Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Googling God
Been away for a long time now ... the flu caught up with me. I'm back now! So let's get the show on the road ;)
When we started out planning for the event 2-3 months back, we vaguely knew what we wanted out of it - it had to be fun, enthralling, entertaining at the same time enlightening, it should keep everyone alert and awake, we didn't want people to go away feeling 'That was a usual do!' . We wanted to have a very different idea that would click with all. The theme had to relate to the youth! But what could it be? We spent way too many days thinking, pondering, wondering, ideating, innovating and analysing this mystery. Since most of us work, we would catch up on GTalk to get the latest updates and exchange any new ideas. It was during one of these chatty sessions that we came up with Gtalk - God Talk! What a relief when all members unanimously voted for it!
It is true that most of us might have family prayers at home, many may not! We do all that is expected of us without really putting much thought into it! Our hearts and minds maybe elsewhere - is that how we are supposed to share our time with God? But then again, how do we think of Him? Is He the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit? Is He only all those in the Trinity or can we share a closer bond with Him - like that of a friend or confidant? Can He be more to us than an awe-inspiring God? Can't we share all things openly with Him?
Many like me are still looking for Him, searching for Him in all the remotest places so that we can really experience what it is like to dwell in Him! I don't for a minute think of God as someone who should be feared, i don't have a clue if that is right ot wrong (maybe not since He expects children to come to HIm freely, a child i still am!) , i have always opened up my heart to Him when in trouble. There have been times when i have felt abandoned and lonely, when i have felt Him far away from me ... these are/were the times i probably should have called on Him more often.
Many others may already be blessed to have found Him in their lives! It must feel wonderful I'm sure.
Keeping all these complexities in mind we thought of our topics for our INTERACTORS (not really Speakers) ...
Googling God deals with searching for God! This forms the crux of our first session.
GTalk - God Talk takes us through conversing with God. How we can communicate with Him. That's our second session.
Having touched upon the basic idea, i think we can have an open forum here. I invite all of you to post the relation you share with God! Have you found Him? Where and How? Share what ever you want to ... it will be wonderful to know!
Signing out
Sonia
When we started out planning for the event 2-3 months back, we vaguely knew what we wanted out of it - it had to be fun, enthralling, entertaining at the same time enlightening, it should keep everyone alert and awake, we didn't want people to go away feeling 'That was a usual do!' . We wanted to have a very different idea that would click with all. The theme had to relate to the youth! But what could it be? We spent way too many days thinking, pondering, wondering, ideating, innovating and analysing this mystery. Since most of us work, we would catch up on GTalk to get the latest updates and exchange any new ideas. It was during one of these chatty sessions that we came up with Gtalk - God Talk! What a relief when all members unanimously voted for it!
It is true that most of us might have family prayers at home, many may not! We do all that is expected of us without really putting much thought into it! Our hearts and minds maybe elsewhere - is that how we are supposed to share our time with God? But then again, how do we think of Him? Is He the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit? Is He only all those in the Trinity or can we share a closer bond with Him - like that of a friend or confidant? Can He be more to us than an awe-inspiring God? Can't we share all things openly with Him?
Many like me are still looking for Him, searching for Him in all the remotest places so that we can really experience what it is like to dwell in Him! I don't for a minute think of God as someone who should be feared, i don't have a clue if that is right ot wrong (maybe not since He expects children to come to HIm freely, a child i still am!) , i have always opened up my heart to Him when in trouble. There have been times when i have felt abandoned and lonely, when i have felt Him far away from me ... these are/were the times i probably should have called on Him more often.
Many others may already be blessed to have found Him in their lives! It must feel wonderful I'm sure.
Keeping all these complexities in mind we thought of our topics for our INTERACTORS (not really Speakers) ...
Googling God deals with searching for God! This forms the crux of our first session.
GTalk - God Talk takes us through conversing with God. How we can communicate with Him. That's our second session.
Having touched upon the basic idea, i think we can have an open forum here. I invite all of you to post the relation you share with God! Have you found Him? Where and How? Share what ever you want to ... it will be wonderful to know!
Signing out
Sonia
Saturday, August 15, 2009
A Nostalgic August 15th!
