Project Gutenberg 2009-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 390 Carmichael, Amy 1867 1951 Wilson-Carmichael, Amy Carmichael, Amy Wilson Lotus Buds E-text prepared by the Bookworm, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Lotus Buds" by Amy Wilson-Carmichael is a memoir written in the early 20th century, recounting the experiences of the author in her work with children in South India. The narrative focuses on the lives of vulnerable children, particularly those at risk of being dedicated to temples, and explores themes of love, faith, and redemption. Key characters include Bala, a serious and introspective child, and Chellalu, a vivacious and carefree spirit, showcasing the contrasting personalities of the children in Carmichael's care. At the start of "Lotus Buds," the author introduces a serene lotus pool near an ancient temple in Southern India, symbolizing the innocent beauty of the children she serves. This tranquil scene is abruptly contrasted by the harsh reality of the children's potential fates as temple sacrifices. Carmichael reflects on her encounters with both the lotus flowers and the children, emphasizing their sacredness and inherent value as belonging to God. The narrative then shifts focus to specific children like Bala and Chellalu, highlighting their unique characteristics and experiences that shape their lives while under the author's guidance in the nursery. This opening presents the reader with a poignant introduction to the themes of caretaking and the spiritual struggle against the societal norms that put these children at risk. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Missions -- India India -- Social life and customs Children -- India BV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 541266 2025-06-12T08:32:30.062919 text/html 539780 2009-07-16T11:23:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2794080 2009-07-16T11:30:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2927435 2025-06-12T08:32:42.447882 application/epub+zip 2934270 2025-06-12T08:32:33.524933 application/epub+zip 286163 2025-06-12T08:32:31.495961 application/epub+zip 3128243 2025-06-12T08:32:49.399893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3071239 2025-06-12T08:32:40.696911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401890 2022-09-13T15:21:55.720706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476955 2025-06-12T08:32:28.715973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476458 2009-07-16T11:16:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 184238 2009-07-16T11:16:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 476271 2009-07-16T11:16:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184097 2009-07-16T11:16:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21378 2025-06-12T08:32:49.581828 application/rdf+xml 10292 2025-06-12T08:32:32.141910 image/jpeg 2872 2025-06-12T08:32:31.824911 image/jpeg 2856518 2025-06-12T08:32:30.264945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia