Monthly Archive: July 2017

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The Observer view on Donald Trump’s unfitness for office

  Observer  Editorial in  the Guardian  Saturday 29 July 2017 The incompetence and infighting at the White House dismay America’s allies and encourage its enemies                   (Note: The Observer is the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, founded in 1791. It...

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Cows, milk and India

Our country is projected to become world's biggest cow milk producer by 2026 (Note: According to OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report India's cow milk production will see a jump of 60 million tonnes in the next decade, with cows to...

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What I seek (Poem) – Varghese Pamplanil

In the golden rays of the morning sun, In the myriad hues of flowers that bloom, In the shining droplet on the blade of grass, In the waves of songs of soaring birds, In the gentle breeze that caresses me,   In...

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Gospel of Prosperity or Poverty?- dr. james kottoor(Chicago)

US for victorious battle crown! Church, Red Cross for the  dying     dr. james kottoor(Chicago)           The “Gospel of Prosperity, Poverty and cross” are in open conflict. So are those who want to be first to flaunt the trophy on the victory...

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Build a religionless world! Aren’t religions man-made?

dr.james  kottoor (Chicago) Belief in a supreme power – some call it “Sachidananda” (Sat-Chit-Anand), others ‘Embodiment of all goodness’(Summum Bonum), others, the Process of evolution – guiding the destinies of the universe is wide spread and universal. Equally widespread is...

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15 Best Benefits of Figs or Anjeer

[Note: They say Health is Wealth.  While CCV tries to enlighten its readers on various burning issues viz. Church Reforms, important Political Development and Upheavals, Spiritual Matters, Isaac Gomes, Associate Editor of CCV feels one area needs to be emphasised too i.e....

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India shining or stinking? dr. james kottoor (Chicago)

What about manual scavenging? ​   Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was and is one of the most beautiful ideas piloted by PM Narendra Modi. But it has still a long long way to go before its most ugly, dirty, shuddering,  stinking  truth...

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The Poor go Poorer – MPLAD Funds Part 2 (Final)

Further to the 18th July 2017 article on “How Our MPs spend their Rs 5 Crore-a-Year MPLAD Funds”, given below is a list of projects which can be funded through MPLAD Scheme.  This is a sector-wise list of illustrative works...

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CHERRIES & ROAST – chhotebhai

It is very topical because just yesterday a group in Mumbai has been booked for mimicking the Prime Minister – chottebhai  Does this sound like a recipe? It is, and isn’t! It isn’t a recipe for food, but it is...

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CBCI for taking the Initiative! Religious leaders condemn lynching,

Religious leaders condemn lynching, stress restoration of law – In Mattersindia.com, July 16, 2017 (Note: This is a press release we received from prashanti <prashanti.orissa@gmail.com, with the introductory note: Religious leaders condemn lynching, call for rule of law to restore peace and communal...

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America’s splendid Isolation! Twenty minus One

  Editorial, in the Statesman, July 13, 2017 (Note: America which was always on the top of the world now stands in splendid isolation, one against 19 industrialized nations, G-20 has become G-19. Two most pressing concerns of the world...