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Former Prime Minister Baroness
Thatcher has died "peacefully" at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her
family has announced.</div>
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David Cameron called her a "great Briton" and the Queen spoke of her sadness
at the death.<br />
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Lady Thatcher was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990. She was the
first woman to hold the role.<br />
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She will not have a state funeral but will be accorded the same status as
Princess Diana and the Queen Mother.<br />
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The ceremony, with full military honours, will take place at London's St
Paul's Cathedral.<br />
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The union jack above Number 10 Downing Street has been lowered to
half-mast.<br />
<span class="cross-head">'Force of nature'</span>
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Mr Cameron, who is in Madrid for meetings, has cancelled planned talks in
Paris with French President Francois Hollande and will return to the UK later on
Monday.<br />
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BBC political editor Nick Robinson said Lady Thatcher
had been a controversial politician who inspired "passion" among both her
critics and supporters.</div>
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Her government privatised several state-owned industries and was involved in
a year-long stand-off with unions during the Miners' Strike of 1984-5. She was
also in power when the UK fought a war following Argentina's invasion of the
Falkland Islands in 1982.<br />
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Lady Thatcher survived an assassination attempt in 1984, when the IRA bombed
the Brighton Grand Hotel, where she was staying for the Conservative Party's
annual conference.<br />
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During her later years in office she became increasingly associated with
Euroscepticism. She is also seen as one of the key movers behind the fall of
communism in eastern Europe.<br />
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She stood down in 1990 after she failed to beat Michael Heseltine by enough
votes to prevent his leadership challenge going into a second round.<br />
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Mr Cameron told the BBC: "Margaret Thatcher succeeded against all the odds.
The real thing is she didn't just lead our country; she saved our country.<br />
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"I believe she will go down as the greatest British peacetime prime
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A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen was sad
to hear the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher. Her Majesty will be sending
a private message of sympathy to the family."</div>
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Lady Thatcher, born Margaret Roberts, served as MP for Finchley, north
London, from 1959 to 1992.<br />
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Having been education secretary, she successfully challenged former prime
minister Edward Heath for her party's leadership in 1975 and won general
elections in 1979, 1983 and 1987.<br />
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Sir John Major, who replaced Lady Thatcher was prime minister in 1990, called
her a "true force of nature".<br />
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He added: "Her outstanding characteristics will always be remembered by those
who worked closely with her: courage and determination in politics, and humanity
and generosity of spirit in private."<br />
<span class="cross-head">'Unique'</span>
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Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair called her a "towering figure", while
his successor Gordon Brown praised her "determination and resilience". <br />
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Labour leader Ed Miliband said Lady Thatcher had been a "unique figure" who
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He added: "The Labour Party disagreed with much of what she did and she will
always remain a controversial figure. But we can disagree and also greatly
respect her political achievements and her personal strength."<br />
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described Lady Thatcher as one of the
"defining figures in modern British politics", adding: "She may have divided
opinion during her time in politics but everyone will be united today in
acknowledging the strength of her personality and the radicalism of her
politics."<br />
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London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted: "Very sad to hear of death of Baroness
Thatcher. Her memory will live long after the world has forgotten the grey suits
of today's politics."<br />
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UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage called Lady Thatcher a "great
inspiration", adding: "Whether you loved her or hated her nobody could deny that
she was a great patriot, who believed passionately in this country and her
people. A towering figure in recent British and political history has passed
from the stage. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family."<br />
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Lady Thatcher had suffered poor health for several years. Her husband Denis
died in 2003<br />
