The majority and minority communities, by example, should lead each other in promoting peace and communal harmony, says OSWALD PEREIRA Who is responsible for maintaining religious and communal harmony ― the majority community or the minority community? Who should take...
On Janmasthami today, let us make a pledge to develop the qualities of Krishna like love for all, childlike innocence, and playfulness; for, by loving all, like innocent children, we will be able to regard all religions and their Gods...
OSWALD PEREIRA analyses the practical aspects of loving your neighbour Why should I love my neighbour like I love myself? The answer is simple: Because it’s the most sensible thing to do. Loving your neighbour is the first and best...
Whether we are Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Sikh or none of these ― we are all one; those who try to divide us should be shown the door, says OSWALD PEREIRA I have a proud legacy. It’s not a legacy of...
No one can ever take the place of the unforgettable legend, the emperor, Dilip Kumar ‘Khan’, says OSWALD PEREIRA, in a tribute to the actor, who died yesterday It was the summer of 1982. In the washroom of The Times...
Father Stan Swamy could have been treated more humanely in prison and granted bail, not only because he was old and ailing, but also because that is what democracy is all about ― being humane, compassionate and vibrantly on the...
On the occasion of International Yoga Day today, let us all give up our quest for worldly freedom and instead seek freedom of the soul within, says OSWALD PEREIRA All my life I have chased a dream. It is not...
Today, June 5, is World Environment Day and it’s our dharma to reaffirm our commitment to care for nature. The modern world seemed to have woken up rather late on the need to protect the environment, for it’s just 47...
We will be happier beings if we all strive to develop a perfect friendship with God, says OSWALD PEREIRA Friend Beloved God ― that’s the most powerful way of addressing Divinity. The address strikes a chord in our hearts and...
OSWALD PEREIRA narrates true stories of Muslim civility and brotherhood while he worked and lived in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman A police officer flags down a motorist and asks him to come out of his car....
OSWALD PEREIRA calls for an interfaith, collective prayer war, followed by practical, radical measures to annihilate Covid-19 Let us all as Indians get together and declare a war against our common dastardly enemy ― Covid-19. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains,...
The best way to conquer the pandemic is to banish fear and take responsibility, individually and collectively, says OSWALD PEREIRA Two daughters took turns to give their mother mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after the hospital where she was admitted for treatment of...
Lord Hanuman, is the perfect example of love and devotion that we must carry in our heart for God, by whatever name we call him, says OSWALD PEREIRA In these days when true loyalty is hard to find, Lord Hanuman...
While Covid-19 brings grief to those who lose their near and dear ones, for some it is a great opportunity to make big money and add to their bank account. OSWALD PEREIRA wonders how much of this money will be...
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has left for his heavenly abode. Long live peace and religious coexistence, which he breathed all through his life, says OSWALD PEREIRA On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami yesterday, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Sahab left his body...
My fervent prayer is that we all awaken the true Ram within, to defeat Ravana forever ― and find liberation, says OSWALD PEREIRA Growing up in an environment where people of different religions lived harmoniously together and celebrated each other’s...
OSWALD PEREIRA makes a fervent plea for the return of the family doctor of yore I vividly recall as a boy our family doctor P Hajirnis’ dispensary across the main road, on the outskirts of our village, Kolbad, in Thane....
India is blessed by many avatars, religions and festivals that reflect the unity of the human race. The Gods in heaven must be celebrating, but we must resist any attempt to stoke differences by vested interests, says OSWALD PEREIRA April...
