CHURCH VOICE. 12 th year of publication JANUARY 2014 CHIEF EDITOR EDITOR ADDRESS: Rev. C.R. Vincent. R. Sajan Samson

CHURCH VOICE 12 th year of publication JANUARY 2014 CHIEF EDITOR Rev. C.R. Vincent EDITOR R. Sajan Samson EDIT DITORIAL BOARD Rev. Dr. L.E. Sahanam Rev. E. Sunin Spenzer Dr. Christenson E. Sarasam Adv. Sarjine Thomas ADDRESS: The Editor Church Voice M.M. Church L.M.S. Compound Trivandrum - 695 033 Ph: 2311347 Articles / Feedback may be sent to : churchvoice@gmail.com before 15 th of every month Church Voice can be read online at our website www.mateermemorialchurch.com CSI MATEER MEMORIAL CHURCH Regular Weekly Programme Morning Worship (Monday to Saturday) 07.00 a.m Devotion Prayer (Monday to Saturday) 07.30 a.m to 01.00 p.m Sunday Malayalam Service 06.00 a.m Tamil Service 07.00 a.m Malayalam Service 08.00 a.m English Service 10.00 a.m Malayalam Service 04.15 p.m Sunday School 09.30 a.m & 03.00 p.m Women's Fellowship 10.00 a.m CEYF 11.00 a.m BCL Union 11.00 a.m JCF 11.00 a.m Choir Practice 11.00 a.m Young Family Fellowship 05.30 p.m Contemporary Worship (First Sunday) 06.15 p.m Monday Bible Class 05.30 p.m Vestry Prayer 06.30 p.m Tuesday Circle Prayer (3 houses) 06.30 p.m Vestry Prayer 07.00 p.m Wednesday Gospel Band House Visit 03.30 p.m Women's Fellowship 04.30 p.m Thursday Senior Citizens' Fellowship 04.30 p.m Worship & Witnessing Service 06.15 p.m Friday Missionary Prayer Fellowship 04.30 p.m Circle Prayer (3 houses) 06.30 p.m Saturday Choir Practice 05.00 p.m Preparation Service (First Saturday) 07.00 p.m Members of the Church Committee Name Phone No. Mobile Rev. C. R. Vincent (President) 2316544 9446850066 Rev. Dr. L.E. Sahanam (Presbyter) 2724658 9400370085 Rev. E. Sunin Spenzer (Presbyter) 2316644 8547811284 Dr. Christenson E. Sarasam (Secretary) 2327722 9995100420 Adv. Sarjine Thomas (Accountant) 2435142 9847104775 Mr. Y. Christudas 2318213 9895114633 Dr. S. G. Churchin Ben 2315655 9447177666 Dr. Arthur Jacob J. 9447965063 Dr. S. Satheesh 2315232 9447104460 Mr. T. Jayakumar Alfred 2534781 9895110652 Mr. R. Sajan Samson 2555013 9447153170 Er. Joshi Das Y.S. 2315106 9446052121 Mrs. Charlet Bai Robert Singh 2436338 9495551064 Mrs. Pushpa Madan 9847215215 Dr. John Sajit Edwin 2326839 9847040490 Church Office 2311347 Mr. G. Sivanandan (Sexton) 9446616080 Mr. G. Wilson (Parish Asst.) 9447525339 Mr. T. Rajeev (Peon Cum Gardener) 9895801012 1

From the Presbyter s desk Theme of the year Pastoral Ministry in the urban context Sub Theme- Enabling the congregation to bear witness. Dearly beloved one in Christ, At the very outset of the year, I would like to greet you in the mighty and wonderful name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We have celebrated Christmas with joy and in its reverance. Let us all be greatful to Him for sustaining as althrough 2013. Let us also pray for another wonderful and promising New Year 2014. May God bless and keep us as a faithful community of believers. Golden verse of the month: 'Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (a conviction) of things not seen.' (Heb. 11:1) "hnizmkw F txm Bin p Xns Dd pw ImWmØ ImcyßfpsS \n bhpw BIp p.' (F{_m. 11:1) Faith is the essence of Christian life. We usually affirm our faith in our worship services. The eternal father has given Himself to 'redeem' the universe from sin and to have eternal life. St.John says, 'for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life' (John. 3:16). Faith and belief are co-related words. We, His disciples could believe in Him and have faith. Jesus responds must have surprised the faith community, for he emphatically affirmed the faith of women who had great faith - 'O women, great is thy faith' (Matthew. 15:28). Faith is internal while belief is external expression of faith. In other words, belief is the outcome of faith. St. Paul says that, faith is the substance which gives hope to the unseen things (Heb. 11:1). The nature of the kingdom is such that even an ordinary woman or a man find his/her place in it by the power of healing. Humans have an attraction for the blessings from the Almighty. The creator has created each and everybody in the community, to receive eternal life as well as the blessings of the life in this world. The believers are called to serve as a paradigm for the conduct of others in this community. All humans are equally precious to Jesus and this picture of tender touch on the persons who are experiencing the love of God in their life has become an emblem of sharing the gospel and humanitarian efforts of the Church through the demonstration of faith in life. 2

God gives encouragement to the people by giving rewards to faithful one. For to everyone who has will to work by faith, will be given more by the faithfulness of our Holy and loving God. Such is the wonder of this kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Hence we are called out of darkness into His marvellous light to reconcile the perishing world with the faith in Christ. Moreover, the Church is called and equipped to proclaim our faith in Christ all through our journey towards eternal goal. Epistle to the Hebrews is an anonymous letter, traditionally believed to have written by Paul and infact is rejected by Luther and other Protestants. Some modern theologians say - it is written by Luke, nothing the style of the letter. Eventhough the authorship of this letter is unknown, this is written to the Hebrew Christians in Italy. The high priesthood of Christ, is much higher than that of Moses, prophets and angels. The epistle deals with five important instructions. 1. Christ is superior to prophets and angels (1-2) 2. Christ is greater than Moses (3-4) 3. The high priesthood of Christ (5-10:18) 4. Faith - exemplified in Old Testament (10:19-12) 5. Admonitions (ch. 13) The concluding verse is a benediction to your faith journey 'May God's grace be with you all' (13:25). With such a hope and guidance let us enter into this New Year 2014. God will enable and equip you to work for God through our Church activities, through its various organizations and fellowships. Epiphany and week of prayer January 6th is the day of ephiphany. This helps us to remember the revelation of Christ to everybody in this world. From 5th to 11th of January, we observe the prayer week for the blessings of new year. St.Paul, the Apostle's conversion happened on January 25th, who then laboured for Christ with a definite vision he had received from the God. Let us also commit our lives too. On 26th January, our nation celebrates its 64th anniversary as a republic. Let us thank God for our constitution and work for the building of our nation as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic which can uphold and safeguard the needs of everyone in our country. On behalf of the ministerial team of our Church along with the families of the presbyters, I am happy to wish you a blessed and happy new year. Let us recount the blessings that our Lord has graciously bestowed upon us all throughout last year and praise him. Prepare to receive the choicest blessings in this new year. With regards and prayerful wishes, Yours in Christ, Vincent Achen 3

SECRETARY S REPORT Dear friends, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8). What a comfort to know that God is always with us - Why do we sometimes try to tread alone in life when at every moment, we have access to our Saviour? God said: "I am with you and will help you wherever you go" (Gen. 28:15), for He has assured: "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Heb. 13:5). Wherever we are in the New Year 2014, He tends, watches and cares for us. "As I travel down life's pathway, Jesus keeps me day by day And although the road is winding, Yet, with Him, I need not stray" The bygone year was indeed rich and rewarding. For some of us, God placed us in the home, brought many people and circumstance in our lives, permitted difficulties and pain, but enabled us to overcome, took us to different places, put us in various jobs and careers, amidst all - the pervading promise was "I'll never leave you nor forsake you". Surely, God's guidance in the present, gives us courage for the future. Observance of the Thanksgiving Day on 01/ 12/2013 was indeed a blessing where all our family members gathered together to praise and thank the Lord for all love, care and comfort received from God. Mr. Yesudas (son of former Tamil Pastor Japamoni) is appointed as worker among migrant labourers with charge of the Prasanth Nagar mission field, experimentally for a period of 3 months. Our involvement with the Salem Mission field will be reviewed as we have completed 7 years of continuous sponsorship of this centre. Harvest Festival 2013 was well arranged with Mr. D.P. Justus as the General Convener, M/s Binu Johnson & Jaichand Johnson as Jt. Conveners and Adv. Sarjine Thomas as Ex-officio convener. Rev. D.P. Godwin, Sr. Chaplain of Dr.SM CSI Medical College & Hospital inaugurated the sale. Through this annual fete intended for the Kothalam Project, we could raise an amount of Rs.11.5 lakh. The land price is fixed at Rs.65 lakhs (excluding documentation charges). Though the participation level has increased, all those who could not contribute are requested to rush in with your donations to fulfill our task at Kothalam. A collection drive is scheduled from the month of January, 2014. All church members are earnestly requested to contribute liberally towards the realisation of this project. The Calendar 2014 brought out by the Church has highlighted the legacy of our missionary tradition. Women's Fellowship and Senior Citizen's 4

