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Confessions of an Alcoholic

  One of the longest and most disciplined queues of the world will be found in front of the alcohol shops in Kerala.  When I was young, those shops used to be called IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) shops.  Later … Continue reading

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Religion as the handmaiden of Politics

  Vast and powerful Empires are founded on a religion.  This is because dominion can only be secured by victory, and victory goes to the side which shows solidarity and unity of purpose.  Now men’s hearts are united and co-ordinated, … Continue reading

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The Church and Nobility of Family

  The Malayala Manorama [5 Oct] reports that the Catholic Church in Kerala has decided to honour Catholic couples in the state who reproduce more children.  The wing of the Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference dealing with families and “pro-life” has … Continue reading

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