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 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

By Martin Valiyaparambil Rewa, July 29, 2020: Places of worship were closed worldwide for past many months due to pandemic Covid-19. Recently many countries have relaxed the restrictions on opening the worship centers with certain conditions. This is an opportune time to take stock of the practices of devotees whoContinue Reading

By Rachel Lu The memory remains vivid to this day. I crouched by the water, gulping the humid summer air. In my right hand, I held a sharp blade. The left secured my struggling victim. From behind, five pairs of eyes bored into the back of my skull. How, IContinue Reading

By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, July 23, 2020: We have been living in uncertainty since some time. We have been anxious about the lockdown impact on our relationships and finances as we bear with the lockdowns. The pandemic of our day is test time for proving oneself. Sukanya Ray, a clinicalContinue Reading