In the realm of education, teachers are often hailed as gurus, motivators, and even second parents. They are seen as visible gods guiding the path of knowledge for their students. As the world celebrates Teacher’s Day, we take a moment to recognize the unsung heroes, like Sister Kanthi Kullu, whose dedication to education has transformed […]
Last week in the district of Kandhamal in Odisha four families were kicked out of their own houses. The reason for this was their faith. Their houses were demolished and they were not allowed to access common public resources, such as the village well. Because of this hostile environment some of them had to flee […]
Madhusudan Das (1848-1934), popularly referred as “Utkal Gaurav” meaning Pride Of Odisha ), a well-known leader from the Christian community in Odisha. The greatest personality from Odisha to whom even Mahtama Gandhi paid rich tributes. Throughout the struggle for Independence and upliftment of India, the Indian Christian community has played a significant role. Although these […]
Never giving up the struggle for justice and reparation of those killed, displaced, and imprisoned on fake charges, these awards will keep the Kandhamal story alive – a bizarre bloodbath of right wing hate fomented in an Indian state whose founder was a Christian named Michael Madhusudan Das. National Solidarity Forum (NSF), comprising over 70 […]
इस लोकसभा मे अब तक की सबसे ज्यादा 78 महिला सांसद चुनी गई है। उनमे से ही एक है, ओड़ीसा की प्रमिला बिसोई जो कभी आंगनवाड़ी मे रसोइया का काम करती थी, फिर उन्होने बड़े पैमाने पर महिलाओं को स्वरोजगार मे सहायता की और अब 17वीं लोकसभा में सांसद चुनी गई है। 70 वर्षीय प्रमिला […]
In this Lok Sabha, 78 women MPs have been elected, one of them is Pramila Bisoi of Orissa, who once used to work as a cook in Anganwadi. She has helped women in self help group (SHG) on a large scale and has now been elected as an MP in the 17th Lok Sabha. 70-year-old […]
Tropical cyclone Fani packed up with wind speed of 250 Km per hour is all set to hit the coasts of Odisha. Fani is located in the Bay of Bengal that has expected to make a landfall on Friday. The neighbouring coastal states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have also been put on high […]
In line with our editorial policy to support initiatives for justice everywhere, Newsnet carries this piece written by Anto Akkara, first publshed in UCA News It was pure journalistic instinct that made me travel to the remote Kandhamal jungles in India’s Odisha state after an arson attack destroyed over 100 churches and Christian institutions in […]
Bhubhaneshwar, Orissa (Odisha): Two of seven Indian Christians who have spent nearly a decade in prison – convicted of murdering a Hindu leader whose death sparked the worst case of anti-Christian violence in India’s history – were granted temporary parole over the Christmas period to spend time with their families. Evidence seems to be mounting […]
The Bay of Bengal has witnessed around 500 cyclones in 125 years (since 1891) of which 107 had targeted Odisha (Orissa) causing immense devastation, a professor said.(December 17). “However, compared to hurricanes in the west pacific, cyclones originating in the Bay of Bengal are less intense and much weaker but ironically cause more death and […]
Evangelization, renewal of families and care of the poor are part of the mission of a Filipino lay group called Couples for Christ (CFC) that visited Orissa, eastern India, in September. The Vatican-approved CFC lay movement began their unit in Orissa’s main Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Archdiocese in 2013. Hector Poppen, leader of the CFC in India, along with […]
The Catholic Church in India lost one of its ‘truly remarkable shepherds’ this week with the death of 81-year-old Archbishop Emeritus Raphael Cheenath of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, who died August 14. As the senior metropolitan archbishop in the region, gave leadership to the Church in Odisha when the anti-Christian wave swept the eastern Indian state. His funeral […]
