Illustrated Weekly
Vol: 1 No: 1
January 6, 2022
CYCLING HERO OF MANGALURU JOSEPH PEREIRA, BENDUR 1 ವೀಜ್ ಕೊಂಕಣಿ
WeRC Celebrates Joseph Pereira’s Victory in DC and Qualification for RAAM Mangaluru: We R Cycling Club organized the victory celebration of Joseph Pereira in the Deccan Cliffhanger Race and for being qualified for RAAM (Race Across America) at the Community Hall Bendur here, on December 13.
Vice
President
Shyamprasad
of
welcomed
WeRC the
gathering. The celebration cake was
cut by Joseph Pereira on the occasion. 2 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
Commissioner Shashi Kumar IPS said,
“Today
WeRC
club
is
celebrating the victory of Joseph Pereira in Deccan Cliffhanger and qualifying for RAMM. It is a great moment for me to witness this
programme. If we talk about the achievements of Joseph, he has pedalled more than 50,000 km in
three years and in 2021 he has pedalled over 25,000 Km, he has completed 100 rides of 100 km in 105 days and 646 km in 33.45 hrs during DC. It is not easy to complete 646 km in 33 hours without sleep. But he has achieved it at the age of 62”.
Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar further said, “Today Violet said, my husband has completed 62 years Addressing the gathering Police
yesterday but in any angle, he
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India in America. I am very happy to be a part of this celebration. I wish Joseph Pereira all the very best and success”.
doesn’t look 62. There is no shortcut
for success except hard work. It is good to see a wife celebrating the success of her husband and the
husband supporting his wife in her profession. It is rare to find a couple like this. We are very proud that a
Shashi Kumar also said, “During
Mangalorean has qualified for Race
COVID only on rare occasions I used
Across America. We are very happy
to see Violet during press meets and
that a Mangalorean will represent
thought that she was from some
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national
media
attending
only
important meetings but she was hardly seen even for important press meets. I have heard many things
about
Violet
from
her
colleagues that she is the only lady
to reach the spot if there are any incidents be it in the city or outside. Normally police and media don’t
praise their colleagues but I learnt about Violet’s commitment to her profession and hard work from her colleagues”.
Crew Chief of Deccan Cliffhanger,
Ashok Lobo briefed about the race with a Powerpoint presentation explaining the preparation for the race and the experience of DC. Mayor Premanand Shetty felicitated Ashok 5 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
Lobo,
Brijesh,
Nitin,
Shivanand, Coach Gracian Govias, Sarvesh
Samaga,
Mubeen
and
Joseph Pereira on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering Mayor Premanand Shetty said, “We are 6 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
to congratulate Joseph on his achievement. I have seen how he pedalled Cliffhanger
during today.
the
Deccan
Joseph
has
already qualified for the Race Across America. When I spoke to him about RAAM, he said that the race is very tough and will cost a lot to participate in it. I request the goodhearted people to come forward to support Joseph to participate in the very happy that Joseph has reached such a level in Cycling. I would like
RAAM. He is eligible to get financial support from the government. Let
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Joseph be an inspiration to the younger generation. I wish Joseph all the very best”.
(NRI
Entrepreneur
Bengaluru),
Vincent Fernandes Dubai, Vincent President of WeRC Sarvesh Samaga
Cutinha (Chairman Ideal Chicken),
delivered the presidential address.
Walter D’Souza & Brothers, Louis
Joseph Pereira thanked the DC Crew
Lobo (Entrepreneur
members, sponsors Ronald Colaco
and Roy Castelino (Chairman, Roy
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Mangaluru)
Constructions) for their financial support for the DC.
