Nuns get training in leadership, management skills in Bhutan

Jan 31, 2023

The Bhutan Nuns Foundation recently organised a 10-day capacity-building training programme to educate and empower the country's nuns, so that they could become agents...

Pioneering the path to enlightenment: The tale of northeast India's Buddhist nuns

Jul 27, 2023

Lord Buddha insisted that females, like men, possess the potential for enlightenment. He defied opposition to establish the first Buddhist nuns, declaring, “I will...

Harassment of Kerala nuns: Mayawati slams UP govt

Mar 25, 2021

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 25 : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government following the alleged harassment...

The fearless ones: 'Kung Fu Nuns' changing the world

Jul 27, 2023

Their intense Kung Fu training, which often stretches to 8 to 10 hours daily, underscores their belief that physical fitness and spirituality are complementary...

Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council condemns harassment of nuns in UP

Mar 26, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 26 : The Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council on Friday condemned the alleged harassment of nuns in Uttar Pradesh and urged...

Monks, priests, nuns protest in Sri Lanka over rising electricity prices

Sep 21, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 21 : A group of monks, priests and nuns has protested in Colombo against the increased electricity tariff amid the...