By Victor Ferrao Rachol, Aug 20, 2020: The information revolution has taken us into a post-industrial condition. It thrives on a scarce commodity. Every major player in this business is competing for it. Indeed, our attention has become the most valuable commodity of the post-industrial world. It has given birthContinue Reading
Frida Toppo Bishnupur, August 19, 2020: I am a native of Chhattisgarh, eastern India. I had been teaching for a couple of years before I became a religious, inspired by the works of charity and the dedication of some diocesan priests and Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross inContinue Reading
By P. A. Chacko SJ Dumka, Aug 14, 2020: Our Indian nation at 73 is still independent as far as the Independence Day official celebrations are concerned. The ramparts of Lal Qila, flag hoisting, parades, flower shows, entertainments including speeches galore, will attempt to create a window-dressed atmosphere of IContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, Aug 13, 2020: We had wonderful crops from our drumstick tree this year. It was in abundance during lockdown months and we shared them with others. At the onset of first summer rainstorm two branches were broken. Realizing that the tree needed a pruning we cutContinue Reading
By Dr George Jacob Kochi, Aug 12, 2020: Natural beauty, superlative health standards comparable to Scandinavia, cent percent education, low crime rates and communally tolerant citizens had crowned Kerala with the title ‘God’s own country.’ But soon social evils such as increasing crime especially against women and substance abuse andContinue Reading
By Sr Shini Melukunnel Jharsuguda, Aug 10, 2020: We are amid a worldwide pandemic caused by the spread of a novel coronavirus. The fear and anxiety about the virulent spread of the Covid-19 disease have been a matter of great concern for all — indeed, an extremely shattering phenomenon. OurContinue Reading
By George Cheriyan and Aaradhna Gupta Bengaluru, Aug 2, 2020: The world is going through an extraordinary time due to pandemic. It has become clear more than ever that the internet is a basic requirement. Our modern lifestyle has evolved around the internet and it is no longer a luxuryContinue Reading
By Frida Toppo Bishnupur, July 31, 2020: The Covid pandemic has affected everyone. All seem to be on the same page, at least in terms of a global health emergency. Since March 25, India has been under lockdown. In the beginning I felt relaxed since I had more time forContinue Reading
By Dr George Jacob Kochi, July 20, 2020: India’s first five Rafale fighters touched down in Ambala, Haryana, on July 29. They flew 7,000 km from France, where they were manufactured. The nation went gung-ho, or was supposed to pretend so. As the ‘game changing’ fighters landed, the defence ministerContinue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi, July 29, 2020: Kerala’s ‘Covidian’ battle began with arrival of three students from Wuhan on January 30. One among them was the first case reported in Kerala as well as India. Lessons learnt from its successful battle against Nipah viral infection of 2018 had theContinue Reading
