This is an account of two incidents separated by a span of two years. It involves two different boys and a single dog. As recounted by Jason and Binny. _________________________________________ On the 7th of August when Jason had gone to scout the YMCA camp, he[…]
Of tall tales and runaways – by Neha Jose Finney
When life gives you blues I go back in time, and those memories always make me smile. Great was the veneration offered to our SV runaways or anyone who attempted at running away. They achieved a status all their own. The unsuccessful ones would be[…]
“It Felt like Heaven” – Reminiscence by Samuel Prince
Sundays were one of the best days of the week, because we did not have our regular study hours. After the service, we had Sunday classes. The choir had their practice, but we had to come back to the hostel. I did not like it[…]
The Good Die Young – Remembering Hegou Thangeo
Many of Hegou Thangeo’s friends were not informed of the news until this afternoon. His family was probably too shocked more than anything else. He’d died on the 3rd of August, and the ceremonies were completed on the 4th. An entire week has passed[…]
The Caterpillar’s Heartbeat – Author Roslin Answers The Proust Questionnaire
Roslin’s debut book of poetry was published last week and is now available for purchase on Amazon and Flipkart. The Caterpillar’s Heartbeat is a collection of poems by Roslin which depict her struggles to become a recognized person in a world with huge obstacles. Her[…]
The Living Stone – By Shalom Logos (Class of 2007)
“I remember saying to myself and others that if I don’t find a church I’ll start one.” Shalom Logos recounts his quest for a church in a little town in Arunachal Pradesh –————————————— 13 February 2019, Tawang Right from the time I decided to[…]
AN ODE TO MY SANTHOSHA VIDHYALAYA FRIENDS – By Ruth Duraiswamy
In a boarding school, with the absence of family and siblings, its fellow-boarders who are your go-to resources for heartbreaks, relationships, and other life advice! This poem is an ode to that friendship – a friendship that started before we learnt to brush our teeth[…]
Don’t forget your toothbrush and other advice
Make a kit list before your travel. It’s one of those life lessons you learnt that never ceases to be of use. Do not forget your umbrellas, but come ready to embrace the drizzle and with it, any reminiscence of childhood. Carry your[…]
Go Tell it on the Mountains – by Dani (The Dohnavur Post Volume 1, Issue 2)
A great many years of our lives have been painted against the backdrop of this magnificent vista. Countless evenings have been spent, especially Sunday evenings, in looking up at the mountains, imagining the dark forbidding forests, or in watching the periodic forest fires or in[…]
Rumours of Rapture
Probably it all started after we had seen one of those movies from Mark IV pictures. There were several of them. Thief in the Night, Distant Thunder and the third part whats-its-name. That’s how we knew about the second coming, Judgement day and everything. Those[…]