A Journey of Healing and Hope: Dr. Prema Dhanraj’s Inspiring Tale

A Journey of Healing and Hope: Dr. Prema Dhanraj’s Inspiring Tale

In the quiet lanes of J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru, resides a woman whose life story reads like a captivating movie script. At 72 years old, Dr. Prema Dhanraj, recently honored with the Padma Shri award, has transformed her personal tragedy into a mission of hope and healing for burn survivors who have lost all hope. Dr. […]

Indonesian Bishops shift Ash Wednesday for Elections

Indonesian Bishops shift Ash Wednesday for Elections

Suppose the Indian elections are scheduled for Ash Wednesday 14th October, what would the Church in India do? This story comes from Indonesia. In a unique move reflective of the diverse challenges faced by religious communities globally, Catholic bishops in Indonesia are making a temporary liturgical adjustment as the country prepares for its presidential election. […]

Chaldean Christians to Fast for Peace and Stability

Chaldean Christians to Fast for Peace and Stability

Ash Wednesday falls on February 14 this year. In preparation for the upcoming Lenten season, Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, the Chaldean Patriarch, has called on Iraq’s Christians to observe the traditional Nineveh Fast with a special intention this year. The Nineveh Fast, a three-day discipline observed in the Syriac tradition, is a time for believers […]

Justice Restored: Triumph for Bilkis

Justice Restored: Triumph for Bilkis

On 8 January 2024, Bilkis Bano stood vindicated! Her relentless quest for truth and justice met with triumph, as the Supreme Court of India, quashed the Gujarat Government’s decision to allow premature release of convicts in the gangrape case where she was the victim; a heinous, brutal crime which took place during the Gujarat carnage of […]

सचमुच ग्लोबल सिटी है दुबई

सचमुच ग्लोबल सिटी है दुबई

अभी दुबई में हूं, अपनी बेटी-दामाद के पास. गजब का देश है. संयुक्त अरब अमीरात (यूएई) के सात प्रदेशों में से एक दुबई. यह वाकई एक ग्लोबल सिटी है. बड़ी संख्या में भारतीय रहते हैं. साफ-सफाई और व्यवस्था के साथ स्व-अनुशासन को देख कर अचरज होता है कि इतने भारतीय यहां हैं. भारत के बारे […]

Chennai oil leak: tainted water, livelihoods threatened

Chennai oil leak: tainted water, livelihoods threatened

Following the recent oil leak in Chennai’s Ennore neighborhood, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) raised dissatisfaction with the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL)’s mitigation efforts and issued an extreme warning. The NGT questioned why more oil suckers and machines were not immediately sent to deal with the spill, highlighting the critical nature of the situation. […]

Myanmar (Burma): World’s Top Opium Source, UN Reports

Myanmar (Burma):  World’s Top Opium Source, UN Reports

While Afghanistan slashes 95% of its opium supply, Burma’s (Myanmar’s) instability and civil-war like situation makes it the number one hub for opium production. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report on Tuesday highlighting Myanmar’s startling transformation into the world’s largest hub for opium production. This shift in global opium […]

Manipur: Opposition Parties Seek PM’s Intervention, Governor agrees to ‘facilitate’

Manipur: Opposition Parties Seek PM’s Intervention, Governor agrees to ‘facilitate’

IMPHAL: In a bid to address the prolonged unrest gripping Manipur, the opposition parties in the state have taken a significant step forward. A delegation representing 10 opposition parties, led by former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, converged at Raj Bhawan on Friday [November 17] to meet with Governor Anusuiya Uikey. The Congress party […]

Social Media Landscape of Israel-Gaza War: Users Navigate Activism, Silence, and Sensitivity

Social Media Landscape  of Israel-Gaza War: Users Navigate Activism, Silence, and Sensitivity

In the wake of the Israel-Gaza conflict, social media platforms have undergone a noticeable transformation, with users reshaping their online presence to reflect the gravity of the ongoing war. A departure from the usual stream of personal moments and daily activities, feeds are now flooded with images and posts depicting the harrowing reality of the […]

‘Stop issuing Unconstitutional Diktats’: Tripura High Court landmark order!

‘Stop issuing Unconstitutional Diktats’: Tripura High Court landmark order!

In a landmark verdict, the High Court in Tripura state issued a significant order to cease the persecution of two tribal families who embraced Christianity, marking a critical moment for religious freedom in the region. The families of Purnomoy Chakma and Tarun Chakma from the Pashchim Andarcherra village under Unakoti district faced severe social embargoes […]