Why do most people today live in constant fear and worry? Why do many newspaper readers first look up their horoscopes before reading the headlines or other articles? Why is an increasing number of persons worshipping deities, irrespective of religion or creed? Why are more and more individuals turning to the occult and the mysterious? The simple answer is: they all lack faith.

In spite of all that is done, all the money and time spent, there is so much disbelief and doubt. Insecurity is everywhere. People are hardly feeling safe wherever they are. Never have so many cults existed in the world - religious, secular, etc. Never before have people spent so much time in prayer sessions. But they are living in confusion and fear, because they lack faith in their actions.

What is being done is just for glamour, show and trappings but there are no genuine actions. Can all this free from fear, helplessness and worry? Certainly not. Just faith in the Almighty can, not the occult and the mysterious, which frequently make the headlines because of atrocious crimes and misdeeds committed as a result.

In the Old Testament, Noah took time to build his ark. He was laughed at while making it. But Noah and his family were floating when came the apocalyptic flood. He had unshaken faith in God, regardless of the mockery of others.

There is an urgent need for a recovery of faith. Have faith in your own actions and attitude, which can be modified by the strength of our will. Only the power of faith can work wonders, nothing else.

Kaviraj SOHUR</B>