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Prison Ministry India (PMI)

Mangalore Unit Silver Jubilee Year Opens

Prison Ministry India (PMI)

MangaloreUnitSilverJubileeYearOpens .

Prison Ministry India (PMI) in Mangalore was launched end 1997 at the Carmelite Monastery in Carmel Hill Prison Ministry India (PMI)

Mangalore Unit Silver Jubilee Year Opens.

Prison Ministry India (PMI) in Mangalore was launched end 1997 at the Carmelite Monastery in

Carmel Hill and became fully operational in early 1999 after due permissions; it has developed in manywaysinspiteofmanyhurdles, the Bishops of the diocese have beenverysupportivebackedbythe National Office, unit heads and volunteers.ThisPMIunitisnowrun by the Carmelites from Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill; groups of volunteersvisittheDistrictJail(Men &Women)atKodialbailand

undertake several activities to help the inmates have a better life and work to correct their past mistakes and prepare for a better life. The PMI unit follows up cases of undertrials for speedy disposal and seekreleaseinsuitableminorcases, throughmediation.Inthe1960sitis recalled that Capuchin Priests from St.Anns's friary neighbouring the District Prison, usedtovisitthe Jails and provide spiritual services to Catholic prison inmates as best suited as a welfare service of the church. MuchlaterPMIcamealong rooted in Kerala to work on this

exclusive aspect.There are around 1200 PMI Units all over India and Mumbai too has several units operating.

About Prison Ministry India (PMI) : PMI serves the needy in prisonsthe least, last and lost. St. MaximilianKolbeisthepatronsaint ofPMI.Therearemany’prisons’that humansaretrappedintoday -Jails, destitute homes, orphanages, halfway home, addiction centers, hospitals, Homes for aged and many such institutions and homes. Lonelinessisaseriousdiseasefaced

bymanyandmustbemitigated.

PMIstartedinKeralain1986and has grown tremendously since. At this point in time its National Director is based in Bangalore, it is part of the CBCI’s commission of Justice, Peace, and Development. Therearemanyprinciplesthatneed to be adopted for better identity andeffectinthisraremission,there is a need to have proper coordination, guidance and follow certainregulationswheninteracting withprisoninmatesandofficials. The PMI 3R’s-Release, Renew.

Rehabilitate:Prisonersneedcareful monitoring and regulation to facilitatesocialreintegration,ensure consistent support of government systems and structures for the rehabilitation of victims, offenders, society, government authorities, families of victims. This ministry/service can gain by having committed volunteers as there is muchtodo.

It is projected that there are in India - Central Jails : 137 with 165,750,inmates; DistrictJails:394 with 147,000,inmates ; Sub Jails:

732, with 45,569, inmates; Women Jails:20,with5,197,inmates;Borstal Schools : 20, with 1,630. inmates; Open Jails; 64, with 5,412 inmates; Special Jails :42, with 10,145 persons; Other Jails ;3, with 170 persons....Total jails ;1,412. with 380,876 inmates.....present figures willvary.

Mangalore PMI Unit 'Silver Jubilee' (1997 -2023) : The inauguration of the silver jubilee year took place solemnlyonSeptember28,2023,at Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill, Mangaluru presidedover byRev Dr Aloyisious Paul D'Souza, the Bishop emeritus. Attheendoftheliturgy, bishop emeritus, unveiled the logo of the Jubilee Year and recalled the launchofPrisonMinistryIndia(PMI)

- Mangaluru unit 24 years ago. He appreciated the yeoman services rendered by the members of the unit and wished all success in the Jubileeyear. Whenitwaslaunched, the ministry was entrusted to the leadership of Carmelite priests of the Infant Jesus Shrine. Many lay people and religious sisters joined this mission and carried it out faithfully. Those who served this causeinthepastwereremembered.

ThePrisonMinistryworksunderthe motto of witnessing God's liberatinglovetothepeoplebehind bars. The members of PMI commit themselves to the release, renewal, and rehabilitation of those behind bars by following the principles, such as prayer, as the source of power, God´s providence as their bank balance, inconvenience as convenience and local contribution as an optional lifestyle, in order to bring the condemned back to the mainstreamofthesociety.

PrisonMinistryIndiaaimstoextend love and concern to those behind bars,togiveinsightsandassistance for the enrichment of the lives of those in prisons. It also works to help and guide the released prisoners for re-settlement, to extend whatever services are useful forthe welfareandrehabilitation of the prisoners and to be a religious faith-oriented Bible dependent servicetohumanity.

-VEEZ NewsNetwork.atte and became fully operational in early 1999 after due permissions; it has developed in many ways in spite of many hurdles, the Bishops of the

diocese have been very supportive backed by the National Office, unit headsandvolunteers.This PMIunit is now run by the Carmelites from Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte; groups of volunteers visit the District Jail (Men & Women) at Kodialbail and undertake several activitiestohelptheinmateshavea better life and work to correct their past mistakes and prepare for a better life. The PMI unit follows up cases of undertrials for speedy disposalandseekreleaseinsuitable minor cases, through mediation. In the 1960s it is recalled that Capuchin Priests from St.Anns's friary neighbouring the District Prison, used to visit the Jails and providespiritualservicestoCatholic prison inmates as best suited as a welfareserviceofthechurch. Much later PMI came along rooted in Kerala to work on this exclusive aspect.There are around 1200 PMI UnitsalloverIndiaandMumbaitoo has several units operating.

humansaretrappedintoday -Jails, destitute homes, orphanages, halfway home, addiction centers, hospitals, Homes for aged and many such institutions and homes. Lonelinessisaseriousdiseasefaced by many and must be mitigated.

PMI started in Kerala in 1986 and has grown tremendously since. At this point in time its National Director is based in Bangalore, it is part of the CBCI’s commission of Justice, Peace, and Development. There are many principles that need to be adopted for better identity and effect in this raremission,thereisaneedtohave proper coordination, guidance and follow certain regulations when interacting with prison inmates and officials.

AboutPrisonMinistryIndia(PMI)

: PMIservestheneedyinprisonsthe least, last and lost. St. MaximilianKolbeisthepatronsaint ofPMI.Therearemany’prisons’that

The PMI 3R’s - Release, Renew, Rehabilitate:Prisonersneedcareful monitoring and regulation to facilitatesocialreintegration,ensure consistent support of government systems and structures for the rehabilitation of victims, offenders, society, government authorities, families of victims. This ministry/service can gain by having

committed volunteers as thereis much to do.

It is projected that there are in India - Central Jails : 137 with 165,750,inmates; DistrictJails:394 with 147,000,inmates ; Sub Jails: 732, with 45,569, inmates; Women Jails:20,with5,197,inmates;Borstal Schools : 20, with 1,630. inmates; Open Jails; 64, with 5,412 inmates; Special Jails :42, with 10,145 persons; Other Jails ;3, with 170 persons....Total jails ;1,412. with 380,876 inmates.....present figures will vary.

