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Festivals as Vessels of Division

The true spirit of our festivals lies in the light they bring to our hearts, not in the shadows they cast over our neighbours. As we stand on the brink of a future where darkness threatens to engulf o

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
11 Nov 2024

How Does Religion Become Poisonous?

Religious festivals are indeed occasions for celebration, but they also offer spiritual messages aimed at enhancing the quality of life and societal harmony. Unfortunately, in India, festivals often t

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
11 Nov 2024

Articles

Communal violence in India has surged, especially since 2014, with Hindu festivals increasingly weaponised against Muslims. Books like "H-Pop" and "Weaponization of Hindu Festivals" reveal how aggress

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
11 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court's 7-2 ruling, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, limits state powers to seize private property under Article 39(b) for welfare distribution, diverging from earlier interpretations. This deci

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
11 Nov 2024

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's pondering over how his legacy would be viewed can be answered by his conduct. His remarks, especially in his judgment involving Justice Krishna Iyer's doctrine towards t

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
11 Nov 2024

Creating an illusion of greatness is unsustainable, as history reveals the truth behind even the most revered figures. Whether it's famous personalities or nations, the facade eventually crumbles unde

Mathew John Mathew John
11 Nov 2024

Gustavo Gutiérrez, the Father of Liberation Theology, passed away at 96, leaving a profound impact on Catholic Social Teaching. His advocacy for a "preferential option for the poor" and emphasis on so

Fr K Alexander Fr K Alexander
11 Nov 2024

A Trump re-election suggests a more transactional, US-centric foreign policy, weakened alliances, potential concessions to aggressors like Russia, intensified US-China rivalry, economic strain from pr

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
11 Nov 2024

Ten years after its launch, the government claims to have achieved significant progress with the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). Reports, however, reveal discrepancies between government data and ground

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
11 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court issued guidelines to enforce the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, emphasising a "prevention, protection, and prosecution" model. Despite existing laws and schemes, child marri

Isaac Gomes Isaac Gomes
11 Nov 2024

India's anti-conversion laws target religious minorities, yet politicians use similar tactics of allurement and coercion during elections to convert voters into support bases. Welfare schemes often se

Lancy Lobo Lancy Lobo
11 Nov 2024

India's digital boom has spurred a surge in cybercrime, with significant financial losses in scams like trading, digital arrest, and romance frauds. Unfortunately, gaining technology is yet to be equa

Dr John Singarayar Dr John Singarayar
11 Nov 2024

A liar may feel that they have won. But in reality, a liar is a loser because you cannot build up love and trust on a foundation of lies. Once a person trusts you and learns that you have lied, that m

Adv. Jijo Thomas Placheril Adv. Jijo Thomas Placheril
11 Nov 2024

It's been just an hour since I returned from an incredibly lovely holiday, and in my imagination, a local politician standing for the state elections walks across as I get out of the car. "How was the

Robert Clements Robert Clements
11 Nov 2024