[auth] “How were you inspired to give up a prestigious career in astronomy, supported by NASA, to enter the Jesuits?” In fact, the assumptions behind the question are mostly wrong. It didn’t happen like people…

“I don’t feel the need of vows” Margaret Rossi (name changed), an Italian laywoman, is one of the finest human beings I have ever met.  She was also deeply God-centred—but not in the “traditional” ways.…

Musings On Religious Life Today [auth] I have been pilgrimaging from the self to the selfless, while working for an NGO in Mumbai for the past 25 years. Because of this particular setting, mine is…

Religious life faces serious challenges Changes in society emanate from three basic sources: State, Market and Civil Society. All three are deeply interrelated and are in a constant state of flux.  A deep understanding of…

It was a hot summer noon in Bangalore. Sr Nirmala and Sr Jyothi sat with their mugs in a popular café, sipping their favorite beverages. They were discussing the prohibition of mobiles, laptops, and the…

All of us heard about Sofia, the robot who is the most sophisticated robot made till today, who is currently making tours all over the world. But have you heard of Mindar? Mindar is a…

How does one describe a soul like Fr. Stan Swamy or even grasp or make sense of his life lived in its entirety? It is a mammoth challenge to integrate the essence of this larger…

The month of December 2021 for me saw Indian democracy reaching a new low, perhaps unparalleled in recent times. Just a month earlier, we were celebrating in a year that was otherwise difficult the withdrawal…