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This year my roses bloomed quite late, they should have come up in Nov/Dec but because of unfavourable weather conditions , I got them in February. Soon the heat will wither them and the rose bushed will 'pack up" for the summer. In October they will be pruned an d fertilised and they will be ready to bloom in the cool weather.</div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-5817652354680187522013-04-01T21:46:00.000+05:302013-04-01T21:46:39.724+05:30Hello Friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sorry I neglected my blog a bit,</div>
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needed a break too. But I am very much alive and well </div>
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and blessed of God.</div>
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Good and exciting things have been happening here </div>
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and I have passed through troubled waters </div>
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too. But in everything God has </div>
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been an Ever Present help.</div>
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its sort of faster and takes less time.</div>
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I meet many of my blog friends on Facebook..</div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: maroon;"><span style="font-size: small;">JESUS THE OVERCOMER</span></span></span></em></strong><br />
Dr. Felix Ruh, a Jewish doctor in Paris, had a granddaughter who died of black diphtheria. Vowing to find out what had killed her, he locked himself in his laboratory for days and emerged with a fierce determination to prove, with his colleague, Louis Pasteur, the germ theory of disease. The medical association had disapproved of Pasteur and had succeeded in getting him exiled, but he hid in the forest near Paris and erected a laboratory for his forbidden research.<br />
Twenty beautiful horses were led out into the forest to the improvised laboratory. Scientists, doctors, and nurses came to watch the experiment. Ruh opened a steel vault and took out a large pail filled with black diphtheria germs, which he had cultured carefully for months. There were enough germs in that pail to kill everyone in France. <br />
The scientist went to each horse and swabbed its nostrils, tongue, throat, and eyes with the deadly germs. Every horse except one developed a terrific fever and died. Most of the doctors and scientists wearied of the experiment, and did not remain for what they thought would be the death of the remaining horse.<br />
For several more days this final horse lingered, lying pathetically on the ground. While Ruh, Pasteur, and several others were sleeping on cots in the stables, the orderly on duty had been instructed to awaken the scientists should there be any change in the animal’s temperature during the night. About two a.m., the temperature showed a half degree decrease, and the orderly wakened Dr. Ruh. By morning the thermometer had dropped two more degrees. By night the fever was entirely gone, and the horse was able to stand, eat, and drink.<br />
Then Dr. Ruh took a sledgehammer and struck that beautiful horse a deathblow between the eyes. The scientists drew blood from the veins of this animal that had developed the black diphtheria but had overcome it. They drove as fast as they could to the Paris municipal hospital, and forced their way past the superintendent and the guards. They went into the ward where three hundred babies lay, segregated to die from black diphtheria. With the blood of the horse, they inoculated every one of the babies. All but three lived and recovered completely.<br />
The blood of an overcomer saved them. The blood of an Overcomer has also spiritually saved many people. He too had to die to bring life to others.<br />
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<em><span style="color: maroon;"><strong>RESPONSE</strong></span></em>Today I will repeatedly praise Jesus for the<br />
blood He shed as an Overcomer for my sin.<br />
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<span style="color: maroon;"><strong><em>PRAYER</em></strong></span>Thank you, Lord, for sacrificing Yourself,<br />
an Overcomer, so that I might have<br />
abundant and eternal life.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 80%;"><em>Standing Strong Through The Storm (SSTS) </em></span><span style="font-size: 80%;"><em>A daily devotional message by SSTS author Paul Estabrooks</em></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #990033; font-size: 80%;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 120%;"><em><span style="font-size: 80%;"><em>© 2011 Open Doors International. Used by permission</em></span></em></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 120%;"><em><span style="font-size: 80%;">03/01/2013</span></em></span></span><br />
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.<br />
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I am sure you will love this song and performance as much as I do
