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| You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under a bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that t |
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நோன்பும், தர்மமும், செபமும்,
தவக்காலமும், நாற்பது நாட்களும் :
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நமக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ள தவக்காலத்தின் நாற்பது நாட்களிலும் நோன்பு, தர்மம், செபம் போன்ற நற்காரியங்களிலும் ஈடுபட திருச்சபை வழிகாட்டுகின்றது. நோன்பு என்னும் போது உண்ணாமல் இருப்பது மட்டும் நோன்பு அல்ல மாறாக எல்லா உறவுகளுக்கும் அடிப்படையான அன்பை பகிர வேண்டும். பிறர் வாழத் தேவையான உணவு, உடை, உறைவிடம் என்பனவற்றை இல்லாதவருக்கு கிடைக்கச் செய்ய வேண்டும். அடுத்தவர் வாழ்வில் ஒளியேற்றுவதே உண்மையான நோன்பாகும்.
தர்மம் என்று பார்க்கும் போது தன்னிடம் உள்ள ஒரு பகுதியை அல்லது தனக்குத் தேவையில்லாத ஒன்றைப் பிறருக்கு கொடுப்பது தர்மம் அல்ல தர்மம் என்ற வார்த்தையை இயேசு பகிர்வு என்ற பொருளில் பயன்படுத்துகிறார். தனது பிழைப்பிற்கு என்று வைத்திருந்த எல்லாவற்றையும் கடவுளுக்கு கொடுத்த ஏழைக் கைம்பெண்ணின் செயலைப் போன்றே எமது தர்மங்களும் இருக்க வேண்டும்.
செபம் என்பது முழுக்க முழுக்க உறவுக் கொண்டாட்டம். படைத்தவராகிய கடவுளுக்கும் படைப்பாகிய நமக்கும் இடையேயான உறவைப் புதுப்பிக்கும் ஒரு உன்னத ஆற்றல் செபத்திற்கு உண்டு. இயேசுவின் வாழ்வில் செபம் ஒரு முக்கிய பங்காற்றியது. தனது வாழ்வின் அனைத்து முக்கியதருணங்களிலும் இயேசு செபித்தார். எனவே நமக்குத் தரப்பட்டுள்ள இத்தவக்காலம் நாற்பது நாட்களிலும் நாம் நோன்பு, தர்மம், செபம் என்பனவற்றைக் கடைப்பிடித்து இயேசுவின் பாஸ்கா விழாவில் பங்குகொள்வோமாக.
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| REV. S. ARIARATNAM (ARIA) - Chaplin to the Bishop of the CSI Jaffna Diocese - Passed away on the 25th of September. He is the son of the late Mr N.P. Sivasubramaniam formerly of the House of Representatives and the late Mrs Enid Sivasubramaniam of Wesley College, loving husband of Jayanthi (nee Jesudas) and beloved father of Andrew (London) and Priya (HSBC). He is survived by his brothers in Sydney, P. Sivasubramaniam, S. Purushothamar (Kuchchi), Illatharasan (Kuruni), Chevanayagam Sivasubramaniam (Patta), (Manila Philipines) and Yogendran Sivasubramaniam (Bokka). Funeral arrangements as follows : Viewing at A.F. Raymond’s Borella on Friday 28th of September from 08.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and will continue at 08.30 a.m. on Saturday 29th at the CSI Church No. 17, Frances Road, Wellawatte. The Funeral Service will commence at 3.00 p.m. Cortege will leave at 4.30 p.m. for Burial at General Cemetery Kanatte (General Christian Section). For further information please contact Priya 0779124985 . |
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| THEVARAJAH - THOMAS - Formerly of PWD and Rupavahini, Colombo. Son of the late Rev. George Daniel and Mrs. Ariyanayagam Thomas, husband of Rasamany; father of Rajani, Thomas (Selvan) and Joseph (Seelan); father-in-law of Ravikumar, Sashikala and Salome, grandfather of Tamara (Sesha) Shanelle, Anita and Ethan and brother of the late Rajadurai, Dr. Chelvarajah, Rasamany Thomas, Thavamany Thurairatnam, Dharmarajah and Soundramany Rajasingham, passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Canada, on 15 September 2012 at 11:00 p.m. Visitation: Friday 21 September 5-9 p.m. and Saturday 22 Septemer 10-11 AM; Funeral Service: Saturday 22 September 11 AM: Interment: Saturday 22 September 1 p.m. at The Elgin Mills Visitation Centre, Cemetery and Crematorium, 1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M9, Canada. A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving will be held at the CSI Colombo Church, 17, Frances Road, Wellawatte at 9 a.m. on Saturday, 22 September. |
