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“ To Sir, with Love”

This is a memorial volume for Prof. Noel Kantilal Sheth, SJ - a man of ahimsa, compassion and dialogue. Calm and sober in his attitude, he reached out to others respectfully and reverentially. His meticulous…

A Worthy Tribute to KK

Prof. Dr. Kurien Kunnumpuram, SJ, is a versatile personality: a committed Professor of theology, creative thinker, prolific writer, gentle mentor and compassionate guide to many people. As a Professor of Theology he has been the…

Alternative futures for India

Every society has defining moments that mark changes in its history. India is going through one at present, and life after this pandemic won’t be the same. Joseph Xavier’s new book is essential reading for…

Come, let us build another temple!

Is this a coincidence that exactly 120 years ago, on this very day, 5th August, (20th of Shravan, 1307 as per Bengali Calendar) Rabindranath Tagore wrote a poem “Deeno Daan”? It was also about a…

‘Lockdown’ student cultivation

Teacher Saritha Vijaykumar found Covid-19 lockdown a perfect opportunity to explore ways to engage children in more creative and healthy pursuits than just sitting at home and getting bored! “When the lockdown was implemented, children…

Thinking Out of the Gender Box: Challenges to…

Moving into the 21st century, gender is a familiar expression in ordinary parlance besides becoming a tool of critical inquiry in key analytical questions. Though gender concerns are generally seen as synonym for women’s concerns,…

Jesuits and Gender Equality

For thousands of years patriarchal attitudes persisted in human society wherein the male was considered the norm and the female as created to be at his service. Women were accorded an inferior position and were…