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You with the sad eyes<br />Don't be discouraged<br />Though I realize<br />It's hard to take courage,<br />In a world full of people<br />You can lose sight of it<br />And the darkness, inside you<br />Makes you feel so small<br /><br />But I see your true colours<br />Shining through<br />I see your true colours<br />And that's why I love you<br />So don't be afraid to let them show<br />Just show your true colours,<br />True colours, ooh are beautiful like a rainbow.<br /><br />Show me a smile,<br />Don't be unhappy, can't remember<br />When I last saw you laughing<br />If this world makes you crazy<br />And you've taken all you can bear,<br />Just call me up,<br />Cause you know I'll be there<br /><br /><br />And see your true colours<br />Shining through<br />I see your true colours<br />That's why I love you<br />So don't be afraid to let them show<br />Your true colours,<br />True colours are beautiful,<br />Oh Like a rainbow<br /><br />Show me a smile, (show me a smile),<br />Don't be unhappy, can't remember<br />When I last saw you laughing<br />If this world makes you crazy<br />And you've taken all you can bear,<br />Just call me up,<br />Because you know I'll be there<br /><br />Such sad eyes,<br />Take courage now,<br />Realize<br /><br />When this world makes you crazy<br />And you've taken all you can bear<br />Just call me up<br />Because you know I'll be there<br /><br />And see your true colours<br />Shining through<br />I see your true colours<br />That's why I love you<br />So don't be afraid to let them show<br />Just show your true colours<br />True colours, true colours<br /><br />Are shining through<br />I see your true colours<br />And that's why I love you<br />So don't be afraid; just let them show<br />Your true colours, true colours<br />True colours are beautiful,<br />So beautiful, like a rainbow <br /><br />Yeah, Yeah, (Yeah, Yeah), Yeah(Yeah), Yeah(Yeah)<br /><br />Show me your colours,<br />(Show me your colours) <br />Show me your rainbow,<br />(Beautiful)<br />Like a rainbow,(Show Me your colours)<br /><br />Colours, Colours(True Colours shine)<br />Show me your rainbow, so beautiful<br />That's why I love you<br />Show me your colours (True Colours Shinin through)<br />Show me your rainbow, beautiful<br />Oohooh show me your colours, colours, colours <br /><br />True Coulours</div>
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-48417768435988480102013-02-08T06:50:00.001+05:302013-02-08T06:50:39.741+05:30Serve in Radiacal Ways<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When we choose to live and serve in radical ways, and to have Jesus more than anything, there are natural consequences to this choice.<br />
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Nairay Ohanian</div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-61167763759543875552013-02-02T20:46:00.001+05:302013-02-02T20:46:52.519+05:30The Chain is Not Broken<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On January 29th my mother completed her first year in heaven (earth time) of course. Time doesn' t mean anything in eternity.<br />
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On that day I received these lovely flowers and a potted plant.<br />
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For me to live is Christ to die is gain<br />
Philippians 1:21<br />
My Mother 's motto</div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-31876260025875684392013-02-01T10:21:00.001+05:302013-02-01T10:21:16.660+05:30Forsaken by All<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes one feels forsaken and abandoned by ones he has been relying and depending upon. In an hour of trial the possibility looms threateningly that they might leave you alone. This actually happened with Jesus. Betrayed by Judas , abandoned by his closest friends, one of whom denied ever associating with him publicly.<br />
Jesus understands when we are going through a similar situation. He stands by us. <br />
I found the following article very comforting and I am sharing it here.<br />
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What a sad contrast does this picture present to the one we
have just been viewing--<i>"Jesus, our fellow-sufferer." </i>His time of
suffering has now come, but, lo! "all His disciples have forsaken Him, and
fled." Is there nothing, my soul, in this affecting and significant fact from
which you may gather much that is instructive and consolatory concerning your
own condition? We have been contemplating the sympathy of Jesus with His
afflicted saints. And oh, what heart can conceive, or imagery portray, the
reality, humanity, and tenderness of that sympathy! In all our afflictions He is
afflicted, in all our trials He is tried, in all our persecutions He is
persecuted, in all our temptations He is tempted. My soul! there is no sympathy
among men, saints, or angels, that can compare with Christ's. And yet how
thankful should you be for the smallest measure of human sympathy given you. It
may have been, and doubtless was, but as a drop in comparison of the
ocean-fullness of Christ's; nevertheless, that drop has proved inexpressibly and
immeasurably soothing, sweetening many a bitter trial, gilding many a cloud, and
lighting the pressure of many a burden. For this uplift your praiseful heart to
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But even this drop of 'creature sympathy' afforded you was
denied your suffering Lord. How earnestly and touchingly did He ask it! <i>"Stay
here and watch with me, while I go yonder and pray." </i>And when from the scene
of His conflict and anguish He returned, sobbing and gory, to bury His grief in
their compassion and love--lo! He found them sleeping! How gentle, yet how
searching, His rebuke--<i>"Could you not watch with me one hour?" </i>What
condition in the experience of the saints does this page of our Lord's history
meet? It meets a sad and painful one--one which could only thus be met--the lack
of human sympathy.</div>
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You are, perhaps, in a condition which needs the sympathy of a
kind and loving spirit, and your sad and clinging heart yearns for it. But, as
in the case of your sorrowing Lord, it slumbers at the moment that you most
needed its wakeful, watchful expression. And yet its very absence may prove your
richest soothing, by bringing you into a closer experience of the sympathy of
