The Tongue Of Unity

The Tongue of Unity

"The Tongue of Unity" plunges into the heart of a fractured Bengaluru in 2024, a city teetering on the brink of linguistic warfare. Amidst gleaming tech parks and ancient temples, the very essence of communication has become a battleground. The narrative introduces us to a society cleaved by the aggressive Kannada nativism of the Kannada Suraksha Samiti (KSS) and the exclusionary English elitism of the "Global Language Alliance" (GLA). Both factions weaponize language, perpetuating a cycle of fear, intimidation, and marginalization under the chilling banner of #LanguageTerrorism. Caught in this crossfire are Vibha Sharma, a talented graphic designer whose halting Kannada makes her a target in her own city, and Vijay Kumar, a brilliant software engineer whose rich Kannada accent becomes a liability in the corporate world. Their personal struggles epitomize the broader societal conflict, a yearning for a Bengaluru where hybrid identities can thrive, not just survive. As tensions escalate, the narrative introduces a beacon of hope: Grok, a revolutionary AI translation technology developed by xAI. This sets the stage for a compelling exploration of whether technology can bridge profound human divides, heal a city tearing itself apart one word at a time, and counter the pervasive #LanguageTerrorism that threatens to silence authentic connection. The story follows Vibha and Vijay's journey as they champion Grok, navigating fierce opposition and striving to transform this innovative tool into "The Tongue of Unity," a force for empathy and understanding in a world desperate for both.

The tongue of fire; or, The true power of Christianity. Author's uniform ed

The Homilies On John

St. Augustine was an indefatigable preacher. He considered regular preaching an indispensable part of the duty of a bishop. To his homilies we owe most of his exegetical labors. The homilies were delivered extempore, taken down by scribes and slightly revised by Augustin. They retain their colloquial form, devotional tone, frequent repetitions, and want of literary finish. He would rather be deficient in rhetoric than not be understood by the people. He was cheered by the eager attention and acclamations of his hearers, but never fully satisfied with his performance. "My preaching," he says, "almost always displeases me. I eagerly long for something better, of which I often have an inward enjoyment in my thoughts before I can put them into audible words. Then when I find that my power of expression is not equal to my inner apprehension, I am grieved at the inability of my tongue to answer to my heart" (De Catech. Rudibus, ch. II. 3, in this Series, Vol. III. 284). His chief merit as an interpreter is his profound theological insight, which makes his exegetical works permanently useful. This volume contains: The Homilies or Tractates on the GOSPEL OF JOHN (In Joannis Evangelium Tractatus CXXIV. Augustin delivered them to his flock at Hippo about A.D. 416 or later.