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Unique protest by Dalits
Dalit groups staged a rally April 24 in the national capital and some even tonsured their heads in a symbolic gesture in support of their long-standing dues. Braving the scorching sun, 500 dalits from across the country assembled at Jantar Mantar and tried to take a rally toward parliament but were stopped by police. The dalits are demanding the incentives promised to them more than three decades ago. Some 50 of them got their heads tonsured near Parliament street police station were they were stopped from proceeding further. May 02, 2012
Ganga cleaning
Fr. Anand Mathew of the Indian Missionary Society was on a unique clean-Ganga mission, one for which many Hindu brethren are fighting and scores have sacrificed their lives. Apr 25, 2012
Good Friday - Enactment of the Passion by the faithful of Church of Assumption
Good Friday - Enactment of the Passion by the Syro Mala Apr 13, 2012
Reang – a primitive tribe in northeastern India
Reangs are among the 75 primitive tribes of India determined on the basis of pre- agricultural level of technology, low level of literacy and declining or stagnant population. They live in Tripura and including Reangs, the northeastern Indian state has 21 scheduled tribes. They engage in Jhum cultivation, a local name for slash and burn agriculture. Tripura has. This system involves clearing a piece of land by setting fire or clear felling and using the area for growing crops of agricultural importance such as upland rice, vegetables or fruits. After a few cycles, the land loses fertility and a new area is chosen. Tribal groups in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland engage in this type of cultivation. Mar 27, 2012
ViBGYOR International Film Festival ( Gallery 02)
The seventh edition of Vibgyor International Film Festival concluded at Thrissur on February 27. Mallika Sarabhai, a renowned dancer and social activist, opened the five-day festival with the them, “Lives and Livelihoods,” that attracted filmmakers and film critics from across India. Sanjay Kaka, a renowned filmmaker from Delhi, lauded the festival for bringing together social activism and filmmaking. He said all issues related to activism and filmmaking got an opening at the festival. VIBGYOR began as media collective, involved in exhibiting films and social activism. Fr. Benny Benedict, director of Chetana Media Institute, Thrissur and a founding member of Vibgyor, described the festival as a celebration of diverse identities and togetherness. Mar 16, 2012
ViBGYOR International Film Festival ( Gallery 01)
The seventh edition of Vibgyor International Film Festival concluded at Thrissur on February 27. Mallika Sarabhai, a renowned dancer and social activist, opened the five-day festival with the them, “Lives and Livelihoods,” that attracted filmmakers and film critics from across India. Sanjay Kaka, a renowned filmmaker from Delhi, lauded the festival for bringing together social activism and filmmaking. He said all issues related to activism and filmmaking got an opening at the festival. VIBGYOR began as media collective, involved in exhibiting films and social activism. Fr. Benny Benedict, director of Chetana Media Institute, Thrissur and a founding member of Vibgyor, described the festival as a celebration of diverse identities and togetherness. Mar 06, 2012
The 30th plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI)
Some 170 bishops, priests and lay people are attending the 30th biennial plenary on the theme, “Church’s role in better India.” in Bangalore. Feb 04, 2012