chhotebhai's Writings

  • WILL POPE FRANCIS BE ASSASSINATED?

    (A sequel to “Is Pope Francis a Heretic?”) Perish the man, or perish the thought? The first part is not entirely improbable, and the second is most desirable. What is the probability of Pope Francis being assassinated? Going by some trends in the church, and the history of the papacy, I would rate it as…

  • POPE FRANCIS – ASTHMATIC, CHARISMATIC OR SCHISMATIC?

    (Concluding part of the trilogy “Is Pope Francis a heretic?” And “Will Pope Francis be Assassinated?”) Pope Francis reportedly has only one functional lung. So is he asthmatic? With his energy levels at 82, that puts younger people to shame, I daresay that he is not. His loss of a lung has not diminished his…

  • IS POPE FRANCIS A HERETIC?

    Does this question shock you? It should! Over the last couple of years I have been in regular correspondence with Rev Dr Valson Thampu. After retiring as Principal of the prestigious St Stephen’s College, Delhi, he is now settled in Kerala. But he is terribly unsettled by recent events in what was once described as…

  • GANDHIJI’S QUEST FOR TRUTH

    Truth seems to be at a premium today. One of the big two at the recent Houston Rally is known for what he calls “alternative facts”, a euphemism for blatant lies or disinformation. The other Howdy at Houston is often called Feku by his detractors. This again is a derogatory word for one who makes…

  • WHY I LOVE KANPUR

    When I tell people that I love my Kanpur they think that I am mad. I retort with these Hindi words: “Duniya kahta hai mujko pagal,Mai kahta hoon, Ai duniya tu hi pagal” (The world calls me mad, I say, you yourself are mad), because you have failed to recognize a good thing. When people…

  • THE M FACTOR

    Sorry guys, but this is not about Modi, even though he may be the major factor in modern India’s political discourse. This is rather about the 4 M Factor; something that I first heard about from a foreign lady missionary of the Salvation Army 40 years ago. Her wisdom has remained etched in my memory…

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  2. It is a joy that Fr. Amalor is being recognised by the Church. The breath of his vision for the…

  3. Dear Chhotebhai, Thank you for your thoughtful piece on Swami Amalorpavadass and for recalling his life and work with affection.…

  4. A very demanding, reflective and down to earth analyse of a Post Second Vatican Theologian in India Father Amalor ,…