This summer as part of my spiritual journey in this world, I decided to be on a different type of mission. Experience the Bible differently-i.e., by listening to it. There is an app on the iPhone called Bible Gateway where it is now possible to listen to the Bible, especially the best version of themContinue reading “Decoding the Temptation of Christ”
Author Archives: Tenny Thomas
A dialogue on Iraq
It was 2003 when President George W.Bush declared a war on the Saddam Hussein led Iraq. The war from the beginning to almost a decade was a major mess due to the intransigence of the American regarding the Arab culture. However one of the main objectives of the President Obama in his first term wasContinue reading “A dialogue on Iraq”
The Act of Dining
I have always felt that good and inspired dining is always a great way to relax and invigorate. Dining is different from eating, the latter is just another way to fill an empty stomach. Dining to me is an extraordinary experience very similar to an onstage performance, where the actor serves the content in aContinue reading “The Act of Dining”
The holy month of Ramadan
I was born and raised up in an Arab country. Being in a predominantly Muslim country, one cannot ignore the piousness that accompanies an important religious event like Ramadan. This 30 day fasting period, where all the devout fast from dawn to dusk is one awesome special occasion, especially in an Arab country. The dayContinue reading “The holy month of Ramadan”
Chrome OS: The Future
The world of technology is changing very rapidly. Due to the stupendous success in miniaturisation of integrated circuits (IC), the computing devices are getting smaller and smaller in size. Add to that the immense potential of cloud computing, you have modern devices with a physical hardware. software user interface and all the services stored farContinue reading “Chrome OS: The Future”
Why democracy will never work in the Arab world ?
The past few days have been a harrowing experience for democracy in the Arab world. Egypt one of the most populous Arab countries in the Middle East just had a second Tahrir square revolution. This time it was a coup d’etat when the first democratically elected government of Egypt was overthrown by an ambitious EgyptianContinue reading “Why democracy will never work in the Arab world ?”
NDTV: A Colossal Media Mess
More than a decade ago, yours truly was one of the happy Indians residing in the Middle East when the first visuals of an English Indian news channel, Star News was beamed into his home. The channel was owned by Star TV of the Rupert Murdoch owned News Corporation International. In a strange twist theContinue reading “NDTV: A Colossal Media Mess”
Am I an Apple fan boy?
Absolutely yes. In today’s world, where a majority of its citizens are finding new ways to interact with each other using the powerful medium of internet, Apple has indeed pioneered a monumental shift in the way we interact with devices. Today people are connected with each other in insane ways that has never happened everContinue reading “Am I an Apple fan boy?”
Indians and Money
“I have traveled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief. Such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such calibre, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we breakContinue reading “Indians and Money”
Christ in today’s church and age
Throughout the ministry of Jesus, he was vehement in his opposition to a certain segment of society-one that of ’teachers’ called as Pharisees. This divinely vitriolic opposition made them plot his state sponsored murder just 3.5 years into his ministry. But as he lay dying on the cross, the curtain in the Jewish temple tore.Continue reading “Christ in today’s church and age”
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