One morning, as I paddled from 66 into 67, a warm cup of tea brought surprising clarity. I realized that this phase of life is not about counting years but about finally understanding them. After…
Christmas With Migrants
[auth] As students of Vidya Jyoti College of Theological studies, we annually organized Christmas and New Year Masses for the domestic workers, popularly known as Ayaa Bahnen in Delhi. They came for Christmas and New…
Living in solidarity with the environment
When the Government asked all educational institutions and other establishments to close down, one of our KG girls went back home happily. Her mother asked her why she was so delighted to come home before…
Girl-child trafficking
Migration as a universal phenomenon has become a global issue in recent times. It is defined as people moving from one place to another for a certain period of time seeking livelihood. [auth] People migrate…
Village teacher with a difference
I do not recall what I studied in primary school but I do remember my village teacher. He accompanied us every day from our village to school. He wore a clean white dhoti and a…
Family Special: Grandparents in the family
Family is one of the important components in human society where parents and grandparents play vital role in shaping the children as responsible citizens of the country. Indian society has a good tradition of the…
The Family That Prays Together Stays Together
YEAR OF THE FAMILY – SPECIAL Pope Francis has declared 2018 as “Year of the Family.” I am sure various Dioceses and Parishes have drawn concrete plans to observe it fittingly. There is no doubt…