The Khatri Parivaar

  Understanding a Productive Life: A Biblical Perspective By Tek Bahadur Khatri *   A   productive life is not defined solely by relentless work or the pursuit of personal goals. Rather, it is a harmonious balance of wisdom, diligence, and trust in God's providence. To live a productive life is to embrace a balance that allows for both effective work and healing rest, while maintaining a character that honors God. Wisdom in Work and Rest The Bible provides clear and profound understanding about the nature of productivity. The Book of Ecclesiastes gives perspective on the rhythms of life and the appropriate times for various activities. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (ESV) tells us, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a tim

From Jealousy to Unity:  Embracing Jesus' Call to Love By TEK BAHADUR KHATRI * New converts to Christianity often face significant discrimination both from within the church and from their own community of old faith. Their intense desire to serve and grow in their faith can lead to them being viewed as traitors by some established believers. This persecution stems from the rapid spiritual and biblical growth they experience, which can incite jealousy and enmity, particularly among those who have been Christians from birth and view themselves as privileged. Their zeal for faith can lead to perceptions of traitorism among those who feel overshadowed by the new converts’ progress. This accelerated spiritual growth and increasing biblical knowledge can provoke jealousy among lifelong believers, who may feel threatened. The resulting jealousy can cause internal division and political maneuvering within churches, often targeting new believers who feel their status is being chal

  Once again, the world is shutting down. Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has caused anxiety and fear within us about our own health, jobs, and so on.  People surrounding us have been suffering and dying that most of us never expected. The new variant of Coronavirus (known as the Second wave of Covid pandemic) has caused a devastating crisis in our country and most people are dying due to the shortage of sufficient facilities and equipment i.e. liquid oxygen, ventilators, medicines, beds, etc. in the hospitals. Some experts believe that ‘ the true number of deaths is two to five times what is being reported . ’ ( [1] )   In spite of launching the vaccine in January, the number of new cases and deaths are continued to rise.   In this such circumstance, most of us may be struggling to see God at work and began to think that God has left or ignored us. Some of us may be grieving and mourning over dear ones who have passed away due to the pandemic. It is not pleasant to feel pai

The global crisis caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused disarray in our daily lives, destruction in the economic sector and the death of our dear ones as it continuous to rule and ruin globally. COVID-19 has not only altered the way we live or work, but has deeply impacted even our mutual relationships, core values and social behaviours. Due to this pandemic, we have been forced to work from home while our children have been forced to study online. It has become the new normal for most of us. Far from human socialisation and mutual interaction; our mutual relationships have moved into digital and virtual. However, it cannot be an alternative for human existence in the long term. Whenever a smartphone slows down, it is generally recommended to reset the phone. This process erases all junk files, brings the device back into its original setting and increases its efficiency. Medically this term is used for process of putting back the broken bone in the correct position for heali