Jesus. Having Himself felt its need and its lack, He is all the more fitted, as
your fellow-sufferer, to sympathize with, and supply your present need.</div>
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You are, perhaps, <b>suffering from MISPLACED AND WOUNDED
AFFECTION. </b>You have naturally allowed the fibers of your heart to entwine
around some object of its warm and clinging love; but chilled affection, or the
whisper of envy, or the venomed tooth of slander, has wrenched those fibers from
their stem, and trailed them, torn and bleeding, in the dust. How like Jesus now
you are, of whose loved disciples it is recorded,<i> "They all forsook Him, and
fled."</i></div>
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Or, you are <b>suffering from BETRAYED AND DISAPPOINTED
CONFIDENCE. </b>One you thought a friend, tender and true, has deserted you; a
judgment upon whose guidance you leaned has misled you; a source upon whose
supplies you depended has failed you; a confidence in which you too implicitly
reposed has betrayed you; and thus you are learning the lesson Jesus learned
when, <i>"all His disciples forsook Him, and fled."</i></div>
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Cheer up, my soul! there is One who has promised never to leave
you. When father and mother, husband and wife, lover and friend, forsake you,
the Lord will take you up. He who was deserted by friends and followers, will
cling to you in prosperity and in adversity, in weal and in woe, with
unfaltering fidelity and unchanging love; and though all forsake you, yet will
He not in life, in death, and through eternity. How great and precious the
divine promise--"They may forget, yet I will not." "Jesus Christ, the same
yesterday, today, and forever." Precious Jesus! though all forsake me, as all
forsook You; yet YOU will never leave me, nor forsake
me!</div>
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-2437270143734495812013-01-27T22:36:00.002+05:302013-01-27T22:36:58.286+05:30Sunday Blessings - Moonlight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Brother Mike preached about what should be our motivation for worshipping God .Worship God for who He is and because He alone is worthy to be worshipped and not because we want our prayers answered or feel good and holy.<br />
After service everyone was served hot, sweet milky chai (tea) with sweet biscuits and samosas ( fried snack). We stayed on meeting people, having fellowship. Even Sheeba joined in playing the children. Returned home just before 3 PM. God is good.<br />
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The moon looks so beautiful tonight.<br />
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The moon like a flower<br />
In heaven 's high bower,<br />
With silent delight<br />
Sits and smiles on the night.<br />
-WILLIAM BLAKE<br />
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-14472594885324146512013-01-26T21:58:00.001+05:302013-01-26T22:04:49.496+05:30Republic Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On 26th January India celebrates her Republic Day. We adopted our Constitution 64 years ago on this day.<br />
In Chapter 25 of his book "Why are we backward?" Dr Vishal Mangalwadi observes that on this day India did what God commanded Moses to do in the Old Testament...govern the country according to the law and not according to man.<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Happy Republic Day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I watched the grand Republic Day Parade telecast live from New Delhi. It is a colourful and impressive display of our nation 's military strength, progress and development in various fields , art and culture encompassing different religious and ethnic streams. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Tomorrow is the second holy bathing day at the Hindu festival of the Mahakumbh on the banks of River Ganga. Thousands of pilgrims are pouring into our city to camp on the river banks to take a sin purging dip in the river at the auspicious time. People believe their sins will be washed away by Mother Ganga and they will attain salvation , moksha or nirvana through this holy act.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thousands of security and infra structure etc. workers have come here from all over our state and neighbouring states to smoothly run the activities in the pilgrim city on the river banks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Some Christian people working in the railways and police department visit our church for worship and Bible study.They are here only for a month or two and will return to their hometowns once their duty in Sangam city is over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Today I met Police Sub Inspector Santosh who has been coming to our church for fellowship in his off duty hours. I was so thrilled to hear his testimony and what God is doing in his hometown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">He told us that his father was the village Pandit , or man of learning and people used to come to him to study the Hindu Scriptures. One day Santosh took a pastor to meet him. When the pastor explained the way of salvation , the elderly man was taken by surprise. No one had told him things found in the Bible. A seed of faith was sown in his heart which later took root leading him to the Way, the Truth and the Life.</span></div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-61329931904352384682013-01-22T18:15:00.000+05:302013-01-22T18:15:47.797+05:30I 've got a mansion just over the hill top<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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An old haveli or mansion I pass by sometimes.</div>
