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By Matt Nathaniel

  • an attitude of gratitude

    The world looks restless and dangerous. People are becoming exclusive and insular. The conversations we have with each other are usually negative and cynical. There’s division among friends and family. In the vastness of life we all envision returning to, there lies a building block often ignored – an attitude of gratitude. Our son, Pratyush, Read more

  • Secure attachment bond, the carrier of development

    The existence of a healthy attachment bond to a caregiver is vital to the development of babies and toddlers. The attachment bond between a mother and her child first forms in the womb. In the womb, fetuses develop preferential responses to maternal scents and sounds that persist after birth. However, attachment bonds or relationships are Read more

  • Some questions on Chandrayaan 3

    As we celebrate Chandrayaan’s soft landing on the south pole of moon, and as we are proud of the feat performed by the finest brains of Indian space science, it forces me to do some critical thinking on this very milestone. Is it fair in questioning the intent of us channelizing our resources and talents Read more

  • Who is a beneficiary?

    In my years of experience working in the non-profit sector, one of the key words that I always come across is ‘beneficiary’. The dictionary meaning for beneficiary is, “a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something: one that benefits from something” (Merriam-Webster). The obvious understanding of beneficiary in a social work Read more

  • Justice must start from within

    When we are involved in social action, our key agenda is to bring justice and hope to the poor and the oppressed. Unless our values are ‘just’, our service to the poor will not be authentic as we would have lead and served out of who WE ARE. Out of our values and beliefs, our Read more

  • Ten Commandments for Work

    Below are 10 commandments which are written in the form of applications for life. 1. Be organised – Personal organisation is a key capability component which contributes to effective operational management. Let us continue to plan effectively and keep our working standards high. Things like arriving at work on time, responding to emails promptly, planning Read more

  • God neither started nor allowed Covid19!

    Warning! If you’re not ready to think outside the box, this is not for you! Before we arrive into any conclusion, we will have to face two fundamental questions: 1. Is God inside time or outside of time? If God is outside time, what we say is God can see the beginning and the end Read more

  • Prevention is better than cure – anti human trafficking

    An article written for Asian Aid Australia Introduction Human trafficking is considered to be the modern day slavery. In 2012, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimated that 21 million victims are trapped in modern-day slavery.[i] According to US State Department Trafficking in Persons report, “Trafficking has a broad global impact as well. It weakens legitimate Read more

  • Integrity – where belief and behaviour match

    To start with, I would like to post a few simple questions here – do our belief and behaviour match at all times? Do we practice what we say we believe? Are we able to translate the biblical principles into actions? For instance, are we able to practically love our neighbour when we say we Read more

  • Are we radical enough to be inclusive to children?

    An article written for Oasis India Children make up about half the world’s population. Research says they are the most oppressed and excluded social group. Exclusion of children is not only subjected to children who suffer from various physical, mental and social disadvantages, but it’s an issue which is common among most children. The problem Read more