Mangalore PMI Unit 'Silver

Jubilee' (1997 -2023) : The inauguration of the silver jubilee year took place solemnly on September 28, 2023, at Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill, Mangaluru presided over by Rev Dr Aloyisious Paul D'Souza, the Bishop emeritus. Attheendoftheliturgy, bishop emeritus, unveiled the logo of the Jubilee Year and recalled the launchofPrisonMinistryIndia(PMI)

- Mangaluru unit 24 years ago. He appreciated the yeoman services rendered by the members of the unit and wished all success in the

Jubilee year. When it was launched, the ministry was entrusted to the leadership of Carmelite priests ofthe InfantJesus Shrine. Many lay people and religious sisters joined this mission and carried it out faithfully. Those who served this cause in the past wereremembered.

ThePrisonMinistryworksunderthe motto of witnessing God's liberatinglovetothepeoplebehind bars. The members of PMI commit themselves to the release, renewal and rehabilitation of those behind bars by following the principles, such as prayer, as the source of power, God´s providence as their bank balance, inconvenience as convenience and local contribution as an optional life style, in order to bring the condemned back to the main stream of the society.

PrisonMinistryIndia,aimstoextend love and concern to those behind bars,togiveinsightsandassistance for the enrichment of the lives of those in prisons. It also works to help and guide the released prisoners for re-settlement, to extend whatever services are useful

forthe welfareandrehabilitation of the prisoners and to be a religious faith-oriented Bible dependent Servicetohumanity.

Eshika Shetty of SAC crowned as Miss

TeenKarnataka2023FirstRunner-up

EshikaShetty,astudentofIYearBA

atStAloysiusCollegeAutonomous), Mangaluru, was crowned as Miss Teen Karnataka 2023 First Runnerup and Miss Teen Talented 2023 during the beauty contest rganized by NB Model Management Organisation, Bangalore, on 24 th September2023.

Besides this, Eshika was also rowned as Miss Teen Mangalore in 2022.

Eshika is one among the talented studentsoftheCollege.Shestarted performinginthetheatreattheage of 10. She has acted in 3 movies such as ‘Appe Teacher’ (Tulu), ‘Karnikada Kallurti’ (Tulu) and ‘OndallaEradalla’(Kannada).Besides this, she was awarded Prathibha Puraskara on 18 th June 2023 in TownHall.

EshikaShettyistheprouddaughter ofMrSharathShettyandShwethaS

Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, Principal of the College said that, “We are

veryproudofEshikaShetty’stalents in beauty pageants and achievements in the field of theatre andfilms.StAloysiusCollegealways supports such talented students to

showcase their hidden talents. May the Almighty God bless her abundantly in all her future endeavours.”

Eshika Shetty thanked her parents andtheCollegeforsupportingand encouraging her to participate in suchcompetitions.

The Management, Principal and Staff of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, congratulate Eshika Shetty’s achievements and wish her all the bestinallherfutureendeavours.

ThisistocertifythatAliceDsouzaDM(SrSadhanaBS) is qualified for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Faculty of Applied Sciences of Vishveshwarayya Technological University, Belgaum for havingfulfilledtherequirementsfortheawardofthesaid Degree by submitting the thesis titled: CONTRIBUTION OF KONKANI PHONEMES TOWARDS EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS.ThesisGuidedbyDrRioDSouzaPrincipalStJoseph'sEngineering

Singapore Marks Traditional Konkani'MontiFest2023'

The SingMangGo community, a dynamic and closely-knit group comprising Mangaloreans and Goans residing in Singapore, gathered with anticipation to celebratethemuch-awaitedMonthi

Fest. This celebration marked not only a joyous occasion but also a testamenttotheenduringbondsof faith, family, and friendships within the SingMangGo community. With over 150 members, SingMangGo has evolved from a small gathering

the cultural richness of Konkani MangaloreandGoainSingapore.

The Monti Fest celebration by the SingMangGogroup,onSeptember

essence of Mangalorean and Goan cultureinSingapore,weavingarich tapestry of traditions. It was indeed a beautiful fusion of faith and camaraderie. The stage for this special celebration was set with the statue of Infant Mother Mary beautifully decorated by Eugenie Monteiro, Kiran Saldanha and Merlie Pais.Traditional rituals, such

as the honouring of Mother Mary with flowers by children and soulstirring devotional hymns, created an atmosphere of deep spirituality. The inclusion of traditional dishes like 'vorn' prepared by Vinita Coutinho, Laveena Vaz, Vidya Lobo and Pratibha Saldanha and 'blessed novem,' brought by Rudolf Saldanha, was not just a culinary delight but also a symbol of gratitudefortheblessingsofnature and a bountiful harvest. The event exuded a sense of reverence and spiritualconnection.

An ice-breaking session, skilfully managed by the MCs and their team, served as a bridge that brought the community closer together, fostering new friendships and strengthening existing ones. Everyaspect ofthis celebration was infusedwithpurposeandmeaningfrom the warm welcome by Noel Saldanhatothemasterfulguidance of Nasvill Pereira and Merlie Pais as theMCsforthisevent.

Beyond the traditional aspects, the evening was brimming with performances and activities supported by prizes sponsored by GavinGonsalves,OscarD’Silva,Noel Saldanha, Rox D’Souza and Venita Martin that added to the festive spirit. Games orchestrated by Andrina Pais, Venita Martin, and Oscar D’Silva engaged the crowd in light-heartedfun.

The crowd was serenaded by enchanting duets, including Joel D’Souza and Heeru Fernandes's mesmerizing rendition of "Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, and Rhea & Ryan Martin's captivating performance of "A MillionDreams"from"TheGreatest Showman". Joy Kevin Machado delivered a soulful Konkani song, “Mujhe Kaaliz Mogar Podla”, while Ian & Hayley Fernandes, “Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now”, showcased their exceptional talents. This was followed by a dance performance by Neha Menezes, Amita Prabhu,

Kiran Saldanha and sisters Divya Gomes and Deepti Serrao who danced to a medley of “What Jumka”, “Calm Down”, “Ya Ya MayaYa”and“MariaPitache”. The evening's standout nostalgic moment came from a hilarious Konkani skit that was skilfully written, directed, and performed by Richard D'Souza, and ably supported by Brayan Cutinha and Anand Menezes. The atmosphere was brimming with laughter, showcasingtheessenceofunityand happiness that characterizes SingMangGo.

Of course, no celebration would be complete without delectable food, and SingMangGo ensured that the flavoursofMangaloreandGoatook centre stage. Joel Saldanha and his culinaryteamfromPen&Inc,along with contributions of homemade dishesfromthecommunity,created a feast that not only satisfied the appetite but also nourished the

soul. The pork bafat and sorpotel prepared by Ashok Serrao, Josephine D'Souza, Laveena Fernandes and Richard D’Souza wereahit.

