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A high schooler’s poor report card turns detrimental. A little girl’s afternoon tea ends in tragedy. Years later, the stories of Vennila Mani and Dr. Prema Dhanraj intersect at Agni Raksha Hospital in Bangalore, India. This is the story of how one prayer changed a life, and then hundreds afterward. Featuring Dr. Brian Fikkert, co-author of When Helping Hurts, who adds a theological perspective on beauty and human flourishing.

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“I have come into confidence. I want to live beautifully and want to live with faith.”

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CREDITS

People Interviewed

Vennila Mani
Chitra Dhananjay
Dr. Prema Dhanraj
Dr. Brian Fikkert

Music

“Relaxing Acoustics” by Black Rhomb
“Too Smooth” by Mattijis Mueller
“Rhythm Roulette” by Reaktor Productions
“Highly Strung” by Jack Pierce
“The Portal” by Origami Pigeon
“Travel Stories” by Immersive Music
“Santa Ana” by Big Score Audio

Sound Effects

"Camping Stove.wav" by Benboncan (https://freesound.org/s/82393/) licensed under CCBY 3.0
"Filling a kettle with water" by Jagadamba (https://freesound.org/s/254290/) licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

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