India, Jan. 13 -- A few months ago, I was invited to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by a group of students from the Northeast to give a sermon. They meet at a common facility every Sunday. The university authorities allow them to worship inside the building only on a rainy day. Otherwise, they bring their own mats and public address system and sit on the floor in the verandah.
I was really touched by the sincerity of the students and the extra mile they went to make their worship really spiritual and meaningful. There were some faculty members, too attending the service. Students from all the Northeastern states were present. They sang melodious hymns and prayed for peace, not just on the campus but all over the country, nay world.
I c...