Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ meaning ‘the whole world is one family’, is an ancient Sanskrit phrase found in the Maha Upanishad, one of the Sacred Texts of Hinduism. This important phrase underlines a basic tenet of Hindu philosophy, which includes welcoming, hospitality, tolerance, harmony, unity and adaptability. ForContinue Reading
It is also advisable for ministers and those in high offices to master the delicate and responsible art of speaking sensiblyContinue Reading
The years at Snehasadan taught me to learn, unlearn and relearnContinue Reading
An Open Appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene to stop hatred in Jharkhand Honourable Prime Minister, I am making this appeal to you with much sorrow and anguish but also with hope. You must be aware of the recent happenings in Jharkhand, a State ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party.Continue Reading
Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ The celebrated German playwright, poet and fierce anti-Nazi critic Bertolt Brecht once wrote: “in the dark times, will there also be singing? yes, there will also be singing about the dark times”. Apt words, as we remember the celebrated journalist and human rights defender Gauri Lankesh,Continue Reading
Christians in Kerala couldn’t care less if one of them is sworn in as a minister; they are bothered only about the welfare of India as a wholeContinue Reading
Is aadhaar the most sacrosanct yardstick of ‘privacy’?Continue Reading
The people of India still look up to the Judiciary for the protection of their rights and freedom Continue Reading
I believe that God’s love is infinitely greater than the worst criminal acts that a human may undertakeContinue Reading
My generation was smart too, in fact much smarter than the present one, more equipped to cushion the blows life had in store for usContinue Reading