The musical and dance performances were a fitting conclusion to the evening, with traditional baila and Indian tunes setting the stage ablaze. It was a reminder of the deep-seated love for music and dance that Mangaloreans and Goans share, transcending borders and generations. DJ Shalini Lobo supported by Aldon Lobo had the crowdgroovingtopopularKonkani, English and Bollywood tunes. Amid the festivities, SingMangGo managed to strike a delicate balance between solemnity and merriment.

resoundingsuccess.Theircollective effortsanddedicationtogetherwith support from Ayesha Pinto, Taneisha Monteiro, Juanita Roche, Shirley Menezes, Deexith D'Souza, Prashanth D'Souza, Alan Menezes, Clitus Fernandes, Reuben Alvares ensured that the event was a memorableandjoyousoccasionfor all.

SingMangGo's Monthi Fest celebration in Singapore was more than just an event; it was a testament to the enduring spirit of the community heritage. As they progress and adapt to changing times, their traditions, flavours, and celebrations stand as a shining symbol of cultural pride, unity, and harmonywithinthediversefabricof Singapore'smulticulturalsociety.

The event was meticulously organized by a dedicated panel of volunteers who poured their time and effort into making it a

- Highlights compiled by Brayan and Deepika Cutinha of SingMangGo.

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In a world where kindness should reign, Embrace simplicity, let love be your aim.

Embrace the beauty of simplicity

In a world where kindness should reign, Embrace simplicity, let love be your aim. Sow compassion, break every chain, And give selflessly, without seeking fame.

Stay grounded, beneath the endless sky, Keep your ego in check, let it pass by. Let others praise, as your deeds multiply, In the hearts you touch, you'll never die. No judgment for colour or creed, In unity, we find what we all need. Embrace differences, let love proceed, Together we flourish, we plant the seed. Speak words of hope, lift spirits high, Banish negativity with a heartfelt sigh. In this shared world, you, and I, Let love and kindness soar, reaching the sky.

-Stany Jovin Menezes

Generation Alfa

-By: Molly M Pinto.

Your life is hard because it's what you need to grow into perfection Nothing grows without stress and strain, nothing of value was born without pain

It's why we can't assist a struggling moth out of it's cocoon

A very human tragedy today, look around and you will witness the results

Your trials are there to bring some adrenaline surging through your veins

To get your heart pumping and your eyes watering with emotions

Your pains remind you that you need servicing and renewal

This body was the chosen vehicle with a specific purpose for your soul plan

The legends of our nations, who are still the cornerstone of our lives

Never feared hurdles, never feared storms, folding their sleeves to face it head on Imagine their shell shocked expressions on witnessing Generation Alfa Working, playing, dating, learning, shopping etc., barely moving their behinds

Progress and innovations is the inevitable conclusion of life

Then why does it appear all wrong, where did we go so wrong

Retarding in more ways than one as we all race down this slippery path

That does not forecast a pleasant landing at the end of this adventure

Empty Heart

The wind blows softly, the water gushes down silently.

The sun above looks dull and pale

The stars seem to no longer shine, the world around looks colourless.

No music is pleasing to ears

No act looks funny

No art captures the eyes

Just tears have become the ultimate companion

Just for the reason that you are not near.

My dreams have shattered and my hearts doors have shut.

Emotions have turned raw from the day i have realized that u was never mine.

May be I was wrong

May be I was foolish to misinterpret your gestures.

May be I failed to read your eyes

May be i was late in realizing that i meant nothing to you..

Yet this heart seeks you.

But mind wishes to stay apart

May be this was life design, to move ahead without you

But I shall move ahead with tears in eyes and with your memories deep in heart for ever.

-Sonal Lobo, Bengaluru

*Near Begur handpost*

Episode 4

_A death mystery_

Next day

It’s in a closed room inside RainbowTea and coffee estate, SI Satya Prakash and ASI Mohan sat on the chair, Serao and driver Chandar sat opposite to them, their faces turned pale, they bemused by the sudden call for the inquiry, Serao dwarfed by illness of his wife

-Steevan.M

and now this inquiry over the death of butler Charlie, Lakshmi and Dhanpal had sat on the floor, they bewildered by the summons for the enquiry.

Satya Prakash got up and strode across the room, the rhythmic creak from his shoe which echoed throughout the room as he

crossed to and fro on the marble floor,hebroughthisthoughtWalkto an end and picked up a conversation with Serao.

Mr Serao this Rainbow Estate estimably has 100 acres of land for coffee plantation excluding rest for teagrowthisn’tit?.

Serao said yes..

How many acres for Robusta and Arabica (2 brands of coffee growth), Serao replied roughly 40 acres for arebica and 60 for Robusta.

Satya Prakash has a sound knowledge of coffee harvesting, being come from estate background, most variety of coffee areArabicaandRobusta,otherless popular are Liberica and Excelsa, Coffee dried under the sun is called cherry, processed wet in factory to remove pulp is called parchment, roughly 43% weight is of pulp so as the rate is almost doubled for parchment, coffee estate recent struggle is their Elephant menace, increased fertilizer and labor cost. Okk then….Satya prakash took a calculator from the office table and entered the valve as below.

Arabica per acre yield

Average 10 bags (bag is 50 kg)

10 bags *40acre =400bags. (- 43%pulp to be removed). then 228bags of parchment. Rate per bag 14000 rupees.

228*14000=31.9 Lakh

Then for Robusta per acre yield

Average 20 bags per acre

20bags *60acre =1200bags

(-43% pulp to be reduced)

Then 684 bags of parchment. Rate per bag 10000rupees

68.4 lakh

Gross profit 1 crore. (Arabica and Robusta).

The total cost of fertilizer, labor, harvesting, =78lakh

Net profit is 22 Lakh is it

Seraosaidyes…that’s right.

ASI Mohan clapped hands in joy and said great job Sir, Satya

Prakashignoredhimandcontinued, we have missing of 2 lakh that’s equivalent to 15 bags of Arabica parchment and you were given ultimatumtolookforitfromowneris it Mr. Serao?.

Serao's face turned colorless, that is true, and we have started an inquiry over it.

ButCharli hadinformedthisto Mr.Toras and you did not like it, you had a heated conversation with Charlie . Satya Prakash said. No, I did call him to ask if he has any information about the theft or doubt on Anyone, Serao replied. Indeed, MrSeraoyou candoubt, then doubt Chandar!..

Nooo……Lakshmi screamed,myhusbandisnotguilty, she seemed appalled over the allegation, she started mumbling and screeching, her eye moved upward, she started to roll her head with that her tied hair loosened and covered on her face, A shook can be seen at her face, her actions appeared that she is haunted, her arm outstretched as she breathes deeply, and then she spoke in a bizarre deep voice, Charli butler blood has sucked by deity, end of the matter or else you all finished.

