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Nagaland Baptist Church asks Christians to refrain from practicing Yoga‍

The Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC), a constituent of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, has urged every Christian believer to refrain from practising Yoga, in line with the appeal made by the Nagaland BCC few months ago. Declaring Yoga a spiritual discipline deeply rooted in Hinduism, th

Bombay University confers Best College Award on St Andrews

The University of Bombay has conferred the “Best College Award’ on St Andrews College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bandra, a suburb in the western Indian metropolis. The award was presented on January 26, India’s 69th Republic Day, at the University Campus, Kalina. The award was received by Father Magi Murzello and Dr Marie Fernandes […]

All-woman band smashes gender, caste stereotypes

An all-woman band is shattering stereotypes of gender and caste in a village in the eastern Indian State of Bihar, among the poorest and least developed in the country. The Sargam Mahila (woman) Band in Dhibra village near State capital Patna, was set up about two years ago by Sudha Varghese, who runs a charity […]

Drama on Rani Maria enthrals Nagpur

A dance drama on Blessed Rani Maria was the highlight of the feast of St Francis de Sales, the patron saint of the Arch-diocese of Nagpur. More than 2,000 people from the various parishes of the archdiocese attended the celebrations on January 24 along with Arch-bishop Abraham Viruthakulangara of Nagpur. The drama “Qurbani” (sacrifice) was […]

Christians refuse $10 million grant in Meghalaya

Christian leaders have rejected an offer from India’s tourism ministry of a US $10 million grant for the facelift and main-tenance of churches in the Christian-majority State of Meghalaya. Catholic leaders in the state told that they will not apply for or accept the funding of 613 million rupees for illuminations, landscaping, construction of parking […]

Church decorated with Tagore motif inaugurated

A church decorated with the style and motifs used by Rabindranath Tagore in his works was inaugurated on January 18. The Infant Jesus Church at Makrampur here was formally inaugurated by Bishop Cyprian Monis of Asansol. “We have incorporated local traditions of Santiniketan while trying to integrate the church decor with the artistic style of […]