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-31716032624184029522013-01-22T17:45:00.000+05:302013-01-22T17:45:03.430+05:30The Mahakumbh at Allahabad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-87036633472222023462013-01-19T21:29:00.000+05:302013-01-19T21:30:21.379+05:30For those who could not raise a Taj Mahal for their beloved<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Albert Godwin, 1896<br />
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<strong>Taj Mahal</strong><br />
<strong>A poem by Sahir Ludhianavi ( esteemed Indian poet and lyricist)</strong><br />
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How odd for the poor folk to frequent royal resorts;<br />
‘Tis strange that the amorous souls should tread the regal paths<br />
Trodden once by mighty kings and their proud consorts.<br />
Behind the facade of love my dear, you had better seen,<br />
The marks of imperial might that herein lie screen<br />
You who take delight in tombs of kings deceased,<br />
Should have seen the hutments dark where you and I did wean.<br />
Countless men in this world must have loved and gone,<br />
Who would say their loves weren’t truthful or strong?<br />
But in the name of their loves, no memorial is raised<br />
For they too, like you and me, belonged to the common throng.<br />
These structures and sepulchres, these ramparts and forts,<br />
These relics of the mighty dead are, in fact, no more<br />
Than the cancerous tumours on the face of earth,<br />
Fattened on our ancestor’s very blood and bones.<br />
They too must have loved, my love, whose hands had made,<br />
This marble monument, nicely chiselled and shaped<br />
But their dear ones lived and died, unhonoured, unknown,<br />
None burnt even a taper on their lowly graves.<br />
This bank of Jamuna, this edifice, these groves and lawns,<br />
These carved walls and doors, arches and alcoves,<br />
An emperor on the strength of wealth, Has played with us a cruel joke.<br />
Meet me hence, my love, at some other place.<br />
<em>Translation by K.C. Kanda, appeared in <strong>Masterpieces of Urdu Nazm</strong></em><em> published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. – </em><em>found <a href="http://www.sahirludhianvi.com/blog/index.php/category/english-translations/" target="_blank">here</a></em></div>
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-24351712089597559812013-01-14T17:46:00.001+05:302013-01-14T17:46:55.335+05:30Spiritual Bath - Allahabad Kumbh Mela<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Several million people have been
bathing at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Allahabad in India,
on the opening day of the Kumbh Mela festival.</div>
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At least 10 million pilgrims are set to do so by the end of the day.<br />
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The event, every 12 years, is billed as the biggest gathering on Earth. More
than 100 million people are expected to attend the 55-day festival. <br />
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Hindus believe a festival dip will cleanse sins and help bring salvation.<br />
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In 2001, more than 40 million people gathered on the main bathing day of the
festival, breaking a record for the biggest human gathering.<br />
<span class="cross-head">Sprint to waters</span>
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The festival formally started at dawn on Monday. All roads leading to the
Kumbh Mela grounds are packed with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. <br />
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Kumbh Mela in numbers</h2>
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<li>Visitors: 80-100 million</li>
<li>Number of days: 55</li>
<li>Area: 20 sq km (4,932 acres)</li>
<li>Drinking water: 80 million litres</li>
<li>Toilets: 35,000</li>
<li>Doctors: 243</li>
<li>Police: 30,000</li>
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There was a chill in the air as holy men sprinted into
the waters in Allahabad, but the day dawned warmer than in recent weeks when a
cold snap hit northern India. </div>
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Police estimated that by early afternoon about four million people had
bathed.<br />
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For many at the festival, one of the most memorable spectacles of the day was
when the Naga sadhus, or ascetics, sprinted into the river reciting religious
chants, many clad only in marigold garlands.<br />
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The naked ash-smeared men arrived in a colourful procession and waded into
the chilly waters of Sangam - the point at which the rivers converge.<br />
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The Kumbh Mela has its origins in Hindu mythology - many believe that when
gods and demons fought over a pitcher of nectar, a few drops fell in the cities
of Allahabad, Nasik, Ujjain and Haridwar - the four places where the Kumbh
festival has been held for centuries.<br />
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Teams are managing crowds on the river bank - as soon as pilgrims finishing
bathing, they are encouraged to move away and make space for other bathers.<br />
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"I have washed off my sins," Mandita Panna, a resident of Nepal and an early
bather, said.<br />
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Allahabad has been preparing for the festival for months and a vast tented
city has grown up around the river.<br />
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Fourteen temporary hospitals have been set up with 243 doctors deployed
round-the-clock, and more than 40,000 toilets have been built for the pilgrims.
