OSWALD PEREIRA

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.

India’s Christians are already converts — whether voluntary or forced. Why traumatise them once again with the new demand for reconversion or ghar wapsi (returning home).

The person whom you believe is your enemy is really a good being like you, deserving your kindness, friendship, and love. So why not make the effort to love your so-called enemy.

Endearingly named the ‘Mother of Orphans’ for parenting more than 1,400 children, 71-year-old Sindhutai Sapkal now has a grand extended family of 207 sons-in-law, 36 daughters-in-law, and thousands of grandchildren.

Arunima Sinha lost her leg, but not her courage and determination to achieve what would seem impossible for an amputee. Two years after losing a leg, she climbed Mount Everest.