The debate on whether to renounce fireworks and crackers for festivals has been raging in Kerala since the Puttingal temple tragedy a year ago killing 111 people and injuring over 350 others. Many churches and temples are setting an example by shunning opulent festivities and spending the money saved on charitable causes. The Edathua Perunnal, one of Kerala’s most popular Christian festivals, toned down the festivities this year and raised 8 lakh rupees to help six homeless families construct houses.
From a Railway Platform to the Altar: Abandoned Child Becomes a Priest
Twenty-eight years ago, a frightened five-year-old boy was found alone at Shoranur railway station. He had no memory of his parents or a family to