Satya Prakash pounded his fist on the table, he exasperated with the action, called Dhanpal to cast out her Spectre, he seen puzzled and mystified, Mohan grabbed his hand and took him out, after a while Dhanpal came with a branchofaplant,hesprinkledsome water on Lakshmi’s face Which made her calm. She bent back on her seat, constable offered a cup of water, she sipped it

With trivial tactics of SI Satya Prakash, Frightened Lakshmi whimpered and divulged in low tone, I had a dream of living rich, when I came newly to this place I was fascinated by the look of the bungalow, as the owners are always away, I wanted to enjoy the lavishness inside, one day I tried to

snoop inside the bungalow and went in, I was amazed by the opulent sofa set, to feel the leather work I sat on it, Intolerant Charlie butler yelled and abused me, he obtrude me, then after bunglow is just a dream for me, bunglow is in high land and my dreams were high too, My wish got roots and wings at a time owner and his family visited this place, their two cute kids took my attention, madam and Sir Toras are very down to earth, as the kids playing in the garden, I was watching them affectionately, one day madam knocked my door, as I was preparing banana leaf pancake, she showed interest to savor,Ioffered andshe wowed with the taste,

At that time a thought rose in my mind,whycan’tIbecometheirchef, if I enter their bunglow with such good-hearted people, I can sway my husband in the estate administration so that we can oust Manager Serao.

My obstacles were Butler Charlie and Manager Serao, my husband used to visit the shrines, I tried to get the help of a wizard, I cajoled Dhanpal for things to be done, as he was looking for care and affection, I persuaded him through my cooked food and attention. Upon the advice of a

wizard, I used to roam around bungalow at past midnight to terrify and decamp Charlie butler, To bring bad name on Serao I instigated my husband for coffee theft, after overcoming his inceptive tentativeness, we made some fair money from stolen coffee bean. That fate night, Charlei butler saw Dhanpal on my doorstep, being inquisitive he came close to the slope of our house and fell down on rough terrain, took a bang on his headduetothefall,withdeepmoan of pain he tried to get up, I incited Dhanpal to take a large piece of firewood and smash on Charlie butlers head, he unmoved with that blow. By the heat of that firewood, I prepared food for Dhanpal and served him wine. Morning as known nothing Dhanpal called the police,

last night I was performing further rituals. You came to the scene, we wanted to show you the same fate, you were fortunate to be unhurt from the fall.

ASI Mohan handcuffed Lakshmi, Dhanpal for the murder and Chandar for theft. They were made to climb a police van, the dust kicked up by the moving van took time to settle down. Just like after a storm comes a calm..

The land of the region is priceless, landlords’ greed is endless , who valves the blood and sweat of the wage earners, Will partake the fruit of thy Land in peace. Land witnesses every action in it through the ages.

The End

share;‘Howheflippedthescript ofslavery’

Born to win, shining star of India, power to create the change, an inspiration in the international arena, God’s Angel on earth, a real hero, Heart of Lion are a few anecdotes expressed by his worldwide followers. Harold Henry

D’Souza has definitely exemplified the epitome of what community members are challenged to do duringtheirlifetime.

Global Sustainabilty Network (GSN) America invited survivor advocate

tosharehisexpertiseonhowtoend modern day slavery at Miami, Florida. This auspicious event was organized at Porsche Design Tower on September 28, 2023 on Sunny IslesBeach.

‘Male Shelter Home’ for victims of labortraffickingintheUnitedStates ofAmerica.

TheGlobalSustainabilityNetworkis a dynamic charity and network organization with key representatives from multiple faithbased communities, the business sector, NGO’s, media, academia, andcivilsociety.

Harold D’Souza spoke on the root causesof labor traffickingand debt bondage in the United States of America. D’Souza shared the problems, red flags, resources, and solutions. D’Souza reflected on his mission and the need to start a

GSN was founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Raza Jafar, Rt. Revd. Dr. Alastair Redfern, former BishopofDerby,S.E.Mons.Marcelo Sanchez, former Chancellor of the Political Academiesof Sciences and SocialSciences.TheVatican.

Behappy,thinkpositive,neverquit, and believe in yourself are the four things Harold D’Souza emphasized totakefromhisjourneyfromfearto freedom. D’Souza is working on a projecttoexpungefeloniesincases oflabortraffickingvictims.

GSNVisionistoendmodernslavery and achieve Sustainable

Development Goal SDG. The GSN missionisto collaborate,accelerate andachievehighlevelimpact.

Harold D’Souza’s story is set to be told on the silver screen. The documentary film ‘To Be Free’ is currentlyindevelopment.Produced and directed by Benjamin Ryan Nathan and executive produced by HollywoodactorMartinSheen.This film aims to expose the pervasiveness of labor trafficking in the United States and provide insights into recognizing and

eradicating this modern-day slavery.

Additionally, a Bollywood biopic film about Harold’s remarkable life is also in progress by International Film Producers & Directors,making his story even more accessible to a globalaudience.

Today, Harold D’Souza is the President of Eyes Open International a non-profit focused on prevention, education, and empowerment of community membersglobally.

SAC holds workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights(IPR)&PatentsandDesignsFiling".

St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in association with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management

(RGNIIPM),Government of India, Nagpur,UnderNational Intellectual Property Awareness Mission, Organised National Level Online Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) & Patents and Designs filing" on October 3rd 2023, throughhybridMode.

Dr Bharat N Suryawanshi, Assistant, Controller of Patents and Designs,

RGNIIPM,Nagpur,wastheresource person for the day. Dr Bharat N Suryawanshi, spoke about what Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Patent, Inventions and Designing meant. He Spoke about how an individual can invent his\her own product and how the designing of

the product must be done. He encouraged the participants to use their creativity to invent or design something and that you don’t have tohaveaparticulardegreetoinvent ordesignsomething.

About 240 participants took part in thisworkshop.

SACholdsAloysianArtLeague–Season3

TheinaugurationoftheAloysianArt League – Season 3 of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, held on 4th October 2023 at SahodayaHalloftheCollege.

Sr (Dr) Doris D’Souza, AC, former PrincipalofPatnaWomen’sCollege, Bihar and Former Professor of Business Ethics and Sustainability, XLRI, Jamshedpur, was the Chief Guest. Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, Principal, presided over the

programme. Dr Alwyn D’Sa, Registrar & Controller of Examinations,MrSanthoshNotagar and Ms Rakshitha K, the staff coordinatorswerepresentonthedais. MsFionaTauroandMsAniaCrasta, thestudentco-ordinators,staffand students were present for the programme.

DrAlwynD’Sagavetheintroductory remarks and briefed about the Art League – Season3.