Wilita Lobo and Harnish compered the programme. DJ Kiran Mangaluru mesmerised the gathering with his foot-tapping (Source: Mangalorean.com) numbers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunset of 2021 and Sunrise of 2022
Time is an abstract and relative concept used only by human beings. In time there is neither OLD nor NEW. For our convenience and understanding we use the terms
today, yesterday, tomorrow and so on. Hence, I too have used the term “Sunset of 2021” for the ending of the year 2021 and “Sunrise 2022” for the beginning of the year 2022. Sunset and Sunrise have their own implications and meanings in our life. In spite of the clouds of Covid-19 hovering over us with the generous
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help of friends of 3L we reached out in our own limited way to make the life of 3L hopeful, meaningful, and cheerful. We provided them stationery, schoolbags, uniform, footwear, clothes, mobiles, a laptop, school fee and private tuition fee for some, Medicare and travel allowance for the needy. Their needy parents too got new clothes. One of the 3L students who did not want to pursue further studies beyond tenth standard and learning tailoring was provided with a new sewing machine. Five joint families’ house was repaired and painted. Their damaged tin sheets’ roof was replaced with a concrete slab and terrace. Two poor families got a joint new house with terrace. Throughout the year four families were provided provisions. 20 Christmas hampers were distributed. Seven families were provided with Christmas Lunch.
One of the 3L students was provided with a part-time job. And this Litany is still lengthy... More than all these, we provided them. Hope, Love, Optimistic vision, and Dignity while wiping a few tears of pain from their eyes and replacing with tears of Joy and gratitude.
Though many past angels disappeared from the scene; those who were close to us ignored, overlooked, or passed by; God did not abandon His beloved 3L. He sent His new archangels and unknown “Samaritans”. Therefore, this Mission of 3L still continues. On behalf of 3L students 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾♂️and their illiterate families I as a coordinator of 3L Mission, thank you 👏for your support🤝🏻, wishes🌷, and prayers🛐. May the Year 2022 bring Good News to all especially to the marginalized 3L. May God continue to bless🌧️ and protect☂️ you and your family in
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the Year 2022. In the words of Göran Persson “Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.”
Pratap Naik, SJ Have a Joyful 2022 New Year. 01 January 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Who Packed my parachute? ! You flew jet fighters. You were shot down!" "How in the world did you know that?" asked Vishal.
Air Commodore Vishal was a Jet Pilot. In a combat mission his fighter plane was destroyed by a missile. He however ejected himself and parachuted safely. He won acclaims and appreciations from many. After five years one day he was sitting with his wife in a restaurant. A man from another table came to him and said "You're Captain Vishal
"I packed your parachute," the man smiled and replied. Vishal gasped in surprise and gratitude and thought if parachute hadn't worked, I wouldn’t be here today. Vishal couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. He wondered how many times I might have seen him and not even said
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'Good morning, how are you?' or anything because, he was a fighter pilot and that person was just a safety worker" So friends, who is packing your parachute? Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it through the day.
what is really important. We may fail to say hello, please, or thank you, congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason. As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize the people who pack your parachute.
We need many kinds of parachutes when our plane is shot down – we need the physical parachute, the 😊 I just want to THANK 🙏 mental parachute, the emotional Everyone who Packed my parachute, the spiritual parachute & parachute this year in 2021 one way the Financial Parachute.We call on or the other - through your words, all these supports before reaching deeds, prayers. Cheers For 2022.... safety.Sometimes in the daily -Michael Machado, Germany challenges that life gives us, we miss (Autohor Unknown) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dr. Austin Prabhu believes in
Eyes Open International mission to combat human trafficking President Harold D’Souza met Dr. Austin
Prabhu
December
in
27,
Chicago
2021,
on
exploring
solutions to empower vulnerable population globally. EOI is focused on
prevention,
education,
protection, and empowerment of victims, Simple living high thinking is the philosophy of Dr. Austin Prabhu editor of Veez Konkani published in
survivors,
population,
and
vulnerable community
members from labour and sex
trafficking. Dr. Austin Prabhu shared; “It was a
surprise wedding, I had to say ‘YES’ in six to seven hours. I got married to my wife in Mangaluru within 5 days.
We
call
it
an
‘Express
Wedding’. It took me nine months four scripts. Eyes Open International (EOI)
after my wedding to reach the United States of America. I have completed 40 years and 3 months in America”. 13 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
In
1984
Dr.
