I watched the teens running with friends along the riverFlowing from the snows of the Himalayas,They jumped into the water, they collected pebblesThat captivated their eyes and their senses.They ate, they drank, they made merry…
Fr. Mathew Nampiaparambil, SJ (KER) 1937-2019
Fr. Mathew Nampiaparambil left for his eternal reward on 4th May, 2019. Though suffering from spine-related ailments, nobody suspected that the end would be so soon. Last October he had moved from Lumen, Kochi to…
Fr. R. Jesu Raja, SJ (MDU) 1933-2019
Fr. R. Jesu Raja, SJ (85/66) aka Scripture Raja, Bible Raja, Psalms Raja passed away on 6th May, 2019 at BeschiIllam, Dindigul. His resolute commitment as the servant of the Word of God was eloquently…
Fr. S. Joseph Maliyakal, SJ (MDU) 1935-2019
Fr. S. Joseph Maliyakal (83/65) was the eldest son of Mrs. Sarah Sebastian and Prof. M.P. Sebastian (Dept. of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai). S. Joseph and two of his companions at the Intermediate (Loyola College)…
Behind Closed Doors
(The poem reflects the plight of many Afghan girls born in conservative families) Read More
When the twin – east and west meets
Why is there such a lot of anger and hatred rising among certain influential quarters in India towards anything “western” in recent times? Is their contempt against the religious doctrine of the colonisers or their…
Ignatian charism for all
Ignatian spirituality is the heritage of the entire Church. Besides the Society of Jesus, many religious congregations have drawn inspiration from Ignatian spirituality and some of them have integrated some elements of this spirituality in…
Indepth study of voting behaviour
How people vote in a liberal, open, competitive democracy is a big question in two senses. First, as Indian voters make up one-sixth of the world’s total electorate, their voting behaviour matters considerably to the…
Fr. P.T. Chelladurai, SJ (MDU) 1935-2019
Fr. P.T. Chelladurai, SJ, (83/65) who passed away on 22nd April, 2019 at Dindigul was a renowned musician in Tamil Nadu. Born and brought up in a devout Catholic family, he generously embraced the call…