CSIPASS,Puthiyara(A Fellowship of CSI Puthiyara Church members.(CALICUT(Kozhikode)-4,Kerala,South INDIA).This is a Registered SOCIAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION under the Indian Societies Act, working for Social Justice,rights and benefits of church members and engaged in Social Work. We are not against any Laymen,Bishops,Priests or Church workers.But we are here to expose the people who give disregard to the Laws of the Land.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
BASEL MISSSION 200-MISSION MOVES
As we know, Basel Mission is one the foremost missionary organizations worked in South India and contributed significantly to the life of the Church and the Society in our country. Since 2015 is the bicentenary of the establishment of the Basel Mission in Basel, the CSI Synod has decided to have a yearlong celebration to thank God for the life and work of the missionaries from Basel Mission and their contributions to various spheres of our society. The Basel Mission 200 will be celebrated with the theme "Mission moves"
The celebration will begin with the inaugural function organized by the CSI Karnataka Northern Diocese at Dharwad on Sunday 12th October 2014. The festivities will begin with a Thanksgiving Service arranged at 8.30 a.m. at the CSI Hebich Memorial Church, Dharwad followed by a Seminar on the contributions of Basel Mission to the Society. The Moderator the Most Rev. Dr. G. Dyvasirvadam will inaugurate the celebration and preach the Word of God in the Thanksgiving Service, and the Deputy Moderator, the General Secretary, and Hon. Treasurer of the Synod and other dignitaries will also participate in the Service. There will also be a cultural show arranged in the evening of the same day.
An International Seminar will be organized in Mangalore during the month of February-March 2015 hosted by the Karnataka Southern Diocese. We will also arrange a mobile photo exhibition showcasing the mission and ministry of Basel Mission in our country which will tour the Dioceses of North Karnataka, South Karnataka, North Kerala and Coimbatore between February and September 2015. The Grand Finale of the Celebrations will be held in Calicut in October 2015 and hosted by the North Kerala Diocese.
Rt. Rev. Timothy Ravinder, Bishop in Coimbatore Diocese will be then Convener and Rev. Dr. Royce Manoj Victor, CSI-EMS Liaison Officer will be the Co-ordinator of the year-long Celebration, Basel Mission 200.
You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural function at Dharwad and participate in the festivities.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Meet Lilly Thomas-behind clipping of wings of Politicians
Thomas is behind clipping of wings of politicians such as Jayalalithaa and Lalu Prasad who have been accused of accumulating wealth through unfair means.
NEW DELHI:AIADMK'S Jayalalithaa has often said her dream was to be a lawyer but last Saturday when a court convicted her in the disproportionate assets case, it was a woman lawyer, 87-year-old Lily Thomas, who was whisked away by anxious family members from her apartment in Delhi to a 'safer location.'
"Seeing the reaction of people in Tamil Nadu, we were worried about her safety as she lives alone in Delhi. So we brought her to live with us," said Thangam, her niece who lives in Gurgaon.
Lily Thomas is behind clipping of wings of politicians such as Jayalalithaa and Lalu Prasad who have been accused of accumulating wealth through unfair means. She was the petitioner in the case - now referred to as the Lily Thomas judgment - where Supreme Court struck down Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act. Following the verdict, a legislator stands disqualified immediately when convicted for two or more years' prison.
"She (Jayalalithaa) looked so powerful when in power but now she stands betrayed and alone. Why didn't her party stop her? Where is the wealth now? Shouldn't it be confiscated? Our law should be so clear that there should be no ifs and buts," Thomas said.
Last week, while coming down the stairs of her New Delhi apartment, she broke her arm and has been asked to take rest. Sitting with a bandaged arm, she recalls it was in 2005 that she filed the petition first, enraged at the sight of convicted getting stay from courts, contesting elections and winning them. The petition was rejected and it was only in her third attempt that she succeeded.
