Author: OSWALD PEREIRA

Let’s celebrate Christmas 2023 in a spirit of unity, harmony and brotherhood, minus the tags of region, religion and community.

When we trust God, we realize that He has unlimited healing power that can cure us of any ailment, including so-called fatal diseases like cancer.

It’s silly to divide people on the basis of religion and community. God created us as intelligent human beings, capable of making good, informed choices.

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, shows the people of 'democratic' countries the way to fight for human rights.

A strong plea to counter the politics of divide and rule, so that we can live in harmony and brotherhood without the tag of majority and minority.

All of us are capable of creating our own miracles, as it is a power gifted to us by God.

There are no easy solutions to human rights issues. But it won’t do us harm as people of a nation that is a Vishwaguru to look at the environment around us; and then within ourselves, to examine our hearts and...

On the eve of Guru Purnima, OSWALD PEREIRA pays tribute to his guru Paramhansa Yogananda, who taught him universalism, unity, and oneness of the human race ― and of all religions ― based on equality and freedom of faiths and...

Even as superstar Shah Rukh Khan, fondly called King Khan, completes 31 years in Bollywood, OSWALD PEREIRA highlights the lesser known aspect of his personality as the Prince of Good Deeds Superstar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), who completed 31 years...

Without depending on the silent powers-that-be, we as citizens of this great nation, should work together to restore love, peace and amity between the communities in Manipur and revive the vibrancy of our democracy, says OSWALD PEREIRA Sanatan Dharma, as...

Loving God is the first, and best, cure for nervousness ― healthy food then becomes supplementary to the primary panacea, says OSWALD PEREIRA When we are down, many of us turn to ice cream, because it’s a delicacy and makes...

There are many lessons on democracy that we and our political leaders can learn from two of the greatest avatars, Rama and Krishna, who descended on India and blessed her and her people, says OSWALD PEREIRA When I read yesterday...

As our soul may have travelled various regions over time, it makes sense to conclude that we have within us a confluence of God manifestations and their Prophets, all owing allegiance to one Supreme Power, says OSWALD PEREIRA There’s a...

OSWALD PEREIRA describes the gentle side of John Abraham, indisputably the actor with one of the most muscular bodies in Bollywood. John launched one of Oswald’s books in Mumbai As Bollywood blockbuster Pathaan continues to hit the headlines and Shah...

Eat rightly and wisely, never becoming a slave to food, to stay healthy and well, physically and spiritually, says OSWALD PEREIRA Former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee in his book, Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork, advises...

Acts of charity are meaningless, unless fortified with love, and, equally important, commitment, to make the subject of our generosity knowledgeable and self-sufficient, says OSWALD PEREIRA Some industrialists spend a fortune for philanthropic causes. Smiles light up the faces of...

In these times of turbulence and religious intolerance, wouldn’t it be a good idea to learn more about different faiths, if not practice each one of them for a while in rotation, asks OSWALD PEREIRA By learning more about different...

We have three European PMs of Indian origin. Should that make us proud? Not really, for we should concentrate instead on taking pride in the achievements of our own democracy and constantly make efforts to better ourselves, says OSWALD PEREIRA...