Always say I have no fear

Somebody should bell the cat! By Dr. Mrs. Hilda Raja I know about World Vision personally because many of my students were recruited to work in it. But invariably at the interview the question which they asked is about “ evangelisation ”. Even a friend of mine who had applied for a chartered accountant post in response to an advertisement, was asked not of his professional and knowledge skills but about evangelisation. He came home and shared this with me and wanted to know if World Vision was a purely a development organization or one for evangelisation. Poor fellow does not know that development is the cover up for its evangelisation. At a public meeting I raised this issue in Chennai. I had even responded to Mani Shankar Iyer who stated that to his knowledge there is not a single Christian development agency involved in evangelisation. I reacted to that by citing the case of World Vision. It was published in the papers. I can cite quite a few examples. World Vision will...

Remembering the people who fought for our freedom :) He was 18 years ,7 months 11 days old AT THE TIME OF HIS HANGING—barely a legal adult :( Khudiram Bose(3 December 1889 – 11 August 1908) was a Bengali revolutionary, one of the youngest revolutionaries early in the Indian independence movement.

Sewa Bharathi: Assam Relief Activities Update: Seva Bharathi along with Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram, VHP and Hindu Bodo Suraksha Parishat have set up 56 relief camps in four sub-divisions of B.T.A.D. They have three ambulances rendering round the clock medical services. Two doctors from Gujarat are now offering their service for 10 days. 20 cartons of medicines, mosquitoe nets, blankets, ladies saris, biscuits, baby food etc. were distributed.  Around 3000 to 4000 families were sheltered in the relief camp.  Initially the organisations have planned to rehabilitate 500 families.   An Appeal: Victims at camps are in need of books, cloths and also food.  Relief clothing provided now is used clothes. New cloths need to be provided soon. Huge finance is required and any amount is small.  Not yet calculated the exact amount  required as Seva bharathi  is using its relief fund now.  So any amount of donation will...

" Our first duty is not to hate ourselves, because to advance we must have faith in ourselves first and then in God. He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God. " " Faith, faith, faith in ourselves, faith in God – this is the secret of greatness. If you have faith in the three hundred and thirty millions of your mythological gods, and still have no faith in yourselves, there is no salvation for you. Have faith in yourselves and stand upon that faith and be strong. " " Dear boy, this subtle essence which you do not perceive, out of this subtle essence (of the seed) the large banyan tree stands. Have faith, dear boy; Out of that being which is this subtle essence, the whole Universe has come. That is the Truth. That is the Atman. That thou art, O Svetaketu. “" -Swami Vivekananda

" When the life - blood is strong and pure, no disease germ can live in that body. Our life - blood is spirituality. If it flows clear, if it flows strong and pure and vigorous, everything is right; political, social, any other material defects, even the poverty of the land, will all be cured if that blood is pure. " " That is the national mind, that is the national life - current. Follow it and it leads to glory. Give it up and you die; death will be the only result, annihilation the only effect, the moment you step beyond that life - current. " " So, be you all Rishis and sages; that is the secret. More or less we shall all be Rishis. What is meant by a Rishi? The pure one. Be pure first, and you will have power. Simply saying, "I am a Rishi", will not do; but when you are a Rishi you will find that others obey you instinctively. Something mysterious emanates from you, which makes them follow you, makes them hear you, makes them unco...

"Life is a series of fights and disillusionments….The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience. But, alas, we are called off the moment we begin really to learn. " “ Man’s life in this world is meaningful and fruitful to the extent that his energies, wealth, intelligence and speech are utilized for the good of others. "  -Swami Vivekananda

" I am the child of the Divine Mother, the source of all power and strength. If Mother sends me men again in whose heart here is courage, in whose hands strength, in whose eyes there is fire, real children of the Mother – if She gives me even one such, then I shall work again….I want to work at hurricane speed, and I want fearless hearts. " " We are the children of the Almighty, we are sparks of the infinite, divine fire. How can we be nothings? We are everything, ready to do everything, we can do everything, and man must do everything. " - Swami Vivekananda