Joseph Pulikunnel - all of 85 years - passed into the mist of time today. He was cremated at his residence in Hosanna Mount in Edamattom, near Pala and his funeral pyre was lit by his grandchildren as per his will.
A social reformer and a critic of the church, his main concerns were on contemporary religious and social problems, including the plight of the poor and the minorities. He was known for his independent and scholarly views on the state of the established church in India.
He used to address issues related to marriages and funerals that were entangled in the rules of the church. When his wife had passed away in '08, her body was cremated in his residential premises. There were no pretenses as he lived by his ideals and beliefs.
RIP sir. My tears and prayers. May your principled path be the guideline for the future generations in taking on the wrongs of the society.
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Some Worrying Aspects of the Recent Violence.
The spate of violence, between the CPM and the RSS in Kannur, have shown certain disturbing trends as per media reports. Listing them out, the following are worth pondering upon by the well meaning people in society to bring about an end to the mindless attitude of hate and crime:-
(a) The peace meetings are held frequently but the decisions arrived at such discussions are never
followed by the concerned parties.
(b) 'Do not kill but leave the person maimed for the rest of his life' seems to be the new tactic.
(c) People without any criminal background and not active in party activities are being targeted.
Is it because the leaders of the higher rung of every political party do not educate their grass roots level workers to prevent such mishaps by asking them to avoid violence at any cost? By being mum on the issue they seem to endorse the cycle of violence, which is serious.
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Sports sans Sportsmanship.
The ugly brawl at the wrestling trials for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast between the Sushil Kumar and Parveen Rana groups is a bad show. It's petty politics among the players and the management that has been a bane in Indian Sports all this while. The result has been the lack of results in the form of wins and medals in the international arena. Why can't these people think about the country's name and honour?
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"The CT scan had shown pus formation in the brain where the surgery was done and the doctor has surmised that this could be the reason for the frequent fevers. This afternoon, that pus was removed by another surgery and consequently, Mohan has been put on ventilator support at the neuro ICU, for observation, over the next 48 hrs". From K Vipinachandran.
A social reformer and a critic of the church, his main concerns were on contemporary religious and social problems, including the plight of the poor and the minorities. He was known for his independent and scholarly views on the state of the established church in India.
He used to address issues related to marriages and funerals that were entangled in the rules of the church. When his wife had passed away in '08, her body was cremated in his residential premises. There were no pretenses as he lived by his ideals and beliefs.
RIP sir. My tears and prayers. May your principled path be the guideline for the future generations in taking on the wrongs of the society.
* * *
Some Worrying Aspects of the Recent Violence.
The spate of violence, between the CPM and the RSS in Kannur, have shown certain disturbing trends as per media reports. Listing them out, the following are worth pondering upon by the well meaning people in society to bring about an end to the mindless attitude of hate and crime:-
(a) The peace meetings are held frequently but the decisions arrived at such discussions are never
followed by the concerned parties.
(b) 'Do not kill but leave the person maimed for the rest of his life' seems to be the new tactic.
(c) People without any criminal background and not active in party activities are being targeted.
Is it because the leaders of the higher rung of every political party do not educate their grass roots level workers to prevent such mishaps by asking them to avoid violence at any cost? By being mum on the issue they seem to endorse the cycle of violence, which is serious.
* * *
Sports sans Sportsmanship.
The ugly brawl at the wrestling trials for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast between the Sushil Kumar and Parveen Rana groups is a bad show. It's petty politics among the players and the management that has been a bane in Indian Sports all this while. The result has been the lack of results in the form of wins and medals in the international arena. Why can't these people think about the country's name and honour?
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"The CT scan had shown pus formation in the brain where the surgery was done and the doctor has surmised that this could be the reason for the frequent fevers. This afternoon, that pus was removed by another surgery and consequently, Mohan has been put on ventilator support at the neuro ICU, for observation, over the next 48 hrs". From K Vipinachandran.
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