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By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, May 10, 2022: India’s classical music world on May 10 plunged into grief when Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, veteran santoor maestro, died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai. The 84-year-old was also suffering from renal ailments. A family source said Sharma “had a severe heart attack atContinue Reading

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By Matters India Reporter Kayamkulam, May 9, 2022: A young woman on May 9 gave up her attempt to die by suicide after a swarm of wasps attacked her atop a mobile tower. A video on social media shows an unnamed woman, dressed in salwar-kameez, climbing the tower with aContinue Reading

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By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, May 9, 2022: People in Karnataka began from May 9 to get up at 5 am to pray, sing or curse. Muslims in the southern Indian state start their day with Azaan announced through loudspeakers fit atop mosques. Hindus, on the hand, use the public addressContinue Reading

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By Francis Gonsalves Pune, May 8, 2022: Since its launch in all dioceses worldwide in October 2021, the synod 2021-2023 entitled ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission’ has evoked mixed responses ranging from excitement and optimism to indifference and cynicism. The Synod inaugurations in the Indian dioceses of theContinue Reading

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By Felix Anthony Ziro, May 7, 2022: Itanagar diocese in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh May 7 ordained its first priest of indigenous origin Bishop John Thomas of Itanagar ordained Father Roshan Bamin Peter, a member of the Apatani tribe, at Mary Immaculate Church, Hapoli, Ziro, his homeContinue Reading

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Chhotebhai Kanpur, April 7, 2022: TV Debates and newspaper headlines are replete with news and views on the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC). They have generated more heat than light. That, sadly, may be what the UCC is all about. Let us go by the facts, not opinions, especially thoseContinue Reading

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By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji, May 7, 2022: A book on career choices and success in life will benefit students and parents alike, say some educationists. The book, “100 Tips for Career Choices and Success in Life,” by Salesian Father Raj Mariasusai will encourage students to gain the habit of reading,Continue Reading