--- title: Dayalan Mahesan date: 2018-05-11T07:39:28+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/dayalan-mahesan" section: People --- [ ![Belinda fewings 1 Spvd7kt FX4 unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Belinda fewings 1 Spvd7kt FX4 unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/50-years-on-a-refugee-story-to-inspire-the-local-church "50 years on – a refugee story to inspire the local church") ### [50 years on – a refugee story to inspire the local church](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/50-years-on-a-refugee-story-to-inspire-the-local-church) 30 August 2022I believe this powerful testimony from a 1972 Ugandan Asian refugee can inspire local churches today [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/50-years-on-a-refugee-story-to-inspire-the-local-church) --- [ ![Mariana proenca E Db Wb Ru OJFQ unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Mariana proenca E Db Wb Ru OJFQ unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebuilding-the-bridge-of-trust "Rebuilding the bridge of trust") ### [Rebuilding the bridge of trust](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebuilding-the-bridge-of-trust) 6 June 2022Dayalan Mahesan, our South Asian Forum coordinator, shares a reflection on the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and how we can all be praying [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebuilding-the-bridge-of-trust) --- [ ![Nijwam swargiary Fd L Rkw D Sk Fw unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Nijwam swargiary Fd L Rkw D Sk Fw unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-ripples-of-mission "The ripples of mission") ### [The ripples of mission](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-ripples-of-mission) 25 January 2022It’s the first ever Tamil Heritage Month – I'm reflecting on my heritage and the lesser-known Christians who brought the gospel to my ancestors [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-ripples-of-mission) --- [ ![Jimmy dean TYQ6fy F3 Amc unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Jimmy dean TYQ6fy F3 Amc unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/innovators-in-the-kitchen "God's call for innovators in the kitchen") ### [God's call for innovators in the kitchen](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/innovators-in-the-kitchen) 17 June 2021Dayalan Mahesan from South Asian Forum explores what it means to be creative in our kitchens and innovative in our witness, based on the example of Jesus [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/innovators-in-the-kitchen) --- [ ![Jessica fadel Q0 Jznlhm N0 I unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Jessica fadel Q0 Jznlhm N0 I unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-stand-up-and-stand-out-this-christmas "Church, stand up and stand out this Christmas") ### [Church, stand up and stand out this Christmas](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-stand-up-and-stand-out-this-christmas) 7 December 2020Christmas is a great opportunity to shine the light of Jesus. But how can we reach out when we feel like retreating? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/church-stand-up-and-stand-out-this-christmas) --- [ ![Slow down road sign](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Slow down road sign](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-slowing-down-the-new-busy "Is slowing down the new busy?") ### [Is slowing down the new busy?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-slowing-down-the-new-busy) 2 June 2020Jesus’ invite in Matthew 11:28 says, “Get away with me and I’ll recover your life” (MSG). But what does He mean? And how might we respond? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-slowing-down-the-new-busy) ---