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By chhotebhai Kanpur, August 24, 2019: Four years ago, my classmates celebrated the golden jubilee of our passing out of school (Senior Cambridge) in 1965. One classmate recalled an incident where I acted as his wife in the school concert – replete with lipstick, rouge and the mandatory coconut shellsContinue Reading

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By Joshy Jacob Vazhappilly Hyderabad, August 16, 2019: Father Thomas Pandippilly, a member of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), martyred for Christ 11 years ago, is remembered for his commitment to mission. Born in Kerala, Thomas joined the CMIs in 1987 and was ordained a priest in 2002. He wasContinue Reading

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By Lissy M Panaji, August 16, 2019: When floods ravaged several parts of India, two persons emerged as ‘heroes’ overnight. Both of them did not expect anything in return. They did what they had been doing in life, very casually, spontaneously. A group of students was moving around Broadway inContinue Reading

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By Ancie Wilfred Nagpur, August 14, 2019: It is now almost 13 years since I have been home. I’ve heard it all from ‘What do you do all day? Don’t you get bored?’ to ‘What a waste of your intelligence/education!’ I’ve heard family friends introduce me to new people saying,Continue Reading

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By Lissy M Panaji, August 13, 2019: On Sunday, August 11, when the Gospel reading during the Mass asked people to be vigilant always, my thoughts went to the flood-stricken areas of our country. How our people were surprised by the sudden cloudbursts, followed by landslides, that swallowed an entireContinue Reading

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New Delhi, August 9, 2019: I have just boarded the flight to Srinagar. The only way I could find to reach my parents. I haven’t been able to contact them since past four days. This is the story of every Kashmiri living away from the valley –a valley writhing underContinue Reading

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By Romualdo Robin Rodrigues Panaji, August 8, 2019: There has been much debate over priests talking about politics and getting involved in politics. Why should they get out of their church and residence and speak their prophetic role? Because politics permeates his entire life. Early morning the priest gets upContinue Reading

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By Varghese Alengaden Indore, August 6, 2019: These days, people in India are experiencing insecurity and threats. While many politicians have sold their souls for temporary benefits, some authors, actors, journalists and activists continue their prophetic mission of speaking out against human right violations, state sponsored violence and dictatorial actionsContinue Reading

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By Lissy M Panaji, August 4, 2019: St John the Baptist Parish is where I was welcomed into the flock of Christ. My maternal grandparents’ home, where I was born, and the parish church where I was baptized are sacred to me even today. Very spontaneously I took a likingContinue Reading