We, at Dadar MGOCSM, have been running wild across Mumbai handing over our publicity material to various zones. Today happened to be the lucky day. We had a date to keep with our Main Session speaker, Fr. Dr. George Pulikotil, at Airoli @ 7:30 a.m. Considering we stay at the other end of Mumbai, we found ourselves stumbling out of bed as early as 5 to make it! Delays due to sleepy heads and hide-n-seek addresses we were able to wrap up a great conversation with Achen by 9. From here, we split into 2 groups - one headed to CBD Belapur (to hand over the publicity material to Vashi Zone) and the other for Powai where the Dadar Zonal Conference was to start @ 10 a.m. A third group was on it's way there.
Starved from all the empty stomach running around, a hearty breakfast at the venue was a great boost! Amazing songs to start with ... especially the theme song! Ashwin Achen took us through the main topic - a very enlightening interaction on the 5 personalities that dwell in each of us. An interesting group discussion revealed the secret of Blue Ocean Strategy! The Panel Discussion on Unnatural Sex was a bit dull - maybe certain aspects weren't too clear or it may have been an uncomfy topic to talk on for many!
But on the whole it was a great experience ... the food was great! Songs were amazing ... great beats! Organised and planned well, a lot goes into it .. we are getting first-hand experience in this! A lot of hard-work was put into the putting together of the event!
We hope to do justice to the Regional Conference and make it a blast for all! Do keep coming online for more details! And do feel free to get in touch with us for anything you may wanna know!
Signing out
Starved from all the empty stomach running around, a hearty breakfast at the venue was a great boost! Amazing songs to start with ... especially the theme song! Ashwin Achen took us through the main topic - a very enlightening interaction on the 5 personalities that dwell in each of us. An interesting group discussion revealed the secret of Blue Ocean Strategy! The Panel Discussion on Unnatural Sex was a bit dull - maybe certain aspects weren't too clear or it may have been an uncomfy topic to talk on for many!
But on the whole it was a great experience ... the food was great! Songs were amazing ... great beats! Organised and planned well, a lot goes into it .. we are getting first-hand experience in this! A lot of hard-work was put into the putting together of the event!
We hope to do justice to the Regional Conference and make it a blast for all! Do keep coming online for more details! And do feel free to get in touch with us for anything you may wanna know!
Signing out
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Get to know us
Conferences mean meeting people, interacting and generally making acquaintances. As organisers of this event, with a theme based on the technological advancements in social networking, we thought "How about getting to know each other virtually before the real event?" So here is a brief introduction to the Dadar MGOCSM.
Tanya Kuriakose – The One We Never See
Jacob George – The One with Numbers in the Head
Limin Mathew – The Navi Mumbai Branch of Sound and Music
Reena Philip – All-in One Medical Department
Betsy Mathew – Resident Firebrand
Philip Thankan – Man of WAY Too Many Words
Thomas Joseph – The Cool One
Jenson Jacob Abraham – The Sardonic J-Sec.
Sonia Kuriakose – The One with All the Ideas
Tanya Kuriakose – The One We Never See
Letty Mariam Abraham – The One with Designs in the Head
Jacob George – The One with Numbers in the Head
Alex Varghese – The NRI Branch of Ideas
Limin Mathew – The Navi Mumbai Branch of Sound and Music
Joel Jose – All-in-One Entertainment Department
Reena Philip – All-in One Medical Department
Lincy Jose – Resident Sweetheart
Betsy Mathew – Resident Firebrand
Mathews M. Philip – Man of Few Words
Philip Thankan – Man of WAY Too Many Words
Irene Boben – The Calm One
Thomas Joseph – The Cool One
Esther Susie Joshua – The Hyperactive Secretary
Jenson Jacob Abraham – The Sardonic J-Sec.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
The Alpha
Yes, we the MGOCSM Dadar have finally risen to the idea of organising a Regional MGOCSM Conference. It may have taken a lot of you'll by surprise but we may as well admit that we are too! ;)
You will find our program details revealed here little by little ... so keep coming here to check out the latest on our Conference!
You will find our program details revealed here little by little ... so keep coming here to check out the latest on our Conference!
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