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“Women’s empowerment” has become a buzzword in social sciences. Empowerment means making someone  more capable of something. It means making a person capable socially, economically, intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, politically. It is the capacity building of 

The greatest virtue of an NGO or Non Government Organization is its willingness to work in the remote areas where others are reluctant to go. Many such NGOs are run by dedicated religious or voluntary

On a fine morning one of my ex students called up and asked me to watch a television programme.  I obliged – “ and the winner is Sunny Purohit.”  I could not jump up and

The absence of a standardized policy for registered societies often leads to confusion regarding financial procedures.  It is true that finance policies are unique to each society. However, the following policy is presented as a

In an effort to bring about peace in South Sudan Pope Francis invited the rival leaders of the country for a two-day spiritual retreat at the Vatican.  Towards the end of the retreat, on 11

The Five Flavours of Wholeness that we discussed in the last issue reminded us that a HOLISTIC person possesses a broad vision of life, works in synchrony with others for a common purpose and contributes

What are the biggest blessings you have received in life? Who have been the biggest blessings for you? Are you a blessing for others? All of us have heard (and used) expressions like, “God bless

Despite the progress we have made in society, caste issues still persist. Recently, district authorities investigated a village in Puthukottai, Tamil Nadu, and discovered that the villagers were practicing untouchability. The Dalits were not allowed

One week after I arrived in Perú, the President plotted for a coup d’état. He tried to close the parliament and take charge of the country. Instead, it backfired, and he ended up in jail.

For this month of March whom can we place on the candle stand? I have picked a woman-leader who can be held up as a model - not merely for political leaders but leaders of