Fellowship held their anniversary functions. The Carol services of both CEYF and Church Choir were well conducted. The Combined Christmas Celebration attracted a good crowd to our campus. Sunday School Secretary Mr. Rajeshkumar Praseedam and team took a lot of pains to enrich the programme. Mr. Jothi Sathianess co-ordinated the Manger & Christmas Tree competitions. Er. Sam Moses took lead in the exterior decoration and CEYF members organised the interior decoration of our Church. Both Prof. Mrs. Charlet Bai Robert Singh and Mrs. Pushpa Madan took care of Christmas Kit and Clothing, which was carried out very systematically. The Christmas Carol singing which was spread for almost a month and carried out by five groups under the leadership of M/s T. Jayakumar Alfred, Er. Joshi Das YS and Adv. Sarjine Thomas and our revered Pastors covering all our houses has indeed helped to stir up our ministry and house visit. Through the Christmas worship and year end services, we are all enriched and recharged to cheerfully welcome the New Year. Our church member, Mr. Sukridan K Das (Bangalore) was called to eternal rest on 21/12/2013. Let us uphold his family members in our prayers. Wish you all a Christ-centered and Blessed New Year 2014. Yours in His Ministry, 5 Dr. Christenson E. Sarasam Church Secretary {]Xnhmc [ym\w P\p-hcn 2014 P\p-hcn 5, 2014, DS-ºSn Rmb hnj-bw: k -tcm-sp-ap sszh-øns shfn- msv sbiø 60:1-7, k o:98, F{_m.1:1-12, aøm 8:5-13 P\p-hcn 12, 2014, c mw Rmb hnj-bw: ico-csø sszh-øns Be-b-ambn am\n- k`m.{] 6:1-12, k o:1, 1.-sIm-cn.3:16-23, aø.5:21-30 P\p-hcn 19, 2014, aq mw Rmb hnj-bw: sfi-y-øn-\m-bp Bl-zm\w sbsl. 37:15-23, k o:133, Fs^.4:1-6, tbml.15:1-12 P\p-hcn 26, 2014, dn -ªnIv Zn\w hnj-bw: cm{ -\n Ωm-W-Ønse ] m-fnøw s\l. 2:11-18, k o:101, 1 ]s{xm.2:11-17, eqs m.3:7-14

[ym\]otw ip`{]xo tbmss ]pxph jønte v dh. Un. tp v ({Sj-d, Z nw ticf alm-bn-s-hi) "s\cn-t m-sn {]Xo- -bpss I\ kq n- p- -h pw kzbw \ho-i-cn- m Xøm-dm-hp- -h pw am{x-amwv ]pxp-h- -c-ßƒ ]pecp- -Xv' F v hmbn- Xv Hm p p. kz Æ- -Wn- m-c D]-tbm-Kn- p s\cn-t m-sn k{i w t\m n-bm ]pd-ta-sb mw im -am-wv. F m D n Xobp- v. ]pdta Pzm-e-bn- m-xn-cn- p-tºmgpw D n Xobp v F v kz Æ- -Wn- m-c-\-dn-bmw. AXv {]tbm-p-\-s Spw F {]Xo Abmƒ p- v. Pohn-X-Øns s\mº-c-ßfpw thz-\-ifpw D n Xo t]mse kq n v im -ambn {]Xo ssihn-smsx Pohn- p a\pjy-cmwv C p- -Xv. Pohn-XsØ hy-x-y-kvx-ambn ImtW- -Xp- v. `qx- Im-esØ \ hpw ]cm-p-bhpw thz-\-bp-a Hm Ωn-t - -Xv; ap nse Ah-k-c-ßfpw km -y-x-ifpw Pohn-X-Øn-ep- mb t\ -ßfpw hnpb-ß-fp-am-wv. `qx-im-esø s\cn-t m-sn \n v ]mt-ßƒ Dƒs m v {]Xo- -tbmss apt -dm Ign-b-Ww. aøm.14:22-33 hsc-bp thz-`m- KØv ]pxp-h j-tø v Bh-i-y-amb Nne Hm Ω-s -Sp-Ø-ep-Iƒ I Ømhv \ Ip- p- v. 1. ]S-In-emWv bm{x ]S-In Ibdn inj-y- msc tbip A -cbv p t]mip-hm \n - n- p. F p-sim v tbip Ahsc \n - n p? A v A hpw c v ao\pw sim v Aøm-bncw t]sc t]mjn- n- -t mƒ P\w tbiphns\ cmpm-hm- p-hm `mhn- p (tbm-l.6:15). AXn \n v c -s - Sm tbip inj-y- msc Keo-e- -S-en-\- c t]mim \n - n- p-ibpw tbip X\n v {]m n- m ae-ta Ib-dn-t m-hp-ibpw snbvxp (tbml.6:15, aøm.14:23). ]S-In-emWv inj-y- m A -scbv v t]mip- -Xv. Pe-bm{X Bk-z-Zn- p [mcmfw t]cp- v. AXp km[m-c-w-bmbn b{ -h IrX t_m p-i-fn-em-bn-cn- pw. kpjhpw kpc- n-x-hp-amb bm{x Bk-zm-Z-y-Ichpw Bbn-cn- pw. F m ]SIv b{ -h Ir-X-a-. AXp-sIm v bm{x kpc- n-x-hp-a-. ]SIv adn-bm\pw Poh\v A]-ISw kw`-hn- m\pw km[yx IqSp-X-em-Wv. a\p-j-y-po-hnxw ]S-Inse bm{xbv v kam-\-amwv. 6

GXp kµ `-Ønepw apßm\pw XI-cm\pw km[-y-x-bp v F Xncn- dnhv \ap- p- m-i-ww. "F- nepw Cu AX-y- -i n \nß-fpss kz w F -, sszh- Øns Zm\-at{X F v htc- -Xn\v Cu \nt ]w Rßƒ v a ]m- {X-ß-fn- BIp p D Xv' (2.-sIm-cn.4:7) F v ]utemkv Hm Ω-s -Sp- Øp- p. a ]m-{x-ønse \n[n (AX-y i n) kq n- n-cn- p- Xv a ]m-{x-øn-emwv. hogm\pw DS-bm\pw km[-y-x-bp v F v ]utemkv Hm Ω-s -Sp-Øp- p. I w kln- p-tºm-gpw, _p n-ap- p-tºm-gpw, D]-{Zhw A\p-`-hn- p-tºmgpw howv s]m n-t m-im CS-bp- v. AXn-\m Pohn- XsØ Kuc-h-ambn ImW-Ww. 2. "A-lw' `mc-ap- -Xm-I-cpXv tbip IS-en-t \S- p p F v ]t{xmkv a\- n-em- n-bt mƒ tbip-hn-s\m w \S- m-\p B{Klw {]I-Sn- n- p. ]S-In \n v Cdßn sh -Øn-t \S v tbip-hn\cn-in sn m {ian- p. F nepw Ah apßm Imc-W-sa- v? Ah t]sn p F pw, kwibn p F pw, Ahn-i-zmknbmbn F pw thz-`mkw hy- -am- p- p (a- Øm.14:30-31). Ahn-i-zmkw, t]sn, kwibw F nh Pohn-X-hn-P-b-Øn\v {]Xn-_- -ß-fmWv. C{km-tb P\sØ \S-Øp-hm XymKw A\p-`hn tamsibv pw Al-tcm\pw hmkvzø \msv t]mbn ImWm Ignbm-ØXv Ahn-i-zm-k-am-Wv (kw-j-y.20:12). I Ømhv P\sØ an{k-boan \n v c n- n pw hni-z-kn- m-ø-hsc ]n -tx-xn \in- n- p (bq- Zm.5). AXp-sIm v Ahn-i-zm-k-ap Zp -lr-zbw B pw D m-imsx {i n-t - -Xp- v (F-{_m.3:12). Hcp Xme v e`n- -h\v AXv h n- n- m Ignbm-ØXv `b-am-wv (a-ø.25:25). `b-s -S-cpXv F -Xt{X thz- ]p-kvxi ktµ-iw. BZy {InkvXp-a-kn\v CS-b- m v e`n ktµ-ihpw as m- -. kwi-bn- p- -h-s\- p-dn v bmt m_v C{]-Imcw ]d-bp- p. "kwi-bn- p- -h Im -Sn v Ae-bp IS Øn-cbv v ka ' (bm-t m- _v.1:6). Ahn-i-zmkw, `bw, kwibw F nh Pohn-X-hn-P-b-Øn\v XS w am{x-a Ah ]t{xm-kn-s\-t mse Pohn-X-km-K-c-Øn apßn-t m- Im\pw km -y-x-bp- v. ]S-In \n v Cdßn tbip-hn-\-cn-in-te v \S- p-tºmƒ Ahs "Al'-Øn\v `mc-an-, ImcWw Ahs IÆp-Iƒ tbip-hn ]Xn- n-cn- p- p. F m Ft mtgm B IÆp-Iƒ X n-te v Xs Al- -tbmss t\m n-bn- p- m-ipw. At mƒ Ah Cf-In-a-dn-bp Xncam-e-Ifpw B -Sn- p simsp- m pw I p. Ah apßm Bcw-`n- 7

