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...

PROPHET, PRIEST AND KING Mario D’Couto             As we celebrate the feast of St. John Bosco, a saint who lived the contemplative life in action, this article is a little in – depth understanding of what it actually means to live a contemplative life in action.             With the fast paced life we live in, there is every possibility that we can go mad for whatever reason it may be. It seems as though the world we live in is trying to propagate the idea of “DO – BE – HAVE” which translates into doing/working continuously so that through one’s work, one may be recognized and praised and complemented which consequently leads to a vicious cycle leading or making work as a form of idolatry . Work without perspective is useless. When we have what is in our mind, it is only then we are able to create and execute. Creation cannot precede thought; you cannot put ...

DOES GOD PLAY DICE?   A Message of Hope  Mario D’Couto             When I sat down to write this article, I had the idea at the back of my head as to what I wanted to say but I was not sure of what the title I wanted to keep. Initially, I wanted the title of the article to be, “Springing from the past into the future” but on further thought, I decided to come up with the above title. Why? You will see as you read through.             The above title comes from a statement made by Einstein who once said, “God did not create the world with a pair of dice.” Some people say Einstein’s idea of God was not personal. He just thought of it as a force that governed the laws of nature. However, given the complexity of life, it is hard to imagine a god who has created the universe as a wound-up clock and has left it to its own design. I firmly believe that God...