Ask most Parisians about an area called “Little Bombay” and they will know that this is where large Indian communities live. They will tell you of women in colourful saris, sidewalks crowded with market stalls selling curries, exotic vegetables, silks, and the fragrance of spices in the air. Many people in Paris however fail to grasp the remarkable diversity of the Indian community in Paris. Among the some 46,000 immigrants originating from the Indian sub-continent and settled in the Parisian region, only a fraction is natives of India. Bengalis, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Punjabis, and Sri-Lankan Tamils form culturally and socially distinct groups are in Paris. Different languages and dialects are spoken. Differing customs are practised. Of these communities, the largest and most visible is the Tamil.
Fully Rely On God
Walking in darkness could mean many adverse impacts in ones life. The difference between a Christian and others would be the attitude and response to adverse circumstances in life. The two principles mentioned in this passage are: trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God and do not create own lights in darkness. That means to solely depend on God and refuse to solve the problem in worldly wisdom. There are several kinds of darkness in a person’s life, of which twelve are listed below. But it could be handled applying these two principles. In contrast, one who tries to create their own light, would not prosper but endure torment. Tahira Ali Concert – You Are Invited To Join Us
TAHIRA ALI CONCERT You Are Invited To Join Us Special - Inspiring Testimony from Lt. General Ajai Masih [India][From Civilian to Career Soldier to Cancer to Commission] Invite Your Family and Friends Spread the Word Around Prayers Will Be Made For The Sick And Those In Need _________________________________________________ When :FRIDAY 24th October 2008 at 7.30pmWhere :Home of Sharon and Sukhdarshan Blk 511, #12-251. Singapore 680511Chua Chu Kang Street 51Nearest MRT – Chua Chu Kang MRT Station *Please call Michelle at 9069.9352 for more information_________________________________________________ When :SATURDAY 25th October 2008 at 7.30pmWhere :Sindhi FellowshipLocation in Katong/East CoastNearest MRT – Bedok MRT Station…
From India . . . . Shooting For The Sky [Actually Moon]
Hello friends, I reached India yesterday. I am now in God’s own country, as Kerala is often called. Beautiful greenery and monsoon here keeping things calm and quite. It is wonderful to be in quite serene surrounding and away from maddening craze that often drives our lives everyday everywhere. As I got here, India blasted off it Moon rocket and is planning to send manned moon mission in 2012. It has fueled the aspiration of the entire nation. With booming economy (not much affected by the global downturn) and all high self confidence, this nation is going places. It is…
Muslim Father Kills Daughter For Accepting Christ
A Saudi Arabian man cut out the tongue of his daughter and burned her to death after finding out that she had converted to Christianity.The girl came to know about Jesus Christ through the Internet, according to Gulf News. Her father found about her conversion and killed her “following a heated debate on religion” the source indicated. The man is currently in custody. There is no indication as to the killer’s identity or the date of the crime except “that the killing happened recently”, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported. The killer works for the mutaween (Commission for Promotion of Virtue and…
Whom Am I Voting For?
While I was in Argentina, one of the topics others asked me was about my opinion on American politics and whether I'm republican or democrat. I'm neither. I registered myself as an independent voter. I am not too happy with either of the main political parties. I have another understanding of American politics when I participated in my university's student government as a senator. As a side note, it's been a good experience but sometimes it can be frustrating and sometimes we can get on each others nerves. It was a good experience and I learned a lot so I…
McCain – Obama – The Case Against Obama
Part 1After having felt instinctive support for Obama as the first non-white to have been able to run for the Presidency, I have been examining my position more rationally. Fortunately, I have not had to do that earlier, nor indeed do I have to do that now - as I am not a US citizen and cannot vote in the election. However, as the President of the USA is the most important single influence in the world for the duration of that Presidency, it is right for everyone in the world to think about the issues at stake and the…
Obama – McCain – The Case For McCain
Part 2I have just read the latest issue of Family News from Dr. Dobson, and I find that overwhelmingly persuasive (I append it below). Family News From Dr. DobsonOctober 2008 Dear Friends,Can you feel the tension in the air? The nation--and indeed, the world--is holding its collective breath as the final days of the presidential campaign wind down and the candidates engage in one last round of electioneering and debating. By this time next month, we'll know whether Senator John McCain or Senator Barack Obama will be inaugurated in January as the 44th President of the United States. Considering the…
Teen Stress – Indian Americans
In a recent report, I came across rising stress levels among teens. Parental and societal expectations, peer acceptance, fear of failure, confusion over who they are and what they want to do in life, changing body, media/culture influences, relationships etc make life hard for teens like never before. A 2005 survey of teens nationwide by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found 94 percent reported feeling stressed at some point in their daily lives. Forty-eight percent said they felt stress sometimes, while 27 percent said it was frequent. Adolescence has never been easy, but it has never been as hard…
Wake Up The World Has Changed
