Taare Zameen Par (TZP)-Like Stars on Earth

Am not a big fan of Bollywood movies,I hate them jus for the masala movies churned out by the Hindi movie industry each year.But it was very refreshing to watch a overwhelming movie full of substance and stellar performances.




One has to salute Aamir Khan for the masterpiece he created..the movie is full of stellar performances..especially Darsheel...the kid has a bright future....

I watched the movie after almost 2 yrs of its release..I was travelling to London in Air India and was flipping through their pathetic In-flight Entertainment system and found TZP in the Hindi Movie list.Given the amazing feedback abt the movie given by my colleagues and friends I decided to watch it.

What turned out for the next two and half hour of sheer emotionally engaging and perfect story selling.I have never seen such a gud movie which moved me emotionally after Passion of Christ and Schindler's List.

Taare Zameen Par deals with a child’s struggle against dyslexia and one man’s compassion to care.The movie touches the subject of parents overlookin a childs individuality and uniqueness.In a country where parents want their children to be Doctors and Engineers,the talents of children are overlooked.

Aamir Khan without doubt is the best of the lot in Indian Cinema.Unlike the other Khans and Bachans Aamir is a genius who pushes himself to conquer and master new grounds.Thanks Aamir for such a gud movie.

"When we depend on man, we get what man can do. When we depend upon prayer, we get what God can do."

This is an amazing message which helped me get thru anxious,despair moments I went thru recently.Many times we worry too much on things and situations.We plot our own way of getting through those situations.We ourselves expect the problem to be solved in a pre planned way and a time.And when things dont go our way, we start murmuring and doubting GOD. Even though we pray and plead we never think or trust Jesus can do anything.We never realise and acknowledge that Jesus "He will make a way,where there seems to be no way".He has his own way of doing things and taking us out of problems and situations of despair.So that we grow more in faith and know more of Him.
And above all He knows wot is best for us


This message helped me grow more in faith


A CLOUD BY DAY...A PILLAR OF FIRE BY NIGHT

"By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people." Exodus 13:21-22
What an incredible provision by God for Israel as they wondered in the wilderness for 40 years, a provision of His grace that lead them on their journey. He gave them a visible symbol of His presence "with" them, the promise of His power "to" them, and the assurance of His provision "for" them. To any Israelite who might be in doubt...he had only to look up and see the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night. This was God's covenant to Israel...they had nothing to fear if they walked in OBEDIENCE. God would be their sufficiency for every need!

God provided manna from heaven every morning and water from the rock at Meribar. When hemmed in at the Red Sea, being pursued by Pharaoh's army, God miraculously "parted the waters" and they went through on dry land. When the army followed, God unleashed the waters, and the pursuing enemy all drowned (Exodus 14:21-28).

What does all of that say unto us today? God has not left us without His hand to lead, protect, provide, and be the sufficiency for our every need. He has a plan and purpose for every believer. But, His plan can only be accomplished as we walk in obedience to His Word, and trust Him as the Lord of our life. We must appropriate what Christ has provided for us.

As believers, the Holy Spirit dwells within to minister to us. He draws us to God...teaches, reveals, and gives us an understanding of God's Word. God has given to us "exceeding great and precious promises: that by these we may be partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4). Whatever circumstances we encounter, we have His Word as our foundation, access into His presence by prayer, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to direct our steps.

And what is His promise to us? "Call to me and I will answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know" (Jeremiah 33;3). "Call to me" reveals our need to seek HIS help, realizing the inadequacy of our own abilities, resources, and our need of utter dependence on God. How much heartache, misfortune, and misery we would save ourselves, if we would first SEEK THE LORD! So often, our pride, ego, and self-independence keep us from coming before God. "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need" (Hebrews 4:16).

And what has God promised to do when we call on Him? "I WILL ANSWER YOU!" Wow! Can you conceive of such an incredible privilege we have as His own? God will not only answer, but "tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know!"

When God Puts You On Hold

This is an amazing piece of writeup/message which helped me to get through the most difficult times of my life....


