Rev J N Manokaran

In his farewell speech, the Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, said: “Truth deficit in legal profession bothers me.” (13 May, livelaw.in) When the Absolute Truth is rejected, there could only be truth deprivation and truth deficit. When people talk about ‘my’ truth and ‘your’ truth, there are contradictions. Even the opposite opinion also has […]

A three-day-old infant was abandoned, and a merciful woman, Rajalaxmi Kar, took the girl and brought her up as her child in Odisha. She was murdered to death in her home by her adopted daughter, Ganesh Rath, a temple priest, and Dinesh Sahu. Rajalaxmi opposed her thirteen-year-old adopted daughter’s relationship with the two women, and

A software professional was killed and his friend injured by a man who ran them over in his car after they refused to fetch him cigarettes in South Bengaluru. The deceased is Sanjay H N, 29, and his friend is Chetan Pujamath, 30. Both were software professionals with different firms and worked from home, police

In modern warfare, there is a new technology that could make the bombs float in the air (loiter or linger) for a few seconds, to make sure the target is right and hit decisively. It could be automatically set or controlled by a human in the control room. Paul exhorted believers not to be outwitted

In many cultures, the poor, marginalized, destitute, and lower castes are not allowed even to sit before those who consider themselves higher. They are urged to stand at a distance. However, Hannah sang describing God’s righteous acts: “He raises the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them

In September 1972, eleven Israeli athletes were kidnapped and killed by Palestinian militants during the Munich Olympics. Golda Meir, the Prime Minister of Israel, authorized the secret agents to search out and kill all those who were involved directly and indirectly. It took seven years for the spy agency to track the attackers and kill

Nehemiah is a great motivator, mobilizer, team builder, and humble leader. It is amazing to read how, within 52 days, he completed the building of the wall around Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 6:15) The city was without a wall, which was a disgrace for more than 70 years, while some estimate it as 114 years. However, the

A believer was distributing gospel tracts on a street corner of a village. Some people received the tracts. However, a group of youngsters came and snatched the literature, tore it, and also burnt it. A passerby, a retired school teacher, came and rebuked the youngsters. “Why do you tear literature? Books give knowledge.” One vociferous

In the modern world, lifelong learning has become a buzzword, trend, and fashion. The technology changes fast, and skills are needed to handle the newer ones. Hence, a person must learn throughout their life. But lifelong learning is a call and commitment for a disciple. Learning noble, holy, righteous, and good aspects should be a

How people treat others matters. Relationships and attitudes toward others in the family, extended family, neighbors, colleagues, friends, strangers, and others are under God’s purview. David gives the principles by which God deals with people. (Psalm 18:25-27) Mercy: The Lord taught a parable about the importance of showing mercy to others. The king forgave ten