By Aiborlang Nongsiej Shillong: As an educator and a writer from the region of South West Khasi Hills District I condemn the barbaric act committed on the workers at St Xavier’s College, Umoid on the Feb 24 night. The inhuman act of the miscreants has shocked the entire district andContinue Reading
(A sequel to “Love’s Dark Secrets”) By chhotebhai Kanpur: Once again this heading challenges us to sit up and take note. We know that the term “Love Jihad” has been coined by ultra-nationalist right wing forces that have used it to push through stringent legislation against forced conversions in UttarContinue Reading
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar: One tweet on the farmers’ protest aroused the supporters of the ruling party in India. The one tweet became the headline on all the national channels. The same tweet woke up many Bollywood celebrities and sport stars who have long been silent on the farmers’ protests.Continue Reading
By Dr. George Jacob Kochi: I am distraught at what the Indian government plans to do to our healthcare system. A bill recently tabled in the Lok Sabha allows doctors pursuing Indian medical systems, including Ayurveda and homeopathy, to practice Allopathy after clearing a ‘bridge course.’ Post-graduate Ayurveda physicians canContinue Reading
By Alice Camille In late 2002 one of my publishers called me on the phone in a panic: “The pope is killing me!” he moaned. Publishers rarely phone. This was serious. The pontiff in question was St. Pope John Paul II. “And just how is the pope causing you harm?”Continue Reading
By M K George Someone asked a mountaineer, ‘Why do you climb the mountains?’ Pat came the answer, ‘Because they are there.’ Why do we talk of farmers? Because they are there, just beside us. Feeding us. And now on the bitter cold streets of Delhi protesting, risking their lives.Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: When I was 12 years old, my cousin sister, a professed woman religious, came visiting us, during her five-day annual leave. I admired her beauty that was enhanced by her white habit. Naturally quiet that was, I spoke to her very little. But I had somethingContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur: This piece is being written in the evening of Republic Day. This morning I had addressed a Flag Hoisting gathering and spoke about democracy in India and the USA, about the farm agitation and the Trump negation of his election. As a conscientious citizen, not a pseudoContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference at the party headquarters in Delhi on January 19, where he mainly focussed on two burning issues. (a) Farmers’ Protest: Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre over the farmers’ agitation, saying that the “image” of IndiaContinue Reading
By Ram Puniyani Mumbai: Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020, passed by UP on November 27, 2020, has set the ball rolling. On one hand many other BJP ruled states like MP and Haryana are activating their machinery to bring in similar law in their statesContinue Reading