Austin
Prabhu
accomplished his Ph.D. in Business
the first couple to be appointed as Governor of Lions Clubs.
at Chicago. The best and most beautiful achievement of Dr. Austin
Veez Konkani Magazine was started
Prabhu is an incredible memorial
by editor Dr. Austin Prabhu in 2018
street in Illinois named; “Dr. Austin
first in Konkani script. Today it is
Prabhu Way” for his humanitarian
published in four scripts weekly with
deeds
the
120 pages, easy to read. You can
community
also read special articles in English
dedicated
betterment
of
towards
members. This street name “Dr.
in all 4 issues.
Austin Prabhu Way” prevails in Forest Park, Illinois.
Dr. Austin Prabhu’s message to the world is; My saying is, there is
Harold D’Souza said, Awesome Dr.
nothing impossible in this world, as
Austin Prabhu is an inspiration not
a human being you also have the
only to me but a living role model
right to do something, always keep
worldwide for his happy, humble,
busy, set a goal in your mind, and
honest, and good human nature
keep going because nothing is
filled with gratitude.
impossible. Sometimes you may
think it is impossible, maybe it is not Dr. Austin Prabhu has been the
possible for yourself to do it, get
Governor for two times at Lions
your friends, build a team and that
Clubs International, District 1A,
was my goal. My success was based
Mother District of Lionism. Dr.
on
Austin Prabhu is the only delegate
impossible.
those
goals,
nothing
is
to be appointed Governor for two terms. His wife was nominated as a
Harold D’Souza shared; he believes
Governor for Lions Club. They were
in I.M. Possible not impossible. Dr.
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Austin Prabhu cheerfully said, we
(Thanks Harold for bringing us
are in the same boat, nothing is
Kuswar from Mangaluru even
impossible.
though we never met! -Ed.)
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Bandhutva Christmas Celebration at Bishop’s house gathers people of other faith as ‘Bandhu’
“No
force,
no
allurement
in
following Jesus. Freedom is at the centre stage. Misinterpretation of
allurements would end up lawful charitable
works,
a
matter
of
concern”: Bishop Peter Paul 15 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
Saldanha
MANGALURU, DEC 30: “Although 16 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
fraudulent means. “The issue of forced
conversion
is
a
highly
exaggerated subject,” the bishop said. “According to the Catholic faith, the
real
Jesus is the sign of contradiction and rejection for some, many follow Him willingly and lovingly. For, Jesus does not reject anyone who comes after Him. Freedom is at the centre stage,” said Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore
addressing
the
honourable guests of Bandhutva
Christmas Celebration at Bishop’s house held in the evening of December
30,
2021
here
in
Kodialbail, Mangalore.
said “Jesus’ invitation to follow Him is based on Freedom. One can follow Jesus, only if he/she wants to follow Him.” He said that the Law of
the Catholic Church strongly forbids any
forced
conversion
or
by
is
misinterpretation
that of
the
allurements
could end up in abandoning even
the lawful charitable activities that are taught by Jesus towards the needy
and
beneficiaries.
These
good works would be given up, out of fear which is a matter of concern. Who
is
responsible
for
this
preoccupation?” said the bishop. IPS officer N. Shashi Kumar, Police Commissioner of Mangaluru was
the
Quoting the Bible Bishop Peter Paul
fear
guest
of
honour
at
the
Bandhutva celebration. The political leaders,
luminaries
administration,
city
of
public
corporators,
officers from the departments of police, law and order, education, health, IT, Intelligence, banking sector, NGO,
Media,
leaders, heads of Christian
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religious
institutions were present.
are ‘Bandhu’ to each other, for Christ is the ‘Bindhu’. He is our elder
Expressing
the
brother sharing in our flesh and
celebrations, Mr Shashi Kumar said
blood. He does not carry any
“Bandhutva echoes a great feeling
instrument of death but comes with
that
to
love, forgiveness, peace and joy to
united
yield true fraternity and solidarity.
together in love and brotherhood. I,
He desires us to spread that love to
along with my department work
all brothers and sisters irrespective
sincerely to realise the dream of the
of boundaries,” said Bishop Peter
all citizens of this city.”
