The government in Delhi is on ventilator for a long time. Scams after scams have sapped its energy for years. Corruption is talk of the town. A silly mango man is on fast in Delhi and refuses to pay electricity and water bills. He says he belongs to AAM party.. [By Philip Mudartha]

Pope Francis gives me an excuse to write about Latin America in general and Argentina in particular. My fascination of Latin America goes back to two years of living with Jesuits in Mangalore during my pre-university education. I got access to a lot of periodicals, books and pamphlets that

Our consumption of goods and services is increasing exponentially. We spend our increasing disposable incomes on durable goods such as refrigerators, ceiling fans, air-conditioners, televisions, computers, camera and digital audio-visual communication and entertainment devices, mobile phones [By Philip Mudartha]

As I wheeled my luggage through the exit door at Rio de Janeiro international airport, a pair of gun-toting toughies took charge of me and my belongings. They gently but firmly eased me into a waiting deluxe limo. As it screeched out and merged with the traffic.. [By Philip Mudartha]

The rain gods have smiled over the coastal districts and summer heat is washed away. But, Morning Mist Home Stay Incident of Assault on partying boys and girls refuses to fade away, producing in its wake more partisan noise and heat. The liberal breed of intellectuals and social , a.. [By Philip Mudartha]

Last Saturday, 28 July 2012, a zealous petty goon in Mangalore led his rowdy groupies to manhandle a group of college students partying and reveling within the privacy of Morning Mist Home Stay situated at Padil, a sleepy suburb of Mangalore far from the hustle.. [By Philip Mudartha]