Mixed marriages challenge Asian families
2015-09-05
The new trend is the result of the technological revolution of recent years that has brought drastic changes in how young people form relationshipsContinue Reading
Indian nuns discuss how attacks, rapes affect ministry
2015-08-27
Despite the attacks and hardships, Catholic nuns say they have the satisfaction of doing something for people forsaken by othersContinue Reading
Horrid stories of human trafficking
2015-08-26
Traded umpteen times by husbands, young moms want justiceContinue Reading
In Kerala, a drive for ‘blood money’ to save fellow villager
2015-08-24
Kadakkal: A sleepy village near south Kerala’s Kollam district is bustling with activity these days as residents bear down to collect half a crore rupees in “blood money” through crowdfunding. It’s a last-ditch attempt to rescue one of their own — 41-year-old Santhosh C, who is on death row inContinue Reading
In Madhya Pradesh, a school where language is not a bar
2015-08-10
Alirajpur: Villagers of Kakrana, worried about the low literacy rate of the people living here who are mainly tribal, have come up with a school which teaches children in their mother tongue – Bheeli. For decades, the language barrier between the tribal population and medium of education has been aContinue Reading
Fantasy land continues to charm
2015-08-06
Nepal is a fairy-tale land of stunning beauty, monuments of architectural marvel and forested hiking trailsContinue Reading
Why witches are still being beheaded in India
2015-07-31
New Delhi — Three hundred years after the hysteria in Salem, in some places witch hunts are still terrifyingly real. Last week, a mob of 200 people in the Indian state of Assam dragged a 65-year-old woman out of her house, stripped her and beheaded her with a machete. They didContinue Reading
Goa fest brings hope to childless couples
2015-07-29
Cucumber is the offering at the festivalContinue Reading
Village where women thieves thrive and plan
2015-07-28
Three women were arrested for theftContinue Reading
Musician with song of humanity on streets
2015-07-26
Guwahati — On a sunny Saturday morning on a busy street of Guwahati suddenly a man appears taking guitar in his hand; singing the song of humanity, he appeals the people to stand against terrorism and violence but not against any religion or community. Kishour Giri, a musician of theContinue Reading