Rev. Paul Kumar and his wife Menuka (affectionately known as "Minnie") have such an amazing story. They are two of the most remarkable and inspiring people that I know. Paul and Minnie recently met with me at A Cup of The Word Christian book store (where you can find Paul's books about his and Minnie's life). This is a picture of Minnie, Janet Huffman from A Cup of The Word, and Paul. We had such a good time and I learned so much about them and their fascinating journey.Paul was raised in a Christian home in poverty stricken India. He was the only son to his devout mother, a teacher who raised her son with strict discipline in English schools instilling moral values and a pious reverance to the Christian faith. On the other extreme, Minnie was raised in a very wealthy Hindu home. She was like a princess, attended by many servants and her family lived in a gated estate home...an enviable position in a land of extreme poverty.
At age 26, Paul returned to civilian life after ten years of Naval service. It was then that he met Minnie and romance blossomed. They fell deeply in love and Paul asked Minnie to marry him, but it was not allowed for a Hindu woman to marry a Christian man. Minnie had a tough choice to make, for when she said "yes" to Paul she sacrificed everything she had known for true love. Her family disowned her and she had to leave all of her wealth and riches behind. With deep sadness, she gave up everything for the love of her life...including her relationship with her parents and her twin sister who never spoke to her again.
Since then, they have lived a life together with total devotion and romance through many trials and struggles and many triumphs and good times as well. They will soon celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.....what an amazing love story!
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