May 10, 2017, the 160th anniversary of the revolt of 1857, is a historic day for Bareilly’s Free Will Baptist Church. Standing opposite the Bareilly club, the structure houses rich history associated with the country’s freedom struggle. On May 10, 1857, it became the first church to be attacked byContinue Reading
By Jenny Thingshung Mo Naga was studying to become a fashion designer at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Hyderabad, when he stumbled upon the dying art of traditional tattoos in India. Researching indigenous textile from Nagaland, led him to his lifelong mission to help preserve tattoo art, whichContinue Reading
Men, women and children lined up to watch me ride the bicycle.Continue Reading
By: Mohit Dubey Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh, every change in government inevitably comes with a change in — well, colour. And in “Yogi Raj” the colour is assertively saffron: From jackets, saris and turbans to upholstery, towels and even microphone wires wrapped in saffron cloth. Ministers and legislators in theContinue Reading
Fr Kannanthanam began his housing mission from the day of his ordinationContinue Reading
Maina Waruru Following what are widely regarded as racist attacks on Nigerian students in India in March, there are concerns that the violence could contribute to making the country a less attractive destination for African students seeking higher education outside the continent. According to the Association of African Students inContinue Reading
By Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee April 21, 2017: Even as the government has taken various initiatives to prevent trafficking of women in the country, the existence of an organised red-light area in the heart of Silchar town, the headquarters of Cachar district of Assam state, explicitly reveals how prostitution over the yearsContinue Reading
The first school was a bamboo shed with no electricity or running waterContinue Reading
Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Sr. Lissy Vallippalam became a counselor in 2003 when she left teaching to join a retreat center in Kerala, southern India. Since then, the 61-year-old member of the Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has become a solace for people of various ages and professions. She tookContinue Reading
Chandrika Digal and two sons became Catholics on April 12Continue Reading
