Veez Global Illustrated English Weekly e-Magazine. Published from Chicago, USA.

English Weekly

Vol: 1 No: 28

July 7, 2022

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!

Mangaluru: Heavy rains submerge roads; water gushes

into hospital Pics: Abhijith Kolpe/Spoorthi Ullal Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS/DRD)

Mangaluru, Jun 30: Heavy rains have been lashing in the district of Dakshina Kannada for the past two days including the city of Mangaluru.

Some private educational institutions have declared holiday on Thursday, June 30.

The route from Adyar to Kannur in city was blocked due to waterlogging and people were seen pushing their two-wheeler through

the submerged roads. Water also gushed into premises of a private hospital in Kannur.

The road from Mangaluru to Moodbidri is completely submerged in water causing a traffic jam. The commuters were having a time moving past the national

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to Shakthinagar, and people were found stranded for more than an hour, when reports last came in.

Rain fury has been reported from Kottara Chowki and several other localities in the city.

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Schools instructed to ensure children's safety Deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra said, “As heavy rains are 8 Veez Illustrated Weekly

lashing the district, continuous monitoring is done to avoid any damage or loss of life. If students

have arrived at school, the schools are instructed to carry on with the classes. In areas where it is not

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possible for students to reach school, holiday is declared."

“Officers of educational department are instructed to take care of the

safety of children who have already arrived at various schools. Tahsildars and zonal educational officers are directed to take a decision on declaring holiday based on the situation of respective taluks," he said.

“The meteorological department has announced orange alert on Thursday. If the rains continue Friday too in the same manner, decision will be taken to declare a holiday for schools after assessing the situation,” he added.

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An overview of your Gallbladder...

Some groups have been having various discussions on Gallbladder and its ills, in order to provide an overview of the matter. Basic information purely from a nonmedical standpoint is here. At all times even for the simplest ailment a properly qualified medical practitioner in a hospital must be consulted before any treatment is considered. The gallbladder, also known as the cholecyst, is a small hollow organ where bile is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small intestine. In humans, the pear-shaped gallbladder lies beneath the liver. It receives and stores bile, produced by the liver, via the common hepatic duct, and releases it via the common bile duct into the duodenum, where the bile helps in the digestion of fats. The gallbladder can be affected by gallstones, formed by material that cannot be dissolved – usually cholesterol or bilirubin, a

product of hemoglobin breakdown.

These may cause significant pain, particularly in the upper-right corner of the abdomen and are often treated with removal of the gallbladder (called a cholecystectomy).

Cholecystitis, inflammation of the gallbladder, has a wide range of causes, including result from the impaction of gallstones, infection, and autoimmune disease.

Gallbladder

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The gallbladder sits beneath the liver.

Going back to History : Historically, the gallbladder and biliary tree are found in Babylonian models from 2000 BCE, and in ancient Etruscan model from 200 BCE, with models associated with divine worship. Diseases of the gallbladder are known to have existed in humans since antiquity, with gallstones found in mummies. Historians believe the death of Alexander the Great may have been associated with an acute episode of cholecystitis. Early descriptions of gallstones appear to have been in the Renaissance, perhaps because of the low incidence of gallstones in earlier times owing to a diet with more cereals and vegetables and less meat.

The first surgical removal of a

gallstone (cholecystolithotomy) was in 1676 by physician Joenisius, who removed the stones from a spontaneously occurring biliary fistula. Stough Hobbs in 1867 performed the first recorded cholecystostomy, German surgeon Carl Langenbuch performed the first cholecystectomy in 1882 for a sufferer of cholelithiasis, of gallstones. Langenbuch reasoned that given several other species of mammal have no gallbladder, humans could survive without one. The debate whether surgical removal of the gallbladder or simply gallstones was preferred was settled in the 1920s, with the consensus that removal of the gallbladder was preferred. The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed by Erich Mühe of Germany in 1985, although French surgeons Phillipe Mouret and Francois Dubois are often credited for their operations in 1987 and 1988 respectively.

To have "gall" is associated with bold behavior, whereas to have "bile" is associated with bitterness. In the Chinese language, the gallbladder is associated with courage and a myriad of related

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idioms, including using terms such as "a body completely [of] gall" to describe a brave person, and "single gallbladder hero" to describe a lone hero. In the Zangfu theory of Chinese medicine, the gallbladder not only has a digestive role, but is seen as the seat of decision-making.

How it basically works : The main function of the gallbladder is to store bile, also called gall, needed for the digestion of fats in food.

Produced by the liver, bile flows through small vessels into the larger hepatic ducts and ultimately through the cystic duct , parts of the biliary into the gallbladder, where it is stored. At any one time, 30 to 60 millilitres of bile is stored within the gallbladder. When food containing fat enters the digestive tract, it stimulates the secretion of cholecystokinin. In response to cholecystokinin, the gallbladder rhythmically contracts and releases its contents into the common bile duct, eventually draining into the duodenum. The bile emulsifies fats in partly digested food, thereby assisting their absorption. Bile consists primarily of water and bile salts, and also acts as a means of

eliminating bilirubin, a product of hemoglobin metabolism, from the body. The bile that is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder is not the same as the bile that is secreted by the gallbladder. During gallbladder storage of bile, it is concentrated 310-fold [16] by removal of some water and electrolytes. This is through the active transport of sodium and chloride ions] across the epithelium of the gallbladder, which creates an osmotic pressure that also causes water and other electrolytes to be reabsorbed.

