The brutal attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed at least 28 lives and injured many others, was a calculated act of terrorism aimed at fracturing India’s communal harmony. This tragedy, striking at the heart of Kashmir’s tourism hub, demands that India’s youth reject divisive agendas and advocate for unity and substantive […]
[By Rev Fr. Dominic Amalan A] The Dawn Beyond the Tomb As the soft hues of dawn kiss the horizon on Easter morning, across the world church bells ring, lilies bloom, and the ancient proclamation resounds: “He is risen!” But Easter is not merely a date on the Christian calendar—it is an experience, a resurrection […]
It is late evening, the day after Uttarayan (15 January), traditionally called ‘vasi uttarayan’. It has been a dull, cloudy day; the wind has been fairly good though. Since yesterday thousands have been on building –tops, flying their kites and many others running on the streets to catch the ‘cut’ kites. At this moment, the […]
If Jesus were to write a letter to the Church leaders tonight, what could it contain? Peace Activist and writer Cedric Prakash SJ is pretty much certain that the letter would read something like this. Dear Leaders of the Christian Community in India,Greetings of peace, love, joy and hope- to each one of you, as […]
[Civil and human rights activist and Jesuit Priest Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ reflects on The World Day of the Poor] Hard facts About a month ago, on 15 October, the 2024 Global Hunger Index was released. India ranks 105 out of 127 countries;with a score of 27.3, India has a level of hunger that is serious. On […]
Call me Chicken Little, running around shouting that the sky is fallin’ on my head. But I do declare that that World War III has already started. If you take your noses out of your social media cocoons for a bit, and look at the events unfolding across the globe, it’s not hard to miss […]
FRANK KRISHNER REVIEWS A NEW COLLECTION OF POETRY Ban Dook Dom, poems by Prabhat Jha, Authors Press 2024, 72 pages, Rs 295. Came back from one of those small little academically oriented ‘Book release’ things, that took place in an upper room with an audience of less than four dozen people. A room packed with […]
An attempt by people of communal parties in India to create communal polarization in the name of Bangladesh!The sequence of events that have been happening in our neighbouring country Bangladesh for the past two weeks, has made the Hindutva organisations of India very happy. And they are using the Bangladesh incident as a cover to […]
Human rights and Peace Activist Cedric Prakash SJ, laments that, 77 years after Independence, the nation still yearns for freedom! India cries for Freedom: Thanks to the relentless struggles and sacrifices of our freedom fighters, on 15 August 1947, India made her tryst with destiny! After years of colonial rule, she finally became an independent […]
If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re probably aware that it’s been quite hot. This summer, North India has been no exception, grappling with relentless heat waves that are becoming increasingly unbearable and life-threatening. From record-breaking temperatures to devastating impacts on daily life, the heat is no longer just a discomfort—it’s a clear sign of […]
As a sweltering Patna waits in desperation for some cooling showers, so do folks in civil society and social action long for the next national Census. That mundane yet essential national headcount. One might wonder why the 2021 Census has been delayed so long it’s starting to feel like waiting for Godot. The answer, dear […]
New Delhi—Meltdown Madness Ensues During these past seven days, India’s capital, New Delhi, has taken centre stage in a real-life horror show: a record-breaking heatwave that’s turned the city into an inferno. With daytime temperatures flirting with 120 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temps barely dipping below 90, the city is cooking, and not in a […]