p. a p inj-y- m-sc- mƒ F\n v Kpcp-hn-s\-t mse sh -Øn\v aotx \S- m-\mhpw F Al ]t{xm-kns ]cm-p-b-øn\v Imc-W-am-bn. tbip-hn- -te v t\m p- -h {]Im-in-X-cm-hpw; Ah e n- p-t]m-hp- I-bp-an- (k- o.34:5). AXn-\m hni-zm-k-øns \mb-i\pw ]q Øn-hcp-Øp- -h-\p-amb tbip-hns\ t\m n apt m v bm{x-sn-øm F{_mb tej\i Ømhv Bl-zm\w snøp- p (F-{_m.12:2). 3. Icw ]nsn p \S-Øp {InkvXp ]t{xmkv IS-en apßn-øp-s-ßp-tºmƒ tbip Ahs\ ssi\o n Ahs\ ]nsn- p (a-øm.14:31). AXv kw`-hn- Xv cm{xn-bnse \memw bma-øn-em-wv. Hcp cm{xn v \mev bma-ß-fp v F v {]mno- \ hni-z-kn- n-cp- p. 6 apx 9 hsc H mw bmahpw 9 apx 12 hsc mw bmahpw 12 apx 3 hsc aq mw bmahpw 3 apx 6 hsc \memw bmap-am-wv. Npcp- -Øn cm{xn apgp-h\pw Dd-ßmsX {]m n- p-ibpw Xs inj-y-cpss t a-øn Pm{K-X-bp- -h-\p-am-bn-cn- p-ibpw snøp sszh-]p-{x. tbip CΩm-\p-th-em-Wv; temim-h-km-\-tømfw F m \mfpw IqsS-bp- -h-\m-wv (a-øm.1:22; 28:20). \ΩpsS ]cn-]m-e-i-\mb sszhw ab-ßp-itbm Dd-ßp-Itbm C. lmkm-dns Zp:-J-Ønepw, emkdns ac-w-ønepw, Im\m-hnse Ie-ym-W-Ønepw Xncp-km- n- -y-ap- v. AXv kt m-jn- n- p-, Bi-z-kn- n- p, km -z\s Sp-Øp km n- -y-am-wv. apßn-ømwv t]mipw F v Nn n- p-tºmgpw ]nsn- p-b Øm Hcp hew-icw D mipw F Xv Dd- m-wv. {]nb-s - -h-sc, \mw ]pxp-h j-øn-te v {]th-in- n-cn- p- p. \ΩpsS Pohn-X-bm{X ]S-In-emWv F Xncn- -dnhv \ap- p- m-i-ww. AXn-\m hfsc Pm{K-X-tbmSpw {]m -\-tbmspw IqsS Hmtcm Znhkhpw Pohn- -Ww. Hmtcm Znh-khpw ]pxnb Znh-k-am-Wv. ]pxnb Ir]-tbmSpw {]Xo- -tbmspw Pohn- p-hm km[n- -Ww. km[-y-x- Ifpw, kml-n-c-y-ßfpw amdp-tºmƒ Al- -cn- m CS-bm-I-cp-Xv. `mhnt - -Xn\v aosx `mhn- p- Xv kpt_m-[-an- m-bva-bpss e -W-am-Wv. sszhw \ΩpsSta Zr n-sh v Btem-N\ ]d v Xcp-tºmƒ \ΩptSbpw \b-\-ßƒ Ah-t ]Xn- n-cn- -Ww. Ahs\ ]ncn v \ap-s m pw snøp-hm Ign-bp-I-bn-. IqSmsX, howmepw \new-]-cnim-im A\p-h-Zn- mø, NX HmS HSn- p-i-f-bm-sxbpw, ]pi-bp Xncnsb sisp-øn- -f-bm-sx-bp-an-cn- p sszhw ]cn-]m-e-i\pw Bizmk{]Z-\p-ambn Ft mgpw IqsS-bp- v. F m-h pw ]pxp-h- - cm-iw-k-iƒ. 8

]pxnb XpS w tpm v _l\m n. (Iu ke & sxdm nãv) ]pxph jnn Life is full of beginnings. a\p-j-y-po-hnxw At\Iw XpS- -ß-fpsS BsI-Øp-I-bmWv. Fs - nepw XpS-ßm c v AX-ym-h-iyImc-yßfp v hni-zm-khpw Xocp-am-\-hpw. tum. Ãm en tpm kn-t\msv Iptd k -I-em-imem hnz-ym n-iƒ tnmzn- p. hnp-bn- m, e -y- Øn-se-Øn-t -cm Rßƒ F p snø-ww? kwi-b-te-i-y-sat Ãm ven tpm kv adp-]sn ]d- p: ""Trust in the Lord and do the right thing.'' CXn aq p Imc-y-ß-fp v hni-zm-kw, Xocp-am-\w, XpS- w. thz-]p-kvx-i-ønse Hcp kp{]-[m\ XpS- w AYhm hgn-øn-cnhv D Øn ]pkvx-i-øn \mw hmbn- p- p. Hcp henb {]f-b-øn\p tijw sszhw t\ml-bn-eqss Hcp ]pxnb XpS w Ipdn- p- -Xns {]tnm-z-\m-fl-i-amb Hcp kw`hw thz-]p-kvxiw \ap v \ Ip p. sszh-øn\v t\ml-bn ]q Æ-hn-i-zm-k-ap- m-bn-cp- p. t\mlbv v sszh-øn-epw. t\ml sszh-øns Ir] e`n- -Xmbn \mw hmbn- p- p. F m-bmepw AsXmcp \ XpS- -am-bn-cp- p. sszhw t\mlbv v A\p{Kln v \ Inb hnh-chpw, hnth-ihpw t\ml D]- tbm-kn- p. t]am-cnbpw s]cp-sh- hpw hcp-hm-\n-cn- p {]f-bhpw t\ml-bpss a\- n sxfn p \n p. ]t t\ml {]f-b-øn\v hfsc apºv Xs s] -I-Øns ]Wn XpS-ßn. sszh-øns πm t\ml AXp-t]mse s] -I-am- n!! "The only preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today'. AXm-b-Xv, Live today. \msf-sb- n hnnm-c-s - ScpXv. C v Pohn- p-i. aøm. 6:34- I Ømhv hy- -ambn ]d-bp- p. ]ns \mw ImWp ImgvN {]f-b-am-wv. sszhw kr n `qan apgp-h sh -Øn-embn 40 cmhpw 40 ]Iepw ag s]bvxp. t\ml-bpss s] Iw sh -Øn HgpIn \S- p \o 150 Znhkw. `qan-bn-ep- sx mw NsØm-Sp-ßn. ]pxn-sbmcp XpS- -Øn\p th n-bp Xøm-sd-Sp- v. Ah-km\w sh w XmWp. t\ml-bpss s] Iw Acm-cXv ] -X-Øn Dd- p. Acm-cXv hnip- -amb ÿe-am-wv. AhnsS \n pw t\ml at\m-l-camb Hcp Zriyw I p. kqc-y-{]-im-i-øn an n-øn-f-ßp ] X\nc- Iƒ Hcp hnip- n-bpss ] -X-Øn \n v t\ml A\- -amb e -y- 9

ß-fp-sSbpw {]Xo- -I-fp-sSbpw ] -X-in-J-c-ßƒ t\m n \n p. Fs -bpw, \nß-fp-ssbpw Pohn-X-Øn {]iv\-ßfpw, {]Xn-k- n- I-fpw, simsp- m- pw, t]am-cn-bpw, {]fbap mimw Xo. ]t km[y- X-I-fp-sS, Ah-k-c-ß-fpsS ] -X-\n-c-Iƒ Zqsc-bp v F v Dd v hni-z-kn- pi. ]t sszhw ]d-bp- -Xp-t]mse s] Iw D m- n-bn-cn- -Ww. s] -I-Øns hmxn-ep-iƒ Xpd v F m Poh-Pm-e-ßfpw kt mj-tømsp IqSn ]pd-øp-h- p. AhnsS Hcp ]pxnb bpkw Bcw-`n- p-ibm-wv. AXn-\p al-ømb ]pd- m-smwv \S- m-\p- -Xv. Bcm-[-\- tbmsp IqSn t\ml AXv Bcw-`n- p. t\ml sszh-øn\v bmkw Ign- p. "sszhw t\ml-sb-bpw Ahs ]p{x- m-scbpw A\p-{K-ln- p'. Ah v At\Iw hmkvzm-\-ßƒ \ In. Ah-km\w sszhw Ah v {]Xo- bp-ss-bpw, ip`m]vxn hni-zm-k-øn-s bpw h Æ-i-_-f-amb ag-hn v Im ta- L-ß-fn ImWn- p-sim-sp-øp. ChnsS I -sx mw shdpw {]Xo-I-ß-f-, IY-I-f-, {]X-ypX kw`-h-ß-fm-wv. thz-]p-kvx-i-øn IY-I-fn-! ChnsS Hcp h jw Ah-km-\n- p p as m v XpS-ßp- p. Rm\pw \nßfpw A -em- nepw, BImw- -bn-ep-am-wv. ]t s] -IsØ ] - XsØ Dd- n sszhw, ] -X-in-J-c-ßƒ ImWn- p-sim-sp- p sszhw, ag-hn- ns\ ImWn sszhw \tωm-ssm- -ap- v. CsXmcp bm{x-bm-wv. acp-`q-anbpw aw m pw CfInadn-bp IS Xnc-Ifpw Xm n-bp \ΩpsS bm{xbv v A -ap- v e -y-ap- v. s] Iw ]Wn-tb- Xv C m-wv. \msf ag s]øpw. hni-zm-k-øn s] Iw ]Wn-bm Xocpam-\-sa-Sp- p-tºmƒ ]pxnb XpS- -ßƒ D m-ipw. [oc-x-tbmss Cdßn- p-d-s -Sp- -h v sszhw {]Im-in- p ] XinJ-c-ßfpw h Æm- `-amb ag-hn pw ImWn- p-sim-sp- pw. Cu ]pxp-h j-øn F m-h pw a -Wn ama-e-ifpw h Æ-i-_-f-amb ag-hn pw Biw-kn- p- p. M.M.Church Cemetery Rules (Ref. Churchvoice October 2013 Issue) Referring to the M.M. Church cemetery rules published in September 2013 issue of Church Voice, it was resolved to clarify and amend the rules with an additional clause as follows: (1) Burial of associate members in our cemetery and (2) burial of grand children in the existing tomb cannot be done as a matter of right. The Church committee reserves the discretion to consider such requests and to decide as per merit of each case. Church Committee 10