Sr(Dr)DorisDSouza,inheraddress said that “The concept of art exists since the human existence. Art is a multifaceted phenomenon. It is a challenging weapon, and its expressionbringsoutcreativity.The

art qualification improves our life and brings colour to our life. She furthersaidthetimeinvestedonart bringsusinthousandfolds.”

Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, congratulatedtheorganisersofArt

League – Season 3 for their collaborative and collective efforts in bringing out such a unique programme. He wished the participants all the best and said

that participation is important ratherthanwinning.

Ania Crasta compered the programme. Ms Rakshitha K. welcomedthegatheringand

introduced the chief guest. Fiona Tauroproposedthevoteofthanks.

The valedictory of the programme was held at on 5th October 2023.

Rev.DrMelwynDCunha,SJ,Director of Research and Development Cell, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), MangaluruwastheChiefGuest.

Diploma Course in “Integrated

Agriculture and Organic Farming Methods”launchedinDistrict Prison

Ataceremonialinauguralceremony attheDistrictPrison,Mangalore,on 2October2023,StAloysiusCollege (Autonomous) launched an innovative 100-hour Diploma in ‘Integrated Agriculture and Organic Farming Methods’ for the prison inmates. This is a purely practicum oriented ‘learning by doing’

programme spread over four months. The primary goal of this training is to help the prison inmatesearnadignifiedanddecent livingaftertheirrelease.

Sri Ravindra M Joshi, Principal Sessions Judge and Chairman

DLSA-D.K. graced the inauguration

as the Chief Guest and Smt. Shoba B.G.,SeniorCivilJudgeandMember

Secretary DLSA-D.K. presided. They complimented St Aloysius College Principal and his team for initiating this free innovative project for the prison inmates and wished them every success. Rev. Dr Praveen Martis,Principal,StAloysiusCollege (Autonomous), who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, in his address spoke about the objectives and the course content and \ explained how the programme would be implemented. He

mentioned that qualified and experienced resource persons are appointedtotakepracticalsessions. Dr Alwyn D’Sa, Registrar, and Prof. Edmund Frank spoke on the occasion. MrGlavinRodrigues,Asst Professor and Course Coordinator were also present on the dais. The Officers of the District prison who were awarded the Chief Minister’s Gold Medal were felicitated on the occasion. In a very noble gesture, theirspousesandchildrenwerealso recognisedandfelicitated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FatherMullerHomoeopathicMedicalCollegehosting

RGUHS

RGUHS Mysore Zone Throwball

(M&W) and Tennikoit (W)

Tournament2023-24washostedby

Father Muller Homoeopathic MedicalCollege, Deralakatteon3rd

& 4th October 2023. Ms

Deekshitha, National level

Throwball player, Inaugurated the tournamenton3rdOctober2023at

Father Muller Stadium of the college. Rev. Fr Richard A. Coelho, DirectorFatherMullerCharitable

Institutions presided over the programme..

The inaugural programme began with a prayer song. Mr Alen Jinson, Sports secretory welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief guest.

Chief Guest Ms Deekshitha in her inaugural address wished the playersandsaidthat"Throwballisa gameplay of agility and strategy, where every point is earned with

determination and skill. Make sure to put out the unique Strength of eachplayerinorderforagoodteam play. Keeping your focus on the gameathandisthekeytosuccess".

Rev. Fr Richard A. Coelho in his presidential address " It is commendable that the students from various streams of Medical Sciencesarehereservingtheirdrive tobeactiveinSportsmanship.Itisa step in the right direction as it only serves a higher purpose of

upkeeping the health of an individual" and wished the teams givethebestperformance.

Dr Deeraj Fernandes, Sports incharge of the college, thanked everyone on behalf of the Institution.

Principal, FMHMC, Dr Vilma M

The formal Inaugural function was concluded with the Institution Anthem and dignitaries were escortedtothestadium,toplaythe inauguralgame.

Rev. Fr Ashwin L Crasta, Assistant Administrator Father Muller

Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran,

D’Souza, Vice Principal, FMHMC, Dr Suresh N, Sports Coordinator, Mysore Zone, Mr Chennakeshava M.G., Physical Education Instructor, FMHMC, Physical Education Directors of other colleges, Faculty members, Students’ Council members and students were present for the inaugural programme.

27 teams (Throwball Women), 13 teams (Throwball Men) and 10 teams (Tennikoit women) from various colleges of Mysore zone affiliated under RGUHS are participatinginthetournament.

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Br. Baptist Rodrigues of St. Joseph who, irrespective of age, religion, and gender, was affectionately called ‘Batti Brother' has returned to the bosom of the Lord at the age of 79. He breathed his last at 1:00 p.m. (Oct 3, 2023) at KMC Hospital, Mangaluru.

He hails from St. Michael’s Parish, Bellore,belongingtothedioceseof Mangalore. He wasbornto the late

John Rodrigues and Cocess Rodrigues.Theyhadsevenchildren, and among them, two daughters

found their religious calling in the congregation of Apostolic Carmel (AC).

HavingbeenbornonJune22,1944, Br. Baptist joined the Carmelite Order in 1963 at Alwaye, Kerala. He made his first profession on March 19, 1969, in Podanur, Tamil Nadu, and his Solemn Profession in 1974.

Throughouthislife,hehasrendered selfless and generous service, especially at Pushpashrama, Mysuru, St. Joseph’s Monastery, Mangaluru, Asha Deepa, Madanthyar, and Carmel Ashram, Koteshwar.

The funeral of Br. Baptist is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill, Mangaluru, at 3:30p.m.Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

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SAC holds Bamboo Cultivation AwarenessProgram

The Bamboo Cultivation Awareness Program was put together by the National Service Scheme (NSS),

Department of Commerce, CEC of the College, along with SD Farm Solutions,Mangaluru,the

of Karnataka, and MUSAplanet Gene Tech at Sahodaya Hall of the CollegeonSeptember30,2023.

Mr Sanjay Chauhan, Deputy Range Forest Officer, Mangaluru Range, Government of Karnataka, kicked off the event by sharing bamboo saplings.RevDr.PraveenMartis,SJ, the Principal, highlighted the College's commitment to sustainability.

Dr. M. Murulidaar Rao, CEO of MUSA Planet Gene Tech, shared valuableinsightsonbamboobreeds and cultivation. The diverse audience, including farmers, NSS

Department of Forest, Government

volunteers, and Eco Warriors, actively engaged in discussions, showing commitment to sustainablepractices. The workshop at Sahodaya Hall marked a milestone in promoting bamboo cultivation awareness,

sharing practical knowledge, and distributingsaplings.

Thanks to the teamwork of organizers, speakers, and participants, all dedicated to environmentalstewardship.