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A good soul has departed to glory
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By Christy Thiagarajah
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| Rathie Selvaratnam who with her husband, the late Rev John Selvaratnam, the pioneer builders of the Tamil Church in Melbourne ( TCCV ) and its life wire, affectionately addressed as Rathie aunty by all has taken her well-earned rest in heaven August 14, 2012. |
| The Rev John Selvaratnam was warden of St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia before the family migrated to Australia. |
| They helped to found the Tamil Church ( TCCV ) in 1981. |
| The early years were quite a struggle to establish the church with the Sri Lanka Diaspora hailing from different traditions but the determined commitment to keep the flock together was efficiently shepherded by Rev John and Rathie and all those who stood by them for the glory of God. |
| The seeds they sowed in relentless faith soon flourished. |
| Three laudable characteristics of Aunty Rathie's nature were humility, obedience in faith and one could observe and feel Christ was in residence in her heart. |
| Rathie came from the Handy family of Kopay and belonged to the Anglican tradition. She was one of a family of five Ranji Senanayake, Rani Eliezer, Anto Samuel and Percy Handy. The Selvaratnams were blessed with three children Sulochana, Peter and John. |
| We are all commanded by God with unique talents to serve Him and take care of all of His creations and nourish them faithfully. John and Rathie have been faithful servants. |
| The music from Rathie's piano will be heavenly sounds now. |
| On a personal note, let me acknowledge with profound gratitude the inspiring role she has played in my life, that of Saku and our children. |
| This is my humble tribute for the passing away of a great Christian, great musician and great Pothager amma... aunty you will be greatly Missed by everyone... |
| Let me share our heartfelt feelings with her dear ones. |
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Retired country court Judge in Sri Lanka
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Born 28 June 1921 - Entered Glory 12 July 2012
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It is with deep sadness we announce the death of Mr. Crofton Rajasingham, beloved husband of Ruby, beloved father of Kirti (Perth), Sathya (Perth) Shiranee (Sydney), Priyadharshan (Scotland), Niranjala (Sydney), Anushiya (UK) and father in law of Cassie (Perth), Sathiendrakumar (Perth), Devakumar (Sydney), Roshini (Scotland), Karunaikumar (Sydney), Kanthakumar (UK).
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Strive for the holiness
Vinothini pursued in her mortal life
A message and tribute from the
Rt Rev Dr Daniel Thiagarajah at her funeral
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“Blessed are those who are pure in heart for they shall see God” (Matthew 5.8) was the text of the message of comfort and the basis also of the soul-inspiring tribute paid by the Rt Rev Dr Daniel S Thiagarajah at the funeral service of Vinothini Rajakumar, Colombo June 19. She was called to eternal rest three days earlier.
