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NHRC’s Powerful Agape Orphanage Inquiry Exposes Deep Child-Rights Concerns
The NHRC has intervened in a complaint alleging serious child-rights violations involving Agape Orphanage in Hyderabad and Agape International Inc. The complaint claims that HIV-affected orphan children were publicly identified through photographs, personal histories and medical details on fundraising platforms. It also raises questions about confidentiality under the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act,…
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Powerful Lessons on Mental Health, Community, and Learning to Live Fully Again
This rewritten article explores how depression, anxiety, stigma, and social isolation can restrict a person’s ability to participate fully in family and community life. It shows how therapy, honest communication, supportive relatives, and compassionate spiritual fellowship can help restore confidence and belonging. The piece explains the difference between ordinary sadness or worry and clinically significant…
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Beyond Shame and Stigma: A Sister’s Loss Reframes Addiction, Grief, and Compassion
This reflection examines sibling loss through the lens of addiction, grief, and stigma, presenting an honest account of how love endures while recovery and bereavement rarely follow linear paths. It highlights why language matters in discussions of substance use disorder and how dehumanizing labels deepen shame. It explores grief as a volatile, recurrent process, not…
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Parliament Of The World’s Religions Features Discussion On Distinguishing The Sacred Swastika From Hitler’s Hakenkreuz
The panel at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago focused on distinguishing the sacred Swastika from Hitler’s Hakenkreuz, featuring representatives from various faiths who highlighted the historical, cultural, and spiritual disparities between these symbols. Emphasizing the Swastika’s ancient origins and positive connotations across Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Native American traditions, the discussion clarified…