Respect Sir Bruce Lee (November 27,1940 - July 20,1973)

“If I shall die tomorrow, it will not hurt me. I’ve done all what I have intended to do. One cannot expect more from life than that”.

The 32 years of Bruce Lee's life is a journey filled with extraordinary vitality. Bruce Lee has opened two brand-new fields for us. He has contributed to the world his amazing kung-fu and his unforgettable films.

He helped the world discover authentic Chinese kung-fu and Chinese kung-fu has dazzled the world through Bruce Lee's achievement. Chinese kung-fu movies have opened a new and fresh chapter because of Bruce Lee.

We believe deep in our hearts that the spirit is the core of a human being. The day of death is also the moment of coming back to life as the spirit never dies.

May God bless Bruce Lee and accept his soul. Amen. 

(quoted from the film: 'the Legend of Bruce Lee')

Bruce Lee's death

On the 10th of May 1973 Bruce Lee was working at the Golden Harvest studio’s on the Hammer Hill Road. He was there to synchronize his new film “Enter the Dragon”.

That day was very warm. The ventilators in the studio were switched off because of the noise it would cause whilst filming. During the break, Bruce went to the toilet. After 20 minutes of not returning, a colleague went to check up on him. He found Bruce kneeling on the floor. He said that he had dropped his contact lenses and was looking for them.

Back in the studio Bruce collapsed and was sick. His body began to shiver substantially. Straight away, a colleague ran to Raymond Chow’s office and explained what has happened. In stead of ringing 911, he rang his own GP Doctor Langford from the Baptist Hospital. He told Raymond to get him to the hospital immediately.

Two of Bruce’s colleagues took him to the hospital. He had a high fever, was unconscious and responded to nothing. His breathing was heavy and he had problems with convulsions, explained Doctor Don Langford.

Dr. Langford got three doctors to come, one of which was neurologist Dr. Wu to check over Bruce because of the convulsions. During the check up they found a large swelling in Bruce’s brain. They gave Bruce Mannitol to decrease the swelling.

They also removed a small amount of hashish from his stomach. Straight after the incident at the studio Linda was informed. With haste she drove straight to the hospital. After an hour and a half Bruce came by and when he awoke Linda was at his side. His eyes rolled and he managed to speak but it was gibberish. 

The next day Dr. Langford asked Bruce if he’s on drugs. He admitted to using hashish from Nepal. He also told Dr. Langford that he had chewed hashish the day before and afterwards fell unconscious. Doctor Langford warned Bruce about the danger of drugs from Katmandu (Nepal). He explained that they are very dangerous as the drug is pure. He went on to warn Bruce that if he continues to these drugs it would probably cost him his life.

Bruce ignored this advice because two weeks later on the 25th of May he travelled to the USA to get examined by Doctor Karpland. Bruce weighed 57kg, but still Doctor Karpland believed that he was in perfect health.

He referred him to neurologist Doctor Reisbord. His examination results concluded that Bruce was suffering from convulsions but the cause of this is unknown. He prescribed Bruce Dilantin. Dr. Reisbord’s final conclusion was that he also found Bruce to be in good health.

Friday the 20th of July Linda Lee went out for lunch with a close friend. Bruce had told her that he had an appointment at home with Raymond Chow at 14:00 hrs. They were going to work on the scripts of the film “Game of Death”.

That same evening he was not planning on coming home as he and Raymond were to meet up with George Lazenby in the Miramar Hotel.

They both worked through until 16:00 hrs and left his home. Linda came home roughly the same time. They had just missed each other by seconds. Bruce and Raymond drove to Betty Ting Pei’s apartment to ask her to play a part in the film “Game of Death”.

At 19:30 hrs that evening Bruce complained of having a headache. Betty gave him one of her own pain killers (Equagesic), that she had been prescribed from her doctor. Bruce went to lie down for a while on her bed. About 10 minutes later Raymond Chow left the apartment for their meeting with George Lazenby in the Miramar Hotel. At 21:00 hrs Raymond rang Betty to find out where they were and ask why they were not at the meeting.

Betty explained that she has tried to wake Bruce up at least two times but he hasn’t responded. Raymond told Betty that he would come to her apartment and half an hour later he arrived. It looked like Bruce was sleeping peacefully and Raymond couldn’t wake Bruce up either.