"Earlier, a convicted politician could file an appeal which could result in a stay on the conviction. It encouraged tainted leaders to contest elections," she says. When the UPA government last year prepared an ordinance to nullify the judgment, Thomas quickly prepared a review petition and was all set for another fight, but it was withdrawn. "Krishna in Bhagwad Gita says he will be born for restoring Dharma whenever it is in danger. Here, Dharma gets broken every day. Judiciary has become the correcting mechanism. What we need is a satvik Parliament devoid of corrupt politicians, so that democracy is run on principles." Thomas says she got help from other experts, including Fali Nirman, who argued for the case on her request.
Originally from Kerala's Kottayam, Thomas grew up in Trivandrum and enrolled in the Madras High Court in 1955, after pursuing a law course in Madras University. She then joined the Supreme Court where only three women lawyers were in active practice. Thomas has been filing petitions since 1964 on a variety of issues - from questioning the validity of government exams and sorting out issues of railway employees to one in which the Supreme Court came down heavily on conversion to Islam for the express purpose of entering into a second marriage. Her hero is her father, also an advocate, who fought all his life to demolish a church meant only for Dalits, she says.
For Thomas, age is only a number. Her courage and enthusiasm have not dimmed nor has her sense of humour. Even now, she goes to the court every day and works for 8-10 hours. With over 55 years of experience, she has people coming over for legal advice every day. She can be consulted on any legal issue, except divorce, which she believes should be avoided.
"I read Mills and Boon for fun. I have read all 600 of them. I like the simplicity and warmth of these books." Single at 87, Lily has few regrets. "All the men I liked were already married. I was a romanticist. I wanted Lincoln, James Bond and Churchill in one man." She recalls a judge asking her if she was a miss or a Mrs, "I told him I am a miss but I don't miss much. He laughed so hard that even it would have been audible at India Gate."
She is thorough with the Bible and the Vishnu Sahasranam. "Most Hindus and Christians have not understood their religions well," she says. Niece Thangam and her husband Issac said that their aunt would often give away food and clothes to rag pickers. On a regular day, she is busy preparing PILs to make government answerable for the time-frame of each trial. "I am believer. Jesus is with me all the time, asking me answers to all my actions. As an advocate, I have many responsibilities which I am trying to fulfill," she concludes.
crtsy-The Times of India
"Seeing the reaction of people in Tamil Nadu, we were worried about her safety as she lives alone in Delhi. So we brought her to live with us," said Thangam, her niece who lives in Gurgaon.
Lily Thomas is behind clipping of wings of politicians such as Jayalalithaa and Lalu Prasad who have been accused of accumulating wealth through unfair means. She was the petitioner in the case - now referred to as the Lily Thomas judgment - where Supreme Court struck down Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act. Following the verdict, a legislator stands disqualified immediately when convicted for two or more years' prison.
"She (Jayalalithaa) looked so powerful when in power but now she stands betrayed and alone. Why didn't her party stop her? Where is the wealth now? Shouldn't it be confiscated? Our law should be so clear that there should be no ifs and buts," Thomas said.
Last week, while coming down the stairs of her New Delhi apartment, she broke her arm and has been asked to take rest. Sitting with a bandaged arm, she recalls it was in 2005 that she filed the petition first, enraged at the sight of convicted getting stay from courts, contesting elections and winning them. The petition was rejected and it was only in her third attempt that she succeeded.
"Earlier, a convicted politician could file an appeal which could result in a stay on the conviction. It encouraged tainted leaders to contest elections," she says. When the UPA government last year prepared an ordinance to nullify the judgment, Thomas quickly prepared a review petition and was all set for another fight, but it was withdrawn. "Krishna in Bhagwad Gita says he will be born for restoring Dharma whenever it is in danger. Here, Dharma gets broken every day. Judiciary has become the correcting mechanism. What we need is a satvik Parliament devoid of corrupt politicians, so that democracy is run on principles." Thomas says she got help from other experts, including Fali Nirman, who argued for the case on her request.