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| Dr. SUREN PATHMANABHAN (SUREN) - Beloved husband of Shashi; loving father of Christopher and Suhanya passed away at the age of 54 in New York. Suren, an old student of J/Union College, was working as a Physician at Lourdes Hospital and Clinics in Vestal, New York. He was son of late Mr. and Mrs. Karunai and Thavam Pathmanabhan of Tellippallai; son-in-law of late Mr. G.R. Niles and Mrs. Rosabel Niles of Ratnakara Place, Dehiwala; loving brother of Mohan (Atlanta), Sundar, Ruba, Ravi, Sugeetha and Nithila; Brother-in-law of Dushi, late Sue, Rabi Joseph, Pathmini, David Chelliah and David Dozier; affectionate uncle of Andrew, Rebecca, Jonathan, Laura, Sydney, Matthew and Sierra (all in California); cousin of Thaya Thiagarajah, Jebi Beadle and Kalatharan (Pahpah).Viewing in Allen Memorial Home, 511-513, East Main Street, Endicott, NY 13760 on Tuesday, 29 May from 6.00 to 9.00 pm and Memorial Service at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3505 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850 on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 at 6.00 pm. (Shashi Pathman, 416 E, Benita Blvd, Vestal, NY 13850, USA).A Thanksgiving Service will be held at JDCSI Colombo Church, 17 Frances Road, Wellawatte on Wednesday, 30th May 2012 at 5.00 p.m. |
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Compassionate couple and
good neighbours
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In memory of my dear neighbour Devarajah anna
A tribute by Christy Thiagarajah |
| Canada’s Highway 407 claimed the lives of George (69) and Eileen (65) Devarajah, Monday May 7 virtually on the eve of their return to England where they were domiciled, when they exited on the live lane of Highway 407 to check a tyre puncture. They were visiting their relatives in Canada. |
| The 407 is one of the busiest of highways in Canada and they were struck by a pick-up truck driven by a 20-year old. There were others in the car who escaped unhurt. |
| I have known George from my early days when we lived in Vannarponnai near the Methodist School as a wonderful and kindly neighbour, a good Christian and a generous man. He called my father with great affection as Thiagarajah master and my mother as Sella acca. |
| George’s parents Police Sargent Chelliah and his wife Gnana acca a very spiritual person were adorable people and made a tremendous impact on our lives. |
| Later they migrated to the United Kingdom and he became a prominent and successful businessman but his spirit of generosity never waned. Once he felt he had to help a pastor for the work he was doing and gave him 10,000 sterling pounds such was his appreciative nature. |
| I particularly remember his visit to us in Australia. Despite his heavy schedule in Melbourne when he heard I was going to preach at the Good Friday service, he changed his plans and sat encouragingly among the congregation and patted me for my message after the service. |
| George and Eileen were simple and humble folks and wherever they were, whoever they met and whatever they did, they overflowed with good Christian love and care. |
| We have lost a great couple, and their lives will always be a living inspiration to those who have known them. |
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Ascension Day comes and goes, with it hardly being noticed. Surely, it is an important feast day, but it doesn’t quite compare to Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost.
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| Jesus' last words were of the greatest importance to Christianity. |
| "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world" (Acts 1:8). We receive not only assurance of faith, but also the knowledge that we are children of God, cleansed by the precious blood of Christ. This naturally places upon us the obligation to tell others about Him and to therefore be part of the Great Commission of proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Saviour. |
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Chinnakone: Remembered with great affection
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Today, May 14, we specially remember our good friend the late David Chinnakone, being his birthday. A member of the Colombo CSI Church who hailed from the JDCSI parish of Sandilipay which he supported most generously, Mr Chinnakone was a tower of strength to the JDCSI and a person whose advice and help was available to our Bishop Daniel Thiagarajah and was also a counsellor to various officials of the church and its institutions. He has served on a number of boards and councils and accredited himself as a man of integrity, courage and wisdom. We remember him with great affection.
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பிரிட்டனில் வசித்து வந்த ஜோர்ஜ் தேவராஜாயும் மனைவியும் கனடாவில் இடம்பெற்ற வாகன விபத்தில் உயிரிழந்துள்ளனர்.
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கனடாவில் திங்கட்கிழமை இடம்பெற்ற வாகன விபத்தில் இலங்கையைச் சேர்ந்த கணவனும் மனைவியும் உயிரிழந்துள்ளனர். மார்க்கம் நெடுஞ்சாலையில் வாகனத்தில் மோதுண்டே இவர்கள் இறந்ததாக ஒன்ராரியோ மாகாணப் பொலிஸார் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர். நான்கு பயணிகளுடன் சென்ற வாகனமொன்று ரயர் மாற்றுவதற்காக வீதியின் ஓரத்தில் தள்ளிச் செல்லப்பட்டபோது வாகனத்தைப் பார்ப்பதற்காக அதிலிருந்து கணவனும் மனைவியும் இறங்கியுள்ளனர். அச் சமயம் டொயோட்டோ பிக்கப் வாகனமொன்று அவர்களை மோதியுள்ளது.
