Indian Saddam Hussain denied job
2017-03-20
More than 10 years after being executed, Saddam Hussein remains a huge presence in the life of one man.Continue Reading
Why rich, progressive sikkim has India’s highest suicide rate
2017-03-19
Sarita Santoshini A large room in an abandoned government building has been home to Babita (not her real name), 32, her husband and three children for about three years. It is strewn with tattered furniture and personal belongings, clothes drying on the window grille and a few pictures stuck toContinue Reading
Spreading sweetness, smile for 50 years
2017-03-16
By Ancie Wilfred and Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Nagpur: Lakshmibhai Kotpalliwar is a familiar sight at the gate of St Francis School in Nagpur. The 75-year-old woman has been selling sweets from the same spot for the past 50 years, whether sun or rain, winter or summer. Her admirers include thousands ofContinue Reading
Catholic bishop spreads eco-friendly ways in Mumbai
2017-03-15
Bishop D’Silva is setting an example for followers of all religionsContinue Reading
Tribute to single mom of faith, grace, strength
2017-03-09
Nirmala Carvalho A young widow in Bombay, Corinne Rodrigues, did not let the hardships of life overtake her. Through her faith, grace and strength Rodrigues built a wide scale movement for widows, administered to the needy and faced an earthquake…all while raising three boys. Corinne Rodrigues, single mom and parishContinue Reading
200 nuns manage center for HIV patients
2017-03-08
The Mission Sisters of Ajmer was founded in 1911)Continue Reading
Nonagenarian widows start school near Mumbai
2017-03-07
Thane: They wear uniforms, carry satchels and eagerly recite the alphabet in class, but the students here are different — this is a “school for grannies” near Mumbai. Deprived of an education as children, the women — most of whom are widows and aged between 60 and 90 — areContinue Reading
Child workers, dropouts to get taste of fun learning
2017-03-07
School on Wheels will formally start mid March at JamshedpurContinue Reading
Begum Samru and Our Lady of Graces Basilica
2017-03-06
Tucked away in the dusty town of Sardhana, an hour-and-a-half’s drive from Delhi, is the largest church in north India. Now declared a minor Basilica, the church of Our Lady of Graces is a beautiful monument and a tribute to an amazing woman. No one knows the birth name ofContinue Reading
Sheroes’ Hangout: New venture by acid attack survivors
2017-03-03
By : Rajan Luthra Sheroes’ Hangout is a heart-warming café run by five acid attack survivors. Coming out with courage, this is a first of its kind initiative in a country where beyond suppression, there’s fierce trauma and a scarred life. You’ve read about them, seen them and heard aboutContinue Reading