Cover Stories

The Age of Hollow Thrones

The thrones are larger than ever; the minds that sit on them smaller than history can tolerate. The world deserves better than politicians who mistake ego for vision.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
20 Oct 2025

Compassion and Vision-Driven Leadership: The Need of Today

In an age ruled by ambition and ego, the world aches for leaders who can see with vision and feel with compassion. True leadership uplifts, unites, and heals. They guide through purpose, empathy, and

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
20 Oct 2025

Articles

Nestled in the heart of Muirabad slum, an elderly nun serves as a guiding light for the children of rickshaw pullers, providing not just education but also a sense of dignity, love, and hope for a bri

CM Paul CM Paul
20 Oct 2025

Last fortnight, I travelled to Sihora in Madhya Pradesh to attend the 83rd Christa Panthi Ashram Day. It was my third visit to that tranquil village, but my first to witness the annual celebration of

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
20 Oct 2025

From innovator to inmate, Sonam Wangchuk's journey mirrors India's uneasy relationship with dissent. Once hailed for transforming Ladakh's education and environment, he now sits behind bars under the

Joseph Jerald SJ Joseph Jerald SJ
20 Oct 2025

Teachers' laments echo through the classrooms. Grades have replaced growth, learning is business, and respect lies buried under parental demands and corporate pressure. We are raising hollow achievers

Prince Varghese Prince Varghese
20 Oct 2025

In classrooms turned pressure cookers, India's children chase ranks instead of dreams. Every exam season claims new victims while forgetting those from the previous season. When success is equated to

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
20 Oct 2025

In essence, Dilexi te calls the global Church to re-centre its life and mission on compassionate love, transforming both hearts and societies. By uniting contemplation and action, theology and justice

Fr. Royston Pinto, SJ Fr. Royston Pinto, SJ
20 Oct 2025

From temples to tech platforms, faith today has a price tag. Access to the sacred has become a service, and devotion has become a delivery model. It is time to ask—are we still praising, or merely pri

M L Satyan M L Satyan
20 Oct 2025

The shoe hurled at the Chief Justice was more than an act of rage. It was a symptom of a deeper rot. Caste arrogance, coupled with political immunity, made a mockery of the justice system. India's dem

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
20 Oct 2025

Patience is passion tamed. Certainly, our patience is bound to achieve more than our force. A little patience should allow us to escape much mortification. What we usually forget is Time takes away as

P. Raja P. Raja
20 Oct 2025

When we stay away from gatherings of peace, are we making a quiet statement that peace is someone else's business? That compassion is an optional virtue? I hope I'm wrong. I hope our absence doesn't s

Robert Clements Robert Clements
20 Oct 2025