By Alice Camille In late 2002 one of my publishers called me on the phone in a panic: “The pope is killing me!” he moaned. Publishers rarely phone. This was serious. The pontiff in question was St. Pope John Paul II. “And just how is the pope causing you harm?”Continue Reading
By M K George Someone asked a mountaineer, ‘Why do you climb the mountains?’ Pat came the answer, ‘Because they are there.’ Why do we talk of farmers? Because they are there, just beside us. Feeding us. And now on the bitter cold streets of Delhi protesting, risking their lives.Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: When I was 12 years old, my cousin sister, a professed woman religious, came visiting us, during her five-day annual leave. I admired her beauty that was enhanced by her white habit. Naturally quiet that was, I spoke to her very little. But I had somethingContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur: This piece is being written in the evening of Republic Day. This morning I had addressed a Flag Hoisting gathering and spoke about democracy in India and the USA, about the farm agitation and the Trump negation of his election. As a conscientious citizen, not a pseudoContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference at the party headquarters in Delhi on January 19, where he mainly focussed on two burning issues. (a) Farmers’ Protest: Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre over the farmers’ agitation, saying that the “image” of IndiaContinue Reading
By Ram Puniyani Mumbai: Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020, passed by UP on November 27, 2020, has set the ball rolling. On one hand many other BJP ruled states like MP and Haryana are activating their machinery to bring in similar law in their statesContinue Reading
By George Cheriyan and Madhu Sudan Sharma Bengaluru: Public procurement refers to the purchase by governments and state-owned enterprises of goods, services and works. In recent years, and especially during the pandemic, the issues related to public procurement have received increased attention from Media, academia, social watchdog organizations, various politicalContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru: The farmers’ protest in Delhi border areas has crossed 49 days on January 13. Shockingly, more than 65 farmers seem to have died (natural death and suicides) in the protest venues. In spite of nine formal talks (including the one with Amit Shah) the mainContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur: Normally, when a new bishop or archbishop is appointed, we are presented with a “dry run” of when the person was born, his family history, educational background, posts held. Since I am not “normal” I shall stray from the straight and narrow to share my personal experiencesContinue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi: It’s been a year since a mere 50-200 nanometers sized virus has been holding man hostage. Making him appear helpless, vulnerable and without a clue before its relentless march across the globe. The ‘viral march’ which commenced in the wet markets of China’s Wuhan continuesContinue Reading