Sunday, January 17, 2010

You gave life to my child

"You gave life to my child"

While studying philosophy, I tried to look different things little critically. I was privileged to visit many places, meet many people and encounter many incidents. Many things left their mark behind. After visiting a Remand Home I wrote this article. This was my first article to be published in Jivan, a Jesuit magazine.

The death of a Christmas story

The Death of a Christmas Story


A sudden laughter broke out in the class-room when Praveen Gomes, asked by his professor to introduce himself, uttered his name for the first time. He was furious but could not express his anguish.
“What a cranky name? Who gave you this name?” many murmured.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Reflection on Fundamentalism

Fundamentalism and Extremism

Over the last few years i have experienced Fundamentalism and Extremism in different forms. In this article I try to reflect on fundamentalism and extremism. It is not a research paper, rather my personal reflection.This article was translated in Irish language and published in an Irish magazine called, 'Timire'.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Reflection on Friendship

All about Friendship…

(Friends are like precious gifts given to us. A true friend can be a companion, guide and philosopher. But unfortunately often  many people say that they do no have any friends. They say they are lonely. In this article I try to explore the art of friendship.)

Reflecting on my Religious life


Backward and forward
I am now 10 years old a Jesuit! Time went very fast! It only seems like the other day that I joined the Jesuits. I have been staying outside my country ever since I joined the Jesuits. So I decided to reflect on my religious life so far...

A Language movement

A Language movement that gave birth to a Nation


'February 21' is known as the International Mother Tongue Day. Why on February 21? What is the special of February 21? This article will give a brief account of February 21 and its role for the creation of a new country called, 'BANGLADESH.'

International Mother Tongue Day

February 21: International Mother Tongue Day

Every year on February 21, Bengalis (mostly in Bangladesh) throng to the Shahid Minar (monument of martyrs) and sing, 'Amar bhai rakete rangano ekushe February ami ke bhuliti pari!' (How can I forget February 21, which is dyed with the blood of my brothers!)?

Jesuits Open Another School in Bangladesh

Back in 2022, probably on the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31, I was having tea with Rt. Rev. Gervas Rozario, the Bishop of Rajsh...