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        <title><![CDATA[A ramble in the republic of roaches]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The article humorously explores a couple's midlife ennui and their drastic proposed solution of moving to a younger community, only to discover through an impromptu encounter with their granddaughter's friends that the younger generation faces its own unique set of pressures and frustrations, including job insecurity, financial burdens, and societal judgments, leading the couple to realize that age and perceived boredom are subjective, and that their own comfortable routines might be more desirable than the perceived "pep and zing" they initially craved.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why simplicity is a lost art in our fancified world]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Everyday objects and experiences have become unnecessarily complicated and fancy]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Elections are injurious to health]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The absence of a domestic help due to voting leads to a cascade of inconveniences and existential threats to the organised functioning of middle-class homes]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:58:36 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The war on truth: How deepfakes and hysteria are redefining reality]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/k-c-verma/2026/04/18/the-war-on-truth-how-deepfakes-and-hysteria-are-redefining-reality.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Reality versus news is a complex challenge in today's information-saturated world, especially for older generations]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:01:49 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Embracing the grumpy old man within]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oldification is the humourous process of growing old, marked by distinct signs like increased irritability and a tendency to grumble about the world]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From brooding husband to viral dishwasher: A kitchen tale]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A husband's attempt to find a new hobby by taking up cooking backfires spectacularly when he reorganises his wife's chaotic kitchen]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:46:20 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Regrets, revelations and a Lamborghini's rumble]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Night rider reflections emerge during sleepless hours, where the sound of a speeding Lamborghini ignites contemplation of past regrets and unfulfilled desires]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:16:02 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Homo taciturnus vs the persistent petty prattler]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Fear of small talk is a pathological dread that the author humorously names 'blathablustaphobia']]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:30:20 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Republic of trivia and whataboutery]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[For the last few years, the missus and I have turned Republic Day into a private viewing experience. This year, my friend Gopu dropped in just as I switched the TV on]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From gallantry medals to condo politics: A husband's tale of escalating ambitions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A gallantry medal becomes the centre of a witty marital debate]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
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