Originally from Kerala's Kottayam, Thomas grew up in Trivandrum and enrolled in the Madras High Court in 1955, after pursuing a law course in Madras University. She then joined the Supreme Court where only three women lawyers were in active practice. Thomas has been filing petitions since 1964 on a variety of issues - from questioning the validity of government exams and sorting out issues of railway employees to one in which the Supreme Court came down heavily on conversion to Islam for the express purpose of entering into a second marriage. Her hero is her father, also an advocate, who fought all his life to demolish a church meant only for Dalits, she says.
For Thomas, age is only a number. Her courage and enthusiasm have not dimmed nor has her sense of humour. Even now, she goes to the court every day and works for 8-10 hours. With over 55 years of experience, she has people coming over for legal advice every day. She can be consulted on any legal issue, except divorce, which she believes should be avoided.
"I read Mills and Boon for fun. I have read all 600 of them. I like the simplicity and warmth of these books." Single at 87, Lily has few regrets. "All the men I liked were already married. I was a romanticist. I wanted Lincoln, James Bond and Churchill in one man." She recalls a judge asking her if she was a miss or a Mrs, "I told him I am a miss but I don't miss much. He laughed so hard that even it would have been audible at India Gate."
She is thorough with the Bible and the Vishnu Sahasranam. "Most Hindus and Christians have not understood their religions well," she says. Niece Thangam and her husband Issac said that their aunt would often give away food and clothes to rag pickers. On a regular day, she is busy preparing PILs to make government answerable for the time-frame of each trial. "I am believer. Jesus is with me all the time, asking me answers to all my actions. As an advocate, I have many responsibilities which I am trying to fulfill," she concludes.
crtsy-The Times of India
പാവങ്ങള്ക്കും വീട് സ്വപ്നം കാണാം; സിസ്റ്റര് ലിസ്സി കൂടെയുണ്ട്
വി.പി ശ്രീലന്
തോപ്പുംപടി: പാവങ്ങള്ക്ക് കൊടുക്കുമ്പോള് പകുത്തു കൊടുക്കണമെന്നാണ് സിസ്റ്റര് ലിസ്സിയുടെ സിദ്ധാന്തം. ആര്ക്കും പഴയത് കൊടുക്കരുതെന്ന് സാരം. നാലര വര്ഷം കൊണ്ട് പാവങ്ങള്ക്കായി 10 വീടുകളാണ് സിസ്റ്റര് ലിസ്സി നിര്മിച്ച് നല്കിയത്. എല്ലാം ഒന്നാന്തരം വീടുകള്. സിസ്റ്ററുടെ ൈകയില് പണമൊന്നും ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നില്ല. എല്ലാം ദൈവം തന്നതാണെന്ന് അവര് പറയും. കൊടുക്കാന് മനസ്സുള്ളവരോട് ചോദിച്ചു വാങ്ങിയ സഹായങ്ങള് കൂട്ടിവച്ച്, സിസ്റ്റര് ലിസ്സി പടുത്തുയര്ത്തിയ മനോഹരമായ ഈ വീടുകള്, ഒരു നാട് കാണിച്ച കാരുണ്യത്തിന്റെ നേര്ച്ചിത്രങ്ങള് കൂടിയാണ്.
തോപ്പുംപടി ഔവ്വര് ലേഡീസ് കോണ്വെന്റ് ഹൈസ്കൂളിലെ അധ്യാപികയായ സിസ്റ്റര് ലിസ്സി ചക്കാലക്കല്, ഈ സ്കൂളിലെ പാവപ്പെട്ടൊരു വിദ്യാര്ഥിനിക്ക് വേണ്ടിയാണ് ആദ്യം വീട് നിര്മിച്ചത്. തീരദേശ ഗ്രാമമായ ചെല്ലാനത്ത്, കാറ്റിനോടും കടലിനോടും പോരാടി ചെറ്റക്കുടിലില് കഴിഞ്ഞിരുന്ന ഒമ്പതാം ക്ലാസ്സുകാരിക്ക് വേണ്ടി ഒരു വീട്... അതായിരുന്നു സിസ്റ്ററുടെ സ്വപ്നം. 50,000 രൂപ ഒരു സുഹൃത്തിനോട് കടംവാങ്ങി, ജോലികള് തുടങ്ങി.