Paul Saldnaha.
Speaking about Bandhutva, Bishop
The bishop concluded his message
Peter Paul said, “It is an occasion to
with the call of Pope Francis, “To
experience brotherhood which calls
Dream as a single human family, as
each one of us to show our concern
fellow travelers sharing the same
and thoughtfulness towards our
flesh, as children of the same earth
fellow
par
which is our common home, each of
excellence is our model to become
us bringing the richness of his or her
humane, kind, loving and gentle.
beliefs and convictions, each of us
Celebration of the birth of Jesus is
with his or her own voice, brothers
an incentive to become brothers
and sisters all.”
all
different
his
joy
people
belonging
religion
beings.
over
are
Jesus
the
and sisters to one another filled with love, forgiveness and compassion.”
The bishop also wished all the guests with New Year blessings and
“We
only
collaborate
lovingly,
willingly and joyfully in the plan of
expressed his gratitude for their gracious presence.
God to be one in fraternal love. We 18 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
Dr
John
D’Silva,
of
College, Balmata led the opening
Parishad
prayer. Very rev. Fr Maxim L.
compared the programme. Rev. Dr
Noronha, Vicar General of the
Joseph Martis, Secretary, Diocesan
diocese said the grace before the
Council of Priests welcomed the
meals.
Diocesan
Secretary
Pastoral
gathering. Rev. Dr J B Saldanha,
Diocesan PRO verbalised the vote of
CSI choir group members from the
thanks.
city
Pastor Rev.
Hubert M. Watson,
filled
the
gathering
with
melodious Christmas carols.
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AN OPEN LETTER (diocesebombay@gmail.com) To
Cardinal Luis Tagle,
Date 28th December 2021
Prefect
Respected Prelates,
Congregatio
pro
Gentium
Evangelizatione
Sub: EYESORE IN MYSORE DIOCESE
(segretaria@propagandafide.va)
INDIA
Abp Leopoldo Girelli Apostolic Nuncio in India
Greetings on this sacred memorial
(nuntius@apostolicnuntiatureindia.
day of the Holy Innocents, a
com)
reminder of how one man’s lust for
Cardinal Oswald Gracias
power destroyed the lives of so
CBCI President cum Advisor to Pope
many innocents and their loved
Francis
ones. 19 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
addressed to the Holy See listing Permit me to draw your kind
the crimes and immoral acts of
attention
William.
to
the
petition
dt
11/12/21 addressed to you, copy to
c.
me, submitted by the Save Mysore
as also several petitions from highly
Diocese
Committee
respected lay leaders like Justice
(SMDAC) signed by 113 persons of
Michael Saldanha (Retd) and Dr G.P.
Mysore diocese, that includes 22 of
Pais among others, the Nuncio
its priests. By way of authentication
appointed a three member Enquiry
the signatories have also affixed
Committee (EC) comprising of Abp
their phone numbers. Permit me to
Leo Cornelio (then archbishop of
reiterate or state as follows:
Bhopal),
Action
That consequent to the above,
Bp
Susai
Manickam
(Emeritus bishop of Sivagangai) and 1.
That the eyesore (scandal)
Bp Alex Vadakunthala (Kannur). It
erupted in Mysore diocese, India,
made two apostolic visitations to
from the time K.A. William was
the diocese in March and July 2021,
appointed its bishop in February
wherein several witnesses/ victims
2017. It is going to be 5 years now.
deposed before it. As directed by
2.
letter
the EC the SMDAC submitted a
aforementioned inter alia reiterates
dossier on 13/6/21 giving details of
that:
the alleged
a.