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Police checkpoints have been set up on all roads leading to Allahabad and
about 30,000 policemen and security officials have been deployed to provide
security during the festival.<br />
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<img alt="Naga sadhus run in to bathe in the waters of the holy Ganges river during the auspicious bathing day of Makar Sankranti of the Maha Kumbh Mela on January 14, 2013 " height="261" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65263000/jpg/_65263310_65258498.jpg" width="464" /> <span style="width: 464px;">The main attraction at the
festival is the sadhus, the Hindu holy men</span> </div>
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Tens of thousands of men, women and children have set up camp on the white
sands of the river front.<br />
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On Sunday night, smoke could be seen rising from hundreds of small fires
which people had built to cook dinner or keep warm.<br />
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One of the main attractions at the festival is the sadhus - Hindu holy men -
who have been leading processions accompanied by elephants, camels, horses,
chariots and music bands in recent days.<br />
<span class="cross-head">Health
concerns</span>
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The festival has prompted health concerns, however, with campaigners warning
that the river waters are heavily polluted.<br />
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Most pilgrims drink a few drops of the Ganges water and many fill bottles to
take home with them. <br />
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Authorities say they have taken steps to address the concerns.<br />
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Last week, companies along the banks of the Ganges and Yamuna were warned
against discharging any pollutants into the waters. <br />
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<img alt="A Naked Hindu holy man or a Naga Sadhu watches others as they wait for a dip at Sangam" height="261" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65263000/jpg/_65263312_016922250-1.jpg" width="464" /> <span style="width: 464px;">Hindus believe a festival dip
will cleanse sins and help bring salvation</span> </div>
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Reservoirs upstream have been ordered to discharge fresh water into the
rivers ahead of the six big bathing days, and the festival authorities have
declared the Kumbh Mela area a plastic-free zone.<br />
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The Kumbh Mela, which is costing the authorities 11.5bn rupees ($210m; £130m)
to organise, is expected to generate business worth at least 120bn rupees,
according to a report by India's Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(Assocham).<br />
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The report says that the festival is also expected to draw over a million
foreign tourists.<br />
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-4220555716068516992013-01-14T17:23:00.000+05:302013-01-14T17:23:04.498+05:30Three for $1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A grocer put up a sign that read: "Eggplants, 25¢ ea. Three for $1."<br />
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All day long, customers came in exclaiming: "Don't be ridiculous! I should get four for a dollar!"<br />
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Meekly the grocer capitulated and packaged four eggplants. The tailor next door had been watching these antics and finally asked the grocer, "Aren't you going to fix the mistake on your sign?"<br />
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"What mistake?" the grocer asked. "Before I put up that sign, no one ever bought more than one eggplant." (Cybersalt Digest)</div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-84263965778123016072013-01-01T00:04:00.001+05:302013-01-01T00:04:37.587+05:30Welcome 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Goodbye 2012<br />
Welcome 2013<br />
A very Happy New Year to all my readers<br />
My Scripture verse for 2013<br />
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The Lord fulfilled His Word in 2012</div>
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-33009253356245083222012-12-29T18:26:00.001+05:302012-12-29T18:39:21.037+05:30Lessons Indian Men Have to Learn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-19640919466204099522012-12-28T22:18:00.000+05:302012-12-28T22:18:14.730+05:30Christmas Day in Pictures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I want to show you our Christmas Day celebration in pictures. It was the most historic, memorable and amazing Christmas of my life.<br />
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Our out door Nativity scene. The figures were made by folk artists. They need improvement and we shall do that next year. You can see my Sheeba joining with the animals in the stable.<br />
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At first Sheeba was taken by surprised by the animals almost her size and puzzled by them she barked . Later on she did obeisance to the Baby Jesus.<br />
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Our church front colourfully decorated.<br />
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Children have a special place in our church.<br />
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It was very cold but the church was full. During testimony time many people came forward to tell their stories and sing songs for the glory of God. We could have gone on endlessly.<br />
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People lining up for prayer after service.<br />
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Everybody enjoying themselves in the church yard.<br />
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Santa came riding a bicycle. His bicycle has Scripture verses displayed on it. He distributed candy to the children.<br />
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The boys are all smiles<br />