നല്ല മനസ്സുള്ള കച്ചവടക്കാരുടെയും പൊതു പ്രവര്ത്തകരുടെയുമൊക്കെ സഹായങ്ങള് തേടി. പലരും നിര്മാണ സാമഗ്രികള് നല്കി. ചിലര് സൗജന്യമായി ജോലി ചെയ്യാന് തയ്യാറായി. ഏതാണ്ട് അഞ്ചു ലക്ഷം രൂപ െചലവു വരുന്ന വീട് പൂര്ത്തിയായപ്പോള്, കടം വീട്ടിക്കഴിഞ്ഞ് 50,000 രൂപ ബാക്കി. ഈ തുകകൊണ്ട് മറ്റൊരു വീടിന്റെ അടിത്തറയ്ക്ക് വേണ്ട കരിങ്കല്ല് സ്വരൂപിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു സിസ്റ്റര്... ചെറിയകടവില് ഏകയായി കഴിയുന്ന പാവം സ്ത്രീക്ക് വേണ്ടി ഒരു വീടിന്റെ തുടക്കം.
എട്ട് ലക്ഷത്തോളം രൂപ മതിപ്പുവില വരുന്ന ആ വീട് പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കി. അപ്പോള് ശേഷിച്ചത് 25,000 രൂപ. സിസ്റ്റര് വെറുതെ ഇരുന്നില്ല... മൂന്നാമത്തെ വീടിനായി ഒരുക്കം തുടങ്ങി. സ്കൂളിലെ അഞ്ച് വിദ്യാര്ഥിനികള്ക്ക് സിസ്റ്റര് സ്വപ്നതുല്യമായ വീടൊരുക്കിക്കൊടുത്തു. മറ്റ് അഞ്ചു വീടുകള് ചെല്ലാനം ഗ്രാമത്തിലെ ദരിദ്രരായ വിധവകള്ക്ക് വേണ്ടിയായിരുന്നു. 'ലക്ഷംവീട്' പോലുള്ള കൂടുകളല്ല ഈ വീടുകള്. വീട്ടില് താമസിക്കുന്ന ആളുടെ ഇഷ്ടമനുസരിച്ച് തയ്യാറാക്കിയ പ്ലാനുകളാണ് സിസ്റ്റര് കെട്ടി ഉയര്ത്തുന്നത്.
''വീട് ഒരു സ്വപ്നമാണ്. ആ സ്വപ്നം അവിടെ താമസിക്കുന്നവരുടേതാകണം. എന്റെ സ്വപ്നമനുസരിച്ച് പണിയുന്ന വീട്ടില് മറ്റൊരാളെ നിര്ബന്ധപൂര്വം താമസിപ്പിക്കുന്നത് അര്ഥശൂന്യമാണ്'' ഇതാണ് സിസ്റ്റര് ലിസ്സിയുടെ പക്ഷം. നല്ല മരം, ഉറപ്പുള്ള സാമഗ്രികള്, മനോഹരമായ ടൈലുകള്... പാവങ്ങള്ക്കാണെന്ന് കരുതി ഒന്നിനും വിട്ടുവീഴ്ച ചെയ്യാന് സിസ്റ്റര് ഒരുക്കമല്ല. ഒടുവില് പതിനൊന്നാമത്തെ വീടിന് തറക്കല്ലിട്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ് സിസ്റ്റര്. ഇക്കുറി, ഔവ്വര് ലേഡീസ് സ്കൂളിലെ ഒരു പൂര്വ വിദ്യാര്ഥിക്ക് വേണ്ടിയാണിത്. 50 വര്ഷം മുമ്പ് സ്കൂളില് പഠിച്ചിരുന്ന 65 കഴിഞ്ഞ പഴയകാല വിദ്യാര്ഥിനിക്ക് വേണ്ടി അന്ന് അവരുടെ ഒപ്പം പഠിച്ചിരുന്നവരില് നിന്ന് ഇതിനായി ഒരുലക്ഷം രൂപ സിസ്റ്റര് ശേഖരിച്ചു.
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