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Degrees Without Direction! The Loss of Ethics in Indian Education

Cultivating inclusive values in young minds requires a dedicated effort by parents, teachers, and policymakers. However, since policymakers are hell-bent on dividing society for their nefarious purpos

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
04 Nov 2024

We Need an Education that Educates the Heart

True education goes beyond intellect, shaping hearts with compassion, humility, and respect for diversity. Today, the focus on academic success and career-building has sidelined values, leading to soc

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
04 Nov 2024

Articles

Christian educational institutions in India once prioritised social justice and education for marginalised communities. However, economic pressures have led some to adopt corporate models, emphasising

Tony Marshall, OFM Tony Marshall, OFM
04 Nov 2024

Arangettam, meaning "ascending the stage," marks the debut of a dancer or singer in the classical arts. This first public performance signifies the culmination of years of rigorous training, disciplin

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
04 Nov 2024

India's anti-colonial movement fostered unity across religions, embodied by Gandhi's inclusive nationalism. In contrast, RSS-BJP promotes Hindu nationalism, fueling division and hate, as seen in viole

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
04 Nov 2024

Bishop James Thoppil categorised priests based on effectiveness, with 50% deemed irrelevant. Stricter formation, emphasising real-world experience and reconnecting seminarians with their families are

M L Satyan M L Satyan
04 Nov 2024

India's redesigned 'Lady Justice' statue, unveiled without a blindfold or sword, purportedly embodies open-eyed fairness, equality, and constitutional values, not eyeing the lure of power and money. C

Jessy Kurian Jessy Kurian
04 Nov 2024

Forty years after the 1984 Sikh genocide, justice remains elusive for survivors. Despite extensive violence, investigations were conducted poorly. Police complicity went unpunished, and political acco

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
04 Nov 2024

On the eve of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, a UN-recognised global day observed annually on November 2, the deplorable record of violence and murders committed agai

Nava Thakuria Nava Thakuria
04 Nov 2024

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Bishop Derek Fernandes (Bishop of Belgaum) Bishop Derek Fernandes (Bishop of Belgaum)
04 Nov 2024

India's poverty landscape reveals sharp economic inequalities across states, with rural areas facing severe deprivation. While some states succeed through robust social policies, others, like Uttar Pr

Dr John Singarayar Dr John Singarayar
04 Nov 2024

That every government that comes in, should strictly follow the ideologies laid down in our laws, while dealing with other countries? That a democracy supports a democracy, that people's rights safegu

Robert Clements Robert Clements
04 Nov 2024