Rev J N Manokaran

Walls and Gates

In ancient times, a city was protected by strong, sturdy, and tall walls, with huge gates. Few soldiers would be needed to open or close the gates. Even with the strong walls and gates, the enemy could get in through breaches or bribing the sentry guards. Nehemiah built the Jerusalem walls and refitted the ten

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Way to hell

In a newspaper article, a journalist described the pathetic condition of roads in the Himalayan region. The double-lane road was converted to a four-lane road, without proper scientific study and research. Roads for a stretch of over fifty kilometers were washed away by the monsoon rains, in a matter of a few months after they

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Sustaining hope

A chronically sick person expects the day could be healthy. A student facing exams hopes to succeed. A salesperson hopes to achieve the target that day. Most humans wish to wake up with hope. Few believe in good luck, some in their own sincerity or hard work, some it is just wishful thinking. The situation

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Right to repair

People were fed up with disposable products and longed to have their gadgets, furniture or vehicles repaired instead of replacing parts or buying new ones. They demanded that the producers provide the service of repair. Some companies stop production to make people buy upgraded gadgets, do not produce spare parts, and do not offer repair

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