Rome, May 14, 2020: A vast chorus of diverse voices across the world on May 14 joined the global Day of Prayer for Humanity against the coronavirus epidemic. Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and other religions participated in the unique prayer program as more than 4.3 million peopleContinue Reading
By Ash Narain Roy New Delhi, May 14, 2020: Socrates was born in Athens but he considered himself “a citizen of the cosmos.” H.G.Wells believed borders eventually disappear, and geopolitical gurus have proclaimed the “end of geography.” The protagonists of globalization celebrate the advent of borderless world. “The future hasContinue Reading
Bengaluru, May 14, 2020: At 69, Abdul Majeed K Soudagar is among people the most vulnerable to the coronavirus, but service is still on top of his mind. Ignoring the risk to his health and his family, Soudagar, a resident of Bengaluru’s Neelasandra suburb, provides free transportation to the illContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 14, 2020: Naresh Trehan, a world renowned cardiac surgeon from India, has urged his fellow citizens to behave themselves to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “To fight this war, we need to behave ourselves, by changing our social behavior pattern. Hands hygiene, masking, and distancing. We will beContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, May 14, 2020: Responding to the call of Pope Francis, an interfaith prayer meet was held at Miao in Arunachal Pradesh on May 14 to implore God to help humanity overcome the coronavirus pandemic. Pope Francis had accepted the proposal from the Higher Committee of HumanContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore, May 14, 2020: I received many personal emails responding to my reflection on migrant workers which was published in Matters India under the title, “Workers Deserve Justice not Charity.” Bernard Colombe from Lyon, a city in France, sent me a reflection related to the plight ofContinue Reading
By Doctor George Jacob Kochi, May 14, 2020: We observed the ‘International Nurses Day’ on May12, the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, ‘the lady with the lamp.” For a day, nurses became the focus of much attention. Their efficiency and qualities like dedication, practical finesse, and discipline make them worthyContinue Reading
Sydney, May 13, 2020: A church in Australia has been fined for unlawfully advertising a purported “miracle” coronavirus cure that contains a bleach product, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said May 13. The medical regulator said MMS Australia had received 12 fines totaling Aus$151,200 (US$98,000) for promoting its “Miracle Mineral Solution”Continue Reading
Kochi, May 13, 2020: The Kerala High Court has stated that a law is needed to control the use of abusive and derogatory comments on social media. The court made the observation on May 12 while considering the bail plea of Sreeja Prasad, who was arrested for posting abusive commentsContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 13, 2020: The Supreme Court on May 13 directed advocates to shed their traditional black robes and jackets for simple white cotton shirts and salwar-kameez as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19 virus. “The competent authority has been pleased to direct that the advocates mayContinue Reading
