Migrant Distress Intervention: Support for a Family in Grief
Migrant Distress Intervention: Support for a Family in Grief On 13th July 2025, the Labour Migration Department of the Indian Social Institute, Bengaluru, received a distress call from Assam reporting a tragic incident. Mr. Maryanus Minz, a migrant from Assam who was returning home from Tamil Nadu by train, accidentally fell and sustained serious injuries. […]
Young Migrant Girl Safely Reunited with Family
Young Migrant Girl Safely Reunited with Family On 10th July 2025, the Labour Migration Unit of ISI Bengaluru received a request for urgent support regarding a young girl from Assam who had been misled with false promises of work and decent wages. Instead, she faced exploitation and distress after arriving in Karnataka. Through timely intervention […]
Faculty and Students of the College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts, USA, visit ISI Bangalore
Faculty and Students of the College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts, USA, visit ISI Bangalore Three faculty members and nine students from the College of the Holy Cross, a Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, spent three weeks in Indian Social Institute for an exposure programme to India. The programme included, sessions on […]
A Day of Heartfelt Encounters: USA, Holy Cross University Interns Meet Migrants in ISI-Bangalore
A Day of Heartfelt Encounters: USA, Holy Cross University Interns Meet Migrants in ISI-Bangalore 28th May 2025 marked a special day of learning, sharing, and cultural exchange at the Indian Social Institute, Bengaluru (ISI-B), and in the migrant slum community of Bellahalli, Bangalore. A group of 9 students and 2 professors from Holy Cross University, […]
Multi-Faith Memorial and Tribute to Pope Francis at ISI-B
Multi-Faith Memorial and Tribute to Pope Francis at ISI-B The sudden demise of Pope Francis on Easter Monday (21st April, 2025), brought to an end the tumultuous 12-year long papacy of the first Jesuit Pope and the first South American Pope. Though he was the head of the Catholic Church, he proved himself as a […]
Multi-Faith Celebration of Festivals at ISI Bengaluru
On 8 April 2025, the Indian Social Institute (ISI), Bengaluru, in collaboration with various faith groups, civil society organizations, and youth collectives, hosted a powerful and heartwarming “Multi-Faith Celebration of Festivals” on 8th April, 2025. The event marked the collective observance of Eid, Ugadi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Baisakhi, Naw-Rúz, and Easter — showcasing India’s […]
Substance Abuse Awareness Session for Migrant Workers
On 7th March 2024, the Labour Migration Unit of ISI Bengaluru, in collaboration with Max Innovation and Solutions, organized a session on substance abuse for migrant construction workers at Villa 92, Urban Serenity, Bengaluru. The session, held for workers from Shriram Property Company, saw 95 participants from Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Assam. Fr. […]
A New Hope for Migrant Workers
Substance abuse is a growing concern among migrant workers, affecting their health, finances, and family relationships. To address this issue, on 5th March 2024, the Labour Migration Unit of the Indian Social Institute (ISI) Bengaluru, in collaboration with Max Innovation and Solution, conducted an awareness session at Shriram Property Company in Bommenahalli, Bengaluru. A total […]