Opinion
Voices beyond the Catholic mourning
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 15-Jul-2021
Voices beyond the Catholic mourning Fr. Stan Swamy's death did not come as a surprise. It was waiting to happen because not only was he a frail 84-year old, but he had several health complications from the time he was taken to Jail in connection with a t.....
The Success story of Awungshi Shimray Augustina Sanyaola
Opinion | Articles | Philip Lyngdoh | 15-Jul-2021
The Success story of Awungshi Shimray Augustina Sanyaola From diamond seller to apple farmer, Awungshi Shimray Augustina Sanyaola has come a long way. Her story is one of hope for those who want to convert their passion and dream into a real enterprise. .....
Catholic education in India: Is it on the right track?
Opinion | Articles | Albert P'Rayan | 15-Jul-2021
Catholic education in India: Is it on the right track? Catholic educational institutions across the globe are known for enhancing students’ knowledge and skills and developing their overall personalities. In India thousands, including politicians, bure.....
Whose Families are they anyway
Opinion | Articles | Chhotebhai | 15-Jul-2021
Whose Families are they anyway This piece has been inspired by two recent events. This morning (4th July), I read that “nice guy” Amir Khan was divorcing Kiran Rao, his second wife, of over a decade. The previous day I had read a Vatican News report .....
Folklore and Folktales of the Mao Tribe
Opinion | Articles | A. Kazhiini Mao | 15-Jul-2021
Introduction Every race, tribe or community has a set of beliefs, tales, legend, myth, proverb or sayings which plays a significant role in indicating the uniqueness of their group and their social cultural identity. The Mao, one of the major tribes of t.....
Unceasing Prayer
Opinion | People's Edit | Michael Lunminthang | 15-Jul-2021
Unceasing Prayer The COVID situation gave us different experiences which we might not have come across in normal circumstances. In spite of the unending fear around us, to my surprise, I find myself contemplating more on ‘Prayer’ in my little ways t.....
Clergy - Laity chemistry: Need for better blending
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 15-Jun-2021
Late Rev. Fr. Anthony de Mello, writer and philosopher, in an introductory note to one of his most acclaimed books “The Song of the Bird” wrote, “I cannot however, hide from my readers the fact that I am a priest of the Catholic Church. I have wandered fr.....
Persecution peaks amid impunity in pandemic-era India
Opinion | Articles | John Dayal | 15-Jun-2021
The absolute sense of impunity generated in the administrative apparatus of India by the pandemic lockdowns, and the consequent absence of civil society on the streets and in the courts, has aggravated targeted hate and violence against Christians by non-.....
Thinking Tears that Tears us
Opinion | Articles | Victor Ferrao | 15-Jun-2021
We are all born with tears in our eyes. Our cry is the first sign of life to our caregivers. It is our way of coming into the world. The cry and tears are performative. They mark the distance between us and the world. This marking of distance continues ev.....
Catholics of Zhavame: Faith triumphed over persecution
Opinion | People's Edit | Team NECARF | 15-Jun-2021
This poignantly touching story of grit and determination shown by the early Catholics of Zhavame village in Nagland, was carried in the publication of the 9th Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement Convention. We picked not because it tells stories of persecuti.....
Covid Tragedy: Where is the Catholic Church?
Opinion | Editorial | John S. Shilshi | 15-May-2021
Call it callousness, carelessness, incompetence, insensitivity or whatever; the collapse of health infrastructure all over the country, even as the second wave of COVID-19 struck hard, is unprecedented. It is harsher than we ever imagined, as we wake up e.....
Learning, Unlearning and Relearning: Lessons Covid Taught to Mankind
Opinion | Articles | Victor Ferrao | 15-May-2021
Coronavirus has put us all into catastrophic and heart-rending conditions. People are dying gasping for breath. But we witnessed in explicable unpreparedness and appalling insensitive on the part of the government, giving priorities to winning elections .....
Covid Tale – The two Crows
Opinion | Articles | KL Moses | 15-May-2021
On the evening of 24th March, 2020, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi addressed the Nation and announced a ‘sumproona’ nationwide lockdown for 21 days, with the objective of preventing further surge of COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown was total and.....
Covid-induce Stress on the Education Sector
Opinion | Articles | Joseph M Thohrii | 15-May-2021
For a year and six months the global pandemic COVID-19 has wreak havoc causing systemic tsunami in every phase of our life. Each time we hope for a better day the situation seems to tell otherwise. Have we counted the chicks too early before they were hat.....
As The Pandemic Scourges on - Musings In The Times Of Covid-19
Opinion | Articles | Philip Lyngdoh | 15-May-2021
Pandemic life has been tough and we all need a fresh start. Especially as Covid now posits a mortal threat not just for people beyond 45 and with co-morbidities but also for younger people. All this while many - rather most, - liked to brush away Covid a.....