India’s new monument to its ‘Iron Man’
2018-10-30
It is four times as tall as the Statue of LibertyContinue Reading
Nun’s pedagogy fights kid’s fear of school
2018-10-30
By C.M. Paul Bilaspur, Oct. 29, 2018: Two year old Reshmi (name changed) tried every trick she knew not to go to her neighborhood school. Prakash (name changed) her father, an advocate in the district court had heard about Didaskaleinophobia – kid’s fear of going to school. He consulted SabinaContinue Reading
Film on ‘Right To Food’ wins award in Spain
2018-10-30
By Matters India Reporter Bilbao, Oct. 29, 2018: A documentary “Behind India, a look from their social movements” has won the Audience Award at the Bilbao International Invisible Film Festival in the Basque Country, Spain. The documentary was produced by the Basque NGO Calcuta Ondoan (Friends of Calcutta) in collaborationContinue Reading
Indonesian plane crashes, all 180 on board feared dead
2018-10-30
Jakarta, October 29, 2018: A Lion Air passenger plane that took off on October 29 from Jakarta crashed into the sea with 189 people on board, all of whom are feared dead in Indonesia’s worst air disaster in recent years. Over 12 hours after the crash, no clear explanation hadContinue Reading
Himalayan Cyclathon
2018-10-30
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Oct. 29, 2018: Avinash Noronha (31) recently returned to his hometown Kanpur after a three month, 3,000 km long cyclathon in Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal and Uttarakhand. Even while cycling at a height of 18000 ft. and braving night temperatures of -10 degrees Centigrade, he was wearing justContinue Reading
How to report on #MeToo
2018-10-30
Stephanie McCrummen, Kim Severson and Julie Moskin emphasize the need for independent journalistic investigations instead of relying on social media testimonies.Continue Reading
Nuns heckled at funeral: women’s commission registers case
2018-10-30
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 29, 2018: The Women’s Commission of Kerala has filed a case against persons who reportedly heckled four nuns at a priest’s funeral. Commission chairperson M C Josephine on October 29 sought an inquiry into the incident from Alappuzha district police chief and asked him to file a report.Continue Reading
Hundreds flock to see oil-producing Marian statue
2018-10-29
By George Kommattathil Kozhikode, Oct. 29, 2018: Hundreds of people have flocked to a Catholic house in Kozhikode, Kerala, after news spread that Marian statues there produced oil and honey. “I don’t want to publicize it. I have asked the media people not to create a buzz with it,” CyriacContinue Reading
Encounters with Pope make Indian youth spellbound
2018-10-29
By Matters India Reporter Rome, October 29, 2018: “The several encounters with Pope Francis have made me just spellbound. He is indeed a beautiful soul and a true disciple of Christ. His angelic grace can touch the heart of anyone. And yes, he gave us a Papal gift on theContinue Reading
Children of foster homes celebrate Diwali
2018-10-29
By Philip Mathew Bengaluru, Oct. 29, 2018: Some 400 children living in foster homes in Bengaluru on October 28 celebrated Deepavali, the festival of lights. The event, organized by the Dream India Network (DIN) was attended by its supporters and members of Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Sikh religions. The fosterContinue Reading