LOSS OF LAMENT

The theme of lament was indeed a very unlikely choice. As the year dawned, new year wishes to a friend of mine came back with a very startling and poignant response; ‘…it’s been a difficult year. I almost don’t have the courage to face the new year’. Caught by surprise though, how true he was …

IDEA OF INDIA

One of placards held by one of the protesters in the Citizens March organized in the city on 9th January caught my attention. It said, “Will someone return to me the country that I was proud of as a child.” The words somehow resonated with me, stirring in my mind the pictures of that India …

MEDIA & STORY TELLING

Hi, TRACI (Theological Research and Communication Institute) invites you for a one day exciting workshop on Media & Story Telling. Aimed at developing writing as well as media skills of young people,  we have renowned photojournalist Mr. Vishal Arora as the Resource Person.Limited to just 30 participants, we welcome you to register through the link …

TRACI LECTURE 2016

 PEACE & CONFLICT- A REPORT Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra, (Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement, IFES) gave the TRACI Lecture, on the topic Peace and Conflict on 24th October 2016, at Constantia Hall, YWCA, New Delhi. Around 200 people, participated in the programme and they represented various churches, organizations, institutes, colleges and seminaries. UESI-Delhi extended its …

Climate Change and its implications: A Christian response

India is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change according to report released by Environment think tank Germanwatch, we have newspaper reports callings out Delhi as a smoke chamber, stories of floods, records storms, drought etc. And in the midst of rising concerns on environment and the seemingly apathy of countries and leaders; democratic …

Higher Education In India: Issues & Challenges [Students’ Perspective]

TRACI organised the second in its series, on the topic “Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges” [A Students’ Perspective]. The first discussion revolved on the very calling of the university as against the challenges of the day. The second conversation was led by robust and young scholars from the five major universities and institutions …

TRACI INTERNSHIP 2020

TRACI Theological Students Internship Programme 2020 TRACI’s Theological Students Internship Programme 2020 will be held from 22nd April to 18th May at the TRACI Centre, New Delhi. Contact: Ph. No. 011-2921-4126 / +91-9871 409 402 || Email: traci.newdelhi@gmail.com

An Interview With Basil and Shirley Scott

Mathew Varghese, Director of TRACI, interviewing Basil and Shirley Scott in the Spring of 2017. Mathew: Do you have a rough idea when you began to get associated with TRACI? Basil: From the beginning… Bruce acquired this building. I can’t remember the exact day. The idea was to have a community of writers… these people …