1. Does the Catholic press have a role in society in India? Frankly, it’s marginal

2. The tomb of Sr Rani Maria in Udainagar, Madhya Pradesh

3. A Radical Change of Heart “Christians are India’s hope,” Samandar Singh

4. Christian India at a glance 25 million Christians 17 million Catholics 3 Catholic rites 160 denominations ? Millions new Evangelical churches Overall composition 2.5 per cent (or less) in a population of 1.2 billion Kerala Christians make up nearly 20% Punjab is 1% Christian, mostly evangelical, with names like Mohar Singh Bihar has around 1% Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have 6% and 9 and 19% Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland between 67.58 to 85.47%(www.indianfolklo re.org)

5. What do we do? Run schools, colleges, medical and engineering. Technical, management First one in 1541 in Goa. Today, nearly 15,000 schools, teaching more than 7 million students. 60 per cent in rural areas. 41% below poverty line. More girls than boys Many leaders, politicians, economists have had Christian education. (India ranked 84 on TI’s Corruption Index for 2009)

6. Run healthcare services Hospitals, primary health centers in rural areas, special institutions for the physically and mentally disabled, hospices, old age homes, training centers in first aid and midwifery, home science and hygiene Do social service by empowering the marginalized through education, counseling, interventions and training

7. The Manoharpur horror Killer – Ravindra Kumar Pal Victims- Graham Staines &sons

8. The popular perception That we turn the other cheek because it’s a part of our Christian philosophy That we are conciliatory rather than confrontationist That we’re part of the ‘white noise’ that forms the backdrop to democracy in India That collectively, we are a poor community, even though some of us may be rich (We have at least one Forbes billionaire within the Christian community!) That we are usually employees, seldom employers.

9. Somehow, you don’t look Christian

10. 2009 April The Times of India came out with this magazine

11. The End