The
SMDAC
William has allegedly been
financial
involved in heinous crimes like rape,
William.
kidnapping,
3.
murder,
sexual
That
immoral acts and
misappropriation when
the
by
SMDAC
molestation, sodomy and gross
subsequently wrote to the EC
financial misappropriation.
seeking to know the status of the
b.
That 37 priests of the diocese
enquiry it was directed to keep
had signed a petition on 20/7/2019
quiet! This was tantamount to
20 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
“shooting
the
messenger”
and
usual,
including
purchase
silencing the voice of the victims.
expensive properties.
4.
c.
That
very
recently
Abp
of
That his alleged mistress had
Cornelio, the head of the EC,
the audacity to barge into the
telephonically
diocesan clergy retreat and abuse
conveyed
to
the
SMDAC that the EC had submitted
the priests present there.
its report to the Nuncio, hence its
d.
role was now over.
a grand bishop’s house with foreign
5.
That
on
receiving
this
That he continues to construct
donations,
even
though
Pope
information the SMDAC has now
Francis himself lives in a modest two
petitioned you.
room apartment in St Martha’s
6.
Hostel.
That of the multiple points
reiterated in their letter there are a
7.
few that bear repetition:
your kind attention to various
a.
That you yourself, Cardinal
directives and laws of the church
Tagle, had on 15/8/20 ordered
that apply in such situations as
William to undergo a paternity test.
follows:
This was conveyed to him by no less
a.
a person than Cardinal Oswald
promulgated
Gracias. Had William been innocent
“Pascite gregem Dei” Canon 1335:1
he
this
provides for penalties to restore
opportunity with both hands to
justice or repair scandal; Canon
clear his name. His open defiance of
1339:4 provides for penal provisions
your order is an incontrovertible
against those that do not heed
indication of his guilt.
repeated warnings; Canon 1361:4
b.
has
would
have
grabbed
That despite two apostolic
That we have in the past drawn
In the revised Canon Law
declared
on
1/6/21
perjury
a
vide
penal
visitations William is unaffected and
offence; 1376:1 is for stealing
is brazenly going about business as
ecclesiastical goods; and 1378:1 is
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for abuse of ecclesiastical power.
attract all these provisions.
William’s actions attract all these
8.
provisions of Canon Law.
is committed to the reform and
b.
On
That the Indian Catholic Forum
24/10/19
Cardinal
renewal of the Catholic Church as
Stella,
Prefect,
envisioned by Vatican II. Eradication
Congregation of Clergy, wrote to
of corruption is part of that process
the CCBI (Latin Rite) President that
which
Pope Francis on his visit to the
supporting and guiding the SMDAC
Dicastery in May 2015 had clearly
in its struggle for justice. Perhaps it
stated that a cleric who has fathered
is for this reason that the SMDAC
a child should automatically be
wrote to me on 31/5/21 specifically
dispensed from the clerical state, as
requesting me to guide and assist
his primary duty was to now care for
them in this struggle. This present
his child.
letter is a consequence of that trust
Beniamino
c.
That
Pope
Francis’
Motu
is
why
we
have
been
reposed in me.
Proprio dt 30/4/21 on corruption is
9.
based on two premises – that all are
doubts were raised about the
equal before the law, and that
authenticity of the Shroud of Turin,
stewardship demands that to whom
its custodians subjected it to carbon
more is given, of him more is
dating
expected.
laboratories across the world. In like
d.
manner
That Vos Estis Lux Mundi
That a few years ago when
in the
three paternity
separate test
for
promulgated by Pope Francis on
William should be conducted in
1/6/2019
detailed
three independent laboratories to
guidelines for cases of clerical
ensure transparency and justice to
sexual abuse, abuse of authority and
all concerned.
non-co-operation
10. That very recently Abp Michel
has
issued
with
investigations. William’s actions
civil
Aupetit of Paris submitted his 22 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
resignation to Pope Francis to avoid
geographical territory of Mysore
“the division that suspicion and loss
diocese be acted upon, and a
of trust are continuing to provoke”.
