The Indian heat has been very unkind over the last week. This seemed the best time to keep home and look up some DVDs. Last week I watched ‘The Amy Carmichael Story’ with my daughter and I was shocked and surprised at what I learnt from this animated presentation of the life and work of the Irish Missionary in India. I learnt about the ancient Indian Custom of temple prostitution which has thankfully been abolished now. I wrote up a review on the DVD and will be writing more on the cruel Indian tradition of making prostitutes of young girls who are supposedly married to the god. So keep reading!

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