Being concerned Raymond decided to ring Betty Ting Pei’s doctor up, Dr. Eugene Chu. The telephone was constantly engaged but finally he got through to Dr. Chu. He immediately came to Betty’s apartment but after 10 minutes he still couldn’t wake Bruce up.

He called for an ambulance and Bruce was taken to the Queen Elizabeth’s hospital with howling sirens. At 22:00 hrs Raymond rang up Linda and told her that she has to come immediately to the Queen Elizabeth’s hospital. A quarter of an hour later the ambulance arrived where a team of doctors were waiting to help Bruce. The doctors tried everything but they all agreed that they could unfortunately not save Bruce’s life.

At 23:00 hrs Raymond Chow told the shocking news to the press.

Mourning was held for Bruce’s friends and fans on the 25th of July. There attended more than 25.000 people.

After the mourning Bruce was flown to America.

Just before the plane left Kai Tak Airport Linda told the following to the press.

"However the investigation is not yet closed to the death of my husband, I wish the press and the people of Hong Kong would stop speculating over the cause of death of my husband. I haven’t any suspicions than that Bruce has died naturally. I don’t blame myself or anybody else for that matter for his death. Our destination is unpredictable. The only irrelevant thing here is that Bruce has died and he will never return. He lives on in our memories and through his films. Please remember Bruce because of his talent, his art and the magic he gave us all.

For those of you who knew him better, his words and thoughts will always be with us and will have influence on us for the rest of our lives. I know, that the people of Hong Kong loved Bruce and are very proud of him because of what he has achieved, he had managed to get worldwide attention for Hong Kong. That’s why I’m begging you to please leave him to rest in peace and do not disturb his soul. These are my personal feelings and wishes and that of my closest friends. I would appreciate it if you would listen to me and respect our wishes".

On the 30th of July after a small second mourning in Butterworth funeral parlour in Seattle, Washington it is Taky Kimura, Danny Inosanto, Peter Chin, Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Robert Lee who bring Bruce to his last place of resting.

The utopist began the investigation into the cause of Bruce Lee’s death on the 3rd of September. They found a small quantity of cannabis in his stomach. On the 17th of September Linda confirmed that Bruce took cannabis now and again but Bruce didn’t show any signs of having side effects. The utopist gave his final verdict of the investigation on the 24th of September.

Bruce Lee’s death was a coincidence of unfortunate circumstances.

1. Most probably was Bruce hyper sensitive to the ingredients Equagesic, Doloxene and Dilantin that are found in the pain killers. He used the medicine Doloxene after he had back injury during his training in 1970.

2. Bruce had an extremely low level of body fat, just 1%!

3. In spite of his high intense training and always under high pressure Bruce wanted to do everything himself. He was a perfectionist, actor, director, script author and choreographer all at the same time.

4. Bruce’s drastic weight loss of 70 kilo’s to 60 kilo’s.

5. The people who had seen Bruce in the last weeks of his life confirmed that he looked unhealthy. He was terribly thin, looked confused, was forgetful, had rage attacks, was paranoid and was very depressed.

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Worship Service Write-up | June 28, 2015

Time: 11.00 am

Induction ceremony of 8 new members were held and Sr. Pastor prayed for them.

Short report from BYF’s Summer Retreat team (third edition) about their visit to YMCA Centre, Sattal was presented. The team members accompanied by Upa Khamkhokam, Chairman EBCC Aizawl, were gladful with their tour programme and the hospitality shown by the YMCA Centre was lauded. The team, flagged-off at the residence of L/Upa Songzalian, left for Sattal on June 24 at 2:43pm and reported back safely on June 27 at about 9:00pm. During the retreat, the team was divided into several groups. Three main worship services were held daily:- A morning Devotion and worship services were also held later at noon and evening. Inspirational sermons based on the lives of biblical characters – Jacob, Mary & Martha, Peter, David and Apostle Paul were given by Pastor Biakson. Some groups could also had tent fellowship before late night. Final report about this tour programme will be out shortly in DEW/ EBCC website.

Sr. Pastor Nenglian Vualnam read portions from Acts 20:24, Matt 28:19&20 and Rev 7:9 and preached on the topic – The Task of Making Disciples. His sermon could also be called his Hyderabad itinerary reports as much of his sermon was taken from what he observed during ‘United Christian Prayer for India consultations’ at Hyderabad.

