Archive for April, 2007

Importance of preserving language

Posted by: J. Ekka Posted on: 2007-04-22 It pains my heart I see, hear about the present status of our own mother tongue. People living in towns, cities fail to acknowledge the importance of monther tongue. It is a great gifts to us from our ancesters who were illiterate yet they knew it’s great value. [...]

Should we encourage inter-tribal marriage for social change?

Posted by: Bijan Posted on: 2007-04-10 I think inter tribal marriages should be encouraged since our beliefs ,custom and rituals r more or less same leaving aside few languages hiccups.whoever believes in sarna irrespective of the tribal group,i think their religion revolves around the same nature god .in order to bring about the integrity and [...]

International Journalism Award 2007 – to Anjali Tirkey

Posted by: Fr. Hippoletus Toppo Posted on: 2007-04-10 Dear Friends It is with great joy and pride I announce to you all that Anjali Tirkey will be receiving International Journalism Award 2007, in June 2007, in Quebec, Canada. We offer her our sincere and heartiest congratulations. Anjali We are proud of you. Kudos and hats [...]

Media challenges for young journalists in a diverse and multi cultural and multi religious society like India.

Posted by: Anjali Tirkey Posted on: 2007-04-10 World Convention of Young Journalists The 20th UCIP World Congress Bangkok, Thailand 12th of October, 2004 Media challenges for young journalists in a diverse and multi cultural and multi religious society like India. By Anjali Tirkey Freelance Writer India anjalitirkey@rediffmail.com My dear young and younger friends, Jai Jesu [...]

The Stepsons of Assam

Posted by: Anjali Tirkey Posted on: 2007-04-10 Date: September 14th Time: Around 9:00 pm Location: Chungajaan MV Background: A sweeping victory in a football match Mood: Of jubilation Role Players: 1. A group of about 40 young jubilant Adivasis constituting of the players and their supporters 2. Men of 9th Assam Police Battalion manning Chungajaan [...]