HOPE: AN ANCHOR FOR LIFE

Romans 15:13 is a wonderful prayer that Paul wants every believer to experience: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” So far I haven’t come across anyone saying, “I’m not concerned about having joy and peace and I don’t want to abound in hope.” In fact, we all want and need these qualities, and yet among us very few can reasonably claim to be filled with joy, peace and hope. Here I would...

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Happy Teachers Day

In India Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 5th of September as an acknowledgment to the impact made by the teachers towards the community. Since 1962 the day commemorates the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a great teacher and a staunch believer of education, known for his influence towards the education system of India. According to Dr Radhakhrishnan, “teachers should be the best minds in the country”. The birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan came to be celebrated as Teachers...

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GANESHA CHATURTHI AND ECO-CRISIS

As the day of Ganesh visarjan nears my memory goes back to my teenage days. I remember sleepless night, during the festival just before the morning Visarjan of the idol, engulfed with the extreme fun and the moment of fellowshipping, singing, dancing and worshipping.  Back then idols would amount from 50 rs to 50,000- 1 lac in Raipur city. I must say that most of the youngsters involved in the activity are there not because of any religiosity or piety towards any god or goddess but for...

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