hnpb clkyw tpm v sndnbm (anj kv C y) \hh c ktµiw km -y-x-i-fpw, sh p-hn-fn-ifpw, Ah-k-c-ßfpw \nd ]pxnb h j- Øn-\mbn \ap v sszhsø kvxpxn- mw. {InkvXp-hn\v th n Pohn- m- \pw, {InkvXp-hns\ IqSp-X tkhn- m\pw, {InkvXp-hn-s\-t mse Bbn- Øo-cp-hm-\p-ap Znh-k-ßƒ ]pxp-h j-øn sszhw \ap v \ I-s. hni-zmk Pohn-X-Øn\v amxr-i-bmbncp A{_lmw {]tx-yi A\p-`-h-ßfp- m-ip-tºmgpw sszhoi {]X-y- Xbp m-ip-tºmgpw sszh-øn\v bmkw Ign- p-ibpw DS-ºSn ]pxp- p-ibpw snbvxxv t]mse ]pxnb B n \ΩpsS ka -Whpw {]Xn-jvTbpw ]pxp- -Øn\v sszhw CS-bm- -s. \ΩpsS Bflob Pohn-X-Øn\v {]tbm-p-\-i-c-amb GXm\pw Nne {]Xn-jvT-bpsS ]Sn-Iƒ {i -bn s -Sp-Ø-s : 1. IqSp-X {i n- p- -Xn-\pw, kwkmcw Ipdbv p- -Xn\pw \ap v Xocpam-\n- mw. PohnX_ -ßƒ kpzr-v-am-ip- -Xn\v Cu kz-`mhw A\n-hm-c-y-am- Wv. Aan-X-`m-j-W-Øn ]m]-an- m-xn-cn- n F mwv m\n-bmb itemtam ]d-bp- Xv. \ΩpsS \mhn\v ISn- m-wn v, {i -tbmss kwkm-cn- phm sszhw \sω klm-bn- -s. 2. {]m -\bv v tijw am{xw {]h Øn- pi {]m \ IqSmsX Hcp {]h Ø-\-Ønepw G s -Sp-I-bn F v Xocp-am-\n- p-i. \S-]Sn FSp-Ø-Xn\v tijw sszhm-\p-{k-l-øn\v th n {]m n- p kz-`m-h-ap- -h-cmwv \mw. CXp ]e-t mgpw \ncm-i-bn-te pw ]X-\-Øn-te pw \bn- pw. 3. cl-k-y-øn \ snøp- -Xn\v {ian- pi k {]-h Øn-Iƒ [mcmfw snøp- -h-cmwv \mw. F nepw a\p-j-ycpss ap n hnf-tß- p- -Xn\pw, AwKo-Im-c-Øn\pw \mw Gsd B{K-ln- p- p- v. cl-k-y-øn ImWp sszhsø {]km-zn- n- p- -Xn-\mbn Cu h jw \ap v bxv\n- mw. 4. sszhoi _ -Øn \nc- m-ti Imc-y-ßƒ \o n-s m v t]mim- Xn-cn- pi hogvn-i-fp- m-im km -y-x-i-fp- -t m. F m DS-\Sn sszhtøms G p-]-d-bp-ibpw ip o-i-cn- -s -Sp-Ibpw snøp-i. 11

5. kphn-tijw ] p-h-bv p-i {InkvXp-hn-t\bpw Ahs kvt\l-tøbpw ] p-h v a p- -hsc c bn-te v \S-Øp-I. "\n w Fs ta InS- p- p' F v At m-kvxe ]d- -Xp-t]mse, a p- -h-tcmsv ] ph-bv m Xo -W-X-bp- -h-cm-imw. 6. Pohn-X-Øn e`n F mønepw kwxr]vxnbp -h-cm-bn-cn- pi Pohn-X-k-t m-j-øns cl-kyw Chn-sS-bm-Wv. Aew-`m-h-tØmSv IqSnb sszh-` n (Godliness with contentment)\ωpss Pohn-XsØ [\-y-am- n- Øo pw. 7. Pohn-X-ho- Ww {Inbm-fl-I-ambn ImWpI \ntj-[m-fl-i-amb ho Ww Pohn-XsØ Xf Øpw. F m ip`- {]-Xo- -tbmsv IqsS `mhnsb ImWp-hm sszh-ir-]-bp- m-bm {]Xn-k- n-isf XcWw snøp-hm CS-bm-bn-Øo-cpw. I Øm-hn\v th n I Ømhn-s\-t mse I Øm-hn-t\mSv IqsS ]pxp-h jw Pohn- p-hm sszhw \sω klm-bn- -s. (2008 P\p-h-cn-bnse anj kv C y Iq mbvabn \ Inb ]pxp-h- c ktµ-iw) The Harvest Festival - 2013 By the grace of Lord Almighty, we were able to conduct this year's Harvest Festival - Noel Fiesta - one of the main events of our Church during 14th and 15th of this month. The festival got inaugurated by Rev. D.P.Godwin (Hon. Chaplain, Dr. SM CSI Medical College, Karakonam) by ceremoniously making the first bid. On 14th Saturday, the auction went on upto 5 PM and continued on 15th Sunday on 10 AM onwards. The suborganizations of our Church played a vital role in their food stalls in attracting the crowd and to inspire them to stay on till the close of the sale in both days. The total contribution by the suborganizations is more than the income from auction. This was made possible by the Church choir who stands first with an amount of Rs.1,81,000 and Young Family Fellowship stand second with Rs.1,11,111 and other organizations too doing their might. There is an increase in participation on Sunday, but the participation in total is left to the self assessment of members of the Congregation. The total income stands at Rs.11.5 lakh. A word of appreciation and gratitude to all organizations and individuals who put their effort for the successful conduct of the event. D. Prem Das Justus (Convenor, Harvest Festival - 2013) 12

IpSpw_cwKw t\mlbpss s] Iw \ Ip ktµiw tum. im m tbipzmkv (im nzqxv tlmkv]n, ]m p v) Gh pw \h-h- -cm-iw-k-iƒ! {InkvXp-akv Zn\-ßƒ kt mj-i-c-ambn \mw BtL-jn Be-k-y-Øn Aa p InS- p Cu Zn\-ß-fn 2013 F kw`-h-_-lp-e-amb h jw Xs I Ø-h-y-ßƒ IrX-y-ambn \n -ln tijw \tωmsv hns-]-d-bms\mcp-ßp-i-bm-wv. taml\ {]Xo- -I-fpsS `WvUm-c-s - n-bmb 2014 F \h-h- -csø FXn-tc m \ap v Xøm-dm-Imw. Cu ]pxp-h j-øn \mw Adn- n-cn-t - Xpw \sω hgn \StØ- Xpw \mw Nn n-t - -Xp-amb At\Iw kx-y-ßƒ hnh-cn- p Hcp kw`-h-amwv ]gb \nb-aønse t\ml-bpss s] -I-Øns Ncn-{Xw. D Øn 6, 7, 8, 9 F A[-ym-b-ßƒ A -k-abw Is Øn kq a-x-tbmss H p-iqsn hmbn- p-i. ""-tkm-^ acw sim v \osbmcp s] Iw D m- p-i'' F sszh-i \ {]Imcw t\ml s] Iw ]WnX Ncn- {Xhpw A\- c kw`-h-ßfpw Cu thz-`m-k-øn hnh-cn- p- p- v. t\ml-bpss s] Iw \ap v \ Ip ktµ-iw Xmsg- -d-bp- -h-bm-wv. hm -I-y-Ønepw Du -k-z-e-cm-bn-cn- pi \ΩpsS `mc-x-øn 60 hb p Ign- -h-sc-bmwv \mw hr ko\n-b kn n-k kv F v hnfn- p- -Xv (hn-i-knx cmp-y-ß-fn CXv 65 hb- m-wv). s] Iw ]Wn-bp-tºmƒ t\ml-bpss {]mbw 600 hb- v!! Cu kw`-h-øn-eqss hm -I-y-Ønepw "B-Œo-hv' Bbn-cn- -Wsa DØ-a-am-Xr-I-bmWv t\ml \ap v ImWn p X n-cn- p- -Xv. "F- \n v hb- mbn, C\n Fs -s m v H n\pw Ign-bp-I-bn-, C\n Rm HXp-ßn- -gn-tb- -Xm-Wv' F v kzbw hne-]n v HXp-ßn- -gn-bp {]h- WX \ΩpsS kaq-l-øn hym-]-i-am-wv. Cu Nn m-kxn hr -P-\- ßsf thk-øn I Ω-c-ln-X-cm- pw, Btcm-Kyw bn v thk-øn C q- tcmk-ßƒ v Iog-S-tß n hcn-ibpw snøpw. DZm-l-c-W-ambn Hcp IØnsb (]n- m-øn-sb) \mw D]-tbm-Kn- msx shdpsx h n-cp- m AXv thk-øn Xpcpºv ]nsn v {Zhn p t]mipw. AXn-\m t\mlsbt mse hm -I-y-Ønepw ITn-\m- -zm\w Pohn-X-ssi-en-bm- p- I, hm -I-y-Ønepw ^ew Imbv p- -Xn\v \ap v Ign-bpw. 13

