The Petrinja fighting refers to a set of combat activities undertaken by Croatian forces at the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence to defend town of Petrinja.
Peace Cafés are peace-positive cafés in Canada that have declared an adherence to Manifesto 2000, in addition to fair trade, living wage, and local organic foods standards while also utilizing their space for community gatherings on social justice and peace issues. The designation is a registered trade mark of Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace (CCTP).
Nha Hố, also called Nhơn Sơn, is a village of Ninh Sơn District, Ninh Thuận Province, Vietnam.
Malankara Syrian Catholic College, Mariagiri, Tamil Nadu, India is owned and managed by the Eparchy of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, with the approval of the government of Tamil Nadu, and is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli. It was started in 1998, offering three undergraduate programmes in the disciplines of biochemistry, computer science and physics. The college was inaugurated by Moran Cyril Mar Baselios Catholicos, major srchbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
It is one of the development activities initiated by its first Bishop Lawrence Mar Ephraem. The foundation stone was blessed by Achile Cardinal Silvestrini (prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches), and laid by Msgr. Maria Arputham, (administrator, Diocese of Marthandam), the efforts of members of Marthandam Diocese, especially Fr. Prem Kumar M.S.W., secretary and correspondent of the college and his team.
The college, dedicated to 'Our Lady of Annunciation', was blessed on 20 July 1998 by Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, the present bishop of Marthandam Eparchy. It serves the border areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The college was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a B+ grade in 2004. The college has ISO 9001 - 2000 certification. The motto of the college is "learn to serve".