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Arnos Padre’s 291st death anniversary falls on March 20 – Part 2

By  C K George Brahmins had  kept Sanskrit  as  their  monopoly  for about  three  thousand  years   preventing others   from learning it including low-Caste  Hindus. Hanxleden  was  credited to  have  broken  the iron-grip of Brahmins” theocracy  and rendered Sanskrit’s  ancient wisdom  accessible   to  the  whole  world   especially  Europe. Padre  learnt  Sanskrit language  from two  high-Caste   Brahmins Read More…

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Arnos Padre’s 291st death anniversary falls on March 20 – Part 1

By  C K George The German Jesuit Missionary Priest, Joannes Ernestus Hanxleden alias  Arnos Padre  was  a “storm   on  two  legs  in the  literary  and cultural  horizon   of not  only Kerala but  also  the  world over” for  about  three decades. He  had  produced classical works  in Malayalam  and  Sanskrit  when   it  was  a taboo  for Read More…

India News

Congress Protest After Chaos In Parliament Over Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge joined a party protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue in parliament today. The protest began soon after both Houses were adjourned for the day in a standoff over Rahul Gandhi’s “democracy-under-attack” remarks in London. Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge sat on chairs as the MPs protested Read More…

Kerala News

Kerala Assembly adjourned for the day amid opposition protest over cases against UDF MLAs

The Kerala Assembly was adjourned for the day on Friday amid protests over the registration of cases against opposition UDF legislators over the alleged attack on House marshals during the ruckus in front of the Speaker’s office two days ago. The protest began after Speaker A N Shamseer refused to allow Leader of the Opposition Read More…