The consultation was thronged by about 650 church leaders from various denominations. This consultation is the fourth of its kind. Consultants were divided into groups of about 5 members. Each group was assigned topics for discussion and their feedbacks were collected. Their schedule spread from 8:00am through 7:30pm each day which was full of elaborate discussion on - how to win hearts for Christ, where to focus, etc. which might be summed up as ‘the task of making disciples’. This consultation seems to be more fruitful than the last one which was held on January this year at Bangalore.

Only 2.4% Indians were Christian (2001), which is diminishing as compared to the British colonial period of 1940’s which stood at 2.6%. The main problem we faced is about how to convert hearts for Christ. These days the lives of people in general are moving from bad to worse; immorality, corruption, godlessness, sin and crime are on the rise.  Meanwhile, the steps taken of late by the Government  is not seen as favouring the Christians. However, some church organisations are sincerely taking steps to bring souls to Christ.

The Christian denominations need to stand united and fight the battle against the Devil. Lest the meagre 2.4% would reduce further. Through united prayer and actions we can see positive results:-

Prayer:

ü  We should pray for the nation during our worship services.

ü  Fasting prayers should be conducted.

ü  Specific people/ place should be chalked out for prayer programme.

ü  We should also resort to Prayer walks.

Actions:

ü  We must send Missionaries.

ü  Distribute Tracks and build friendship with non-believers also.

ü  Envisioning Meetings.

ü  Observe National Day of Prayer (tentatively on October 2)

ü  Releasing the laity.

A retired Catholic Priest about 78 years old enthusiastically opined, “reaching the unreached nation(Indian) in our lifetime through united prayer and action.” EBCC at present is in a stage of Worshipping church. We need to become a Witnessing Church.

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Evening Worship Service was hold at 4:00pm at the church premises.

Announcements:

ü  Question Paper for Sunday school is out. Last date for submission of answer papers is 1^st Sunday of July i.e., 05/07/2015.

ü  Next Worship service which will also be observed as Grace Bible College Day on July 5, 2015 at 11:00am and 4:00pm. Sr. Pastor Nenglian Vualnam will be delivering his sermon at those services. Pastoral Prayer will be said by Pastor Biakson at 11:00am Service.

ü  Anyone desiring to be a member of this church may note that in addition to recommendation letter from permanent membership church, one should also submit duly filled in proforma available in this church for updating in this church’s record and for future communication, as may be necessary.

~Lian Suantak, Content Writer, EBCC Delhi.

Worship Service Write-up | Father's Day 2015

June 21, 2015 Sunday Worship Service| Fathers' Day
Time: 11.00 am

Pastor Biakson read a portion from Psalms 128 and prayed for all fathers attending the worship service and his sermon is based on Fathers' day. He mentioned how Fathers' Day observance came into being. He mentioned the attributes of fathers in general as an emotional, weak and full of limitations but always trying to be strong and bold in times of adversities at the sight of their wives and children. Fathers' love is not a bit lesser than that of mothers' and for which he paid due respect to fathers.

A child's attitude and percept about his father changed as he grew and later, he realised that his father deserved all love and respect. As one grew into maturity, one felt a father's advice and guidance invaluable and dependable. One should acknowledge one's fathers' worth, and pays his due respect while the later was still with him. By doing so, his father would be filled with profound happiness which would in turn be blessings for their children.

Fathers are roots to one's well-being and we can never prosper by neglecting our roots, i.e., our fathers. We should never be mean and challenge them, however silly and infirm they may be. We should rather stand by them, ask their guidance, take good care and love them. We should also ponder upon whether our parents feel happy and contented with us. They should never be forsaken as they are our source of blessings.

The pastor went on to draw moral lessons from the story of Noah and Abraham:

In the case of Noah [Heb11:7, Gen 6:8&9]: Noah was the maker of a life-saving ark through which all his children and all kinds of species were saved from the killer flood. In Noah's days, the world is sinful and filled with wicked people. Thus, God's wrath is imminent and He is about to destroy His creation. However, Noah walked with God and saved man from extinction. These days, a God-loving father, who stood by the word of the Lord, is the need of the hour. We should try hard to live up to the expectations of the Lord so that we can live above the sinfulness of this perishing world. Fathers should try hard to lead their families in the right path and be a saver of their family.

