''Sunday Shalom'' is a

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weekly

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published in both

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and

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languages. It is considered as the first weekly newspaper in Malayalam language. The newspaper was established in 1999 with the aim of educating people about

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and other Christian Churches and various areas of Christian life. The newspaper covers religious events and articles from worldwide.

History as Timeline

* 1989 : A small group of men, under the leadership of Benny Punnathara, starts informal prayer gathering * 1991 : ''Shalom Times'' first magazine in Malayalam starts publishing * 1996 : ''Shalom Tidings'' first English magazine starts publishing * 1997 : Launched Shalom internet ministry – reaching all world * 1998 : ''Shalom Vision'' starts telecasting; and entry into

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broadcasting * 1999 : ''Sunday Shalom'', a weekly newspaper is published in Malayalam * 2005 : '' Shalom Television'' broadcasting 24/7SOCM-FORUM : Message: New Christian TV channel launched
Shalom TV launched * 2010 : ''Sunday Shalom'' starts publishing from USA with English and Malayalam features

Publications

Other Foundations

# Shalom Television # Sophia Books # Shalom Institute of Media Sciences # Shalom Mobile Bookstore

References

External links

Official Website of Shalom Trust

Official Blog of Rev.Fr.Roy Palatty CMI, General editor of ''Sunday Shalom''
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