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Odisha villagers resist mining, defend land, childhood

On: April 17, 2026

By C.M. Paul  Siliguri, April 17, 2026: On a humid evening in Rayagada’s Baragada village, a mother of three stood at the edge of her paddy field, watching her children chase each other across the dusty ground. Her voice trembled as she asked, “If the mines come, where will theyContinue Reading

Jungle crows make mark in national games

By: C M Paul

On: January 30, 2025

In: Youth

C.M. Paul Siliguri, Jan. 30 2025: A Catholic parish in West Bengal has provided 11 of the 12 members of the state’s Women’s Rugby team attending the January 29-31 National Games held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Women’s Rugby team is based in Saraswatipur, a small tea garden village in theContinue Reading