diocesan
Pope
the
appointed during the interim period
the
when the See is vacant; as also
alleged
having the paternity test conducted
and
immediately. I would reiterate their
inappropriate relationship with a
plea that justice delayed is justice
woman”. Earlier in 2013 Bp Isidore
denied, as also that justice must not
Fernandes of Allahabad diocese was
just be done but also be seen to be
made to resign for an inappropriate
done.
act of participating in the episcopal
I thank you in anticipation of your
consecration of a bishop of a sister
favourable action in this regard.
church. This was neither a crime nor
Since the Catholic community in
immoral,
of
India is keen to know what is
Surely
happening in this case I am sharing
well
this Open Letter with the Catholic
Francis
resignation
accepted
midair,
for
archbishop’s
“maladministration
only
ecclesiastical William’s
a
matter
discipline. actions,
as
documented and submitted to the EC,
far
exceed
“inappropriateness”
of
media and the church at large.
the
the
Yours respectfully,
aforementioned two instances. PRAYER It is therefore most respectfully prayed that the legitimate request of the SMDAC for the immediate removal
of
William
from
administrator
the
chhotebhai
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be
CONVENOR
Cc The SMDAC, Mysore
INDIAN CATHOLIC FORUM
The Catholic media
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Bishop
Gerald
Isaac
Lobo
celebrated
Christmas with Media People By Dr. Eugene DSouza
Udupi, 20 Dec 2021: Bishop Gerald
Source: Bellevision Media Network
Isaac Lobo celebrated Christmas along with the journalists and media
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friends on Monday, 20 December
Information and Broadcast Officer,
2021 at 12 noon in Mother of
Rajesh
Sorrows Auditorium. Mrs. Violet
Udupi District Working Journalists
Femina-Police Officer of the only
Association, Fr. Chetan Lobo-PRO of
Women’s Police Station in Udupi
Udupi
Shetty-President
Diocese
of
the
and
Michael
Rodrigues-Co-Ordinator
of
Christian Media of Udupi Diocese. Following the welcome address by
Fr. Chetan Lobo, the Christmas gettogether was initiated by Bishop Gerald
Lobo
by
cutting
the
Christmas cake along with the dignitaries on the dais. Thereafter slices of cake were distributed to all the media persons attending the programme. In her message as the chief guest of
the programme, Police Officer Mrs. Violet Femina said that when Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, the Angels and later the shepherds spread the good news to the people, hence becoming the earliest was
the
chief
guest.
Other
dignitaries on the dais included: B. Manjunath
–
Udupi
District
messengers. The journalists and media persons collect the news in modern times and spread it through
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print or electronic media. The media
winner was honoured by Bishop
persons have a great responsibility
Gerald Isaac Lobo and dignitaries
of
the
on the dais for his achievements.
incidents or events and giving the
Another renowned journalist U.S.
correct
same.
Shenoy, Editor of Kundapura Prabha
However, it has been found that
and writer of many books was not
certain
media
present. His honour was collected
persons present the news based on
by Rajesh Shetty on behalf of U.S.
rumours or hearsay. Many times,
Shenoy.
verifying
such
the
picture
truth of
journalists
unverified
problems conveyed
in
the
the
of
the
and
news
create
society.
She
In his reply to the felicitation,
greetings
of
Subhaschandra Wagle said that he
Christmas to all media persons.
had been a part of the Christmas get-together
organized
by
the
On this occasion, two journalists
Udupi Diocese since its inception
were
Subhaschandra
ten years ago. He appreciated the
Wagle- Udupi District Chief of
efforts taken by Bishop Gerald Lobo
Bureau of Kannada Prabha and
in promoting communal harmony in
Udupi District Rajyotsava Prashasthi
the Udupi District.
felicitated.
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Christian Development Forum Home Minister Shri Satej Patil A delegation from Maharashtra Christian Development Forum consisting of representatives of different churches met Home Minister Shri Satej Patil to apprise him on possible acts of vendalism by anti-social elements and fanatics, during Christmas Season.
avoid any untoward incident.
