If Legal is a key pillar of corporate governance in any institution, Finance is the Ring Beam that holds the entire structure together. Yet, many finance officers continue to occupy the seats at the edges of the high table, instead of centre stage. This has not only alienated the finance function as a support role, instead of a mission-critical one that is given all the resources -in terms of skills and tools – it requires to transform the business or enterprise. In this era of VUCAP – volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, and pandemic, the role of the finance department under…
The Saint of the Day: Saint NORBERT
SAINT NORBERT was born at Xanten near Köln (Cologne) about the year 1080. As a young cleric he resided at the court of the Archbishop of Köln and then at that of the emperor where he allowed himself to be influenced by the spirit of the world. But he was won back by grace; caught by a storm during a journey on horseback he made up his mind to take his clerical obligations seriously. After ordination to the priesthood, he devoted himself to itinerant preaching. In 1120, on the advice of the bishop of Laon, he settled in the forest…
George Floyd: the man who ignited a revolution with “I can’t breathe” last words
It is never too late to make a difference. After 46 years on earth, the world got to George Floyd in 2020 following his untimely death in the hands of a one, Derek Chauvin, the man who continued to increase pressure on George Floyd’s neck as the victim begged for breath for 8 minutes and 26 seconds. And who would have imagined that a mere black American, a bouncer, would become the face of a revolution and activism against racial injustices not only in America but globally? George Floyd memorial was held on 4th June 2020. It featured great speakers…
The Saint of the day: The story and history of SAINT BONIFACE
Boniface was born at Crediton in Devonshire, England, in the year 680. Some missionaries staying at his father’s house spoke to him of heavenly things and inspired him with a wish to devote himself, as they did, to God. He entered the monastery of and was trained for his apostolic work. His first attempt to convert the pagans in Holland having failed, he went to Rome to obtain the Pope’s blessing on his mission and returned with authority to preach to the German tribes. It was a slow and dangerous task; his own life was in constant peril, while his…
Homily for Friday, Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
2 Tm 3:10-17 Mk 12: 35-37 This morning’s gospel reading is short but it may sound a little confusing on first hearing. Many Jews expected the coming Messiah to be a son of David, a descendant of David. Jesus suggests that the title, ‘Son of David’, is not adequate for God’s Messiah, for himself, Jesus. In the manner of a discussion among Rabbis, Jesus argues his case on the basis of a verse of Scripture, a verse from the Psalms. It was generally understood in the time of Jesus that King David was the author of the psalms. In one…
The best of WhatsApp: the secrets of marriage
Is your marriage too good to be great? There are 10 secrets of marriage. Some are more key than others. What are your top 5 secrets to guide your marriage? If you follow these secrets, you will increase the chances of having a lovely marriage. Secret 1 Everyone you marry has a weakness. Only God does not have a weakness. So if you focus on your spouse’s weakness you can’t get the best out of his/her strength. Secret 2 Everyone has a dark history. No one is an angel. When you get married or you want to get married stop…
