Effectiveness in Prayer and Ministry:

 

Key Idea:

Praying and speaking prophetic words from head to toe over someone is a powerful way to minister to every part of their life — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Why It Works:

• Each body part represents something spiritual.

• When you pray and prophesy over the entire body, you cover every aspect of a person’s life.

• God’s word brings healing, deliverance, and wholeness.

• Evil spirits often try to attack specific body areas, but prophetic prayer can drive them out.

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Biblical Support:

Several verses emphasize how faith and contact with Jesus (even just His clothing) brought complete healing:

• Matthew 14:36: People touched His clothes and were healed.

• Mark 5:34, 6:56, Luke 8:48, John 5:6: Healing came through faith and the desire to be made whole, not just physically better.

News in Brief 22.05.2025

1. Israel’s War on Gaza

• What’s happening? Israel is facing international criticism for its attacks on Gaza, which have killed over 3,000 people and worsened a humanitarian crisis.

• Why are countries upset? Nations like Canada, France, and the UK say Israel’s response is too harsh and are pausing trade talks. Even Donald Trump skipped visiting Israel.

• What’s Israel saying? Netanyahu insists the war is to eliminate Hamas and plans to take full military control of Gaza.

• Bottom line: The world is increasingly calling Israel’s actions unacceptable. India has stayed silent, likely due to its strategic ties with Israel.

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2. Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize

• What’s the big deal? Banu Mushtaq, writing in Kannada, won the 2025 Booker Prize for her short story collection “Heart Lamp” — a first for Kannada literature.

• What’s her work about? She writes with humor and honesty about Muslim women, showing how society mistreats them.

• Why it matters: This recognition can open doors for more Indian regional language writers to gain global attention.

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3. Urban Biodiversity Needs Protection

• What’s the concern? Cities are losing green areas due to development, which threatens biodiversity and public health.

• Why should we care? Green spaces reduce heat, control floods, purify air, and improve well-being.

• What’s the solution? Cities need more trees, protected water bodies, and community action to restore biodiversity. The UN’s 3-30-300 rule says: see 3 trees, live in areas with 30% tree cover, and be 300 meters from a green space.

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4. Marine Overfishing in India

• Problem: India’s fish catch has peaked, and small fishers are getting poorer. Huge fishing trawlers cause too much bycatch (unwanted fish) and damage marine life.

• Examples: Like Canada and California, India's fish species may collapse if overfishing continues.

• Fixes: Set legal size limits, better regulate bycatch, and follow global best practices like New Zealand’s quota system.

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5. Kashmiri Students Facing Backlash

• Trigger: After a terror attack in Pahalgam, innocent Kashmiri students across India were harassed.

• What’s wrong? They are blamed for actions they had no part in, facing threats and assaults.

• What’s needed: Schools and governments must protect them and create safe spaces. It’s unfair and dangerous to hold an entire community responsible for individual crimes.

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6. India’s Water Diplomacy with Pakistan

• Context: After a terror attack, India is reviewing the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan.

• What’s at stake? Water is essential, and using it as a weapon could harm civilians and hurt India’s image.

• Takeaway: India should use its rights under the treaty but not abandon it. The IWT has helped avoid conflict for decades.

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7. India's Poverty Decline is Slowing

• New research says: Poverty fell quickly from 2005–2012 but has slowed down significantly since then.

• Why? Slower economic growth, fewer wage increases, and more people returning to agriculture are key reasons.

• What's needed: More focus and data to truly understand and reduce poverty.

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8. India’s Growing Defence Industry

• What’s new? Small private companies are playing a bigger role in making defence tech.

• Why it’s good: It boosts innovation and self-reliance.

• But... Government rules are outdated and slow, blocking start-ups from making progress.

9. Reviving India’s Manufacturing

• • Issue: India’s manufacturing is not growing fast enough.

  • Why it matters: Strong manufacturing means more jobs and higher exports.

  • Suggested fix: Focus on six key areas: better infrastructure, upskilling workers, easier business rules, innovation, reducing imports, and ensuring fair trade.

