Come Little Children

"The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off." Abe Lemons. In the present context of the world and India, more so of Kerala, 'Forgive ness & Reconciliation' is a ministry of great importance. Much of the problems in the family and society today are caused because of our inability to forgive and reconcile with God, with one another and with the world of nature. Forgiveness and reconciliation was the first and foremost demand placed in front of His disciples by Lord Jesus Christ. He also commanded them to first 'go and reconcile' with the brother before they offer their worship to God (Mt. 5.24). Senior Citizens by virtue of their experience and maturity can play important roles in promoting this much needed ministry of 'Forgiveness & Reconciliation' in the present world. 'Peace & Value Education' is found to be another urgent and important ministry today. There is no peace within and among people today. Peace can be sustained only when those spiritual, moral and Constitutional values that are conducive for peace and non-violence are respected and upheld by individuals, and protected and promoted by the Government. A one-year P.G. Diploma Course is being offered in 'Peace & Value Education' by the Madurai Kamaraj University. This is the only one course of its kind offered by a secular University in India today for the starting of which the author had played a key role. There is no age limit for this P G Diploma which is conducted as a 'Contact programme'. Senior Citizens can join this course and qualify themselves for the ministry of 'Peace & Value Education' in schools and colleges across the country.