Mission: Amidst Affluence And Affliction September 21, 2007
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Our SAIACS Mission Conference from 26-28 Oct, 2007 was an eye-opener as different scholars and missioners contributed to our theme: Mission: Amidst Affluence & Affliction. In the key note address, I articulate some of our key concerns: (more…)
Globalization and Young India September 6, 2007
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Globalization, as an inevitable process, has demonstrated that our world can be experienced in a single place. A phenomenon or an event of human interest or concern, whether socio-political, economic or religious, is almost instantly shared by fellow-humans the worldwide. Our good ol’ green earth is being turned into a cluttered, concrete global village; for better or for worse! Particularly advancement in international communication, commuting and commerce has wired us all together. Modern technology, transactions and transnational migration reminds us that ‘it’s a small world after all’. East has met West and local has become global (more…)