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Alfred P M :
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Alfred PM writes from Bangalore, India.
January 4th, 2005
How has the tsunami disaster affected your faith in God?
June 19th, 2004
An Indian Perspective
Outsourcing 101 Why do companies outsource? It's a valid question, given the controversy. A simple answer is cost-effectiveness. Companies ask themselves, "If someone does it cheaper at almost the same quality, why pay more?" In ...
April 2nd, 2004
Fasting for Contemporary People
At Thurman's , in Columbus (Ohio), the meat in the burger is so succulent it almost melts in your mouth. It's the best (and the biggest) burger I've ever eaten. It's been four years ...
March 27th, 2004
Everywhere They Are Asking for Money—Do I Give
Give, and you will receive. You will be given much... The way that you give to others is the way that God will give to you. -Luke 6:38 I remember walking ...
February 9th, 2004
And the Curse of Valentine's Day
Love, me, and the cosmos in FebruaryEvery year when Valentine's Day rolls around, I become philosophical. Who am I? Why have I been placed on this earth? Why am ...
December 25th, 2003
Midnight Mass at St. Mary's... Hyderabad
In my family, we have a tradition of eating my Mom's excellent fruitcake after Midnight Mass. It's a sweet end to the wonderful experience of the evening. I'm sure Masses in other places ...
November 29th, 2003
Depression and Its Bleak, Sometimes Even Suicidal Perspectives
During September and October of 2003 three different NYU students committed suicide, all by jumping from upper floors. Here in Bangalore in November, a fifteen year-old girl killed herself. Most of us probably know someone who's ...
October 18th, 2003
God Hears Us Whererever We Are
I've never tried it, but I don't think I can pray at a rock concert or in a crowded bar. Maybe it's possible if you have good powers of ...
September 26th, 2003
Finding the Divine Through Loving What We Do
My neighbor owns two tanker trucks and supplies water to houses that don't get a regular supply. He's constantly working on the tankers with his helpers, opening up the ...
August 1st, 2003
Resolving Dilemmas of Conscience at Work
My friend Smita (name changed) refuses to write brochures and marketing material for companies because she feels uncomfortable "bending the truth." It's common knowledge that brochures sometimes misrepresent product features, but she won't write brochures at ...
March 30th, 2003
The Beauty of Others' Kindness
More than once the kindness and generosity of strangers has touched and surprised me. But sometimes friends also show the depth of their generosity and affection. I experienced both of ...
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