An Atheist having strong faith in prayers perhaps than the theist

Palakkuzha (Koothattukulam):  "I am an atheist and so I won't pray. But, you all should come and pray together. If not, there would be utter calamity. Even a combined prayer section by all the religions is also welcome. You should pray in such a way that it should rain otherwise, we will be in danger." said Minister for Electricity, Kerala, M. M. Mani who came to Palakuzha Panchayath to inaugurate a drinking water distribution project on July 15, 2019.

His remark came in the wake of the state government mulling over power curbs due to shortage of water in the hydroelectric project reservoirs due to the southwest monsoon playing truant in Kerala. 

It is said that in order to be a true atheist one should have deep knowledge about God and His powers. In this regard, Minister for Electricity, Kerala, M. M. Mani knows the power of prayer. Deep in his heart he could be a believer of God, and perhaps his political doctrines are forcing him to wear the mask of an atheist.

In all its likelihood, his parents would  have sown the seeds of faith in God in him during his childhood and perhaps it was this knowledge implanted in his mind that subconsciously persuaded him to ask his audience to pray for the monsoon rain.

M. M. Mani is known for his spontaneity and his own typical village style of oration which is believed to have come out of his state of innocence. He also had landed in trouble for his "1,2,3 speech." Therefore, his appeal to pray for rain is likely to have come out of his innocence, rather from his subliminal faith in God.

People must have taken up his appeal for prayer for the monsoon, thus, it has been raining heavily in Kerala from July 18, 2019.

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