"Grandparents are a family's greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of

"Grandparents are a family's greatesttreasure

traditionsthatlingeronincherished memory." Grandparents are the family's strong foundation. Their veryspeciallovesetsthemapart. We,thestudents,andteachersatSt AgnesPUCollegecelebrated‘Elders Day’ on Monday, the 25th of September 2023. All of us were blessed and happy to have the presence of the students' grandparents as audience on this occasion. The program commenced by invoking God's blessings through a prayer song followed by a floral welcome to the grandparents. Mrs

SeethaK,RtdAdministrativeStaffof St Agnes PU College graced the occasion as the chief guest. She addressed the gathering with her heartfelt words of gratitude and appreciation for the grandparents. She advised the students that the love and care one gets from their grandparentscanneverbereplaced and so the younger generation should always show them the same love, affection, and respect. A little time spent with grandparents is worthmorethananythingtheworld can offer us. So let us be good and

grateful to them and make them happyalways!

Students entertained the grandparentswithfewmesmerizing danceperformanceandgames.The smiling face of the grandparents was worth watching and they participated with much enthusiasm andenergy.

Ms Moksha Muthamma compered the programme. Ms Laxmi welcomed the gathered and Ms Rishitha proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was witnessed bySr Norine Dsouza, the Principal, Staff Co ordinators Mrs AvithaandMrsHariet,thestaffand studentsatthecollege.

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Modern times the popular healing

Saint Padre Pio's feast was celebrated with great glory and grandeuratSt.PadrePio'sshrine.St.

Anne's Friary. Bejai. Rt. Rev. Dr.

Francis Serrao, Bishop of Shimoga celebratedthefestalEucharistalong with 30 concelebration priests and large number of devotees. In his homilybishophighlightedthemain threeardentqualitiesofSt.Pioas

such humility, simplicity, and Obedience. He also said like St. Pio weneedtothirstforChrist'slove.A holistic and sacred procession of BlessedsacramentandSt.Pio'srelic was held before the holy mass on

the streets of Bejai adjacent to our Friary.

Devoteesingreatnumbermarched withchantingofhymnsandprayers during the procession. The festal mealwasservedformorethan1500

people.

Asapreparationforthefeast9days of St. Pio's Novena and a day of Inner healing retreat by Bro. Prakash Bandra, Fr. Richie Quadros, Fr. Rocky D' cunha and team was conductedandaround3000people attended the retreat. Many were healed and went back home rejoicing and thanking the Lord. A day of the sick and elderly was celebrated on 22nd September 2023.AhealingadorationledbyFr.

Richie Quadros brought solace and consolation to the sick. Several persons witnessed instant healing and miracles through the

intercession of St. Padre Pio. Thanksgiving Eucharist was celebrated by Fr. Chetan Lobo, ManagerofAssisiPress.Mr.Francis Rosario who prayed for healing of cancergotacleanreportduringthe PETscan.Mrs.Marywhopleadedto the Saint got her work done very smoothly.TheshrineofSt.PioatSt. Anne's Friary Bejai is witnessing numerous miracles and healings. The10daysoffestal celebrationof St. Pio a marvellous saint of Capuchin order ended with the loweringofSt.Pio'sflag. -

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Fitting tribute paid to Venerable Mother

Veronica through BloodDonation Drive

Venerable Mother Veronica, the foundress of the Apostolic Carmel started with its many remotes all over Karnataka. The convents and institutions sprang into action unfolding the sanctity, the holiness

and service to the society. The hearts of the Apostolic Carmel Sisters burst forth in joy through a variety of planned programmes in hermemory.

Blood is life - pass it on. Venerable Mother Veronica gave life to many through her dedicated life and service.Tocommemorateher200th birthday, Blood Donation Drives were organized throughout Karnatakaat10differentplaces.

At St. Ann’s campus, the Cradle House of the Apostolic Carmel, the blooddonationdrivewasorganized at St Ann’s B.Ed College Hall in association with Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Government Wenlock District hospital, Mangalore. Sister Maria Shamitha

A.C., Provincial Superior of A.C Karnataka Province was the chief guest, Mr Lathif, Corporator, Port Ward, Mangalore, Dr Chandraprabha Deputy Medical Officer,UrbanPrimaryhealthCentre and Smt Reshma Rodrigues were the guests of honour. Mr Sharath Kumar,SeniorConsultantandHead of IHBT Department, Wenlock Hospitalwastheresourcepersonof theday. Atotalof55unitsofblood wascollected.

ThesistersofStAgnesConventand

Yesu Prem Niketan and their

institutions organized the blood donationcampincollaborationwith Father Mullers Hospital and K.M.C. Hospital. Dr Shantharam Shetty, Orthopedic Surgeon, Pro Chancellor,NITTEUniversitywasthe Chief Guest for the Inaugural Programme.Joininghimonthedias were Mr Naveen D Souza, Guest of Honor, Corporator and leader of opposition, Mangalore City Corporation; Dr Dinesh, Medical Officer, K.M.C. Hospital; Dr Kirana, Blood Bank Officer, Father Mullers Hospital;SrDrMariaRoopaA.C.,the Joint Secretary, St Agnes Institutions;SrLinetMaria,Superior, Yesu Prem Niketan, and Ms Prajwal Rao, Staff Co-ordinator. A total of 100unitsofbloodwascollectedon thisoccasion.

The sisters of St Mary’s Convent, Falnir, Mangaluru, the Blood Donation Drive was organized in collaboration with K.M.C. hospital. TheChiefGuestwasDr.ArkulaKote Jamal, the Vice Chairman of Waqf Board,DakshinaKannada.Theother dignitaries on the dais were Dr.

Vishal, Dr. Dhanya, pathologists, nurses, and paramedical personnel ofK.M.C.Hospital.Theywerehappy toreceive64unitsofblood.

The Blood Donation Drive was held by Lady Hill Society and its Institutions in association with Yenepoya Medical College. The ChiefguestofthedaywasDr.Jostol Pinto, Interventional Cardiologist and Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Fr. Muller Medical College, Mangaluru. Others present were Fr. Johnson

Pereira, Asst. Parish Priest of ImmaculateConceptionChurch;Mr.

Prasanna Mallya, Rotary Club, Mangaluru North; Mrs. Usha

Prabhakar, President Lion’s Club andLeoClubCauvery;Mrs.Shantha

R Shetty, Raziya Banu superintendent of Blood Bank, Yenepoya Hospital, Deralakate. 70 unitsofbloodwascollected.

Carmel Convent, Modankap organizedtheblooddonationdrive in association with Fr. Muller’s Medical College, Mangalore, Christopher association, health Commission, women’s association,

ICYM of Infant Jesus Church Modankap. Rev. Fr. Valerian

D’souza, the Parish Priest of Infant

JesusChurchwasthechiefguestfor the programme. Dr. Charu of Fr.

