Humour

12-Jun-2025

Climbing Mount Everest is quite…

Many people have bucket lists — lists of things they’d like to do before they die, such as running a marathon, swimming across the English Channel… Read more

05-Jun-2025

Don't flick off another person's…

There’s an old saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Another version of this saying is just as true: “One man’s pest is another… Read more

21-May-2025

Put your country first and rake…

How much would you pay to have dinner with the leader of a country and get a tour of the leader’s official residence?

Most leaders, once they’ve… Read more

14-May-2025

Watch out for the animals on the…

If you do a lot of driving, you’ve probably come across many crazy drivers. And you’ve probably asked yourself, “Why do so many people drive like animals?”

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09-May-2025

Ultra-processed foods: Drop them…

My wife, Malathi, enjoys cooking fresh vegetables, fish and meat. Rather than buying a ready-to-eat meal from a store and just heating it up in minutes,… Read more

30-Apr-2025

Sitting in first class does not…

There are millions of affluent people in the world, but thankfully most of them do not feel the need to flaunt their wealth on social media or openly… Read more

16-Apr-2025

Don't go crazy after a breakup

The signature song of the legendary singer Neil Sedaka is called “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.” It includes these lyrics: “I beg of you, don't say… Read more

09-Apr-2025

Moderate exercise is enough for…

Five years ago, in the midst of the Covid pandemic, I decided to start running regularly. A year later, I joined a gym and added weight-lifting to… Read more

02-Apr-2025

Your approval rating may thrill…

The other day, I saw a Newsweek headline that said: “Elon Musk's Approval Rating Is ‘Falling Through the Floor,’ Polls Show.”

This surprised… Read more