Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has called upon Indian churches to embrace unity and work towards justice, peace, and reconciliation in times of injustice, inequality, and suffering. Delivering the keynote address at the ecumenical meeting during the 130th session of the Maramon Convention, Mr. Pillay said churches had the … Read more
Bengaluru-Mysuru highway. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM It’s been nearly a year since the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) banned two-wheelers, autos, tractors, non-motorised vehicles, multi-axle hydraulic trailer vehicles, and quadricycles from the main carriageways of the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway. Despite the ban, two-wheelers and three-wheelers continue to be seen on the highway. Other … Read more
Siyani Sheth, 17, says mental health can be a taboo topic for the South Asian community. Source link
Feb. 25, 2021 — Hypervigilance, sadness, rage, anger. Many young Ukrainians have taken to Instagram to express their emotions as Russian forces continue their push deeper into the country. Political unrest between Ukraine and Russia has a long history, but this is the first major conflict in the region since 2014. Recalling childhood stories from … Read more
After losing her job as a beautician, Vickie Gillespie started helping her father on his farm – and that’s when she realised his struggle with mental health. She uses Instagram as a platform to raise awareness about the mental health issues in agriculture. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in … Read more