Family Corner

The Smartphone Paradox: Unravelling the Enigma of a Double-Edged Sword‍

Sanjose A Thomas Are we slaves? A question was posed by me before my students. Answer came in almost the split of a second; No, we are not. My reply was almost instantaneous. Yes you are, in fact we all are. A long silence was followed by this reply. But who is enslaving us? came […]

A Proper Order

Prema Jayakumar I had visited an astrologer recently at the request of a friend as she was worried about her son. A brilliant young man, he seemed unable to keep jobs. But while he was in a job he performed extremely well. As she couldn’t find any rational everyday explanation for what was happening, she […]

The life of a sunflower and its example of Humility

Dr. Agnes S. Thomas “Humility, however deep it be, neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul; it is accompanied by peace, joy and tranquillity.” Theresa of Avila Sunflowers are lovely; they rise high and stand tall in suitable soil. What I admire most about sunflowers is their beauty and how their bright colour can […]

Deconstructing the trappings of power

Sanjose A Thomas World heard the most beautiful and meaningful quote on power when Pontius Pilate reminded Jesus that he has the power to punish him or to set him free. The reply came instantaneously and it is the most appropriate way to understand power in all contexts. “You would have no power over me […]

Freedom

Prema Jayakumar More than seven decades back, a well-known voice rang out from the ramparts of the Red Fort. It said, ‘Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially.’ Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech went […]

Stewardship for a sustainable future

Dr. Agnes S. Thomas This reflection focuses on an expanded view of ‘stewardship’ as a core value that is foundational to our everyday lives and relationships. What inspired me to choose this particular topic is a recent conversation I had with a young man who asked me why we should reuse items that are easily […]

Pope: ‘Synodality is inseparable from ecumenism’

Vatican, Catholic leaders from Europe discuss sexual abuse in the Church