Monthly Archive: May 2016
Varghese Pamplanil A number of incidents are reported in Almayasabdamand Sathyajwala of the high-handed behaviour of priests in charge of parishes a.k.a “Vikaris” of Syro-Malabar Church. A significant segment of these characters are autocratic, despotic money grabbers. Each and every parishioner is expected to subscribe...
Published in Deccan Chronicle, May 31, 2016, Mr Modi promises smart cities, but fails to ensure that India’s capital city is safe. (Note: Although it is said that the Nazi Furror(leader Hitler) is said to be the model for the...
Isaac Gomes from Kolkata comments on "Catholic bishops decry attacks on African nationals in Delhi" – courtesy Matters India Published on: 1:02 am, May 30, 2016 Story By: Jose Kavi, Matters India Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas New Delhi:...
A group of unidentified men barged into the church Thursday midnight and ransacked it. Posted on May 30, 2016, 5:53 PM (UCAN) Bengaluru: Tension prevailed at Pillanna Garden in Kadugondanahalli after a group of 20-30 men barged into and...
Editorial in Statesman May 29/16 (Note: “The President cannot duck the core issue, specifically that his country boasts the largest stockpile in the world. Nor for that matter has the country jettisoned its nuclear programmes, despite the periodic homilies...
dr.james kottoor Obama made history to become the first reigning US president to visit Hiroshima where the first nuclear bomb was dropped. It was also described as the triumph of brute Inhumanity over civilized humanity, brotherhood and fellow feeling...
Obama at Hiroshima – In Times of India, May 27, 2016, (Note: "Death fell from the sky and the world was changed," Obama said, after laying a wreath at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park. He should rather have said, I think, death ...
Readers’ feedback “Dropout rate among Christians alarms church official” – by almayasabdam · 21/05/2016 From: Joseph Uday Rodrick Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Your Post in Church Citizens Voice Dear Isaac, You are...
Isaac Gomes gives his views on Dr James Kottoor's observation on 23 May 2016 that "By attending the canonization ceremony, Banerjee will not only cement her image as a secular leader and but appeal to Christians across India." With reference...
In Times of India, May 27, 2016 (Note: Let us learn to judge ourselves by the things we or our Compatriots are doing in different parts of the country. It will surely stop us from being hypocritical in our talking...
May 27, 2016 (Note: Yes, India needs to act on attacks against foreigners, especially Africans, with far greater alacrity than it has been known to or happening on the ground both in the Church and in the country. All...
Indian Racism Kills African Student – KALLOL BHATTACHERJEE, IN THE HINDU (26/5/16) Congolese student Masunda Kitada Oliver was beaten to death by a mob in South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area on Sunday. (Note: India-Africa damage control must have prompted...
Swami (Dr) Snehanand Jyoti Catholic Christian Church is one of the most influential and powerful and best organized organizations in the world, that has a membership of about 1.3 billion (130 crores) in a world of about 7.4 billions (740...
Appeal to all religious political, racial leaders What is an ATM card? It is a bank approved and authorized card to get money fast and in large amounts at any time of day or night of your choice. Of course there...
Sarbananda Sonowal BJP CM to be sworn in today Photo – FB) Sane advise for all parties, churches! Amit Kushari, in The Statessman, 24 May, 2016 (Note: “Primum vivere, secundum philosophare.” What this Latin proverb says is this: First thing for...
Welcome to manic side of latest assembly polls Times of india Editorial, May 21, 2016 (Note: Lotus bloomed in Assam, it is women power in West Bengal and Tamilnadu. Let nonagenarians Karunanidhi and Achudanan retire.God’s own country Kerala has...
Congress: worst performer By ShankkarAiyar, in New Indian Express, 22nd May 2016 (Note: Congress is now at its rock bottom with just 43 seats in a 543 Lok Sabha. In the recent polls, Congress candidates could win barely 115 of the...
Story: Matters India (Note: If Mamata and Modi could attend the Canonization of the Saint of the gutter, it could be a rich tribute to the ideals of serving the poor, marginalized and suffering by the powerful political class whose...
Mamata & Amma are top Scorers dr. james kottoor Election results announced are from four states – Kerala, Tamilndu, West Bengal, Assam and Union Territory of Puducherry. Results are a verdict of people, at once on past performance and hopes in the new ones people...
(In the pic: Accusing the Catholic church of being the "most hypocritical institution in the country", Philippines President-elect Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has said the bishops are living on public money while the poor cannot even afford to eat and buy...