Solar water heating system for Vrindavan ashrams in the offing

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 14:40

The Government is keen that ashrams in Vrindavan, where large numbers of widows reside, set up solar water heating systems and is working to install the facility in one of the ashrams.

Vrindavan widows break tradition by bursting Diwali crackers

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 19:51

Over a thousand widows of Meerasahabhagni Ashram here, most of them fragile and in their 70s, on Thursday began Diwali festivities after the dusk by bursting crackers and lighting earthen lamps.

Defying tradition, Vrindavan widows to celebrate Diwali

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 17:16

Breaking the shackles of tradition, at least a thousand widows leading an inconspicuous life in this Mathura town will celebrate Diwali this year.

Welfare organisation demands bill for protection of widows

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 16:27

Social organisation Sulabh International on Sunday launched a campaign demanding a bill for protection, welfare and maintenance of widows in the country.

Holi 2013: Colour back in Vrindavan widows` life

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 16:41

The step to let widows take part in the Holi festivities this year has certainly given a new lease of life to them.

Widows to play Holi at Vrindavan

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 19:17

Breaking the shackles of tradition, hundreds of widows would play Holi, the festival of colours, in the land of Lord Krishna this year.

UP: Sulabh to felicitate over 200 Vrindavan widows

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 16:50

Sulabh has already promised to ensure adequate medical care of the widows, would hand over five equipped ambulances exclusively for them.

Vrindavan widows` plight: SC unhappy with UP govt

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 21:22

The Supreme Court expressed unhappiness over the Uttar Pradesh government`s "failure" to fully constitute the state women`s commission to look into the pitiable condition of widows in Vrindavan.

Sulabh disburses monthly aid to Vrindavan widows

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 16:43

Sulabh International is an NGO promoting low-cost sanitation and hygiene.

Sulabh to play Good Samaritan to Vrindavan widows

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 16:41

After the Supreme Court expressed shock over the plight of Virndavan widows and inhuman disposal of their bodies, NGO Sulabh International announced that it would take proper care of them.