Hi Everyone,
On August 8, 2009 I received the first phone call from my
village. My village is located in Arunachal Pradesh, India where for 140 km
there is no road. The government had just installed the first public phone in
the village beginning this month. My parents decided to call us together in the
evening of that day. But my father came down to watch a football game. On
seeing a queue in telephone room, he went and found the operator had my mobile
number. He just dialed? My mom had to make a separate trip in the evening.
Last 2 weeks people called any number they have. There is
a queue from morning to evening. The operator has to stay the whole day. When
he wanted to play football matches, he had to close down his shop. I asked my
dad how is it like having a public phone in the village. He said "people
are excited here". So far I received 5 calls. Every time I get calls, they
remind me they are calling from the village, in order to make me believe! One
fellow was informing me that he was returning from his farm and just took care
of his buffalos.
Some people were talking over phone for the first time
and just learning to see what a phone look like. One person came with the
postal pin code, from which his son sent a letter. The next time he came with
another number which was not a phone number again. The third time he got it
right. Some still not willing to talk, though they will just come and watch.
Still learning.
I pray as we look at the many languages in our country,
that they will have access to the Lord's Word. Especially, for those 56
languages whose need for Scriptures have not been even evaluated yet. I look
forward to our God that they will have access to His Word. So that they are
excited knowing/exercising the access before the Almighty. and express childish
joy, just like when calling phone for the first time.
Sincerely yours,
Liahey and Simasa
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