ஒருவர் ஸ்தலத்தில் பலியானதுடன் மற்றவர் ஆஸ்பத்திரியில் மரணமடைந்ததாக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது. வாகனத்தில் இருந்த மற்றைய இருவருக்கும் காயம் எதுவும் ஏற்படாமல் தப்பியுள்ளனர். தற்போது அவர்களிடம் பொலிஸார் விசாரணைகளை மேற்கொண்டிருப்பதாக ரொறோன்ரோ சி.ரி.வி. கனடா செய்திச் சேவை தெரிவித்துள்ளது.பிக்கப் ரக்கின் பெண் சாரதி மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார். அவருக்கு உயிராபத்தான காயம் இல்லை என பொலிஸார் கூறியுள்ளனர். இதேவேளை இந்த விபத்தில் பலியான இருவரும் ஜோர்ஜ் தேவராஜா (வயது 69), வாமா தேவராஜா (வயது 67 ) ஆகிய இருவரும் யாழ்ப்பாணம் உடுவிலைச் சேர்ந்தவர்கள் எனவும் பிரிட்டனில் வசித்து வந்தவர்கள் என்றும் கனடாவுக்குச் சென்ற தருணத்திலேயே இந்த சம்பவம் இடம் பெற்றிருப்பதாக கொழும்பிலுள்ள அவர்களின் உறவினர்கள் தெரிவித்தனர்.
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Sixth Anniversary Remembrance
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| Dr Samuel Chandrarajan Sanders (Former Consultant Physician/Honorary Senior Lecturer, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK) Born 1.7.1932Entered Glory 1.4.2006 |
| In ever loving memory of Dr Samuel Chandrarajan Sanders, son of Mr & Mrs DS Sanders (Jaffna College). Sadly missed by his devoted wife Mangai (Irene); loving children, Roshini (Consultant Ophthalmologist), Sureshini (General Practitioner) and David (Professor of Gastroenterology) (all resident in the UK); their spouses Dharshan, Prem and Iman; and all his grandchildren Daniel, Rohini, Samuel, Rajan, Samira and Daniel Solomon. Six years have passed without our beloved father. Again we met to both commemorate and celebrate our father’s life. Although our lives ‘move on’ we have not forgotten that Appah (along with our mother) provided us with all the wonderful opportunities that we now have. Accepting God’s will is still difficult for all of us. We simply miss our father. We want to share our troubles and our successes with him. We try and take solace in knowing that he is watching and guiding our actions even if we can no longer see his physical presence. Most of all we see aspects of him in his grandchildren - Appah’s six grandchildren are blossoming and make us feel secure for the future of our family. As his principles served us we hope that we have imbibed them into this new generation. His grandchildren are a fitting tribute and legacy to his life. We are trying to accept that this is indeed the nature of life and we must come to terms with his absence and cherish our memories of so many wonderful years. We continue to abide by his and his forefathers’ mantra ‘in faith lies the victory’. |
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Kandapola wins New Year VolleyBall Championship
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CSI Challenge Cup marks national unity
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| The Hill Country’s most popular annual Hindu and Sinhala New Year sports event is its inter-township Volley Ball Tournamentheldover three consecutive days at Uda Pusselawa. The facilities were specially constructed for this tournament encouraged by the Hon Minister Arumugam Thondaman. An event very much supported by the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India (JDCSI) and the Air Lanka Sports Club and extremely popular among Sri Lanka’s hill country population largely from the tea and rubber plantations, volley ball enjoys a great deal of popularity throughout the country. It is the sport of the grass roots and the rural people but also enjoys a pride of place in small towns as well. |
| The guest of honour at this year’s event was the Rev Dr Gunalan Thiagarajah, Area Minister of the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India whose work especially among the needy folks and communities have been widely appreciated. Welcoming him to the event, young Satyajit Samuel addressed him as the Deputy Bishop of the JDCSI and national peace maker and expressed his gratitude and that of the hill country community for the spontaneous support the Rev Dr Gunalan Thiagarajah is to the people of Sri Lanka’s Central Province. |
| The CSI Challenge Cup known as the Cup of Peace and Goodwill presented by Dr Thiagarajah was won by the team from Kandapola in an event marked by several closely contested games. A special significance of the tournament is the inter-communal and inter-religious comradeship that warmly prevails during the tournament and the spirit it inculcates among the entire hill countryplantationcommunity. This augurs well for a country that strives towards peace and reconciliation among all SriLankanpeople. |
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Special Easter issue of the Morning Star -2012
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Jothi Hoole, Pastor, Friend and Loving Father
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