30th Sept 2008
Very sad scenes at the Jodhpur shrine as stampede lead to lost of lifes.
It's the second such tragedy in a gap of 2 months in India and its really unfortunate. Are we seeking God only in festive seaons? that too in shrines?
Why searching God in shrines? why can't we seek god who within us and why can't we show God to others through our love, kindness and compassion? rather searching in shrines. because God lives in us and in our actions...that is what i believe.
(N.B. I'm not opposing people visiting shrines but why only during Festive seasons)
Why searching God in Shrines?
Will Team India Survive
24th September
Its been exactly one year since Team India won the First ever T20 Championship
in South africa against the arch rivals Paksitan without the greats like Sachin, Dravid and Ganguly. Ever since India won this championship India's performance been on the high like the CB Series win in Australia and at times very low like the lost to Pak in the Tri series finals and the lost to Srilanka in the Asia cup finals and again the lost of 3 match test series against Srilanka in Srilanka.
But the real test coming up for Team India in the upcoming 4 match test series against the Aussies at home which starts from the 9th of October.I'm expecting a tough battle...but will India survive? thats the biggg Question!
Commemorating 126th Aniv of SA n India,Sept19,1882
Commemorating 126th Aniv of SA n India,Sept19,1882
Commisioner.Frederick George de Latour Tucker, of the Indian Civil Service, took the Indian name of Fakir Singh and commenced Army work in Bombay on 19th September 1882.
In addition to evangelistic work, efforts were made for the amelioration of people's distress from famine, floods and epidemics. Educational facilities were provided for the depressed classes through elementary, secondary and industrial schools, and employment opportunities through cottage industries, settlements, etc.
Tucker Came to Travancore in 1889.3 Yrs later, under the teaching of some of its officers, a considerable number of people in the low caste villages of the Agastesvaram and Tovala taluqs professed Christianity and urged the Army to establish schools and permanently station officers in their midst, offering for this purpose in some instances the buildings and ground hitherto used for their Hindu worship.
Medical work started at Nagercoil in 1893 when Harry Andrews set up a dispensary there. Later known as CBH-Catherine Booth Hospital.Work among the then criminal tribes began in 1908 at Government invitation. The Salvation Army is registered as a Guarantee Company under the Indian Companies Act, 1913.
During the year 1892 the work rapidly spread and in some instances whole villages joined the army en masse. This change of religion on the part of the servants appeared at first to give great offence to their higher caste neighbours and masters. Difficulties and misunderstandings arose in consequence, often resulting in not a little suffering to the newly made converts.
In 1894 large extensions were made in the Kulkulam and Kolasegaram districts and three years later an entirely new work was opened amongest the Puliyers of North Travancore.
Now in India SA Works in 6 different territories and serving the community with its Hospitals,Vocational Training Centres (VTC), Schools, Primary Health Centres (PHC), Tailoring Institutes etc.
Keep praying for Salvation Army, for its mission and for its charity works.
Worrying Communal Clashes
The ongoing communal clashes in Orissa,Mangalore and elsewhere in India tells the story of the ruthless Indians who still living like barbarians.How could they take the law in their own hand.If they find something fishy in the church or in the behaviour of the people of certain community they should have approached the police instead of mocking like insanes.The famous Kannada writter Anantha Murthy said in a public article "THE ATTACK ON CHRISTIANS IS THE ATTACK ON THE INDIAN CIVILISATION" which is absolutely right. And in this 21st century when the world is moving on in reforming developments India is going backwards as each day goes by with riots after riot and communal clashes starting from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.These activists are no better than those of SIMI or like anyother terrorist groups. if SIMI's activities are called to be terrorisim this is to be called what? It's a shame to India.Mr Murthy went on to say "Raising the question of ‘forced conversions’ for justifying the attacks on Christians is irresponsible on the part of a government which should protect law and order"
GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY
Living In Dangerous Days?
Here's an another day of terror which strikes Delhi this time.It's very sad to know that now India been targetted quite often. Are we living in the last days of this universe? that is the biggest question running through my mind as we are witnessing tests like BIG BANG, Cloning and so on.
We can only hope in this verse (JOHN 16:33) ...it goes on to say...I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!" JESUS
Remembering 911
கர்த்தரின் கண்கள் எவ்விடத்திலுமிருந்து, நல்லோரையும் தீயோரையும் நோக்கிப் பார்க்கிறது
PROVERBS 15:3
Indo-US Nuclear Deal?
The Waiver to India is done at athe NSG Meet in Vienna, Austria, But its still unclear about India's sovereignty on its Nuclear tests.
How well its gonna help India's energy requirement is still an uncertainity as well.
Let me pray that it shouldnt be used for purposes other than Energy.
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