With the arrival of September, the monsoons should have ended but global warming and freak weather is drenching Mangalore.
Skeletal remains of an old lady in Mangalore and elderly couple murder in Udupi has given rise to introspection and conjectures about welfare of the aged; Age need not be a hell on earth if good practices are the rule, writes I. J. Saldanha-Shet.
Come August 25, 2011, and the people of coastal region, especially Christians, will have a very rare opportunity to see the sacred relic of St John Bosco, popularly known as ‘Don Bosco’ all over the world.
The trust has been named as-the Aid without religion trust with the motto- make AWR not WAR.
The christian missionary contribution to education in Dakshina Kannada is a vital link to current developments in the arena. Dakshina Kannada has been a cradle of education. It’s peers have held sway influencing learning in a wider perspective, writes i j saldanha-shet
Disha Bethany - Sets up centre in Greater Noida for those Competing in Civil Services Exams – The formal inauguration of which took place on June 30,2011.
This was the first time the classmates were being together after more than 25 years. After pre-university, they had all gone their own ways pursuing higher studies and later on to their careers.
The Karnataka government’s stand opposing the proposal to include scientifically identified areas in the Western Ghats on the Unesco World Heritage List is shockingly short sighted.
These children at the house maintained by the organization called CARDTS and hiv positive have been written about by yours truly quite few times.
The large and active Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore is celebrating its 125th year of existence. Is the momentum of it’s growth sustainable in keeping with world wide open trends and the true spirit of Christianity? I J Saldanha-Shet looks at the beginnings.
The meaningful hymn that is sung in honour of this saint-in-waiting plainly called Bl Mariam Baourady, a verse translated from Konkani reads:
If there’s one day you don’t want to walk under ladders, break any mirrors, or run afoul of any hockey...
The write up about the home for the HIV positive children published in Mangalore Today tugged strings in the hearts of many, writes Prof. Narendra Nayak
Lighthouses are an enigma to the ordinary person. Indian Coasts and oceans have around 170 major Lighthouse and Lightships - may they continue to shine with light to make voyages safe in 2011 - writes I J Saldanha-Shet.