By Felix Anthony Nirjuli, Sept 12, 2020: A young woman from a small town in Arunachal Pradesh has set up a roadside ‘Street Library’ with just a rack loaded with books and couple of wooden benches for readers to sit. “It is only 10 days since we set up thisContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Mumbai, September 10, 2020 — Youth workers in Mumbai have come up with on-line youth centres connecting marginalised children not only in their neighbourhood but also from Don Bosco institutions across India with no extra cost. Some 1,000 children across India (Mumbai, Pune, UP, MP, Bihar andContinue Reading
Ontario, Sept 9, 2020: International pop star Justin Bieber has once again opened up about his Christian faith, declaring that he seeks to “walk in the plans God has” for him. On Instagram, the 26-year-old Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recalled how his values became skewed after rising to globalContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, Sept 5, 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic could not dampen the spirit of expressing teacher-student relationship in schools. Some parents and students of Sarada Mandir School in Goa’s Miramar found a new way to greet the teachers on September 5, the Teacher’s Day. “The parents cameContinue Reading
By Deep Kumar Patna, Sept 4, 2020: A webinar on India’s New Education Policy held September 4 in Patna, Bihar, heard eminent speakers highlight the multi-disciplinary approach of the policy to create a smart and creative India. “NEP 2020 has incorporated the whole educational system in reform. The new educationalContinue Reading
New Delhi, Aug 3, 2020: Two students of Jamia Millia Islamia, who had led protests against Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), have sent legal notices to OpIndia, a news portal with Hindu rightwing leanings. Aysha Renna and Ladeeda Farzana have accused the RSS-sponsored website, which has wide circulation across the country,Continue Reading
By Tola Mbakwe London, Aug 31, 2020: The YMCA of England and Wales has warned that the majority of young people are dealing with loneliness and stress due to the coronavirus pandemic. A new study by the Christian youth charity reveals that 77 percent of young people have felt lonelierContinue Reading
Kochi, August 21, 2020: Payal was four years old when her father Pramod Kumar left his village in Bihar. Those were the days when Kerala hadn’t yet become a sought after destination for workers from other states. Pramod Kumar came to Ernakulam with his family of four- his wife BinduContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Patna, Aug 19, 2020: A webinar organized by a Jesuit college in Patna, Bihar, has called for breaking the taboo around menstruation and removing the myth and misconception related to it. “Menstruation is still a taboo in India and it is common for people across societyContinue Reading
Geneva, Aug 16, 2020: The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the studies of 73 percent young people around the world, says the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The youth, who study or combine study with work, have been adversely affected by the closing of schools, universities and training centers, according to aContinue Reading