In the case of Abraham [Gen 12:1&2]: Abraham was called to be a blessing for his family. God called Abraham to unknown land which in fact, is a future city of His own architect. He was called to build a great nation. Fathers of this age should be aware that God had a great plan for them. God wants to work wonders upon you, fathers. Abraham dared to be God's instrument in leading his family. He led his family by faith on the way to the Promised Land.  Fathers should introspect to which type of city do they lead their family into?
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Evening Worship Program meant for BYF was hold at 4:00pm at the church premises. 

Announcements: 

ü  Question Paper for Sunday school is out. Last date for submission of answer papers is 1st Sunday of July i.e., 05/07/2015.

ü   Next Worship service will be held on June 28, 2015 at 11:00am and 4:00pm. Pastor Nenglian Vualnam will be delivering his sermon at those services.

ü   Induction Ceremony of new Church members will be held at next worship   service scheduled at 11:00am.
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By- Lian Suantak, Content Writer, EBCC Delhi.

Pu Zukholhna

Nidangpek a kipan nu’n a pasal leh a tate toh a sanggam pasalte inn ah itna singpi va kholsek uhi. Ka Nu’n hon dampih nawnkei mahleh dambang hileh a hon hihpih ding hi-a chi in leh kei mah inleng ka pute ngaihnatna ziak in ka zi-leh-tate toh pute zahtakna, itna, deihsakna leh ngaihnatna ziak in singpi ka va khol uhi. Nidang in ahihleh a zu mahmah ana kikholsek uhi.

Ka nu-leh-pa’n hon dampih nawnkei in, ka nu sanggam pasal nihte lak a khat Paulianmang Suantak leh a zi inleng hon omlouhsanta mahleh a tate leh tute damlai uh ahihman in ngaihnathuai mahmah uhi.

Tulai khovel ah khantouhna chituamtuamte ziak leng ahi ngei dia nidangpek apat ana kizui toutou tawndante kepbit haksa hiaihiaita ahihman in thulhkhak pawl leng omta hi. Ahihhang in Pute ngaihnatna beilou a, amau mah inleng tute hon deihsakna uh kiam loulai hi.

Lungsim a geelte taksuah ding ut in phalbi zingkal khat ka tapa, Thangngaihmung Suantak @Mumung, zawn a Pu-te’ inn a va kholai leeng a Pu Hausuan kiang a ka va dawp uh Pathian in hon pichinsak in Pu Zukholh December 22, 2014 in ka bawlthei uhi.

Duhthusaam bang in ka Nu-leh-Pa leh ka nu’ pianna pa ngei in hon dampih nawnkei mahleh pipi damlai ahihman in ka lungkim veve hi. Gintakkhel ah Pute ana kipak ua, ka tate mahle’ng kei sangsang in kilawpzaw uh bang hi.

Pute’n vualzawlna a pethei Pathian kiang ah hon ngetsak ua; itna leh deihsakna thilpiak tampi honna pia ua, thupi ka sa mahmah hi. A minthang pute itna kichi tulai khovel ah bei nai hetlou ahi chih ka thei thakthak hi. Toupa’n ka Pute A’ vualzawlna tampi vuk hen.

Nang le sep nuam!

Inkuan a nek zongpen nna sem ding a kuankhia a, i koppih inn ngak kawm a inn nna seem dia i kinuutsiat dekkuan in i kivaaikhakna kampau, “Sep Nuam.” A kuankhepen in, “Nang le om nuam,” kichi sek hi.

Innkuan khat i hon bawlkhiat chiang in innsung feltak a koih poimoh hi. Nek zong ding om ngai a, inn ana hahsiang ding, nek ding ana sufel ding leh tate enkaai ding kipoimoh ahihman in nupa a nekzong a kuankhiat tuak in nawngkaina tampi piangsak thei hi.

Sepna neituak nupa a hong hihchiang un ompih/ panpihtu ding neih ngai hi. Nupate omlouh kaal in panpihtupen nu sik-a nu leh pa sik-a pa a panngai ahihman in insung nna leh naupangte ama khut a kinga suak hi.

Pianna nu-pa’ itna bangbang midang apan kinep theihvual ahihlouhman in tate ei mahmah in i kep ding ahi chihziak in nupa a sepna neihtuak lemsalou hunkhop om hi. Ei society ah papen vaikuan khia in nupen inn ngak in om tangpi hi.

