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The white cassock now lies still. The shepherd’s staff rests. And the world, Catholic or not, pauses to mourn a

April 22, 2025

The headline that day screamed across the newspaper and smacked me harder than any police lathi ever could: “Inspector Tukaram

April 22, 2025

It’s becoming an almost daily occurrence now—the news of another young person, full of potential, choosing to end their life.

April 21, 2025

The Reader’s Digest had a story that’s stayed on my mind. Not because it was dramatic, or tear-jerking, or filled with grand

April 20, 2025

Imagine the scene: A dusty Jerusalem morning, the day after the crucifixion. The city, still buzzing from the spectacle of

April 19, 2025

Ah, there they go again—the Supreme Court wagging its finger like a stern headmaster at a bunch of unruly students

April 18, 2025

They say there’s something different in the air every Good Friday. The sun dims a little more than usual, the

April 17, 2025

I once had a friend—charming fellow, always first to raise a toast and last to leave the room. The kind

April 16, 2025

In Indian culture, touching the feet of elders or respected figures is a gesture of reverence. But there’s something far

April 15, 2025

Many years ago, a friend of mine—a film buff to the core—told me something curious over a shared samosa and

April 14, 2025

Ah yes, our very own Motormouth—what would television do without him? Or perhaps a better question—what would the nation not

April 13, 2025

I wondered this morning if Lazarus groaned. Not from illness—but from disappointment. I mean, imagine you’re best buddies with Jesus,

April 12, 2025

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