The “inciting incident” was simple enough: Nandagovindam Bhajans performed the popular Christian devotional song ‘Ee paradevanaho’ at the Sri Mahavishnu temple in Kottayam’s Vembinkulangara after lead singer Naveen Mohan spoke about how the local church had helped with the “arrangements” for the event. 5 min read Apr 25, 2026 01:28 PM IST First published on: Apr 25, 2026 at 01:28 PM IST One of the most original sitcoms of our times, The Good Place (2016-2020), made a strong case for why it is difficult to lead a truly moral life. The show, set almost exclusively in the afterlife, dealt with several thorny questions, including the big one about how mortality gives us meaning. However, the one that resonates the most in the here and now has to do with the near-impossibility of “being good” in a complex world.…