Insung papen nna seem a kuankhiat ding kuan a kivaikhakna kampau; insung nu’n a pasal vaikuan dingpen vanken dingteng a piakkawm in sangkil ah, “Sepnuam,” chizel hi. A pasal in, “nang le om nuam,” chi’n dawngzel hi.

Inn ngakpen in leng sep ding ana haau mahmah ahihman in kidawnkikna kampau, “nang le om nuam” chihpen, “nang le sep nuam” kichih a dikzawk kia hilou in inn nna tampi omte kiphawkpihna ahihman in a zaakle nuamzaw hi.

Nupa khokhat a i omkhawm theihlouh chiang in inn a om i zi kiang ah khaloh kikhakzel hi. Zi in i sum khaak ana muh chiang in a phulouh mu mahbang a, “kipak,” a hon chihchiang in, “i loh apan ahi. Kei sum hon hawmsawn himai lou in i loh apan ahi, kipahhuailua maw,” chia i kihou theihchiang in insung nuam neikhin ana kihi maimah eive.

Lohchinna Chituam Khat

Khatvei ka zi kiang ah, Nungak thakkik a pasal nei thak theiding bang hileh kua pasal in a nei nuam a, chih ka dong hi. Tuadan in i zi/pasal kiang ah dotna i bawl ngei diam ah.

I chitlouhna tampi kaal a leeng i koppih adia zi/pasal hoihtak hi thei dia i panlaknate a a’lungkim theih uleh hampha ahi mai ua, ei mahmah leng zi/pasal lohching lua kihi mai veh aw. Bukimlouhna a dim kihi chiat ahihman in i koppih tung a i lungkim theihleh mi hampha; i lungkim theih keileh mi vangsia kihi mai hi. Huchibang in i koppih - zi/pasal i insung a a’ lungkimleh  mi lohching kihi pahmai hi.

Lohchinna kichi e’n koi hiam polam a i va muhsuahte ahih lailai in mahni insung chiat ah michih in baihlamtak a i muhtheih ding lohchinna ana om chiat hi. Midang in hon etdan a lohchinglua bang a kilang himahle’ng mahni insung ah lohsap theih ana hi daih a, tuabangzel in akilang loulam daih ah kilohching in kilohsam thei hi.

Miteng in 'ego' kinei chiat a, huai in kiniamkhiat dia hoih i sak hun inle mahni siam hon kitansak teitei sek hi. 'I am sorry' chih suk maimai ding bang haksa kisa mahmah khemkhem. Huai in nupa kituahna nakpi a hon daal. Ki-ui khemkhem in nupa kituah ziak a lungsim sung a i kipahna dingteng hon laaksak zomah lai. Ittak a kiteng taktak i hih nakleh i zi/pasal in 'I am sorry' a hon chihchia ngaidam lou ding vual ki-omlou zaw eive maw.

Zillai Neuchik Khat

Bill ka bawlkhat gelhkhial khazek. Ofis ah bill kibawlpeuh endikzel ding in pension sa khat goihkiik om hive'n, huaipen in hon point-out a. Kei le ki-admit pah in, "Oh! k'on bawldik ngal di aw," chia hon pekik dia ka ngetleh hon phallou.

"Hichi'n na gelh bangbang in ka tung a pa ka petou di. A lohloh loh hen aw. Hichidan a na gelh khelhkhelhleh ka kaam bei ding eive!" hon chi. A mood fuhlou hia, gen thakthak se hiveh aw.

2/3 vei geen ahihchia ke'nle, "kuama'n gelhkhial ngei keileh poimoh lou ding chin ua, na kaam uh poimohlou ding hizaw lou maw. Hichia gelhkhelh a omziak a checking bawl poimoh a, huaiziak a na nna le...," chiamnuih a dawngtou. Ka room sung ua seppihte le nuui zaizai uh. Hehehe

Hiai apan ka ngaihtuah chu... Mi'n ka hihkhial chia a ki-admit a, bawldik dia kimanna a neihpen 2nd chance i piak ding ahi. Zi hiam, Pasalte hi'n i tate tung hitaleh zahngaihna i neih a, bawlkhelhte apan sinlai a hon laaktheih ua, ei' ziak a mi a hong kibawltheih uleh lohchinna chikhat hilou hiam aw, ka chi hi.