“This wasn’t so when we were young,” a nonagenarian Ramaiah would complain. “These corporate bandicoots have not only looted our money, but also turned this paradise into an open drain…!” Muṅgāru Maḷe, ‘monsoon rain’ in…
Next year, 2025, will mark the 30th anniversary of Decree 14. In 1995, delegates from the Society of Jesus met in Rome for the General Congregation 34, and one of the outcomes was the Decree…
On 8 December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, designating 26 April as ‘International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day’. [auth] The reason is that the world should never forget the Chernobyl disaster which occurred…
Mary, Ignatius, and Jesuits: Even a quick glance at the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola would amply attest to Mother Mary’s presence and significance in his call, conversion, and mission. It is therefore little…
“I had joined college but was going through one of the darkest phases in my life. Everything was happening so fast that it overwhelmed me to the point where I started panicking. I was trying…
Fr. Jose Kalapura, SJ talks of his new book A History of Patna Jesuit Mission (1921 – 2021) By Jose Kalapura, SJ Patna Jesuit Society Price: Rs. 500/- 1. What made you come up with this book?I…
Fr. S. Ignacimuthu, SJ talks of his new book The Works of Jesuits in India By S. Ignacimuthu, SJGujarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand Pages: 252 Price: Rs.220/- What made you think of such a book?I thought…
The earth was dark twice. Once at the original creation before God first created light. But later there was an even deeper darkness, on Good Friday, between the 6th and 9th hour, when we were crucifying God,…
Film: Gifted Hands (2009)Director: Thomas CarterRun time: 86 minutes Adapted from the autobiography of Dr Benjamin Carson Sr. a famous pediatric neurosurgeon, distinguished academic, and author, this biopic is a tale of faith, dedication, perseverance,…
Khejok Tulku Rinpoche was one of the diminishing numbers of “old teachers” in the Tibetan tradition. Born in the 1930s, he was installed as Abbot of the second oldest monastery, Dhe Tsang, in Eastern Tibet.…