Karnataka drama
2018-05-20
The ‘we, the people,’ must exercise their responsibility and realize that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”Continue Reading
Communicating truth, countering “fake news”
2018-05-12
By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ On Sunday May 13, the Catholic Church will observe the 52nd World Communications Day. The theme this year is contextual and challenging. In a hard-hitting message for the day, Pope Francis dwells on ‘Fake news and journalism for peace’ whilst highlighting the scriptural text “TheContinue Reading
Media – intimidated and ostracized
2018-05-11
Media proprietors are notorious for reading the tea leavesContinue Reading
Even God is misused by a theocracy
2018-05-09
For a democracy to regress to theocracy is disastrousContinue Reading
Why is May dedicated to Virgin Mary?
2018-05-04
In 1945, Pope Pius XII solidified May as a Marian month Continue Reading
India’s female labour force is declining
2018-05-02
On Labour Day today, we need to ponder over why despite the economic boom unleashed by economic reforms, women have been dropping out of the workforce in huge numbers rather than joining up.Continue Reading
Raping Mother India
2018-05-01
Rape is a heinous crime. When anyone is raped, particularly a little innocent child, Bharat Mata (Mother India) is being raped! Continue Reading
India’s abuse of women is biggest human rights violation
2018-04-30
Suffering of 650 million Indian women goes unnoticedContinue Reading
Picnics, peaceniks, peacemakers and pacemakers
2018-04-17
By chhotebhai The Church in India is in a picnic mode. It enjoys celebrations and a relaxed, laidback comfort zone. This was one of the opening remarks of Swami Sachidananda (aka Airforce Baba), the founder of the Disciples of Christ for Peace (DCP), and the convenor of the National SeminarContinue Reading
Rape cases that mobilized Indian conscience
2018-04-16
We need sound attitudinal change towards creating a society of equality Continue Reading