Imc-y-ßƒ ap Iq n πm snøpi t\ml s] -I-Øns ]Wn Bcw-`n- -t mƒ ag- mew ASp-Øncp- n-. t\ctø ]Wn-Iƒ Bcw-`n- -Xn-\m `wkn-bmbn s] -I-Øns ]Wn ]q Øn-bm- p- -Xn\v km[n- p. Imc-y-ßƒ ap Iq n πm snbvxv \nd-th- n-bm Akm- -y-sa v txm p ]e Imc-y-ßfpw `wknbmbn \nd-th- m\pw ITn-\-ambn txm p Ah-k-c-ßsf ss[c-y-ambn t\cn-sphm\pw \ap v Ign-bpw. AXn-\m ]pxp-h j-øn snbvxv Xo t Imc-y-ß-sf- n Hcp hm jni πm (Year Plan) ap Iq n Xøm-dm- pi, Ae-kX F i{xp-hns\ Pohn-X-Øn \n v Xpc-Øp-Ibpw thww. hna i-\-ß-fn ]X-d-cpXv agtbm sh -s m- tam C m-xn-cp B Zn\-ß-fn C{Xbpw henb s] Iw ]Wn Ign- n ImgvN t\ml-bpss Ab m-cnepw _ p- -fnepw \m p-im-cnepw IuXpIw DW Øn-bn-cn mw F v ]d-tb- - Xn- -t m. C q- t\mlsb ]cn-l-kn- n-cn- mw. CXp-t]mse F m cwk-ß-fnepw a cw \nd p \n p B[p-\nI bpk-øn hna i- \-ßƒ kzm-`m-hn-i-am-wv. CØcw ]cn-lm-k-ßfpw hna i-\-ßfpw t]sn v t\ml s] -I-Øns ]Wn \n Øn-bn-cp- p-sh- n t\ml-bpss IpSpw-_mw-K-ß-fp-sSbpw s] -I-Øn-eqsS c s Poh-Pm-e-ß-fp-sSbpw Ahÿ F m-ip-am-bn-cp- p. hna i-\-ß-fp- m-bm AXn \ncm-is -Sm-sXbpw ]cm-p-b-ap- m-bm Ahsb Nhn- p-]-sn-i-fm- nbpw apt dn-bm am{xta Hu -X-y-ßƒ Iø-S- m \ap v Ign-bp-I-bp- q. am\-kni ]ncn-ap-dp w AI- p- -Xn\v HgpIn \S mw 40 cmhpw 40 ]Iepw \o p\n ag- m-ehpw AXn-\p-tijw sh w h p- -Xp-hsc s] -I-Øn-\p- n Ign v e -y-an- msx HgpIn \S-t nhcn-ibpw snbvx Zn\-ßfn s] -I-Øn-\p- nse bm{x- m A\p-`-hn am\-kni kwl jw Ah Æ-\o-b-am-bn-cn- mw. ]t sszhw Xß-tfm-sSm- -ap- v. sszh-øns AZr-iyIc-ßƒ Xßsf ImØp-sIm pw F ip`m]vxn hni-zmkw Ah-cpsS a\- n \nd- ncp- -Xn-\m Cu Akp-e` Ah-k-c-Øn Hcp hnt\m-z-bm{x t]mse Ah kt m-jn- n-cn- mw. ss j-\n- mø PohnXw \ap v B pw sszhw hmkvzm\w snbvxn- n-. am\-kn-i-amb asp v AI- p- -Xn\v {]tbm- P-\-I-c-amWv hnt\m-z-bm-{x-iƒ. Cu h jw \ap pw Ah[n Zn\-ßfn IpSpw-_mw-K-ß-tfm-sSmØv IS Øo-c-ß-fn-tem, ]m n-tem, arkim-e-bn-tem, Imb Øo-c-ß-fntem hnt\m-z-bm-{x-iƒ {Iao-I-cn- mw. 14

a\ n\v dnem-ivtk-j e`n- pw. Hcp _m -dnsb do m v snbvsx-sp- p {]XoXn \ΩpsS Pohn-X-Øn A\p-`-h-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw snøpw. kmtlm-z-c-yhpw ax-ku-lm ±hpw A\n-hm-cyw t\ml, `mc-y, tjw, lmw, bms^øv F o ]p{x- m AhcpsS IpSpw-_-ßƒ F n-h v ]pdsa Im p-ar-k-ßƒ, I p-im-en-iƒ, Dc-K-ßƒ, ] n-iƒ F n-ßs\ BWpw s]æp-ambn kie Poh-Pme-ß-sfbpw sszhw t\ml-bpss s] -I-Øn-te v B\-bn- n-cp- p. `qanbn sh w h p- -Xp-hsc Ah At\-I-\mƒ H n pign-tb n h Znh-k-ß-fn Cu Poh-Pm-e-ß-sf mw hfsc kulm ±-]q -amwv Ign- n-cp- -Xv. amwk-`p- p-i-fmb knwl-tam, Ic-Sn-tbm, ]pentbm klbm-{xn-i-cmb Hcp Im p-ar-k-ß-sfbpw B{I-an- n-. G hpw thkx IqSnb ark-amb ]p n- p-en, thkx Ipd Pohn-bmb H ns\ ]cn-l-kn- n-. acw-simøn ] n s] -I-Øns `nøn-bn simøn kpjn-c-ßƒ H pw D m- n-bn-. GtIm-Zc ktlm-z-c-ß-sf-t mse Ah Ign- p-iq-sn. \ΩpsS kaq-l-ønepw k`-i-fnepw ÿm]-\-ß-fnepw ]e-t mgpw ]pd- Øp- -h-sc- mƒ AI-Øp- -h A]-I-S-Im-cn-Ifpw \µn-si- -hcpw Bbns m- n-cn- p B[p-\n-I-bp-K-Øn kvt\lw, kmtlm-z-c-yw, ]c-kv]c hni-zmkw F o aqe-y-ßƒ Db Øn- n-sn v Pohn-t - -Xns Bh-i-y- IX t\ml-bpss s] Iw \sω ]Tn- n- p- p. kabw X -Øn D]-tbm-Kn- pi kabw X -Øn D]-tbm-Kn- pi F Bl-zm\w \mw tiƒ mø \h-h- c Zn\-ßƒ C. P\-s -cp- w, kmt -XnI ]ptcm- K-Xn, kmaq-l-y- -kmw-kv m-cni am -ßƒ, hnh-c-km-t -XnI hnzy sxfnbn- p \qx\ am -ßƒ, kmº-øni am -ßƒ, ax-]-chpw sshz-yimk-kv{x-]-c-hp-amb Nn m-k-xn-bnse am -ßƒ F nh \nanøw FhnsSbpw A\n- n-xm-h-ÿbpw `b-hn-l-z-e-x-ifpw h n- n-cn- p B[p- \ni bpk-øn `b-s -SmsX kabw X -Øn D]-tbm-Kn v C v sntø Imc-y-ßƒ \msf snømw F v am n-sh-bv msx \ΩpsS Hmtcm Znh-k-ßfpw ^e-{]-z-ambn sne-h-gn- m \ap v {ian- mw. "`bs -ts Rm \nt msv IqSn D v' F sszh-i w {ihn v \ap v apt -dmw. C{]-Imcw snøp-tºmƒ AZr-i-y-amb sszh-i-c-ßƒ GXp {]Xn-k- n-sbbpw t\cn-sp- -Xn-\p Ignhv \ap v \ Ipw, \ΩpsS Pohn-X-ß-fm-Ip s] -I-ßfpw Acm-cmXv ] Xw t]mse Hu Xyß-fnepw kpc- nx ÿm\-ß-fnepw Dd-bv pw. \mw [\-y-cm-bn-øocp-ibpw snøpw. 15

New Year Thoughts Prof. J. Ross Chandran Every year begins with the month of January. This month is named after the ancient Roman god Janus, the god of the Four Seasons and of gates, represented with two faces looking different ways, mainly forwards and backwards. This is only symbolic. Standing at the threshold of a new year, we leave the past behind and look into the future. In between is the short present in which we take stock of the past and equip ourselves to venture into the unchartered future. Standing in the present, we have to answer honestly several relevant questions. Are we satisfied with what we have done? Did we seek God s guidance in each and every step we took? Are we proud of whatever we did? Is there anything of which we secretly should feel ashamed? We can raise numerous questions like these about the past. Finally, we have to think of our gameplan for the future. Where does god come in all that we feel, think, seek and act? A teenager has exercised his imaginative mind on the number 2014. He has counted the numbers making up the new year. The total is seven. The colours in the rainbow are seven. So he greets the new year by calling it the rainbow year. There may be or may not be some sense in it. In the Biblical story of Noah and the floods we read that God placed the rainbow in the sky to signify that the worst was over. Natural calamities, man made calamities, disastors, carnages etc. etc. were a plenty in 2013. Shall we hope and pray that the worst is over as far as 2014 is concerned? It was Cromwell who advised his followers to trust in God but be prepared for the worst. What do we make of it? The only way out is to put our absolute trust in God. No New Year Thoughts will be complete without recalling the unique message contained in the immortal prose poem Foot Prints which I reproduce here in full. 16