Muller’s Medical College, Mangalore,MrSunilVeigasthevice president of parish council, Mr. Manohar the Secretary, Mr. Ivan D‘souza the president of Christopher association, Mr. Aloysius the president of health commission, Ms. Preema the ICYM president, Sr. Rosilde, the superior and the Joint Secretary of the Carmel Institutions were the dignitaries for the programme. A total of 50 units of blood was collected.

At Cecily’s Convent, Udupi, the Blood Donation Camp was organized in collaboration with the District Hospital, Ajjarkad, Udupi. Theinaugural waspresided overby Local Manager of St Cecily’s Institutions, Sr Therese Jyothi. Mrs. Veronica Cornelio, Spokesperson, KPCC and Former President, Udupi

Taluk Panchayat was the Chief Guest, Dr Veena Kumari, District

Surgeon, District Hospital, Udupi was the Guest of Honour. Sr ChethanaSuperior,StMariaGoretti Kemmanu was present. They were happytoreceive104unitsofblood.

The sisters of Shanthi Nilaya, Nanjangud, Mysore organized the blooddonationdrive inassociation withSt.Joseph’sHospital,Mysore.It was inaugurated by Mr. Darshan Druvanarayan, MLA, Nanjangud. The other dignitaries were Mr.

Kalale N. Keshava Murthy, ex-MLA, Nanjangud; Mr. Mohammad

Ibrahim, Director, Blood Bank, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bannimantap, Mysore; Rev. Fr. Anthappa, Parish Priest, Infant Jesus Church, Nanjangud.Thecollectedbloodwas 120units.

Mary Immaculate, Bangalore organizedtheblooddonationdrive in association with Kidwai Hospital and St. John's Medical College Hospital. The dignitaries of the day were Dr. Sr. Ancilla, the General Secretary of Education, who was also the chief guest of the day, Sr. Aradhana, Rev. Fr. Paneer Selva

Kumar, Rev. Fr Kanakyadas, the

Parish Priest and Asst. Parish Priest ofStMichael'sChurch Dr.Parimala, St. John's Medical College, and Hospital;Dr.Deepa,KidwaiHospital, Mr. Jaffar Sait, PTA Vice President. Thecampwasaresoundingsuccess with124unitsofbloodcollected. The A.C communities of Maryhill Campus along with Mount Carmel CentralSchoolconductedtheblood donation drive in association with A.J. Hospital. The dignitaries present were Dr. Amitha Marla Director, Medical Administration as the the chief guest; Dr. Aravind P, Blood Centre Officer, A.J. Hospital; Sr. Leela, Superior of Maryhill Convent; Sr. Suguna, Superior of Balagraha; Sr. Freeda, Superior of Veronica Vihar and Ms Carol Pais, theVicePresidentofPTA.Atotalof 64unitsofbloodwascollected.

The sisters of Maria Nilaya and Carmel Nikethan, Bidar organized the blood donation campaign in collaboration with BRIMS Hospital, Bidar.AftertheMassBishopRobert Miranda inaugurated the Blood Donation Camp along withFrs.Anil Prasad and Wilson Fernandes. The

other dignitaries were Dr. Anil Chintamani, DTO Programme Officer; Smt. Anita Chintamani, Dr. Mallanna Gowda Patil, the Medical Officer Blood Bank, Bidar and Smt.

Kavita Prabha, President of Inner Wheel Club, Bidar. BRIMS was happywith35unitsofblood.

The Apostolic Carmel is grateful to thedonorsforthecollectionof786 units of blood on the significant occasion of the bicentennial birth anniversaryofFoundressVenerable Mother Veronica, a valiant woman whogavelifetothesociety.

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600 youth on Anit Drug Awareness inter organizational

WALKATHON onSeptember25

Heeding to the call of most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha Bishop of Mangalore, an inter-Organizational

Anti Drug WALKATHON Was Organized by CODP/Bandhavya, PaduvaCollegeofcommerceand

Management, White Doves, and Catholic Sabha Mangaluru Pradesh®.

The above Organizers along with Collaborators like Roshni Nilaya School of Social work, St. Agnes Collegemarched2kmWALKATHON from Padua /CODP Campus

Nanthoor, to Bendur church campus.

The program was concluded with awareness talk on NDPS Act by Karnataka Lokayuktha police Dakshina kannada SP C.aSimon. Dr Rohan Spoke on side effects of Drugs. Rev. Fr Vincent Monteiro deliverd the presidential address asking youth to be useful and powerfulyoungstersofyoungIndia. program was compered by Mr Roshan Lecturer of Padua college nanthoor. Fr Vincent Dsouza Director of CODP welcomed the gathering.Fr.ArunLoboPrincipalof the college proposed vote of thanks. Refreshments to 600 youth wasservedat4:30pm. -

The Konkani Natak Sabha (R) Mangalore

celebratedits 80thAnniversary

"Grand Celebration Marks 80th AnniversaryofKonkaniNatakSabha inMangalore"

The Konkani Natak Sabha (R) Mangalore celebrated its 80th AnniversaryonSeptember24,2023, at Don Bosco Hall. The event was presided over by the President of Konkani Natak Sabha, Mr. Rocky D'Cunha. The chief guest for the

occasion was the retired Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, Rev.Dr. AloysiusPaulD'Souza.

The event also had distinguished guests,includingtheVice-President ofKonkaniNatakaSabha,Mr.Liston D'Souza,andtheRectorofKripalaya in Mysore, Rev. Dr. Paul Melvin D'Souza.Othernotableattendees

included entrepreneur Mr. Cleve Leo Rodrigues, veteran media

personality Mr. Walter Nandalike, andentrepreneurMr.Santosh

Sequiera.

The Vice-President of Konkani Nataka Sabha, Mr. Liston D'Souza, welcomed the gathering, and Mr. Floyd D'Mello, the Secretary of the Sabha presented the financial report. Mr. Gerald Consessao, the treasurer, proposed the Vote of

Thanks. The Joint Secretary Mr. Cletus Lobo was present on the stage.

The Konkani Natak Sabha honored the artists of the year 2023, which included renowned actor Mr. Ronald Sequeira, famous theater artist Mr. Francis Fernandes, and musicianandactorMr.PremKumar Nandigudda.

The Sabha also felicitated eight individuals for their long and dedicated service to the organization.

All India Konkani Sahitya Sammelanofficeinaugurated

office of 25th All India Konkani LiteraryConference,scheduledon4 - 5 November 2023 at World Konkani centre inaugurated in the cityatBendoorwell,Kunilcomplex.

President of World Konkani Centre

Nandagopal Shenoy inaugurated

theofficebylightingthelampalong

withChethanAcharya,Goa,working president of Parent body All India

Konkani Parishad, Sahitya Akademi

awardee Gokuldas Prabhu, Eminent cardiologistandpioneerofkonkani education in schools of Karnataka

Dr K Mohan Pai, Executive Council Member and Convenor of Konkani Advisory Board of Konkani at Sahitya akademi, New Delhi and Poet, Thinker Titus Noronha of Rahuladvertisers.

