Ash Wednesday 2015 – God’s call for repentance (A reflection)
by?Alban D Souza-Udyavara/Bajjodi
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lenten season (i.e. 46 days of fasting ) before the Easter for Christians. It occurs...
Towards Participatory Governance
Democracy is meaningful when citizens in general and the most marginalised people in particular have the capacity and the power to ask questions, seek...
Christmas and Good Governance
Christmas is a beautiful feast which we celebrate during a beautiful season. It?s vacation for school-going children and time to take a long leave...
The Strength Of A Woman
The thought process started subconsciously triggered by an innocent remark from my 4 year old ? "Mom come out to play with me" he...
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Name: Tiana Castelino Age: 7 YearsPlace of Residence: Abu DhabiStandard: Grade 3 School: Our Own English High School Abu DhabiName of Father: Paul CastelinoName...
Tricks of the Trade
MD, FRCP, FRCPE, FRCPG, FRCPI, FACC, FAMS, is presently the Chairman of State Health Society, Govt. of Bihar, India, Visiting Prof. Cardiology at...
Discover China: Ming Tombs, Drum & Bell Tower
Hutongs are alleys formed by lines of Seheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many neighborhoods were formed by joining one Siheyuan to another to form a...
Doing The Right Thing
I have always believed that one of the virtues of living in a free society is that its citizens develop a healthy relation to...
Small Story
Rukmani
One winter night we all were at the courtyard watching the sky suddenly our attention was drawn to the star beside the moon. ...
The Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
Approximately 68 miles or 110 kms away from Colombo and closer to Kandy is the Peradeniya Royal Botanical gardens. It is well known for...