Foot Prints One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life There was only one set of foot - prints. He also noticed that it happened at The very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned The Lord about it. "Lord, you said that Once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during The most troublesome times in my life, There is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most You would leave me." The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." It was Tennyson who sang Ring out the old and ring in the new. What he meant was to ring out the sad memories associated with the death of his friend and would have been brother-in-law Arthur Hallam. What he wanted to ring in was freedom from grief and God inspired solace. Let us ring out all that is burdensome and let us ring in peace and harmony in our lives with God at the centre. 17

What The New Year Should Hold Juliet Josephus Poem As new year dawns, new thoughts arise, Some make new year resolutions To leave behind the old,the past, To start lives anew,new beginnings. The year slips by,the circle turns, We come back to where we have started, The three sixtyfive days we lived With nothing worthwhile being achieved. A string of verbal promises Unfulfilled at the end of the year, The fruitless story of Mankind Is the story of many a life. Let the story of each Christian Be one of vict ry in God s sight, Let all resolutions concur With the will of God in Christian life. The dawn of day see all knees bend, In joyful praise of Holy God, Be thankful His goodness provides Another day of life live for Him. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, So the Holy Bible tells us, Other things we strive for in life Will surely add richness to our life. God has promised untold blessings To whosover seeks His Face, Seek Him in the morning to praise, Seek Him end of day in thankfulness. Let every step we take in life, Each breath, whisper His Holy Name, His grace an umbrella shall be Protecting us from lurking dangers. We are the new generation Of Spirit- filled people of God, Then let the world see us as such : A generation for God and Truth. Then no problem we face in life Shall stay unsolved,undeciphered, Just seek His help, it s there for you, God s mighty Hand will solve it for us. Have you ev r thought what we attain Ends entombed in six-feet of land? All we gain, our degrees, our wealth, Negated for ev r at the close of life. So seek to do great things for God, As life s journey we race along, Win in life that will make Him say, Well done, my child, here is your reward. ]pkvxi {]Im-i\w \ΩpsS k`mw-k-amb {io. F. enhnw-kvã cnn {In-kvXob ` n-km-\-ßƒ v ]n nse IY-Iƒ F ]pkvxiw Unkw-_ 26- \v \S s\øm- n Ic amkv Iz-b-dns hm jni BtLmj-Øn sh v ap tamu-td- sp.uªyp. - m- UvÃ Xncp-ta\n {]Im-i\w snbvxp. tim n- Iƒ \ΩpsS ]mcnjv sse{_dnbn e`-y-am-wv. 18

Km\w lm! B\-µ-Øm hmgvøp-t (Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee) Words: Henry Van Dyke Music: Ode to Joy (Beethoven) ]cn-`m-j: at\mpv F_-\o-k 1. lm! B\-µ-Øm hmgvøp-t, al-x-z-tz-hm, kvt\lta ]qhv t]m-ep w hncn-bpw, BZn-X-y-t\m-sS t]m ]m], Zp:J talw am n, i -bn Ccpƒ \o Aa X-ym-\µ ZmXm-th, kqc-y-{]` \nd-bv. 2. \n kr n-iƒ tamzm Xnßpw, hn, a \n Inc-W-ß-fm Xmc, ZqX Np pw ]mspw, AJWvU kvxpxn]m{xta ImSpw taspw, K Øhpw Ip pw, ]qta-sbpw Ae-I-Sepw ]mspw Ipcp-hnbpw HgpIpw Pehpw \n n tamzw Iq p-t. 3. \ Ip-t m \o, an- p-t m, hmgvøp-t m, hmgvø-s -t m Poh- tamz Ddh \otb, \ kz- Xm ISte XmX \otb, kl-p {InkvXp, A ]n hmgp-t m \ns XΩn kvt\ln- m in n-, ]c-am-\tµ Db Øp-I. 4. {]`mx Xmc-ßƒ X KoX-ta p ]msmw a X-ytc XmX kvt\lw hmgpw \Ωn, tkmzc kvt\lw \mw XΩn F pw ]msn ap K-an mw, t]mcn hnp-bmfni-fmbv Poh Pb KoX tamz \mzw ]I-tem-t\mSv \bn- p-ta. 19

The aim of this Bible Quiz is to promote reading of the Bible. The Gospel according to Matthew (NIV) from which this month s questions are selected gives a detailed account of the teaching of Jesus. Matthew whose name was Levi was a tax collector before Jesus called him to become one of the twelve disciples, this enables Matthew to give a first-hand account of Jesus s teaching. So kindly read through the 28 chapters before attempting this quiz. Each answer has to be accompanied with the relevant verse (reference). The answers can be written either in English or Malayalam and have to be submitted before 14th of every month either at the MM Church Office or can be emailed to churchvoice@gmail.com 1. How much was paid for the workers who were hired at the eleventh hour? 2. Who is Lord of the Sabbath? 3. Who said I did not come to bring peace, but a sword? 4. How many talents did the servant with the two talents gain? 5. Who was the son of Barakiah? 6. Where does the gate that is wide and the road that is broad lead? 7. Who was the son of Alphaeus? 8. Where will the vultures gather? 9. Who pleased Herod on his birthday? 10.Who was the great-grandmother of King David? List of people who had submitted the right answers along with the reference 1. P. R. Premakumar 2. Annie Liz Manuel Correct answers to the quiz on John 1. 46 years 2:20 2. Bethany 11:1 3. Simon Peter 6:68 4. Sent 9:7 5. Bethany 1:28 & Aenon near Salim 3:23 20 6. About 75 pounds 19:39 7. Moses 1:17 & 7:19 8. Nicodemus 3:2 9. Capernaum 6:17 10.Jesus 15:1

tkew anj ti{µw Fw.-Fw.-N ns anj ti{µ-amb tkew I dm-b ln kv anj ti{µ-øns {]h Ø-\-ßƒ sszh-ir-]-bm hfsc `wkn-bmbn \S- p-h-cp- p. k` Bcm-[-\-Iƒ, `h\ Bcm-[-\-Iƒ, D]-hmk {]m -\-Iƒ, ss nƒ m p-iƒ F nh {Ia-ambn \S-Øp-hm sszhw klm-bn- p. sabn sk -dmb Icp-a Xpd-bn \n pw 41 Intem-ao- AI-sebp a n-i- msn F {Kma-Ønepw, 16 Intem-ao- AI-se-bp aqe- msn F {Kma-Ønepw ]pxp-xmbn Bcm-[\ Bcw-`n- p. Icp-a Xp-d, \Sp-s - n, InW-Øq F o {Kma-ß-fn ss nƒ m p-iƒ Bcw-`n- p. aq n-s-ß-fnep-ambn 93 Ip n-iƒ CXn ]s -Sp- p- p. \hw-_ 17- mw XobXn RmbdmgvN 10 t] kv\m\-ip-{iq-j-bn-eqss k`-tbmsv tn p. ip{iq-j-iƒ v dh. kp\n kvs] k t\xr-xzw \evin. \hw-_ 22, 23, 24 Xob-Xn-I-fn saun- Iymºv \S-Ø-s - p. tum. Ão^, tum. spbn, {io. {]kmzv, {io.si.luvk F n-h t\xr-xzw \evin. Icp-a Xpd Be-b-Øn-\v Hcp ]pxnb N v _n UnwKpw, Hcp ss_ pw, Hcp t_m sh pw Bh-i-y-am-Wv. \Sp-s n Be-b-Øn\v anj-wdn Izm t gvkpw, sshz-ypxn IW- \pw Bh-i-y-am-Wv. sh n-ae Be-b-Ønse ta qc ASn-b- n-c-ambn ]pxp- n- -Wn-tb- -Xp- v. ChnsS Hcp anj-wdn Izm t gvkpw, hm Sm pw Bh-i-y-am-Wv. Cu hnj-b-ßsf Hm Øv {]txyiw {]m n- -Ww. ChnsS \S- p-h-cp {]h Ø-\-ßƒ v XpS pw {]m - \bpw klm-bhpw A`-y n- p- p. dh. kppnxv F.-Fkv ^o Uv C - -Nm v EVENTS from 17-11-2013 to 25-12-2013 Crossed Jordan to be with the Lord Sl.No Family No Members 1 262 Mrs.Agnes John Panayil Veedu,TC 2/1705-1,GRA 651, Goureshapattom,TVM 4 Died on 02-12-2013 2 366 Mr.Sukirthan K. Das No.1, Budha Vihar Road, Cox Town, Banglore 560005 Died on 21-12-2013 3 1853 Dr.Vijaya Kumari E. Alwin Villa, BNRA 164A, Bhagavathy Nagar, Kowdiar, TVM 3 Died on 25-12-2013 21 anj ^o Uv hm Ø

