K. V. DOMINIC'S SANCHITA KARMA AND OTHER TALES OF ETHICS AND CHOICE FROM INDIA

Contents

Foreword .......................................................................... iii

Preface ............................................................................... v

Man and Nature ................................................................... 1

1 – The Twins ................................................................... 1

2 – World Environment Day ............................................. 7

3 – Is Human Life More Precious than an Animal’s? ....... 11

Government & Corruption ................................................. 17

4 – The Best Government Servant .................................... 17

5 – Joseph’s Maiden Vote for Parliament ........................ 25

The Educational System ...................................................... 31

6 – School Entrance Festival ............................................ 31

7 – Mother Tongue Impact .............................................. 37

8 – I am Unwanted .......................................................... 43

The Fates ............................................................................ 45

9 – Our Dear Bhai ........................................................... 45

10 – Twisted Course of Destiny ....................................... 51

11 – Puppets in the Hands of God ................................... 59

12 – Burn Your Horoscope! ............................................ 65

13 – Ammu’s Birthday ..................................................... 69

Crime and Karma ............................................................... 73

14 – Sanchita Karma ....................................................... 73

15 – Who is Responsible? ................................................ 77

16 – Matthews, the Real Christian .................................. 83

The Value of Compassion ................................................... 90

17 – Multicultural Harmony ........................................... 90

18 – A Good Samaritan ................................................... 97

19 – An Email from Senthil Kumar ............................... 101

20 – Selvan’s House ....................................................... 105

Commentary and Criticism ............................................... 111

Review by Patricia Prime ............................................... 113

Review by Chandramoni Narayanaswamy .................... 116

Review by Radhamani Sarma ........................................ 125

Review by Sulakshna Sharma ........................................ 128

About the Author .......................................................... 131