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Pope Francis and His Legacy of Mercy, Synodality, and Care for Creation
On 21 April 2025 , the world mourned the loss of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, whose papacy was marked by a profound commitment to compassion, synodality, and a transformative vision for a Church rooted in mercy and solidarity with the poor. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936,...
The Power of Parrhesia and Goa
The concept of parrhesia, rooted in both Christian theology and philosophical discourse, offers a compelling lens through which we B can explore courage, truth-telling, and transformative action. By examining the paresia of St. Peter after Jesus’ resurrection, Michel Foucault’s philosophical interpretation of parrhesia, and the unique socio-cultural context of Goa, we can envision a “Goan Paresia”—a bold, truth-driven movement...
The Theology of the Empty Tomb and Goan-ness
The empty tomb, a cornerstone of Christian theology, stands as a profound symbol of absence that paradoxically births presence, loss that ignites hope, and death that yields life. The Gospel narrative poses the question, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5), inviting reflection on how absence can provoke a transformative desire for recovery. There are...
Goans as People of Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday, the liminal day nestled between the crucifixion of Good Friday and the resurrection of Easter Sunday, occupies a unique theological space in the Christian narrative. It is a day of waiting, of silence, of uncertainty—a day that resists the linear progression from death to life and invites believers to dwell in the tension of the “in-between.” For...
Between “It Is Finished” and “It is Consumed”: Seeking a theology of Tourism
Goa, with its sun-kissed beaches, vibrant culture, and deep Christian heritage, is more than a tropical paradise—it’s a living tapestry of faith, history, and modernity. With the growth of tourism in our postcolonial times, Goa offers a unique opportunity for theology of tourism which can indeed be a contribution to other tourist hosting communities. Here I humbly try to...
The Decolonial Voice of ‘Romi Konkani’
In the postcolonial landscape of Goa, the struggle over the script of the Konkani language—between the state-endorsed Nagri (Devanagari) script and the Roman (Romi) script historically used by Goan Catholicsaë as well as Hindus —reveals a deeper contestation over identity, power, and decoloniality. The imposition of Nagri as the sole official script for Konkani by the Goan state marginalizes...
Plasticity of Art
Catherine Malabou, a French philosopher often associated with poststructuralism and contemporary continental philosophy, is best known for her concept of plasticity, which profoundly informs her engagement with art. Her thought bridges philosophy, neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and aesthetics, offering a dynamic framework for understanding artistic creation, reception, and transformation. Below, I explore Malabou’s philosophy, focusing on plasticity and its implications for...
After Finitude as an Antidote to Reductive Hindutva
Quentin Meillassoux’s After Finitude: An Essay on the Necessity of Contingency (2006) is a philosophical tour de force that challenges the anthropocentric limits of post-Kantian thought. While its primary target is the correlationist paradigm—the idea that reality is only knowable through human perception—it offers a speculative framework that can resonate far beyond Western philosophy. In the context of India,...
Addition as Subversion: Contesting Monolithic Hindutva
In contemporary India, the rise of Hindutva—a right-wing ethno-nationalist ideology that equates Indian identity with Hindu cultural and religious primacy—has reshaped the political and social landscape. Promulgated by organizations like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Hindutva often manifests as an exclusionary force, marginalizing religious minorities, particularly Muslims, and flattening the pluralistic fabric of...