ktµiw IpSpw_w _ ßfpsS Iq mbva an nkv ^vtfmd kv sdbvn kpaw hn sk v (c mw `mkw) btlm-hsb `b-s -Sp- Xv F n-\v? btlm-hsb `b-s v, Ahs hgn-i-fn \S- Ww F v ]d-bp- Xv F n-\m-wv? `mk-y-hm-\mbnøocm! Aßs\ `mk-y-hm-\mb Hcp a\p-j-ys A\p-{K-l-ßfpw Ah-Im-i-ß-fp-amWv 128- mw k o Ø\w 2 apx 6 hsc-bp hmi-y-ß-fn hnh-cn- n-cn- p- -Xv. btlm-h-bpss hgn-i-fn \S- p Gh pw hmkvzm\w snø-s - n-cn- p 5 henb `mk-y-ßƒ \ap v Nn n- mw. 1. \ns ssii-fpss A -zm-\-^ew \o Xn pw Cu `qan-bn a\p-j-y A -zm-\n- p- Xv F n-\mwv F tnmzy- Øn\v {][m\ DØ-cw Ahs Blm-c-Øn-\mbn F -Xm-Wv. imkv{xw hf n-cn- p C v F m kar- n-bp-ap- v A -zm-\- p-d-hv! FhnsSbpw F pw "sd-un-sa-bvuv' Bbn e`n- pw. ]expw Xn m ]msn-. A -zm-\-^ew Xn p-i, A\p-`-hn- pi F Xv sszhw Xcp Hcp henb A\p-{K-l-am-Wv. btlm-hsb `b-s v, Ahs hgn-i-fn \S- m \ap pw Cu `mk-y-i-c-amb Ah-ÿ-bn Pohn- m km[n- pw. 2. \ns `mcy \ns hosn-\-iøv ^e-{]-z-amb ap n-cn-h n t]mse Ccn pw btlm-h-bpss hgn-i-fn Pohn- p-tºmƒ IpSpw-_-_- -ßƒ A\p- {K-ln- -s -Sp- p. IpSpw-_-Ønse `mcy tbip-hp-ambn, thz-h-n\ [ym- \-Øn-epw, {]m -\-bnepw, Bcm-[-\-bnepw \ hy- n-_ w ]pe Øns m v `h-\mw-k-ßsf \bn- p-sa- n B `h\w A\p-{K-ln- -s - ncn- pw. ]e-t mgpw {]m -\bnepw, hn-\-[-ym-\-ønepw Dt] hcp- Øp-tºm-gmWv I -X-I-fm-Ip srcp- -ßƒ IpSpw-_-Øn B -Sn- p- -Xv. 3. \ns a ƒ \ns taibv v Np pw Hen-hp-ssX-Iƒ t]mse Ccn pw Henhv cmp-hr- -Øns ]Zhnbp -Xm-Wv. Hen-shÆ FÆ-Ifn taø-c-am-b-xp-am-wv. ]cn-ip- -amb ÿm\w AXn-\p- v. sbcpitew tzhm-e-b-øn hnf v IØn- p- -Xn\v Hen-shÆ D]-tbm-Kn- ncp- p. C pw \h-pmx inip- -sf ]qip- -Xn\v Hen-shÆ \mw D]-tbm- Kn- m-dp- v. Henhv F hr w sndnb ssx Bbn-cn- p-tºmƒ GXp 22

v Zni-bn-te pw hf-bv p- -Xn\v Ign-bpw. kzr-iy hmiyw 22:6- itemtam m\n ]d-bp- p: "_m-e \S-t - p hgn-bn Ahs\ A`ykn- n- pi, Ah hr -\m-bmepw AXv hn p-am-dp-i-bn- '. Xo taibv v Np pw Hcp-an- n-cp v ` -Whpw kt m-jhpw ] p-sh-bv p- Xv GsXmcp IpSpw-_-Øn\pw Aaq-e-y-amb A\p-{Klw Xs -bm-wv. k o.127:3- "a- ƒ btlmh \ Ip Ah-Im-ihpw DZ-c-^ew Ah Xcp {]Xn-^-ehpw Xs ' F v ]d-bp- p. \mapw Pm{K-X-tbmsS, {]m -\-tbmss a sf hf Ø-Ww. 4. btlmh kotbm-\n \n v A\p-{K-ln pw "kotbm ' F ]Zw thz-]p-kvx-i-øn ]e-x-c-øn-ep A ß-tfmSpw A\p-`-h-ß-tfmSpw hnh-cn- n- p- v. hnip ] -X-amb kotbm, sszha -fmbn Pohn v Pbw hcn- p- -h mbn kz -Øn G s -Sp-Øn-bn-cn- p ÿe-am-wv. sszhw kotbm-\n \n v A\p-{Kln- p-tºmƒ temi-{]-im-c-ap A\p-{K-l-ßƒ Fs mw e`n- p-sa v Bh Ø\w 28:1-14 hsc-bp hn-\-ßƒ hy- -am- p- p. tbip-hns c -Øm ip o-i-cn- -s -, c -bpss kt mjw, ]cn-ip- m-flmhv F Zm\w, tbip-hns kmzr-i-y-øn cq]m- -c-s -S, Pohs ]pkvx- I-Øn t]sc-gp-x-s -S, \nx-y-po-h\v Ah-Im-in-bm-I F nh. btlmh-bpss hgn-i-fn Pohn v Cu A\p-{K-l-ßƒ \ap pw {]m]n- mw. 5. Bbp-jv m-e-sam-s bpw sbcp-i-te-ans \ -sb- mwpw \ns a fpss a -sfbpw ImWpw sszh-øns hgn-i-fn \S- p- -hsc sszhw Zo Lm-bp sim v Xr]vXn-s -SpØpw F v k o.91:16- ]d-bp- p. am{x-a-, AhcpsS Xe-ap-d-Isf ImWm-\p A\p-{K-lhpw sszhw Icp-Xn-bn-cn- p- p. \ΩpsS ]q -am-xm-]n-xm- ƒ, C{Xbpw hnz-ym-`-ym-k-an- m-ø-h, sszhw ]d- n-cn- p- Xv AXp-t]mse hni-z-kn- v, srcp- -ap hgn sxc-s - SpØv Pohn- -Xns A\p-{K-l-ß-fmWv Cu B[p-\nI bpk-øn Pohn- p C sø Xe-apd A\p-`-hn- p- -Xv. {InkvX-ym-\n-I-fmb \mw {]Xym-i-tbmsS, {]Xo- -tbmss ImØn-cn- p- p! Hcp-\m-fn tbip ho pw-hcpw F v. A v tbip-hn-t\m-ssm w hkn- -W-sa- n, ChnsS `qan-bn, GXp hgn sxc-s -Sp- Ww F v \mw Hmtcm-cp-Øcpw Xocpam-\n- -Ww. \ap v AXn-\p kzm-x-{ -y-ap- v. A v, Fs ]nxm-hn- \m A\p-{K-ln- -s - -h-sc, hcp-hn temi-ÿm-]\w apx \nßƒ mbn Hcp- n-bn-cn- p cmpyw Ah-Im-i-am- n-s mƒhn F hnfn v tbmk-y-cm-ti- -Xn\v sszhsø `b-s -Smw! sszh-øns hgn- I-fn \S v `mk-y-ap- -h-cmbn Pohn- mw!! AXn\v sszhw Xs Bflmhn-\m \sω hy- n-]-c-ambn, IpSpw-_-am-bn, k`-bmbn i o-i-cn- -s. 23

` nkm\ßƒ p ]n nep IYIƒ B _ v enhnmvã ""tbiphn \maw at\mlcw' cn\: hn Ã sf.]mƒ, Xncph\ ]pcw tbip-hn \maw at\m-lcw lm! F{X-am-[pcyw hnæn\p Xmsg aæn\p aosx thsdmcp \ma-an 1. ]mh-\-po-h-t\-in, ]m]n-sb-c- n- m-\mbv Zmk-thjw ]q p, ]mcn hcp-\mym \n \maw hmgvøp p Rßƒ \n \maw-tlm-jn pw Rßƒ \mym, h o-sp-int RßƒX at y Binj tain-sm-\mbv tbip-hn 2. Im hdn ama-e-bn Imcn-cp-ºm-Wn-I-fm I - -Øs\ \n tzlw {Iqin Xd- p-thm \n \maw 3. \iz-camw Cu `qhn, ÿm\-am-\-ßƒ th m imizx C -]\m n, Rßsf tn Øo-StW \n \maw tbip-hn \masø ]pi-gvøp-ibpw hmgvøp-ibpw snøp Cu Km\-h-cn-Iƒ cq]w sim -Xn\p ]n n-ep IY C{]-Im-c-am-bn-cp- p. hn Ã sf.-]mfpw kvt\ln-xcpw ] n Kmb-I-kw-L-mwK-ß-fm-bn-cp- p. i\nbmgvn Znh-k-ß-fn sship-t cw Kmb-I-kwLw ]cn-io-e\w Ign- p ] n-b- -W-Øn kvt\ln-x Iq-Sn-bn-cp v Km\-ßsf n Ahtem-I\w \S-Øp-Ibpw ]pxnb ]m p-i-sf- n N snøp-ibpw ]Xnhm-bn-cp- p. 1970 Hcp Znhkw Xß-fpsS N -bv n-s-bn Hcp kvt\ln-x- \n \n pw Hcp ]pxnb CuWw ]pd-øp-h p. AXns at\m-lm-cnx Gh-scbpw B-I jn- p. B cmk-øn Hcp ]m p- m-sb- n F p F m-hcpw B{K-ln- p. hn Ã CsXmcp sh p-hn-fn-bmbn a\- n DƒsIm- p. F m-hcpw hosp-i-fn-te p as-ßn. cm{xn apgp-h hn Ãs Nn Km\-c-N-\-bn-em-bn-cp- p. cm{xn-bpss \ni-_vz-x-bn [ym\-\n-c-x- \mbn Xs a\- n Dcp-hmbv h hcn-iƒ Hcp IS-em- n Ipdn- p. Xm Dt±-in p CuWØn H p aqfn-t\m- n. AXp A\p-tbm-Pyam-sW p a\- n-em- n. {]m -\-tbmss \n{z-bn-em-bn. ASpØ {]mhiyw kvt\ln-x Hcp-an p IqSn-bt mƒ i -tbm-ssbm-sw- nepw Fgp-Xnb hcn-iƒ Ah-X-cn- n- p. kvt\ln-x tn p 24

