It's the commencement of the Holy Week from today and the Christians, the world over, follow each day in the letter and spirit surrounding them. Mind you, they've been on fast - the 45 day period that's called 'Lent' - which will be broken only on Easter Sunday. So, what does each day signify?
(a) Palm Sunday. Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
(b) Holy Monday. Mary anoints Jesus with perfume. Judas is scandalized and leaves.
(c) Holy Tuesday. Jesus predicts Judas' betrayal and Peter's triple denial.
(d) Holy Wednesday. Judas betrays Jesus and hands him over to the chief priests.
(e) Maundy Thursday. Jesus gives the New Commandment of love and institutes the
Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and of Orders during the Last
Supper.
(f) Good Friday. The passion and death of Jesus Christ.
Day of fasting (1 whole meal and 2 very light meals).
(g) Black Saturday. Contemplation of Jesus in the tomb in silence and adoration.
(h) Easter Sunday. Jesus triumphs over death, sin and evil with His Resurrection,
proving He is God.
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The Rahul Gandhi Dilemma.
The Law Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad at a press conference last week, alleged that the Congress party had engaged controversial data mining firm Cambridge Analytica - the firm, based in UK, is currently at the centre of a storm for illegally harvesting Facebook data. Setting another round of political sparring, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Hi! My name is Narendra Modi. I'm India's PM. When you sign up for my official app, I give all your data to my American friends in American companies".
What a churlish thing to do? Either he's being outright stupid or he's being advised by outrightly stupid people. Since he's offering himself as an alternative to Narendra Modi, he should rise above narrow bickerings. And where-o-where is his vision for the country? He and his coterie seem to believe that anything and everything that come their way must be hurled at the PM.....something will stick. The down slide is that he's losing his credibility!
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An Unacceptable Situation.
The ICC banned Australian cricket captain Steve Smith for one match for his role in a ball tampering plot on the third day of the ongoing third test match at Cape Town between South Africa and Australia. It avoided suspension for Cameron Bancroft, the player who did the tampering. David Warner, the vice captain, has also resigned.
The ugly incident came to light when Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera attempting to alter the condition of the ball using a piece of yellow adhesive tape and some dirt in order to get the ball to swing.
My take.
These guys have shown serious flaws in their personalities by resorting to unfair means to win a game and can never be pardoned. They ought to be kicked out of the team forever to set an example for succeeding generations about playing it right, always! Will they be able to look directly into the eyes of the people from now on? Never!
Tailpiece.
It was another of those quiet days.
(a) Palm Sunday. Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
(b) Holy Monday. Mary anoints Jesus with perfume. Judas is scandalized and leaves.
(c) Holy Tuesday. Jesus predicts Judas' betrayal and Peter's triple denial.
(d) Holy Wednesday. Judas betrays Jesus and hands him over to the chief priests.
(e) Maundy Thursday. Jesus gives the New Commandment of love and institutes the
Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and of Orders during the Last
Supper.
(f) Good Friday. The passion and death of Jesus Christ.
Day of fasting (1 whole meal and 2 very light meals).
(g) Black Saturday. Contemplation of Jesus in the tomb in silence and adoration.
(h) Easter Sunday. Jesus triumphs over death, sin and evil with His Resurrection,
proving He is God.
* * *
The Rahul Gandhi Dilemma.
The Law Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad at a press conference last week, alleged that the Congress party had engaged controversial data mining firm Cambridge Analytica - the firm, based in UK, is currently at the centre of a storm for illegally harvesting Facebook data. Setting another round of political sparring, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Hi! My name is Narendra Modi. I'm India's PM. When you sign up for my official app, I give all your data to my American friends in American companies".
What a churlish thing to do? Either he's being outright stupid or he's being advised by outrightly stupid people. Since he's offering himself as an alternative to Narendra Modi, he should rise above narrow bickerings. And where-o-where is his vision for the country? He and his coterie seem to believe that anything and everything that come their way must be hurled at the PM.....something will stick. The down slide is that he's losing his credibility!
* * *
An Unacceptable Situation.
The ICC banned Australian cricket captain Steve Smith for one match for his role in a ball tampering plot on the third day of the ongoing third test match at Cape Town between South Africa and Australia. It avoided suspension for Cameron Bancroft, the player who did the tampering. David Warner, the vice captain, has also resigned.
The ugly incident came to light when Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera attempting to alter the condition of the ball using a piece of yellow adhesive tape and some dirt in order to get the ball to swing.
My take.
These guys have shown serious flaws in their personalities by resorting to unfair means to win a game and can never be pardoned. They ought to be kicked out of the team forever to set an example for succeeding generations about playing it right, always! Will they be able to look directly into the eyes of the people from now on? Never!
Tailpiece.
It was another of those quiet days.
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