pangs outweigh the need to eat smart and healthy
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Sunday Mar 10
Smitten by puppy love
How a pet dog finds a special place in the family
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Saturday Mar 9
What’s life without internet connectivity?
It’s impossible for some of us to function without technology
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Friday Mar 8
Never barefoot in the park — or at home!
It’s not always a good idea to let loose
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Wednesday Mar 6
Formality: Put a sock in it!
Formality is one thing, prying is an entirely different ball game
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Tuesday Mar 5
How will you celebrate World Happiness Day?
The world can learn a thing or two from the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan
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Monday Mar 4
Let’s stop howling to conclusions
How to deal with information overload
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Sunday Mar 3
The imperatives of National Grammar Day
There is a certain amount of grammatical vigilantism out there
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Saturday Mar 2
When books led to tragedy
A nightmare for youngsters searching for texts in Hyderabad market
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Saturday Mar 2
Travails of working Moms
Travails of working Moms
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Thursday Feb 28
A perfect setting for an exchange of vows
A twist to tradition made the evening unique
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Wednesday Feb 27
People who ‘know it all’ are stupid, not smart
Surround yourself with people smarter than yourself
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Tuesday Feb 26
Time for real friends, not grinning passport pictures
All this social networking is exhausting and ‘selling myself’ seems to be a 24-hour job
Opinion Editor's choice
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Big Brother of Arab Spring
US-Russia moves on the Syria crisis illustrates foreign interference
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Asian leaders strive to make reforms stick
It’s about ensuring that reforms outlive their tenure
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Sharif’s first challenge is political stability
Economic growth needs security to endure