]msn t\m n F m-hcpw BÀm-Z-`-cn-X-cm-bn. Aßs\ Hcp Km\-Øns ]nd-hn-bmbn ]e-th-zn-i-fnepw Ah-X-cn- n v {]iwk ]nsn p ] n. hn Ã sf.-]mƒ cnn BZy-Km-\w C pw k`m-hy-xym-k-sas y ]msn B\-µn p "Hcp CjvS-Km\w' tbip-hn \masø ]pi-gvøp- -Xn\pw hmgvøp- -Xn-\p-ambn D]-tbm-Kn- -s -Sp- p. hn Ã sf. ]mƒ 1950 {io sf. ]mƒ imkv{xn-bpssbpw Pbn A -Ω-bp-sSbpw ai-\mbn Xncp-h-\- -]p-cøv P\- p. k`-bpambpw kaq-l-hp-ambpw Gsd {]Xn-_- -X-bp Hcp IpSpw_w. ]n-xmhv ]mƒ imkv{xn BZ-c-Wnb\mb bi:ico-c-\mb _nj v sf. tbip-zm-k Xncp-ta-\n-bpsS tpyjvt-\mwv. amxm-hv Pbn A -Ω, kn.-f-kv.-sf. sa o satωm-dn-b k`-bn UoJ\pw A u- p-am-bn-cp {io. Pn.- tz-h-\m-b-i-øns bpw eqbnkm tzh-\m-b-i-øn-s bpw ai-fm-wv. IpSpw- _-]- m-øew hn Ãs\ k`m Imcy-ß-fn IqSp-X ASp- n- p. Hcp Kmbn-Ibpw k`m-im-cy-ß-fn hym]r-x-\p-amb ]Xv\n {ioaxn ktcmpw hn ÃsW F m Imcy-ß-fnepw XpW-bv p p hn Ã-Wn\v Km\-ßƒ cnn- p- -Xn-\p ss\]pwyw Xs ]nxmhv {io.-]mƒ imkv{xn-bn \n pw ssih- -Xm-Wv. Hcp _lp-`mjm ]fin-x\pw hm nbpw A ym-]-i\pw kphn-ti-j-{]-h Ø-\-ßfn ap ]- n-bn {]h Øn- n-cp {io.-]mƒimkv{xn hnhn[ k`m hn`m-kßƒ tn p \S-Øn-h HmWw kphn-tij {]h Ø-\-ßƒ, F.- Fw.-F-kv, XpS-ßnb kwl-s-\-i-fnepw t\xrxzw hln- n-cp- p. Xncp-h-\- -]pcw bqøv timdkv F Kmb-I-kw-L- -Øns ÿm]- I-Aw-K-ß-fn Hcm-fmb hn Ã Ct mƒ tkmkv] timdkv F kwkox {Kq ns t\xm- -fn-sem-cm-fm-wv. sszhw X\n p \ Inb Xme- p-iƒ _p n-bmbn ssiimcyw snøp hn Ã ]e-k-`-i-fnepw Km\-]-cn-io-e-\-Øn\p t\xrxzw \ Ip- p- v. 350 ]cw Km\-ßƒ cnn v kwkoxw ]I n- p- v. ""tbip-hn \maw at\m-lcw'' F Km\w C p an Km\-]pkvX-I-ß-fnepw I h j ]pkvx-i-ß-fnepw amcm-a I h j ]m p-]p-kvx-i-ønepw tn -s p ImWp- p. At\-I p tbiphn \masø ]pi-gvøp- -Xn-\n-S-bm-Ip- p. ""Rm ]mt mss sszh-øns \masø kvxpxn pw; kvtxm{xtømss Ahs\ al-xz-s -SpØpw'' k o. 69:30 25

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FUnt mdnb kzbw sa s SpØmw PmIvk {_uwns GI]p{X-\m-bn-cp p BUw. ais\ hf-sc-b-[niw kvt\ln- n-cp- Xp sim v P\n \mƒ apx Ahs\ \ -hæw hf Øp-hm PmIvk {i n- n-cp- p. ]T-\-tØm-sSm w kvt]m Svknepw ai tim`n- -W-sa v hnnm-cn- p-sh- nepw Ah ]T-\-Øn\v tij-ap kabw apgp-h Iº-yq- -dns ap n Ccn- p-am-bn-cp- p. Xs B{Klw \S- msx h -t mƒ ai-t\msv PmIvk tim]n- p. tim]n- p ]nxm-hns\ ai C -s - n-. ]p{x-\p-ambn AI-ep- -Xmbn ]nxm-hn\pw a\- n-em-bn. Aß-s\-bn-cn- p-tºmƒ Hcp sncp- p-i-s-bpss apºn PmIvk Hcp ]c-kyw hmbn- p. ""-do-tam-u snøm th n IS AS- n-cn- p- p. ]pxnb amt\-pvsa ns Iogn DS Xpd p {]h Øn- pw.'' (Closed for remodelling. Opening soon under new management) CXp-t]mse Xs Pohn-X-Ønepw Hcp dotam-uenwkn\pw ]pxnb amt\-pvsa n\pw Bh-i-y-ap v F v At±lw Nn n- p. dotam-u-enw-kns `mk-ambn At±lw ]eimc-y-ßƒ snbvxp. \ \ ]pkvx-i-ßƒ hmßn hmbn- p. \ Imc-y-ßƒ Ipdn- p-sh- p. kz- -Po-hn-X-Øn Ah {]mh Øn-I-am- n. Znhkhpw hym-bm-a-øn\v {]tx-yi kabw th Xn-cn- p. IpSpw-_mw-Kß-tfm-sSmØv IqSp-X kabw sne-h-gn- p. tim]w \nb-{ n- p. tim]n- p-tºmƒ kwkm-cn- p- Xv Hgn-hm- n. hn p-hogvnm at\m- `mhw hf Øn. CXn-eq-sS-sb mw PmIvk kzbw PohnXw sa s -Sp-Øn. X qew ai BU-hp-am-bp _ w sa -s - p. dotam-u-enw-kn\v PmIvk {_u Is -Ønb \n t±-iß-fm-wv 1991- ]pkvx-i-cq-]-øn {]kn- o-i-cn "Life's Little Instruction Book'. Ata-cn- -bn s_ãvsk- -dm-bn-cp CXns c mw `mkw 1993 ]pd-øn-d-ßp-tºmƒ 50 e w tim n-iƒ hn - gn- n-cp- p. 27

]pxp-h j-øn-te v {]th-in- p \ΩpsS Pohn-X-Ønepw dotam-u-enwkv Bh-i-y-an-t? km[m-cw Pohn-X-ku-I-c-y-ßƒ sa s -Sp-Øp-hm \msa- m-hcpw th {X {i n- m-dp- v. F m AXn-s\- mƒ AXn-{]-[m-\-amb Imc-y-amWv \sω-øs sa -s - Sp-ØpI F -Xv. Aß-s\-sb- n \ΩpsS at\m-`mhw amdpw. Pohn- Xhpw _ -ßfpw IqSp-X arzphpw A -h-ym-]vxn-bp-ap- -Xm-bn- Øo-cpw. "You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future' Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. ]n n h j-øns (2013- -s ) XpS w I ]ecpw C v \tωm-ssm w C. Ch-cn ]ecpw \sω- mƒ {]mbw Ipd- hcpw \sω- mƒ Btcm-K-y-hm- m-cp-am-bn-cp- p. F m ]n- n h j- Øns XpS w I \ap v h jm- yw ImWp-hm\pw ]pxp-h j- Øn {]th-in- p- -hm\pw sszhw Ah-kcw \ In. ]pxp-h jw tbip-i Øm-hn-t\mSv tn v \ap- m-cw-`n- mw. "Rm btlm-hsb Ft mgpw Fs apºn sh n-cn- p- p. Ah Fs he-xp-`m- KØv D Xv sim v Rm Ipep-ßn-t m-i-bn-.' (k- o. 16:8). Hmtcm Znh-khpw I Øm-hn-t\mSv tn p Pohn- p -Xn\v \ap v km[n- -Ww. "Every new day is a chance to change our life'. ]pø {]Xo- -Ifpw km[-y-x-ifpw sh p-hn-fn-i-fp-ambn ho pw Hcp ]pxp-h j-øn \mw {]th-in- p-i-bm-wv. k -i- -\mb sszh-øns klmbw IqSmsX `mhnsb A`n-ap-Jo-I-cn- p-i km[-y-a-. ]n n h j-ønse \ -ß-sfbpw ]cm-p-b-ßsfbpw Hm Øp \ncm-i-s -SmsX ]pxp-h j-øn \ap v th n ImØp\n p km[-y-x-isf I v {]Xn-k- n-isf ] -Xn-Ifm n \ap v am n-sb-sp- mw. ""-Po-hnXw \ Im asn- p- -sxm-s bpw Pohn p Pohn-X-tØmSv Rm hmßn-spw.'' Nß-ºpg Gh pw sszh-øm A\p-{Kn- -s kam-[m-\hpw, im nbpw, kar- nbpw \nd Hcp ]pxp-h jw Biw-kn- p- p. B. kmp kmwk FUn- E-mail: sajansamson@hotmail.com 28