09-10-2006, 11:55 PM
As usual the DDM has titled this report as "Lucknow: BJP activists attack convent"
What they dont show in the title or even in the initial paragraphs is why BJP activists 'attacked' (=broke flower-pots <!--emo&:o--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo--> )
http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/sep/10lucknow.htm
I apologize for too many bolds and colors and most of the time I dont use these features but I thought this one was too good (or weird ?).
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Reacting to controversy over a prayer meeting in which <i>a special invitee of the school created a 'miraculous appearance' of Lord Jesus Christ</i> on September 6, school principal Sister Tressia said, "There was nothing shady about that special assembly."
She said, "<b>It was one of our spiritual assemblies where our aim is to let the children have an experience of God; and here was this man with divine powers, who was brought by a parish priest from West Bengal to provide that experience.</b>"
She clarified, "Participation in the assembly was absolutely optional and we had made it clear to all students and teachers that they were free to leave if they so desired." This is strictly for foreign audience. Truth in India is that a kid is NEVER going to leave a classroom or assembly. Catholic nuns have the worst impression,
However, she admitted, 'probably on account of the shock, one or two girls fainted, but they were revived soon and even their parents have no complaint on that count'.
She named the 'divine' person as Nobo Kumar Mandal.
"<b>A rickshaw-puller until about seven years ago, Mandal acquired miraculous healing powers with which he not only cured his own kidney failure, but also thousands of people who visit his center in a rural pocket of Krishnanagar in West Bengal. He came here with Father Sebastian, a well known parish priest from Murshidabad</b>," the Sister Superior disclosed.
"<b>Since he was so widely known for his great powers, we thought our students too could share the experience</b>," she said, while emphasising, "<b>After all ,besides providing formal education and emotional development, our institution's objective is to also promote spiritual development of the students, which we are free to do in our own way. It is not binding on any student to follow our religious preaching</b>." Is this some freaking joke ??????
Earlier in the day, when contacted over his mobile phone, Father Sebastian spoke to this reporter from Murshidabad. "<b>Well, I fail to understand why you all are suspicious,</b>" he said. Mr gownwallah, I have one word for you --> duh !!!
Describing Mandal as 'divine' and the 'chosen one of the Lord', he said, "Mandal really has miraculous healing powers; you have to see to believe that Lord Jesus actually descends on him to bless those who seek his blessings."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What they dont show in the title or even in the initial paragraphs is why BJP activists 'attacked' (=broke flower-pots <!--emo&:o--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo--> )
http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/sep/10lucknow.htm
I apologize for too many bolds and colors and most of the time I dont use these features but I thought this one was too good (or weird ?).
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Reacting to controversy over a prayer meeting in which <i>a special invitee of the school created a 'miraculous appearance' of Lord Jesus Christ</i> on September 6, school principal Sister Tressia said, "There was nothing shady about that special assembly."
She said, "<b>It was one of our spiritual assemblies where our aim is to let the children have an experience of God; and here was this man with divine powers, who was brought by a parish priest from West Bengal to provide that experience.</b>"
She clarified, "Participation in the assembly was absolutely optional and we had made it clear to all students and teachers that they were free to leave if they so desired." This is strictly for foreign audience. Truth in India is that a kid is NEVER going to leave a classroom or assembly. Catholic nuns have the worst impression,
However, she admitted, 'probably on account of the shock, one or two girls fainted, but they were revived soon and even their parents have no complaint on that count'.
She named the 'divine' person as Nobo Kumar Mandal.
"<b>A rickshaw-puller until about seven years ago, Mandal acquired miraculous healing powers with which he not only cured his own kidney failure, but also thousands of people who visit his center in a rural pocket of Krishnanagar in West Bengal. He came here with Father Sebastian, a well known parish priest from Murshidabad</b>," the Sister Superior disclosed.
"<b>Since he was so widely known for his great powers, we thought our students too could share the experience</b>," she said, while emphasising, "<b>After all ,besides providing formal education and emotional development, our institution's objective is to also promote spiritual development of the students, which we are free to do in our own way. It is not binding on any student to follow our religious preaching</b>." Is this some freaking joke ??????
Earlier in the day, when contacted over his mobile phone, Father Sebastian spoke to this reporter from Murshidabad. "<b>Well, I fail to understand why you all are suspicious,</b>" he said. Mr gownwallah, I have one word for you --> duh !!!
Describing Mandal as 'divine' and the 'chosen one of the Lord', he said, "Mandal really has miraculous healing powers; you have to see to believe that Lord Jesus actually descends on him to bless those who seek his blessings."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->