As Story-keepers, we are called to communicate the gospel to screenagers. Communication is not data transfer. So, it is important that we recognize the inner dynamics of the ‘image-culture’ and understand how it is changing the way we ‘see’ and ‘listen’ and ‘think’. I needn’t remind you that the world has changed. The best metaphor to describe the change we are experiencing is T20 cricket (although it arrived late in the scene). If you had followed the T20 format, you’d agree with me that the face of the game has changed so much. The ‘hit and giggle’ game ( as…
Love
Love is not the same as insecure attachment, lust, out of selfish motives, and sentimental garbage. I learned that love is sometimes not always romantic and perfect as portrayed in the popular movies, romance novels and tales. In fact a lot of the love stories out there are actually shallow, sentimental garbage. My favorite romance movie of all time is actually Forrest Gump. I felt that themes of grace, redemption, patience, sacrificial love were beautifully illustrated. I don't believe in "love at first sight" or the idea that love just happens. No, true love takes time to develop and that…
Mid-Night Conversations
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned. Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it…
Blame Game
Genesis 3:12, "The man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." Genesis 3:13, "And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." Hubert H. Humphrey, the thirty-eighth Vice President of the United States, once said, “We believe that to err is human. To blame it on someone else is politics.” If what Hubert said is true then politics began in the Garden of Eden. The first man and woman were great politicians in blame game. It is no wonder to see this attitude in men and…
Homeless
One of the first questions people ask me when talking about planting 7 Mile Road is, “Do you guys have a church yet?” Depending on the day, I have one of two answers. If I’m hurried, I’ll say, “No we don’t have a building yet.” But more often, I get so say, “Yes. We are the church!” I think it’s a really good thing that 7 Mile Road doesn’t have a public space for now (I’ll probably regret writing that someday). Not having a building for a while might help us remember that the church is a people and not…
Tahira Ali Concert – You Are Invited To Join Us
Rev. Tahira Ali, an ordained minister in the Church of North India, Diocese of Chandigarh, committed her life to God at the tender age of 11. She acknowledged that salvation is only through Jesus Christ whom God sent on this earth for all mankind. Tahira Ali, together with her eldest brother and younger sisters excelled in sports and together played basketball at State, National and University levels in India. Tahira joined the Punjab National Bank in 1980 and began a fruitful career in banking and finance. Being convinced that God was calling her to full time ministry, she resigned from a promising job with the banking sector and joined an indigenous missionary organization till I resigned in Aug. 1993. God gave me a fresh understanding of His forgiveness and purpose in my life and the vision of a new ministry called "AWAAZ (Voice) INT. MUSIC" came in my heart.
Dig Deeper In Your Pockets
Discussion questions on Shania Twain’s song Ka ching First Step: Watch/Show Video Second step: Read the lyrics of the song We live in a greedy little world–That teaches every little boy and girlTo earn as much as they can possibly–Then turn around andSpend it foolishlyWeve created us a credit card messWe spend the money we dont possessOur religion is to go and blow it allSo its shoppin every sunday at the mall All we ever want is moreA lot more than we had beforeSo take me to the nearest store [chorus:]Can you hear it ringIt makes you wanna singIts such a…
How Far Will Oil Prices And Other Commodity Prices Fall?
The markets are now very disconnected from realities and are based on "sentiment" or "herd instinct". I predict therefore that the oil price will fall to around $50 before recovering (at some point in the future) to $70-80. I don't anticipate prices arising to over $100 again for some considerable time. There will be similar drastic falls in commodity prices before a parallel recovery. How long will it take for the global economy to recover? It will not start recovering earlier than say 3-4 months after any actions by the new US President (and her/his team) - assuming that such…
True Internal Diwali Or Deepavali – Triumphant Victory Of Good Over Evil
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a 'festival of lights' celebrated especially by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. This festival is spread over three to four days and is one of the most anticipated times of celebration. Homes are lit with hundreds of deeya (clay oil lamps) during the season, to signify victory of good over evil. The day of Diwali is the highlight of this celebratory mood. Families get together to start the day with oil baths, then exchange gifts and sweets, followed by the most exciting event of the year - family fire works. Fireworks begin before the crack of dawn and go well into the day. No amount of description is sufficient to capture all the excitement and celebrations associated with the Diwali festival. You have to be there to experience it.
Tahira Ali Concert – You Are Invited To Join Us
TAHIRA ALI CONCERT You Are Invited To Join Us Special - Inspiring Testimony from Lt. General Ajai Masih [India][From Civilian to Career Soldier to Cancer to Commission] Invite Your Family and FriendsSpread the Word AroundPrayers Will Be Made For The Sick And Those In Need_________________________________________________ When :FRIDAY 24th October 2008 at 7.30pmWhere :Home of Sharon and Sukhdarshan Blk 511, #12-251. Singapore 680511Chua Chu Kang Street 51Nearest MRT – Chua Chu Kang MRT Station *Please call Michelle at 9069.9352 for more information_________________________________________________ When :SATURDAY 25th October 2008 at 7.30pmWhere :Sindhi FellowshipLocation in Katong/East CoastNearest MRT – Bedok MRT Station *Please call Sis.…
Holding On
When darkness veils His lovely face,I rest on His unchanging grace.In every high and stormy gale,My anchor holds within the veil. His oath, His covenant, His bloodSupports me in the whelming flood.When all around my soul gives way,He then is all my hope and stay. The Lord Almighty has sworn, "Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand. Isaiah 14:24 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.…