These Lenten Meditations beautifully combine the biblical testimony to the life of Jesus, the Eastern Christian liturgical spirituality and the enchanting mystery of creation. It is an enlightening spiritual companion for those who seek the spirit of the Lent through a refreshing interpretation of the biblical message as experienced by the ancient Syriac Orthodox tradition practised in India - all woven into the rhythm and colours of nature.
Karimpumannil Mathai George (1914–2002), popularly known as Dr. K. M. George, was an eminent Malayalam writer and educator. An erudite scholar and literary critic with astute organisational capabilities, he is best known as a pioneer of Comparative Indian Studies and Literatures. He was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian honour, the Padma Shri, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala, the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram and the third highest Indian civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, besides other honours.