Jyoti Jadhav, a researcher working on sea level rise in India, was chosen to take part in an emerging leaders programme in the Arctic, she spoke to Omair Ahmad about the experience. Jadhav is currently pursuing research at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, on “Sea-level rise andContinue Reading
Miao, Jan. 16, 2019: A group of young college students in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh has organized a week-long Winter Carnival to raise fund to fight drug abuse in the district from 15 to 21 January in Miao. The Inter Collegiate Youth Association of Miao (ICYM), an umbrella bodyContinue Reading
Chandigarh, Jan 15, 2019: More than 300,000 drug addicts were treated in Punjab in 2018 and more than 63,000 people are currently being treated, out of which 25,000 are heroin addicts, a top police official said on January 15. The retention rate is 91.71 percent, Director General (Special Task Force)Continue Reading
By C M Paul Mumbai, Jan. 7, 2019. The Salesians in India have published the findings of a research study on migrant construction workers’ children in six cities. Don Bosco South Asia Regional Councilor Maria Arokiam Kanaga released the book on January 3 giving a copy to noted Bollywood actorContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Nashik, Jan. 2, 2019: On the fourth day of a national jamboree, Salesian scouts and guides from all over India took out a grand peace rally flagged off by film persona and Don Bosco collaborator Boman Irani. They also organized an inter-faith prayer gathering. Irani addressing theContinue Reading
By C M Paul Nashik, Jan. 4, 2019: Some 4,500 plus scouts and guides from all over India celebrated New Year with 11 types of adventure sports. They are the participants of a five-day national jamboree christened Boscoree that began at Nashik, a holy city in Maharashtra, on December 30.Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Nashik, Jan. 2, 2019: Some 4,500 plus Scouts and Guides from all over India gathered at the national jamboree christened Boscoree at Nashik for a 5-day meet from December 30 celebrated new year with 11 types of adventure sports. Program Coordinator of Boscoree Father Glenford Lowe, said,Continue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, January 2, 2019: A movement that promotes value education for peace has awarded seven students from various parts of India for their honest way of living the core human ethical values. “This award will always remind your conscience to be honest in what you speak andContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Nashik — The five day National Boscoree being held at Nashik from December 30, 2018 to January 3, 2019 had a glittering start with 4535 people participating. The 13th National Boscoree began with great pomp and fanfare at 2.00 pm on 30th December with 4058 scouts-guides and 477Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec. 29, 2018: A Dalit Christian author and activist on December 29 urged a group of children from her community to follow the example of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Constitution of India, and a founding father of the Republic ofContinue Reading