Seeking Joyfully and Living Gracefully is a Festschrift honouring the life, thought, and humanistic vision of Prof. Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ, whose scholarship uniquely weaves together philosophy, theology, ethics, and science. This volume explores the mystery of existence, the ethical and ecological demands of contemporary life, the transformative power of dialogue across disciplines, and the wisdom that can be found in human narratives. The essays reflect the breadth of his influence from transcendence and meaning to nonviolence, public theology, ecological responsibility, artificial intelligence, and symbolic imagination. Thus, they illustrate a vision of humanity rooted in relationality, creative fidelity, and responsible freedom. The volume ultimately celebrates Dr. Pandikattus rich thoughts and resourceful life, which invite us to seek truth joyfully and live gracefully.

Dr. Clement J. Santhanam, SJ, is a Reader in the Faculty of Philosophy at Jnana Deepa (Pontifical Athenaeum), Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Pune, India. He earned his PhD from the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and has been teaching at Jnana Deepa since June 2022. His academic interests span epistemology, hermeneutics, and the history of Ancient, Modern, and Analytic philosophy, along with formal logic. He also serves as visiting faculty at Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, and Symbiosis College of Liberal Arts, Pune. Dr. Santhanam has edited the volume Food Politics in India and has published several articles in reputed journals.

Dr. Chacko Nadakkeveliyil is a Reader in the Faculty of Philosophy at Jnana Deepa (Pontifical Athenaeum), Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Pune, India. He holds Masters degrees in Philosophy and Psychology, and completed his Licentiate and Doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Innsbruck. His areas of specialisation include philosophy of religion, epistemology of faith, and Christian theism. His major work, Coherence of Theism: An Epistemic Defence of Christian Theism, offers a rigorous philosophical defence of Christian belief. Dr. Nadakkeveliyil has edited several academic volumes and published widely in national and international journals. His teaching and research engagement extends across various academic and theological institutions in India and abroad.