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Enough is Enough: The People’s Movement to Save Goa
On a bright January evening in 2026, the historic Menezes Braganza Hall in Panaji became the beating heart of a new awakening. Hundreds of Goans from every walk of life filled the venue, while many more watched from Azad Maidan on large screens outside. The air carried a single, powerful chant: “Enough is Enough” — in Konkani, “Āṇik sōnsūṁ...
The Touch of Post-Truth: Psychoanalyzing the Smartphone Screen in the New Regime of Truth
In an era where truth feels increasingly malleable, the smartphone touchscreen serves as both portal and perpetrator. As we swipe, tap, and scroll through endless feeds, we are not merely consuming information—we are being instrumentalized by it. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s concept of “regimes of truth,” this study explores how social media has democratized information creation and circulation, transforming...
Miraculous Conceptions in Comparative Religion and Theology
Introduction In recent times, particularly around Christmas 2025, attempts by certain right-wing Hindu activists to disrupt Christian celebrations have included questioning the virginity of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Such challenges, often rooted in cultural or ideological differences, prompt a deeper exploration of miraculous births across religious traditions. This article examines extra-biological or supernatural conceptions in Hinduism, with a...
Reimagining Goa’s Tourism
Goa, once synonymous with pristine beaches, vibrant culture, and laid-back charm, the susegado life is grappling with a tourism model on the brink of collapse. Despite rising tourist arrivals, the underlying cracks are evident: visitor satisfaction has plummeted due to neglected infrastructure, overcrowded beaches, and environmental degradation. This paradox—growing numbers amid falling appeal—highlights a deeper malaise: a tourism sector...
Emerging Christologies from Synodality
Avery Cardinal Dulles was a distinguished Catholic theologian who provided valuable insights into how God communicates with humanity. In his thoughtful work on revelation, he outlined five key models to describe this divine self-disclosure. The first model views revelation as doctrine—timeless truths and teachings conveyed through sacred texts and the Church’s tradition. The second sees it as history, where...
Synodal Models of the Church
In Catholic theology, Avery Dulles’ influential book Models of the Church offers a profound way to understand the Church’s identity through different lenses. Dulles, a prominent Jesuit theologian, outlined five key models—institution, mystical communion, sacrament, herald, and servant—with a later addition of community of disciples. These models are complementary, helping the Church reflect on its nature in a balanced...
Doing Theology After the Tragedy of the Arpora Nightclub Fire
Goa, India’s smallest state on the western coast, is renowned for its stunning beaches, lush landscapes, and a distinctive cultural heritage shaped by centuries of Portuguese influence. As a former colony, it retains a significant Catholic population—with iconic sites like the Basilica of Bom Jesus, home to the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, attracting pilgrims worldwide. This blend...
The Tourism Divide in Goa: Two Regions, One Identity at Stake
Goa, India’s beloved coastal gem, is famous for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and relaxed way of life that attracts millions of visitors every year. Yet, behind this picture-perfect image lies a clear divide between North Goa and South Goa—two halves of the same state that have grown into very different tourism destinations. North Goa throbs with energy and...
Lack and Lethal Desire and the Burning Night Club
In Jacques Lacan’s psychoanalytic theory, human existence is structured around lack—the fundamental absence at the heart of desire that propels us endlessly toward an unattainable object, the objet petit a. This elusive “object-cause of desire” sustains illusions within the Symbolic order of laws and social norms, while concealing the traumatic Real that lurks beneath. The devastating fire at Birch...
