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Bhutan and Bangladesh can Benefit from Growing Trade Ties
by Pathik Hasan South Asian neighbors Bangladesh and Bhutan have a harmonious relationship on the strength of their mutual interest, shared history and culture. On December 6, 1971, Bhutan and India became the first countries to recognize the independence of…
Pangasinan green groups, advocates hold solidarity bike ride for the environment
“Padyak Para Sa Kalikasan, Padyak Para Sa Pangasinan!” December 5 Pangasinan, Philippines – Pangasinan green groups, in partnership with toxic watchdog, EcoWaste Coalition, held a bike ride for the environment. Dubbed as “Padyak Para sa Kalikasan,” 30 Pangasinense bikers joined…
Siberia: Gold mining is destroying the lands of the indigenous Shor people
In addition to being affected by open-pit coal mining, the Shors are impacted by gold mining companies that expropriate their land, pollute the environment and kill their flora and fauna. To make matters worse, the companies do not make financial…
Gandhian warrior David H. Albert to receive the 2021 Jamnalal Bajaj International Award
On December 6th, David H. Albert, co-founder of Friendly Water for the World (www.friendlywater.org ), working with extremely poor and dispossessed communities in subSaharan Africa and India. is being awarded the 2021 Jamnalal Bajaj International Award, following in the footsteps…
Indian Farmers’ Protest: Important Decisions Made during the latest Samyukta Kisan Morcha Meeting
*Samyukta Kisan Morcha Press Bulletin* 373rd day, 4th December 2021 * Samyukt Kisan Morcha held an important meeting yesterday and decided to continue with the farmers’ struggle till formal and satisfactory response from the Government of India is obtained –…
I had a dream…
A POEM AND A NOTE by Erlie Lopez From a solitary tree, leaves started falling one by one on the ground. Then, the wind almost unfelt, blew one leaf to the south, another to the north, and another,…
A poem in the time of covid 19: A song of love and longing
A POEM AND A NOTE: I love the way your presence comforts me The grace of your being The lightness of your touch. I long to have you by my side In the morning light In the…
Human Fraternity and Interreligious Dialogue: Seeing God in the ‘Other’’ (cont’d) #2/4
ON INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE by Romeo Sani Ndzengi and Genevieve Balance Kupang The Call to Dialogue: The Church Response Thank you for reading the first part of this series. In case you missed the previous article, here is the…
Nepal should Play a Role in the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Solution
by Pathik Hasan On the Rohingya issue (repatriation), Nepal and Bangladesh can work together. As a regional country, Nepal can and should play a role in resolving the issue as it is a regional problem for both South Asia…
EcoWaste Coalition Bats for Firecracker Ban to Keep Filipinos and Mother Earth Safe from Harm
1 December 2021. The EcoWaste Coalition highlighted the need to impose a nationwide ban on firecrackers as an essential measure to keep Filipinos safe from injuries and pollutants, as well as to discourage mass gatherings amid the looming threat of…
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