Two historic events are taking place simultaneously on the world stage: the first is the Synod, and the second, the Glasgow ‘COP 26. Both are historic in the sense that all – leaders and commoners…

Do you know that Gandhiji was attached to three of his material possessions — a pocket watch, a pair of spectacles and a pair of two-strap slippers? Yes, he was. Each one had a special…

Common Houses of Formation, Common Apostolic Works… Do they ring a bell? That’s it. They are De Nobili College, Satya Nilayam, Vidyajyoti, ISI, Sadhana … [auth] Well, at times, we forget not only these houses…

The 12th century poet-saint of Karnataka, Basavanna, in his popular Kannada poem says: “The rich will make temples for Siva. What shall I, a poor man, do?My legs are pillars, the body the shrine, the…

It was Monday, 5th July 2021, and I was at the POSA Consult. As we began the session, my cell phone rang and the message was: “Stan is critical”. Then on, there were a spate…

You may call them by whatever name you wish, but the times we live in are dreadfully difficult. They are unprecedented, unparalleled and of course, once in a lifetime. Are they bags filled with miseries?…

I am sure you have glanced through the article: OUR TEACHERS NEED A BREAK, by Giri Balasubramaniam, written in the context of various education boards (State and Central), announcing their intent to start the next…

[auth] “…However, since the past few years, I have been increasingly involved in people’s movements for justice and rights; in struggles that seek to safeguard civil liberties, democratic traditions and secularism. To me, it was…