Initiatingthediscussiontoformthe receptioncommitteeandothersubcommittees, Chetahan Acharya, Executive President of parent organisation All India Konkani Parishad briefed about the history of All Indian Konkani Parishad, VisionandScopeofAllIndiaLiterary Conference and the struggle of veterankonkaniwritersandactivists in the development of konkani languageandchallengesahead.

Poet Melvyn rodrigues, Executive Council Member of Sahitya Akademi urged all konkani associations and individuals to join hands with the Parishad and World konkaniCentretomaketheAllIndia Literary Coferene a grand event, as it marks silver jubilee of the Sammelanthisyear.

GurudathBantwalkar,CEOofWorld Konkani Centre, Prof. Flora

Castelino, HOD of Konkani, St

Aloysius College, Anchor Suchithra

S Shenoy, University College

Professor Venkatesha Nayak, Fr

Rupesh Madtha from Raknno

KonkaniWeekly,FrAlwynCarmelite from Uzwad Konkani Fortnightly, Floyd Cascia and Gerald Consceso from Konkani Natak Sabha, Daya

Victor Lobo from Akar Innovations, Literature Vincent Pinto Anjelore presented their views and shared ideas.

Konkani Language Advisory Board

Member at Sahitya Akademi H M Pernalwelcomedthegatheringand moderatedthediscussion.

SACholdsWorkshoponPCRTechniques

St Aloysius College (Autonomous)

Mangaluru, holds a Skill

Development Workshop on ‘PCR Techniques’forSciencestudents

and faculty on 5 October 2023. Dr Pratapa M.G., Molecular Biology Specialist, Himedia, was the guest speakerfortheprogramme.

Principal, Rev. Dr Praveen Martis SJ presided over the programme. He, in his presidential remarks stressed theimportanceofPCRindiagnosis. The Speaker acquainted the candidates with the objectives and goals of the workshop. He shared his profound knowledge on the topicandexplainedtheapplications and different types of PCR. After that he provided with hands on experience on how to operate the PCR instrument and explained the practicallifeapplicationsofit.

An interactive session was organized thereafter for the students to clarify their doubts and queries thus improving deeper knowledge.

During the Inaugural program, two certificate courses were introduced by department of Biotechnology, wereinauguratedbyDrAlwynD’Sa, Registrar & Controller of Examinations and Dr Narayan Bhat, DirectorofScienceBlock.

Dr Pratapa M.G., the molecular biology specialist was honoured duringtheprogramme.

Dr Renita Maria DSouza compered the programme. Mr Sreejesh P C., HoDofBiotechnologyproposedthe voteofthanks.

REPORTONFAREWELL-2023

Athena Institute of Health Sciences organized a programme to express gratitude and bid farewell to the outgoing 11th Batch M.Sc., 12th BatchofPB.B.Sc.,16thBatchofB.Sc. and 18th Batch of GNM. Programme was held at St. Alphonsa Church Auditorium at

11.20 am followed by thanksgiving mass.

As a part of inaugural, flex named “CIAO BASH 2K23” was released.

The outgoing batches and guests were welcomed with the entrance dance. The formal programme beganwithaprayersong. Ms.

Shenova of 1st year PB.B.Sc. welcomed the gathering. As a significanceofthedaylamplighting wasdonebydignitariesonthedias.

Mr.R.S.ShettianChairman,Principal

Sr. Deepa Peter, Vice Principal Sr. Aileen Mathias, Mrs. Sunitha, Mrs.

Hemalatha, Mrs. Viola and Ms. Jasmin.

Felicitation with mementoes given to the outgoing batches by the dignitaries. One representative from each batch expressed their memorable moments in Athena.

Inspiring and valuable messages delivered by Mr. R.S. Shettian, Chairman, Sr. Deepa Peter and Mrs. Hemalatha. The audience were entertained by various cultural programs filled with zeal and enthusiasm. Vote of thanks

delightfully delivered by Ms. Sruthi Christeena, 3rd year B.Sc. Nursing. To wrap up the programme, refreshment was provided to all. Theprogrammewascomparedby Ms. Laxmi Vinod, Ms. Aleen Deep and Ms. Angela Tomy, students of 3rdyearB.Sc.Nursing.

StAgnes PUCollege Students Day2023

Students Day 2023 was celebrated with a flourish at St Agnes PU College on 22 September. This day

is an eventful milestone in a student’s life. The cultural programmewhichwasheldinthe

auditorium commenced with a prayer song by the staff who invoked divine blessings on their belovedstudents.

This was followed by a slew of entertainment programmes by the

students. This served to break the monotony of academic life and instillednewvigourandexuberance inthestudentswhoperformedwith pizazz.

The II PU students presented a spectacular and hilarious spoof on moviesandtickledthefunnybones of the audience. The I PU students had a variety programme where they showcased their skills in singing and dancing to trending viral songs. The students who were exceptionally talented were also given a platform to dazzle the audience withtheirscintillatingand

on their self-confidence and creativity. Students were also awarded prizes for their sparkling

distinct acts during a special slot carvedoutforthem.

The Principal Sr Norine D'Souza quotedDrAPJAbdulKalamAzad"A dream is not that which you see while sleeping; it is something that does not let you sleep." She exhortedthestudentstobefocused and not let obstacles discourage them.Shealsocomplimentedthem

performances in the various competitions conducted in the college that won them recognition

and acclaim. The prizes were distributed by the PTA Joint SecretaryDrDivyaDamodhar. In the afternoon, the teachers decided to surprise the students

withamedleyofperformances,and they conducted several exciting games for them. The programme was hosted by Rhema Shereen and MareenaAvivaD'Souza.

MelodiousMarianHymnsnite

St Lawrence Church in Bondel organized a Melodious Marian Hymns nite for the Late Rev. Fr. Walter Albuquerque SJ Memorial Choir in Mangalore. The Melodious MarianHymnsNightatStLawrence

Church Bondel was organized by

the Late Rev. Fr. Walter Albuquerque SJ Memorial Choir MangaloreonOctober7th,2023,to raise funds for the Church project. The Choir was led by Choir Master SimonPais.Withhisbeautifultroop of30members,theysang8hymns,

Mr Viswas Rebimbus , Mrs Meera Florence, Mr Jason Lobo, Mr

LawrenceBaptist&Jasmine.Bondel Choir group sang 3 hymns under the leadership of Dr Suraj Noronha including soulful singing by Parish Priest Rev Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Rev Fr Peter Gonsalves along with Rev Fr Lancy D’Souza. Fr. Walter Albuquerque SJ Memorial handed over the Rs 2.5 Lacs cheque to Rev Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza for the church project which they collected fromthewellwishers.

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