On May 2, 2011 the world’s most dreaded terrorist and Al Qaeda chief- Osama Bin Laden was killed in ‘Operation Geronimo’ by the US forces in Abbottabad near Islamabad. This ultra modern Commando action seems to have sent Bin Laden to his desired destination-Jannat
Recently we had observed a nationwide awareness initiated by Anna Hazare and activists against corruption to pressurize the government to initiate and pass the Lokpal bill in order to prevent corruption and punish the corrupt government officials and politicians who take bribe from the people in order to get their routine work done
The renovated St. John the Evangelist Church, Pangala was blessed by the Vicar General of the Mangalore Diocese, Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11 am followed by the solemn Thanksgiving Mass and felicitation function
Prior to the solemn Easter Mass, the most important moment of Holy Saturday is the Easter Vigil which is also known as the Paschal Vigil or the Great Vigil of Easter which is usually observed prior to the solemn Easter Mass. The Easter Vigil Liturgy in the
Prior to the solemn Easter Mass, the most important moment of Holy Saturday is the Easter Vigil which is also known as the Paschal Vigil or the Great Vigil of Easter which is usually observed prior to the solemn Easter Mass. The Easter Vigil Liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church is the most beautiful and meaningful.
People in Swiebodzin in Western Poland boast that the statue of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms appropriately referred as "Christ the King" is the world’s largest such statue even surpassing the height of “Christ the Redeemer” dedicated in 1931
Our life involves a series of decision making, which again is full of choices. However a close look into our life reveals that, on some matters we have no choice at all. On others we have a wide choice. In matters having choice, once chosen, that particular choice or decision
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake with 6.3 magnitude that struck the city and the surrounding regions of New Zealand at 12.51 pm on 22 February 2011 local time caused widespread damage and multiple fatalities. The earthquake was centered 2 kilometers west of the town of Lyttelton, and 10 kilometers south-east of the centre of
The local opposition to operating the twin power plants of UPCL in our backyard is unyielding in its demands that its operations be ceased completely. The local farmers’ association, clergymen of all three major faiths in the region-especially the seer of Pejavar Mutt, environmentalists, doctors representing Indian
A serial on Zee TV, ‘Aapki Antara’ that ran from 1 June 2009 till 18 February 2010 brought forth the problem of autism in a way that could be understood by common people without much knowledge of medical science describing this condition known as ‘Autism Spectrum
The magnificent and beautiful cathedral dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker, the patron saint of Raiganj Diocese stands as the testimony of the faith and support of the people of the diocese, the pastoral leadership provided by Bishop Alphonsus D’Souza S.J. and the meticulous planning and
Recently I had an opportunity to visit Kolkata, which has been immortalized by the great humanitarian service rendered by Blessed Mother Teresa and her congregation of the Sisters of Charity and the famous novel, the ‘City of Joy’ written by Dominique La Pierre in 1985 and a film
It was barely few months ago in September 2010, Saby (Ronald Saby D’Souza) said “I am going to build a party spot here right on this hill” showing the place around on the top of the hill after he took me there in his four wheel drive. It was a high hill near his house in Kattingeri.
The farmers in villages around Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) are aggrieved. Their soil, water, and air are polluted. Their traditional livelihood is threatened. The yields and incomes from agriculture, floriculture and horticulture are dwindling, which they ascribe to damage to local environment. The damage is ascribed
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