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  10. Arrest of Historian Ali Khan Mahmudabad

  • What happened? He was arrested for a social media post criticizing politics after a terror attack.

  • The problem: The charges seem vague and unsupported, raising free speech concerns.

  • Bigger issue: There’s a gap in how laws are applied — some people are arrested quickly, while others get away with hate speech.

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  11. Decolonizing India’s Legal System

  • Focus: India still uses many British-era laws that may not suit today’s needs.

  • Call to action: Rewrite laws in simpler language, focusing on justice and citizens' rights, not just order and punishment.

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  12. The Freebies Debate

  • Topic: Should governments offer free goods/services like electricity or water?

  • Concern: Some say it helps the poor, others warn it leads to financial trouble.

  • Middle path: Spend on welfare, but make sure it’s targeted and affordable.

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  13. Understanding Xi Jinping’s Rise (Xiopolitics Series)

  • About: This multi-part series examines China’s leader Xi Jinping, his leadership style, and its impact on the world and India.

  • Key point: Xi is centralizing power and pursuing an assertive foreign policy, which India must understand to respond wisely.

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  14. Reclaiming Urban Waterbodies

  • Issue: City lakes and wetlands are disappearing due to construction and pollution.

  • Why it’s bad: These waterbodies help in flood control, groundwater recharge, and biodiversity.

  • Solution: Legal protection, community involvement, and eco-restoration.

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  15. Book Review: The Great Conciliator (on Lal Bahadur Shastri)

  • Summary: The book explores Shastri’s leadership style — humble, firm, and ethical.

  • Takeaway: His approach could inspire today’s leaders in handling crises with calm and clarity.

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  16. Fowler and the Evolution of English

  • Topic: A tribute to H.W. Fowler, who shaped how English was written and spoken.

  • Why it matters: Shows how language evolves, and the need to adapt grammar and usage rules over time.

Operation Sindoor: 9 Lessons in Strategy and History for Online Critics

 

1. Revenge with Patience:
• The quote “Revenge is a dish best served cold” means that true revenge requires patience, planning, and control—not emotional reaction.
2. India’s Measured Military Response:
• Some people on social media criticize India for not hitting Pakistan harder.
• But India’s strategy isn’t about showing off—it’s about precise, planned actions (e.g., surgical strikes after Uri, Balakot airstrikes after Pulwama, recent precision strikes after Pahalgam).
• The aim is to deter future attacks, not start a full war.
3. Why India Exercises Restraint:
• A long war would hurt India more due to its large economy and global ties.
• Restraint is not weakness—it’s smart strategy.
• India is growing economically and geopolitically; war would slow that down.
4. Beyond the Battlefield:
• Even when military action pauses, other pressures continue:
• Water treaty (Indus Waters Treaty) is being reconsidered.
• Trade and visas have been restricted.
• Diplomatic moves like engaging with the Taliban or supporting Baloch causes are ongoing.
• Pakistan is vulnerable because it relies on rivers that start in India.
5. Showcasing Indian Defence:
• Recent strikes also served as a global demo of India’s defense tech.
• It wasn’t just a military message to Pakistan, but also a commercial and strategic message to the world—including China.
6. Focus on Kashmir’s Stability:
• The real victory is peace and progress in J&K (Jammu & Kashmir), not just military action.
• Terror aims to disrupt development. True defeat of terror is when normal life continues—like kids going to school safely.
7. Internal Threats:
• The enemy isn’t just across the border—some threats come from within India (sleeper cells, sympathizers, etc.).
• History shows internal betrayal can be more damaging than external threats.
8. India’s Global Role:
• As global politics shifts, India must focus on leadership, not distractions.
• A war with Pakistan would only slow down India’s rise.
9. Pakistan’s Fear:
• Pakistan fears being ignored more than being attacked.
• Its strategy was to always be in the spotlight through conflict.
• Now, the world is moving on—focused on growth, tech, and progress.
• That loss of relevance is Pakistan’s biggest concern.

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Core Message:

India is moving forward with quiet strength, strategic restraint, and long-term planning. True revenge isn't about destruction—it's about success and leaving your enemy behind, silently but surely.