Thomas is the Apostle of India and our spiritual father. He proclaimed Jesus in his heart, lips, deeds, in his country and abroad and he sealed that faith with the warm, gushing blood of his heart. He treaded the Jesus path, and he taught us to tread that way.

The crowd was astonished witnessing the miracles performed by Jesus. There was nothing before him capable of disturbing him or stop him, neither Satan in person nor death. How consoling this thought is to us! Nothing on earth can destroy us as long as we are the beloved ones of such a wonderful God.

In May 2006, my daughter experienced severe pain in her back. She could hardly walk because of the pain. Some tests were run on her, but no proper diagnosis was forthcoming. An MRI scan revealed that she had a lump each in her spinal chord and also above one of her kidneys. We got her admitted to the Sri Chitira Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. The doctor there said that the lump in the spinal chord could be removed without much risk, but removing the lump on the kidney was fraught with risks. By this time, my daughter’s body had paralyzed below the waist. Surgery was the only course open and it was decided to do it on 24 June. That day all the family members observed fast and continued praying for the health of our daughter. When tests were run after the surgery, it was found that the lump above the kidney was malignant. So, further treatment was recommended. She was subjected to chemotherapy and radiation for more than a year. All this time we were praying for her. We pledged to give our testimony in Vachanolsavam on her cure. As a result of all this, the good Lord granted her complete cure. Thank you, Jesus! F. Antony, Nirodi, Tamil Nadu

I had four blocks in my arteries. Consequently I went to Amrita Hospital at Edappally and had a by-pass surgery. Following that I had severe breathing difficulties. In the meantime I also developed pain and swelling in both my knees. I went to the orthopedic section of Lissie Hospital Ernakulam and they suggested surgery to replace my knee joints. As I had already undergone CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) and suffered from severe breathing problems, the surgeon told me that further surgery would be risky. To add to my tribulations, I lost sight of one eye because of a nerve problem. Two years ago I again felt chest pain and tests run on me showed that there were still blocks in my artery. The doctor told me further surgery would be difficult and so he gave me some medicines to be taken. My family and I continued praying to the Lord. I pledged to give testimony in Vachanolsavam if I returned to a normal life. I am happy to say that now I feel much better and I can do all the necessary things myself. Thank you, Lord!

DALIT MULIMS AND DALIT CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULED CASTES The Minority Commission has said that the Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians should be included in the Scheduled Castes category. The Commission said that in a study conducted in this regard showed that the Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians are at a low level in their own respective communities. When looking at the issue through a social perspective, the study report says that first these people were Dalits and it was only later they became either Muslims or Christians. The study further explains the need to remove all the cultural and social discriminations shown to the Dalits by the society at large. Prof. Satish Pandey of the Delhi University conducted the study and submitted the report.