Al Akhbar, p.12, (1/11/2008)

India and the journey to the moon

By: Bishop Yohana Qalta

India managed to join the space club through its indigenous efforts and managed to send a spaceship to the moon. It is on its way to be an effective country on the international arena. India will soon manage to achieve self sufficiency in the field of food although it has a population of more than one billion people. It looks like a whole continent with multiple languages and religions. Famines and epidemics used to threaten India but democracy prevailed in the Indian society and its former president was a Muslim in spite of its Hindu majority. But what is the secret behind the Indian amazing progress. Some of the reasons are:

1 – The scientific planning and the clear vision of the future requirements

2- Real democracy, disciplined freedom, the rule of law and the feeling of the Indian citizens that there is justice and that the men of religion do not have an influence on the ruling regime or the state politics and that the freedom of religion is untouchable. India realized that the unity of the nation is the spring board for any progress

3- Sincerity and honesty of Indians who had a clear vision for the future and planned for achieving better life for millions of Indians.

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