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…
Exiting lockdown with a rainbow in view
As the global curve of COVID-19 appears to show signs of flattening and as we prepare to exit the lockdown, even if partially, we do spot a ray of hope in the far horizons. The…
Creation is groaning for Re-birth
As COVID-19 fatalities keep mounting by leaps and bounds in country after country and the world comes to a standstill in a global lockdown, humanity tries to grapple with a darkness it has not seen…
Women get justice in crumbs, not in loaves
Women issues are dealt with the way women are. Do we need to apologise for being upset or emotional about this? [auth] No, because women do seem to get justice in crumbs and not in…
Ekta Chappal Ghar
You definitely remember the above two images from the 2002 Gujarat riots; one of Qutubuddin Ansari with a sobbing face and folded hands begging for mercy from an attacking mob, and the other of Ashok…
The discerning of discernment
Discernment in common is gaining momentum in our apostolic processes and structures. It is rightly being rediscovered with the rediscovery of spiritual conversation - the Ignatian art of discernment. With the growing complexity of human…
Indigenous Languages: A legacy of love
The International year of Indigenous Languages will come to a close on 17th December, 2019. Jesuit commitment to Indigenous cultures, to their languages in languages in particular, is historically known since the Paraguay Reductions. In…
Can social action inch towards political action?
Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg nuanced the understanding of social action when she protested outside the Swedish Parliament with the placard “School Strike for Climate.” She could have chosen the safest action of quietly…
So much light, whither the fire?
Every January the Christian Unity Octave passes by almost unnoticed. Those who take note of it organize inter-denominational prayer meetings that fly by unnoticed as well. The academia arranges seminars while others bring out literature…