When God Puts You On Hold (1)

Don't try to get out of anything prematurely. - James 1:4 TM

The Bible says, "To every thing there is a season" (Ecc 3:1). So no matter how hard you pray, you can't pray your life's seasons away. There are some situations you aren't meant to change - you're just meant to survive! Paul calls these times, "light affliction, which is...for a moment" (2 Co 4:17). When you can't alter your circumstances you must learn to grow through them.

In winter, trees take advantage of the season to rebuild their strength and prepare to be fruitful next season. Their sap and substance go underground. Then in the spring it pushes its way back up again in the form of new growth. Looking back over your life you'll find that your achievements are seasonal. Growth comes, then struggle, and vice versa. Each season has its purpose. God has a reason for not wanting you to be productive all the time. When He permits winter winds to blow through your life He's preparing you for the coming spring. James writes, "Consider it a...gift...when tests...come... under pressure, your faith...shows its true colours. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way" (Jam 1:2-4 TM).

One of the issues you'll struggle with in a waiting period is the urge to hurry, to make permanent decisions based on temporary circumstances. Don't do it! Every situation doesn't call for immediate action. Remember, patience comes from trust, and you can't trust a God you don't know. That's why you need to spend more time getting acquainted with Him through reading His Word and praying.

Eby's All time favorite Rock Songs (Contd..)

II.Scorpions-Wind of Change



I got introduced to the rock music by a gud friend of mine called Jacob Alexander.....he is a music maniac...the guy plays amazing guitar and a gud singer....Guess wot Wind of Change is the first song he made me listen in his music system.Frm tht day I never looked back the search of gud Rock songs still goes on...I found many and am still on the look for more....I bid goodbye to the Boybands and Techno crap.......

Wind of Change is a power ballad by the German rock band....and the song & music video celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall.....the song has a unbelievable melodic whistling by Klaus Meine.....the song is so famous it was chosen as the Song of the Century in Germany......



III.White Lion-When the Children Cry




Except for lovers of 80's rock nobody wud know of this band....and for me they r one of the best band to produce some amazing rock ballads....it's sad they didnt last long....though Mike Tramp with new members producing albums...its not tht old White Lion magic anymore....."WHen the Children Cry" is the first song I listened.The song is about children suffering in a war-ridden country...and hope for a better place to live in.

What is best abt this song is the touching & meaningful lyrics,Mike Tramps voice and Vito Bratta's amazing guitar play.Seventh Day Slumber a Christian band did the cover for this song.....



IV.Ozzy Osbourne-Dreamer



Ozzy known as the "Godfather of heavy Metal" the lead singer of Heavy Metal Band Black Sabbath.He is known for his outrageous acts like biting the head of a live bat in a concert and the list goes on.And you wud never expect such a guy to come out with such a soft rock song.....and yes he did it in style....

The song is compared to John Lennons "Imagine" who was ozzys inspiration.The winter filled Music video did complement the song well.The song was abt ozzy's vision of a better world for his children, where they are happy and safe.



V.Def Leppard- Long Long way to go



It was a tough choice for me to select between "Promises" & "Long Long way to go".Both were really gud ballads..but I had to choose the later one for the lyrics and the overall romantic feeling the song brings.

This song is one of the very underated songs of the Lepards..the voice and guitar play are brilliant.....





VI.R.E.M- Losing my Religion



R.E.M. is an American alternative rock band...initially I had a hesitation to listening the song coz of the song title "Losing my religion"...being a born again christian I didnt want to listen to any Anti-Christ song...a quick googling on the songs lyrics revealed that the phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means losing one's temper or civility, or "being at the end of one's rope.

Overall I like the song for its awesome melody and unique voice





VII.Firehouse- You're my Religion



FireHouse is an American hard rock band and music similar to WhiteLion....Some of their great rock ballads include "I Live My Life for You", "Love of a Lifetime", and "When I Look Into Your Eyes"...but the one I liked most is "You are my religion" for its awesome music and lyrics which is often confused to a love song and gospel song.

For me it sounded more like a christian song and I luved the amazing lyrics glorifying Jesus.

Eby's All time favorite Rock Songs....

This is a tough list to make......new songs gets released time to time.......but the songs tht I really njoyed & cherished are 80's rock....


