Author: Dr R Neerunjun Gopee

Hindu Festivals: Plurality and Colourful diversity

A few days ago it was announced that Syrian government troops backed by Russian forces had recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra which had been invaded by ISIS

President Barrack Obama in Cuba

In my article of last week (Nari Shakti – ‘Woman Power’) I narrated an incident told to me by Dr F Ghadially when we were working together at

The following story was narrated to me by late Dr F. Ghadially when we were colleagues at the Princess Margaret Orthopaedic Centre for two years, 1982-1984. He had

Where shall we find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being? – Swami Vivekananda As happens every year on the

After Maha Shivaratri last year I wrote an article titled ‘Post Maha Shivaratri’. In it I shared some personal observations about a few key aspects of the event,

Without culture we are the living dead

At the time I am writing now (Wednesday 10 February, Curepipe, 10.30 am), the rain which has been falling continuously since about 6 am seems to have abated

2016 and beyond need not be the years of Zika if all the stakeholders at risk and in at-risk areas play the game well

As is the case for all Hindu religious celebrations, the core symbolism of Thai Poosam Cavadee is about surrendering one’s ego: in so doing we lift the veil

For those of a certain age, like myself, the passage to a new year is the time when we are wont to reminisce.Although the ‘division’ of time is

My article on macatia coco1 seems to have touched many a chord. Amongst others, I received a very nice season’s greetings card from a kindly soul who even

As one year comes to its end and another one rolls in, it is customary to take a look back at the year gone and wish or hope

The other day we picked up a packet containing six macatias coco from a supermarket. The package was undoubtedly very attractive: the transparent plastic was covered all over