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Book table. Gopal , who was managing it,testified how his mother was healed on her death bed.<br />
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Everybody got a hot plate of channa to warm themselves.<br />
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Bon fire<br />
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"Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you."<br />
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Our Christmas Day ministry lasted for nearly 12 hours. After the service was over , people kept coming wanting to see the church, and asking for prayer. Our pastor and I together with others remained in church till 9 PM talking to visitors and praying with them, sharing God 's love with all.<br />
We did not even have time for lunch. I went home to give away bags of Christmas goodies etc. I made for some people. Quickly I made a pot of noodles with fresh vegetables. I gave a big bowl to my church workers and sent another bowl to our ministers. I wish I had a larger utensil to cook in. Later on someone brought us black tea which got cold as we were busy talking to people.<br />
People came seeking the Christ Child.<br />
Groups of students, families, neighbours all together, individuals, couples, children.<br />
People from all walks of life and sections of society and from far off places.<br />
Everyone got personal attention and prayer.<br />
I cannot tell you all the stories / prayer requests we heard that day.<br />
A young man in search of moksha - deliverance of the cycle of rebirth.<br />
A woman estranged from her husband.<br />
A small boy whose mother was ill at home.<br />
A beautiful teenage girl wept inconsolably for her 24 year old brother who has gone blind.<br />
They came seeking answers and comfort.<br />
Cold , hunger and time was forgotten. Just as we would want to close the church a group of more people would walk in.<br />
God did a mighty work that day. pray the seed that was sown would fall on good ground , take root and bear fruit.<br />
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Bidding everyone Goodnight late at night.</div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-45395148792933452902012-12-23T21:26:00.002+05:302012-12-23T21:26:47.269+05:30Sunday Blessings- O Come Little Children<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These neighbourhood children like our Sunday School songs, stories and activities. Their leader, an older boy told me they missed their 'gift ' last Sunday. I promised to give them a Christmas Day treat. (smile)<br /></div>
Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-51261400221190662992012-12-22T22:00:00.006+05:302012-12-22T22:00:47.506+05:30Go tell it on the streets that Jesus Christ is born<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last Sunday there was a Christmas procession passing through the main streets of our city proclaiming the good news of the birth of Christ. Trucks bearing nativity scenes and other aspects of the life of Christ drove slowly down the streets with Pastors preaching the message of salvation. This was organised by a Christian University, our church is also partnering with their ministry.<br />
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-85255245999062922232012-12-21T21:26:00.000+05:302012-12-21T21:26:40.941+05:30Good Tidings To The Poor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On Sunday morning a group of destitute, homeless people entered our church campus, we welcomed them inside. They were so bewildered almost fearful because they are considered to be the dregs of society and people are not kind to them.<br />
I don 't know how much they understood of what was going on, but I am sure God touched their hearts with His love.<br />
This is what Jesus came for.<br />
<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+61:1&version=NKJV"><strong>Isaiah 61:1</strong></a><br />[ <i><b><b>The</b></b> Good News <b>of</b> Salvation</i> ] “<b><b>The</b></b> <b>Spirit</b> <b>of</b> <b><b>the</b></b> <b>Lord</b> GOD <b>is</b> <b>upon</b> <b>Me</b>, Because <b><b>the</b></b> <b>LORD</b> has anointed <b>Me</b> To preach good tidings to <b><b>the</b></b> poor; He has sent <b>Me</b> to heal <b><b>the</b></b> brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to <b><b>the</b></b> captives, And <b><b>the</b></b> opening <b>of</b> <b><b>the</b></b> prison to those who are bound;(NKJV) BIBLE<br />On Christmas day we are going to give away blankets or warm clothing to the poor and offer everyone a hot cup of tea and food. <br />
Please pray for us as bring preach the good tidings and share the love of Christ to the least of our brethren. We look to God for provision and blessing.<br />
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Amritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701194164995623772.post-37065714080327589112012-12-20T22:49:00.000+05:302012-12-20T22:50:09.370+05:30Sunday School Christmas Program<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The church wore a festive look<br />
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Pastor Herbert with Mike ((right). Mike is an ethno-musicologist and is a student of the Hindi language and Indian music.<br />
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(top) Gabriel speaks to Mary. Joseph saw the angel in his dream<br />
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Wise men worship Him. Angels in attendance.<br />
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Jolly ol' Saint Nick pays a surprise visit<br />
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These twin brothers love to sing. Here they are singing a song in the Bhojpuri language.<br />
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Granny Timothy distributing gifts to the children<br />
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Lined up for gifts<br />
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Street children were also welcomed<br />
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Tea and snacks were served after service.<br />
We had a wonderful morning</div>
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