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…
Sri Lanka – Paradise at a Loss |…
The Context: Hunger for Survival [auth] The Vesak festival (or Vesākha Day), also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima, the most important religious event on Sri Lanka's calendar, which venerates Buddha's birth,…
Pascha’s Coming: A Plea to Cease Conflicts
Dust you are and to dust, you return,Proclaim Christ in your short sojourn.Exodus from the desert of despairing disgrace,Lent shall quench you at the oasis of grace. [auth] Prayer shall reach you to the Supreme…
Alternative Medical Care – A Holistic Approach
The word ‘Alternative Medical Care’ brings to our minds the idea of one or more choices available to restore health or wellness that is alternative to the existing conventional system of medicine. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann…
Healthy Ageing
Because I spent my entire professional life as a geriatric internist and psychiatrist, I chose to add the question of aging and old age to the suggested title "A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body." …
The Green Medicines
Herbal medicine has its origin in every home. The book of Wisdom says, “The Lord created the medicinal herbs which grow on the earth, and these a sensible person will not despise. The physician uses…
Palliative Care in Life-Limiting Condition
When suddenly faced with a diagnosis of a life-limiting condition, many would be completely devastated; "How could this happen; I have done nothing wrong!" they cry. Others are made of sterner stuff; "One has to…
The Commission on the Role of Women
The Commission on the Role of Women in Jesuit Apostolate observed its first anniversary on 8th March 2022, expressing its resolve to facilitate the worldwide Jesuits and their collaborators in their efforts to align themselves…
A Tale of One Township – Bandra
The book is a tribute to the author’s birthplace Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai. Its title is Bandra Boy, and it’s a historical novel -- or better, four short stories about Bandra’s past, starting in…