Hardik Patel shamed, morality saved!
2017-11-15
The women of this country shouldn’t, blinded by political partialities, condone stratagems that dehumanize themContinue Reading
Civic officials, Catholics peacefully shift cross inside Andheri church
2017-11-14
Mumbai: In an exemplary move, civic officials and members of the Christian community from Andheri East shifted a stone cross located on the road opposite Holy Family Church inside the premises Tuesday. The move follows the Bombay high court’s order to remove wayside shrines. The 75-year-old church at Chakala givesContinue Reading
Gandhi’s mural by Brazilian artist adorns Churchgate station building
2017-11-14
Mumbai: A gigantic multicoloured mural, depicting Mahatma Gandhi alighting from a train at a railway station in the 1940s, went on display at the iconic Churchgate station building, earning praise from millions of daily Western Railway commuters. The permanent mural, sponsored by Asian Paints Ltd as part of its CSRContinue Reading
Focolare Movement to launch ‘DIL’ project
2017-11-14
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai: As an answer to Pope Francis’ invitation to dedicate November 19 as “World Day of the Poor” by increasing our deeds of love towards the poor, Focolare Movement India is set to launch a new project called “DIL”(Deeds that say I Love). “The aim ofContinue Reading
Sahitya Academy to publish research volumes on Dalits converts
2017-11-14
The Karnataka Sahitya Academy has announced a massive research project titled Dalit Christians Samskrutika Shodha Maale on Dalits who converted. It envisages study of cultural, social aspects, conflicts and the political changes of Dalits who converted. The project has been taken up under the Special Unit of Schedule Caste andContinue Reading
Techies hack to support education for women
2017-11-14
Bengaluru: group of 25 city-based techies who took part in two-day hackathon Hack4Her, have come up with technology-based solutions to support education for women. These include providing access to online educational materials for girls, including a need-based helpline with information on their rights, building capacities of tutors in Kishori SanghasContinue Reading
16 Bangladeshi deacons prepare to be ordained by Pope Francis
2017-11-14
Dhaka: During his upcoming apostolic journey to Bangladesh from November 30 to December 2, 2017 Pope Francis will ordain 16 new priests in Dhaka. AsiaNews spoke to some of them who all express their excitement and anticipation at their priestly consecration. They include Jashim Murmu, from the diocese of DinajpurContinue Reading
Calcutta archbishop, cine stars join Children’s Day celebrations
2017-11-14
Film director Goutam Ghose and cine artist Koel Mullick also attendedContinue Reading
India where fashion adds to nationalist cause
2017-11-14
By Asgar Qadri Varanasi: Over the last two decades luxury brands have eyed India’s fast-moving economy, booming middle class and youthful population, already among the world’s largest, hoping they had discovered their next big market. But it wasn’t to be. Along with India’s protectionist policies (talks with the European UnionContinue Reading
Ankur school for girls: ‘Picking me up from the slums’
2017-11-14
Ankur has educated young women to lead a better life over the past 20 years.Continue Reading