Cover Stories

In Memoriam: Fr Xavier Vadakkekara A Visionary Leader in Catholic Media

Celebrating a trailblazing religious priest and secular editor, whose journey defied convention, blending spiritual wisdom with contemporary insight, inspiring to embrace bold new paths.

Dr Suresh Mathew Dr Suresh Mathew
24 Mar 2025

Fr Xavier Vadakkekara (72) A Life of Humility, Passion and Faith

Fr Xavier was truly a lover of mankind. He had a large circle of friends across all castes and communities.

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
24 Mar 2025

Articles

Fr Xavier Vadakkekara is no more. A personality who inspired scores and mentored many is gone. He lived a life unlike many others. In death, too, he took a different path by donating his body to the A

Marydasan John Marydasan John
24 Mar 2025

I was his collaborator in three of his successful initiatives and a few of his unsuccessful ventures. But to me, Capuchin friar Fr Xavier Vadekekkara was, first, a friend who knew I would understand h

John Dayal John Dayal
24 Mar 2025

Prime Minister Modi's proclamation that "criticism is the soul of democracy" contrasts starkly with his government's suppression of dissent through legal tools and government institutions, targeting m

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
24 Mar 2025

Social media has transformed influencers into powerful forces shaping our choices. However, unchecked growth brings risks like financial fraud. Cases like Asmita Patel highlight deceptive tactics. Str

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
24 Mar 2025

The arrest and death in police custody of P Rajan, a Regional Engineering College, Calicut student, in March 1976 during the internal emergency, symbolised police highhandedness and brutality of the e

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
24 Mar 2025

Freedom and dignity are intrinsic to human nature, endowed by God and safeguarded by secular governance. Weaponising religion for political power undermines democracy, fostering division and oppressio

Peter Fernandes Peter Fernandes
24 Mar 2025

, I imagined Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj himself looking down in all his majesty from a cloud above, his warrior face calm yet wise. "Yes," he seemed to say, "I want my people to move on, and I want t

Robert Clements Robert Clements
24 Mar 2025