Paul Dhinakaran Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
Paul Dhinakaran
Birth Date:4 September 1962
Birth Place:Chennai, India
Occupation:Humanitarian and Educationist
Organization:founder Jesus calls globally, Seesha humanitatian organization and Karunya Deemed University
Spouse:Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran
Children:3
Parents:D. G. S. Dhinakaran (father), Stella Dhinakaran (mother)
Known For:prayer, public service, education and statesmanship

Paul Dhinakaran (born September 4, 1962) is an Indian Educationist, Charismatic Christian minister, writer and broadcaster.[1] [2] [3] He is the founder and the chancellor of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, a deemed university, and the Jesus Calls global ministry.[4] [5] [6]

Early life and education

Dhinakaran is the son of D. G. S. Dhinakaran, one of the most prominent Christian voices from India.[7] [8] [9]

He received his B.Sc degree at Loyola College and an MBA and a Ph.D degree in marketing from Madras University.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Career

He is the founder and the chancellor of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences.[14] [15]

He also ministers on Rainbow TV, an evangelical television channel. In 2023, his organization, Jesus Calls had over 104 prayer towers in India, USA, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and in different parts of the world. He has nearly 10 million viewership every month through TV and digital programs.[16] [17]

Jesus Calls

Jesus Calls is a global philanthropic and nonprofit Christian humanitarian ministry founded by Late Brother D.G.S. Dhinakaran and by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran.[18] [19] [20] Its mission to bring comfort, peace and healing through prayers offered 24/7 throughout the year, through channels such as physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, digital, electronic and social media.

Paul Dhinakaran began SEESHA, the social arm of Jesus Calls Ministry, which feeds and helps thousands of people in the impoverished sections of society.[21] [22] Children receive free tutorial education and medical camps.[23] [24] Dhinakaran also continued with his father's vision for Jesus Calls and has established 104 prayer towers in India and also in 12 countries.[25] [26] [27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. CBN.
  2. Web site: 2014-09-11 . Paul Dhinakaran Meets PM Modi . The New Indian Express.
  3. News: Evangelist Dhinakaran meets Narendra Modi. The Times of India . October 11, 2013.
  4. Web site: Paul Dhinakaran: Building Prayer Towers to Reach the Nations . CBN.
  5. Web site: March 28, 2023 . Globally recognised evangelist Paul Dhinakaran prays for RW .
  6. Web site: Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran .
  7. News: 21 February 2008 . Evangelist Dhinakaran dead . 17 January 2015 . The Hindu.
  8. News: India . One . 20 February 2008 . Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead . 17 January 2015 . One India.
  9. Book: James, Jonathan D. . Global and Local Televangelism . Palgrave Macmillan . 2012 . 9781137149909 . Thomas . Pradip Ninan . 1960–1964, 1969–1970 . The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India . Lee . Philip . https://books.google.com/books?id=V2hPPPP9aUgC&pg=RA1-PA1961.
  10. Web site: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran turns 60! Diamond Jubilee celebrations held. Free Press Journal.
  11. Web site: 2023-07-13 . nagalandpost.com.
  12. Web site: Change Maker Dr Paul Dhinakaran Greets M K Stalin. May 5, 2021.
  13. Web site: Sikkim: One lakh people to join mega prayer summit on December 22. November 29, 2023. India Today NE.
  14. Web site: 'Bless Nagaland' prayer festival underway in Mokokchung . MorungExpress.
  15. Web site: Service . Express News . February 7, 2023 . Minority communities' demands will be met: CM Stalin . The New Indian Express.
  16. Web site: 2023-01-29 . https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2023/01/29/2-day-nagaland-prayer-festival-commences-at-agri-expo/ . nagalandpost.com.
  17. Web site: 2019-11-05 . nagalandpost.com.
  18. http://www.dgsdhinakaran.com/childhood.asp D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page
  19. Web site: Evangelist Dhinakaran dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225175237/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm . dead . 25 February 2008 . 21 February 2008 . The Hindu. 10 February 2010.
  20. Web site: Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory. South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians..
  21. Web site: SC paves way for Christian prayer meet at Indore, stays administration’s order. April 10, 2024.
  22. Web site: SC allows Christian prayer meeting in Indore after administration revoked permission. Scroll. Staff. April 11, 2024. Scroll.in.
  23. Web site: Supreme Court paves way for Christian prayer meet in Indore. April 10, 2024. National Herald.
  24. Web site: Supreme Court Grants Permission for Christian Community Prayer in Indore, Overturns High Court Decision. thewalkers.co.in.
  25. Web site: India's top court gives nod to prayer meet by evangelist - UCA News . ucanews.com.
  26. Web site: April 7, 2024 . SC paves way for prayer meet led by Chennai-based preacher Paul Dhinakaran at Indore, stays administration's order . The New Indian Express.
  27. Web site: October 28, 2023 . Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar . India Today NE.

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