Solitary Soul

TO ALL SINGLES AND THOSE PURSUING/DISCERNING MARRIAGE Mario D’Couto             Today, it seems as though we are living in a crisis of relationships. The word ‘love’ rather being understood in its true form has been associated with a sexual connotation or romanticism and it has nothing much to do other than a rush of feelings and emotions. This article is to address the issue.             When it comes to pursuing a relationship, the first question, we need to ask is the ‘why’ of it. “Why am I pursuing a relationship in the first place?” Once your ‘why’ has been set, then you would automatically find the ‘who’ of your relationship, that is, the person whom you’re pursuing. “Is this person on the same page of what I am thinking?” “Does he/she stand for the same values I stand for?” True and genuine relationships is always about willing the good of the oth...

GENUINE FRIENDSHIPS Mario D’Couto                As human beings, we are all social beings. It’s hard to imagine a person all by himself/herself. If such was the case, we can become mad or go crazy. But while friendships are important, it is equally important to have the right kind of friendships. It has been proven from various studies conducted that it is our circle of friends that has the most direct impact. This does not in anyway undermine the role of the parents at home. The ambient at home also has its place in the shaping of children into adults. But yet given the kind of lifestyle that we are all living in, with all its hectic pace, it is hard to imagine the impact of parents on their children. It is for this reason that the friend circle of a child becomes his/her ‘second home’ . However, the purpose of this reflection or article is not so much about addressing the different issues about how to raise up on...