Sharing photograph with Hon'ble Shri Satej Patil & IG (L&O) Shri Ram Kumar. Devdan Tribhuvan
The response from the Minister was very encouraging. He immediately issued direction to IG Police to issue instructions to all police stations in the State to ensure smooth conduct of prayer ceremonies and festivities during this season.
Davdan Tribhuvan is President of Maharashtra Christian Development Forum, presenting the memorandum. Janet madam is instrumental in arranging the meeting with Minister Hon'ble Satej Patil. ---------------------------------------
Thereafter the delegation also met IG (L&O) Shri Ram Kumar who further assured the delegation of strict vigil at places of worship to 27 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ
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served with variety of Indian roties
or famous Arabic bread kaboos 🔸️EGG MUSHROOM KORMA
/kabus.
My personal favourite dish. INGREDIENTS: 5 - 6 boiled eggs cut into half or full 1 pkt button mushroom | 200 gms FOR MASALA PASTE:
1 big onion 8 - 10 cashew nuts or Almond 1 tsp pepper corns 2 tbsp coconut 3 tbsp curd 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 kashmiri chilli
Korma or Kurma🤔 finger licking, creamy, rich masala curry. Can be
FRY WITH PASTE:
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2 tbsp oil or Ghee as required
curry leaves & red chilli. Saute few seconds. Add onion, ginger garlic
1 sliced onion
paste, bafat powder & stirr very
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
well. Now add ground paste fry
1 tbsp bafat powder or chilli
until oil seperates.
powder
Salt to taste
▪︎Add salt to taste & water. Adjust
1/2 tsp cumin
consistency as required. Add garam
2 green chilli
masala. Simmer well. Add eggs &
1 red chilli
last mushroom. Just rotate kadai
Few curry leaves
few seconds & give one good boil.
Pinch of garam masala
Take it off.
METHOD: ▪︎Grind all ingredients under masala into fine paste. ▪︎Clean, wash mushroom. Take off
all moisture. Add pinch of salt & little pepper power mix & keep aside. ▪︎Take pan with 1/2 tsp oil and
Garnish with chopped coriander
just toss mushroom in it for few
{optional} or serve as it is.👍😀
seconds. Take it off. ▪︎Take kadai with oil, add cumin,
NOTE:
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▪︎Adjust all ingredients as per
in water, peel them & add to
your taste & spice control.
masala grinding.
▪︎Don't over cook mushroom as
▪︎If you are adding full eggs put
they will leave water & become
slight gashes & fry them few
rubbery.
seconds in oil with pinch of
turmeric powder. ▪︎If you wish to add almonds soak ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brinjal drumstick mix
masala
2) 2 pcs drumsticks. Remove skin and cut into small finger size 3) 2 medium onions, finely sliced
Ingredients: 4) 2 medium onions, cut into 1) 1/2 kg green brinjal. Remove
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13) 2 tbsp oil 14) salt as per taste Recipe: - In a kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil
- Once oil is hot, add mustard 5) 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped 6) 2 tbsp homemade sambar masala powder (recipe already
uploaded earlier) 7) 3 cloves garlic crushed 8) 1 tsp cumin seeds 9) 1 tsp mustard seeds
10) 2 red chillies, cut into small pieces
11) 50 grams jaggery
seeds and let it splutter - Add cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and crushed garlic and fry until garlic fried till golden brown - Add 2 finely sliced onions and fry till golden brown - Add tomatoes, stir well and cook on low flame until tomatoes smashed well - Add sambar masala powder, jaggery and salt stir well and fry for 2 mins on low flame
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- Add 1 cup water and cook masala
Keep the gravy thick
gravy on low flame for 5 mins - Add drumsticks, mix well and let it cook on medium flame for 5 mins - Add brinjal and 2 cubed onions. Stir well and cook until both
drumsticks and brinjal cooked well mushy and soft. Yummy brinjal drumstick masala is - Add hot water only if required.
ready to serve with soft chapatis, parathas or steamed rice
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