Ruins of St Augustine Church at Old Goa
Old Goa has the credit of having a number of churches which have been included in UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Among these...
The Bridge Across Modernization
I am a total klutz when it comes to all things modern. I know how to use a microwave or a mobile phone, but...
Journey To Moon
I am suffering a conflict of emotions regarding India?s recent announcement about its proposed space adventure that it will send an unmanned satellite to...
Eid Ul-Fitr And Its Significance
For over one billion Muslims throughout the world, Ramadhan is a special month of the year. During the month of Ramadhan, Muslims fast from...
Jell-O Flag
As we are commemorating the 59th Indian Independence Day, I was wondering what I could use in honor of this great event. The first thing that...
St Lawrence Shrine Elevated as Minor Basilica by Pope Francis
St Lawrence Shrine Elevated as Minor Basilica by Pope Francis
Karkala: St Lawrence Shrine at Attur, Karkala has been elevated to the status of a...
‘Wow-It’s Amazing that my Hen laid a Teeny Tiny Egg of 2 cm size-...
Mangaluru: Early morning I got a call saying that a hen belonging to a local resident had laid a tiny egg measuring little less...
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...
The National Rhodendron Gardens
Rhodendron = ornamental shrub with brightly coloured flowers.
True to the adage 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' the National Rhododendron Gardens...
Oh Mangalore!
My comments on the violence in Mangalore on my blog @ http://amangalorean.blogspot.com/2008/09/oh-mangalore.html. Please read and let me know if it is worthy of being...