I.Metallica-Nothing Else Matters



This song got me hooked to listen to the Magic of Metallica....this song is a slow melodic rock song very unlike of Metallica....awesome lyrics.....Hetfields rough voice.....he it to a former girlfriend...
the S&M version of the song is even sweeter.....The lyrics were fantastic and could be related/interpreted in so many different ways and scenarios...the guitars make ppl move and die for the song.....

Bnei Menashe -Lost Tribe of Israel living in India

There are more than 300,000 Benei Menashes in Manipur but most of them follow Christianity.

Only about 5,000 have converted to Judaism, most of them during the 1970s.

The Bnei Menashe ("Children of Menasseh") are a group of more than people from India's North-Eastern border states of Manipur and Mizoram who claim descent from one of the Lost Tribes of Israel. The claim appeared after a Pentecostalist dreamt in 1951 that his people pre-Christian religion is Judaism and that their original homeland is Israel.

Tongkhohao Aviel Hangshing is the leader of the Benei Menashes in Imphal.

We found that the stories, the customs and practices of the Israeli people were very similar to ours
Tongkhohao Aviel Hangshing
"We are Benei Menashe, because we belong to the Menashe tribe," he says.

"Menashe is the son of Joseph, who was one of the 12 sons of Jacob. So we are the lost tribe of Israel."

Mr Hangshing says for thousands of years they did not know they were lost.

"We found out only 27 years ago," he says.

"When the Bible was translated into our language, in 1970s, we studied it.

"And we found that the stories, the customs and practices of the Israeli people were very similar to ours. So we thought that we must be one of the lost tribes."

1 April 2005: Sephardi Rabbi Shlomo Amar, one of Israel's two chief rabbis, accepts the Bnei Menashe's claim because of their exemplary devotion to Judaism.His decision is significant because it paves the way for all Bnei Menashe to enter Israel under Israel's Law of Return.

Although the claims of Israelite descent are rejected by most Mizo-Kuki-Chin and called into serious question by Jewish academics, the Bnei Menashe are unshakable in their belief. Indeed, Bnei Menashe who wish to affirm their connection to the Jewish people are required to undergo Orthodox conversions, and every effort is made to ensure that they are accepted according to the strictest interpretation of Jewish law.

In the past two decades, some 1,700 Bnei Menashe have moved to Israel, mostly to settlements in West Bankand Gaza strip (before disengagement). Learning Hebrew has been a great challenge, especially for the older generation, for whom the phonology of their native languages makes Hebrew especially challenging, both phonologically and morphologically. Younger members have more opportunities to learn Hebrew and gain employment as soldiers and nurses aides for the elderly and infirm.

There are numerous references in Biblical writings. In Ezekiel 37:16-17, the prophet is told to write on one staff (quoted here in part) "For Judah..." and on the other (quoted here in part) , "For Joseph..." (the main Lost Tribe). The prophet is then told that these two groups shall be someday reunited.

Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand. Ezekiel 37:16-17 KJV

There are also discussions in the Talmud as to whether the Ten Lost Tribes will eventually be reunited with the Tribe of Judah, that is, with the Jewish people.

The Barca & Gunners I luv.

Soccer the best & most popular sport in the world.Born in a country which worships cricketers......I got hooked to the energetic game soccer(football).There is never a dull moment and it is energetic....Now cricket 11 ppl play it for 5 days and most of the time they know by day 2 that its gonna end in a draw and still they play for a draw......................


Two football teams that attracted me to the sport by their style of play are Barcelona & Arsenal.
Arsenal for their enigmatic manager Wenger and their quick passing game.Wot makes them different from other money splashing premier league clubs is that they invest in unknown teenagers and make them superstars......Thiery Henry,bergkamp,RVP,Fabregas,Hleb, Walcott and the list goes on...............the only thing they lack lately is consistency.

Now Barca they had huge revival in their fortunes from the start of this century.......A club with a huge history and tradition.They have a amazing youth system producing worldclass players like Messi,Xavi,Iniesta,Pique,Fabregas.................

Barca is consistent.....fluent midfielders.....unlimited creativity....amazing team plays.....its a delight to watch them..........

Cant wait for the new season start.....and to watch barca battle the big time money splashing madrid and its Galacticos and also Gunners secure a silverware thats been eluding them for the last 4 yrs........


Come on Barca & Gunners...............its ur brand of football that wins fans heart................