Karnataka: Will there be Winds of Change?

Karnataka: Will there be Winds of Change?

Peace activist Cedric Prakash writes this piece as the state of Karnataka pauses before election Day. Several people have predicted that winds of change are blowing, but what are the issues? Karnataka has gone silent today after a high velocity and vicious election campaign. With Assembly Elections 2023 just a couple of days away on […]

At 96, She battles Abortion and affirms Life!

At 96, She battles Abortion and affirms Life!

St. Catherine’s Home and Orphanage in Bombay (Mumbai) has been caring for single mothers and abused girls for almost a hundred years. Since 1927 the Daughters of the Cross, a Catholic Religious Congregation, have run the home. St. Catherine’s doors are open for abused girls entrusted to them by police and social services. This year […]

In Pakistan, Iftar Dinner and Lenten Charity

In Pakistan, Iftar Dinner and Lenten Charity

In the midst of political and social turmoil in neighbouring Pakistan, from the town of Faisalabad comes a ray of hope.  With Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, and the season of Lent overlapping, Christians and Muslims have been provided a special opportunity to come together this year in Pakistan. Every year,  the Catholic Diocese of […]

Buying water is a Harsh Reality in the Hills

Buying water is a Harsh Reality in the Hills

A few days ago, I read in the Indian Express newspaper, that  India could be headed for a water shortage this summer. All major reservoirs have reported less water in them than in the previous year at the corresponding time. Except for the northern region, the rest of the four regions of the country’s reservoirs […]

क्या भस्मासुर की कहानी की राजनीति में पुनरावृति हो रही है?

क्या भस्मासुर की कहानी की राजनीति में पुनरावृति हो रही है?

वर्ष 2013 में जब केंद्र में संप्रग सरकार थी और उस समय कांग्रेस के उपाध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी जी थे। उस समय लालू प्रसाद यादव, जयललिता सहित तमाम सैकड़ों राजनीतिक लोगों को किसी न किसी मामले में न्यायालय द्वारा सजा मिलने पर संसद या विधानसभा की सदस्यता गवानी पड़ी थी। उस समय तत्कालीन कांग्रेस द्वारा ऐसे […]

Buxar awaits its Third Bishop

Buxar awaits  its Third Bishop

On Saturday 25 March, the small Catholic Community of Buxar will witness the installation of their new Bishop, Most Reverend James Shekhar. The diocese was being administered by Archbishop Emeritus William D’Souza from 2020. The diocese was erected in 2005. His Holiness Pope Francis appointed the 55 year old Fr. James Shekhar as new Bishop […]

Selling One’s Soul!

Selling One’s Soul!

In this hard hitting reflection, Cedric Prakash discusses ‘The betrayal of Christ and Constitution‘.  For the past couple of days, electronic and print mainstream media in the country, have been highlighting the public ‘promise’ made by the Archbishop of Tellicherry.  During a  protest rally of some Catholic rubber farmers  he offered to help the BJP […]

There is absolutely no alternative to a Secular India

There is absolutely no alternative to a Secular India

In a hard-hitting article in the Shillong Times, Salesian priest, Albert Thyrniang, protested the attempts to “Christianize” the swearing-in ceremonies of Meghalaya and Nagaland governments. Such ceremonies, he points out, leaves us with ‘no more right to protest against saffronization and majoritarianism’. “Do not pray to be seen by people… But when you pray, go […]

Anatevka’s beloved Milkman has gone Home!

Anatevka’s beloved Milkman has gone Home!

Chaim Topol, who passed away in Israel on Wednesday, was a beloved, acclaimed Israeli actor, best known around the world for his portrayal of Tevye in the film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof. He was 87. A few days ago, On the 9th of March, to be precise, the BBC carried the news that […]

Is the Northeast drowning in drugs?

Is the Northeast drowning in drugs?

A white Bolero, coming from Dimapur in Nagaland was halted by police in Assam’s Karbi Anglong area. A check revealed heroin concealed in soap cases. In Manipur, policemen intercepted an auto rickshaw, with soap cases filled with  brown sugar . The fight against drug and narcotic trafficking in the north-eastern states is an ongoing saga. […]

Fires Ravage Reserved Forest

Fires Ravage Reserved Forest

IMPHAL (Manipur): According to media reports,  wildfires that broke out sometime on Sunday afternoon (March 12) continues to rage, destroying sizaable portion of Langjing Manbi reserve forest despite hectic efforts to douse them. Massive forest fires broke out in numerous places across the Langjing Manbi reserved forest under the Henglep sub-division of the Churachandpur district. […]

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