Indianiser greets YOU a Happy New Year 2010!!

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves” – I am still awake doing one of those! The last time we met was last year. We are now in 2010. Happy New Year! It is about 12:30 am, January 1, [...]

Message to Indian Christians: Do Not Fear in 2010!

Just days after celebrating Christmas, we are welcoming a new year. As we enter 2010, it is essential to witness a paradigm shift in our thought and practise. It is crucial to walk with the reborn Christ to conquer our fear and seemingly unsurmountable obstacles. The birth of Christ brings hope in the gloom and [...]

Merry Christmas!!

Surprisingly the media in India has given an extensive coverage on Christmas and the celebrations. But sadly none gave coverage on the birth of Jesus, teachings of Jesus or any moral stories that would have helped thousands religious and non-religious amid violence and chaos here. As I wish you a happy Christmas, let me urge [...]

Enjoying being a foster dad: Welcome me to the club of child sponsors

Being in India you cannot miss the sight of poverty-stricken scrawny children scavenging around. Almost everyday I see them. Either begging, stealing or mobbing readying for a rampage. The sight sure has a morose effect on me and I can’t turn a blind eye. Our father of the nation had once called “poverty the worst [...]

Happy birthday to both of us

We both are growing old and interestingly our birthdays too synchronize. I was born on Dec. 17 and Indianiser on Dec. 18. Dont send me belated wishes, but if you want to, then greet my son! I share my joy, pain and sorrow of life with him, and I deeply love him!! So I want [...]

Meeting the Prime Minister: My Christmas gift!

It was sharp 4pm and I get an unusual call. “Mr Sam you have been chosen to be welcomed at the Prime Minister’s exclusive Christmas Dinner.” What? Did I hear it right? I really could not believe my ears. It was indeed a dream of mine to someday personally meet the Prime Minister and share [...]

Oral Roberts dies at age 91

Evangelist Oral Roberts died Tuesday at the age of 91. It is a great loss for the Christian community. Roberts rose from humble beginnings to US’ most famous and influential preachers. Along with Billy Graham, he pioneered religious TV, and he played a major role in bringing American Pentecostalism into the mainstream. I knew Roberts [...]

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