AI-generated illustration The parish priest of my neighbourhood committed suicide this morning. His body was found hanging from the ceiling. Just a week back a Catholic nun chose to end her life in the same manner at a place about 20 km from my home. In a country where about 500 persons choose death every day, the suicide of two individuals may not create ripples, let alone waves. But, non-believer as I am, I was shaken by these deaths. Christianity is a religion that accepts suffering as a virtue. In fact, the more the suffering in your life, the better a Christian you can be. Follow the path shown by Jesus, that’s what every priest preaches from the pulpit day after day. Jesus’ path is the way of the cross. I grew up in an extremely conservative Catholic family in an equally conservative village in Kerala. I had a rather wretched childhood. But I was taught to find consolation in the sufferings of Jesus. The Passion of Jesus, that’s what it is called in Catholic theology. Tha
wow !! u have a farm house kind of place .. aint it ??
ReplyDeleteNice !! A months vacation from ShEila ji's city should be refreshing among the greenery !
.. between the sane animals .. the sane creatures of God !! All of them look so happy !! :)
Enjoy and keep posting :)
Exactly, Jack. It's a farm. It belongs to my brother. I have a small share in the place...
DeleteWhere in Kerala Sir? Looks like Kottayam :)
ReplyDeleteAlmost, Jahid. Just 40 km from Kottayam. A village.
DeleteWow this looks so lovely I absolutely adore the kitten :)
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Richa, I wanted to post more pictures. But the connectivity in the village is awful. The pleasures of the countryside are different, you see... different from what technology can provide.
Deletewow thats soo cute
ReplyDeleteGlad you found it cute.
DeleteIts looking like a very nice and wonderful place. Hope to visit this place in my lifetime. :)
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Most welcome. This place is far out of any tourist map, however.
Deletewow! awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Easwar ji.
DeletePerfect to unwind!
ReplyDeleteNice place. Enjoy your vacation.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Indrani.
DeleteI have stayed in a similar yet dissimilar place, a single storey sprawling house in verdant surroundings, but right dab in the middle of Chengannur, right next to the temple and the river. Enjoyed it thoroughly, for about 2 days.
ReplyDeleteAnd, you are doing it for a whole month. Yet, you complain!
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No complaints, Raghuram. I'm enjoying my vacation.
DeleteHappy Holidays. That's a great place to recharge yourself for another academic year. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm indeed recharging myself. Thanks.
DeleteDesi heaven ! enjoy your holidays Sir, kerela, gods own country .. lucky you ....
ReplyDeleteEnjoying, friend.
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