Alsund: Out in the fields, the adults were chopping towering stalks of sugar cane, but Mamta Jaysinge did what she could. The 12-year-old gathered the woody stems where they fell and tied them into a bundle almost as tall as she was. Then she lifted it onto her head andContinue Reading
By Geeta Pandey New Delhi: Life in prison is expected to be tough. But in recent weeks, jail authorities in India have been called out for being especially cruel to prisoners, particularly the government’s critics who are described as “human rights defenders” by international rights groups. Earlier this month, theContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: The Pious Disciples of the Divine Master began holistic health ministry in India some 20 years ago as another branch of their charism, liturgical apostolate. The mission was introduced by Sister Scholastica Panthaladikel, a former Indian provincial who now manages a health center in Mapusa, Goa,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Thiruvananthapuram: God came in the form of a burglar and became a key witness in the Sister Abhaya case, says the convener of the action council that waged a three-decade long battle to get justice for the nun who was murdered in a Kerala convent 28Continue Reading
Vatican City: The Gospel of Matthew never details how many Magi came from “the East,” but it makes it clear they traveled to pay homage to “the newborn king of the Jews” and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Beyond their great monetary value, scholars say, the giftsContinue Reading
Two individuals who hit “rock bottom” in their lives by either committing or experiencing domestic abuse have turned their lives around and established programs designed to help prevent others from experiencing the same fate. Both Michael Clark and the Rev. Linda Thomas credit their respective relationships with God for givingContinue Reading
SURAT, India — The crowds surged through the gates, fought their way up the stairs of the 160-year-old station, poured across the platforms and engulfed the trains. It was May 5, around 10 a.m. Surat was beastly hot, 106 degrees. Thousands of migrant laborers were frantic to leave — loomContinue Reading
ROSARIO, Argentina -– A nun in India, with the help of several volunteers, has led the largest survey of domestic workers ever conducted, providing unprecedented insights into working conditions for one of the country’s most oft-exploited sectors. “Our organization is dedicated to women, girls and children especially the most vulnerableContinue Reading
By Javed Akhtar New Delhi: Jesuit Father Victor Edwin is a lecturer at Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi, where he teaches Christian theology and Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. He is also director of the Vidyajyoti Institute of Islamic Studies. Besides, he serves as Secretary of the Islamic Studies Association (ISA),Continue Reading
By Aas Mohammad Kaif New Delhi: Ramraj village falls on the Bijnor road, nearly 120 km northeast of Delhi. Sardar Jasvinder Singh, former Mayor of London, came from this village. Nearly 2,000 Sikhs live in Ramraj. The village is also called mini-Punjab. In Gurudwara Sahib Ramraj, situated on the sameContinue Reading
