By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, Sept 5, 2022: A state-level peace and harmony convention was held in Odisha August 25 on the 14th anniversary of the Kandhamal communal massacre in this eastern Indian state. For new readers, the 2008 Kandhamal communal violence stands out as an organized attack. It was theContinue Reading
By Adolf Washington Bengaluru, Sept 5, 2022: Ask any Marian devotee the reason for their devotion. You are sure to get one or all of these replies: “I am thankful to Her. She interceded for me to Jesus. My prayer was answered.” “I seek her intercession for my important needs.”“IContinue Reading
By Robancy A Helen Every year, September 5 is celebrated as Teachers’ Day. Like our parents, it was our teachers who moulded us to be someone in society. I remember when I was a child, we used to have special events to felicitate our teachers. I have come across manyContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Sept 5, 2022: A Marxist politician in a southern Indian state has declined the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2022 reportedly under party pressure. The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation had selected K K Shailaja, former health minister of Kerala state, for the 64th Magsaysay awardContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, Sept 4, 2022: The inspiration for these reflections came from an article by Hilal Ahmed in which he was describing what ‘BJP can teach Congress.’ He said, ‘Political success comes from ideas, not intellectual laziness.’ (Times of India 29.08.2022) Would it be that success inContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, Sept 3, 2022: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), close to 800,000 people die by suicide every year; that is one person every 40 seconds. For each suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts. While the link between suicide and mental disorders (inContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Mayurbhanj, Sept 2, 2022: The Catholic Church in Odisha has observed the 23rd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Arul Doss. Father Doss, a priest of Balasore diocese, was killed by Hindu radicals on September 2, 1999, in a remote village parish in Mayurbhanj district of theContinue Reading
By John Dayal New Delhi, Sept 2, 2022: The All India Catholic Union is happy lawyer and activist Teesta Setalvad has been given bail by the Supreme Court of India September 2, although she has had to surrender her passport. But common people may not understand if this is routineContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Sept 2, 2022: Human rights activists have expressed relief after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Teesta Setalvad, who has been in jail since June 25 for alleged conspiracy to “destabilize the government” after the 2002 Gujarat communal riots. “A big relief indeed,” saysContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 2, 2022: The Supreme Court of India on September 2 granted interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, in jail since June for alleged conspiracy to “destabilize the government” after the 2002 Gujarat riots. The interim bail would operate during the pendency of Setalvad’sContinue Reading