Gallstones : Gallstones form when the bile is saturated, usually with either cholesterol or bilirubin. Most gallstones do not cause symptoms, with stones either remaining in the gallbladder or passed along the biliary system. When symptoms occur, severe "colicky" pain in the upper right part of the abdomen is often felt. If the stone blocks the gallbladder, inflammation known as cholecystitis may result. If the stone lodges in the biliary system, jaundice may occur; if the stone blocks the pancreatic duct, pancreatitis may occur. Gallstones

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are diagnosed using ultrasound.

When a symptomatic gallstone occurs, it is often managed by waiting for it to be passed naturally.

Given the likelihood of recurrent gallstones, surgery to remove the gallbladder is often considered.

Some medication may be given, lithography, a procedure used to break down the stones, may also be used.

Gallbladder removal : A cholecystectomy is a procedure in which the gallbladder is removed. It may be removed because of recurrent gallstones and is considered an elective procedure. A cholecystectomy may be an open procedure, or a laparoscopic one. In the surgery, the gallbladder is removed from the neck to the fundus, and so bile will drain directly from the liver into the biliary tree.

About 30 percent of patients may experience some degree of indigestion following the procedure, although severe complications are much rarer.

About 10 percent of surgeries lead to a chronic condition of post cholecystectomy syndrome.

Possible Complication : Biliary injury (bile duct injury) is the traumatic damage of the bile ducts.

It is most commonly an iatrogenic complication of cholecystectomy — surgical removal of gallbladder but can also be caused by other operations or by major trauma. The risk of biliary injury is more during laparoscopic cholecystectomy than during open cholecystectomy.

Biliary injury may lead to several complications and may even cause death if not diagnosed in time and managed properly. Ideally biliary injury should be managed at a center with facilities and expertise in endoscopy, radiology, and surgery.

Biloma is a collection of bile within the abdominal cavity. It happens when there is a bile leak, for example after surgery for removing the gallbladder (laparoscopic cholecystectomy), with an incidence

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of 0.3–2%. Other causes are biliary together here for VEEZ readers. surgery, liver biopsy, abdominal trauma, and, rarely, spontaneous perforation.

It is good for the common reader to get a fair idea of this little-known condition and glad that a basic idea could be put -Ivan J. Saldanha Shet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In Defence of the Unborn

U.S. Supreme Court overturns 1973 Roe vs. Wade Ruling Why I hail this decision and Church’s Moral Stance on Abortion.

On 24 June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 50 years old verdict in Roe vs. Wade case that had legalized abortions. The Church and Pro-life groups have welcomed the decision.

U.S. Bishops’ Conference praised the decision.

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy

for Life, praised the ruling and exhorted all to defend life from the moment of conception. Jeanne Mancini of March for Life expressed “Joy and gratitude” for this decision of the Supreme Court. I add my own humble voice to the chorus of those who hail this landmark decision which should invite all to re-think their stand on abortion and respect life as a gift from God and protect it from the moment of conception.

However, the U.S. Press reacted strongly even as anti-abortion and pro-life activists welcomed and celebrated the ruling of the Supreme Court. Washington Post said: “It is hard to exaggerate how wrongheaded, radical and dangerous this ruling is….”

New York Times stated: “For the first time in history, the Supreme Court

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has eliminated an established constitutional right involving the most fundamental of human concerns: the dignity and autonomy to decide what happens to your body”.

Chicago Tribune: “We lament Friday’s decision on the grounds that it diminishes freedom and choice, and we do so as a consequence of our longstanding belief that government should not interfere with our individual bodies.”

Los Angelus Times, The Boston Globe, Miami Herald etc also had similar strong reactions.

Many celebrities and politicians including President Joe Biden himself have reacted strongly, Biden calling it a “terrible” ruling, “Jill and I know how painful the devastating decision is for so many Americans” he said.

P.M. Justin Trudeau of Canada wrote on Twitter: “The news coming

out of the U.S. is horrific. My heart goes out to the millions of American women who are now set to lose their legal right to an abortion”.

All the above and thousands of more similar reactions only focus on the woman’s right over her body.

None of the pro-abortionist, nor the millions of women who go for abortions and the doctors who perform them think of the right of the innocent, defenceless, voiceless child in the womb. That unborn babe also has a right to live. Who will defend it if not the courts? It is sad that the Supreme Court took 50 long years to overturn that decision and allowed hundreds of millions of abortions in the past 50 years. In India, on the other hand, instead of banning or restricting abortion, our Parliament extended legalization of abortion upto 24 weeks last year.

We must note here that abortion is not merely a legal issue; more important it is a moral issue. It concerns the fundamental right of an innocent unborn human person.

Right to life is the first and the most fundamental of all rights. All other rights depend on that one. In fact, the State, Judiciary, the Church and women themselves should come

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forward to defend the life of the innocent child in the womb.

I would like to reiterate here briefly the Church’s teaching on abortion and why it is intrinsically evil and therefore sinful if done deliberately.

While explaining the meaning of the fifth Commandment of the Decalogue, “You shall not kill” (Ex.20:13; Dt.5:17), the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) underscores the sanctity of human life. “Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative act of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of Life from the beginning until its end: no one can under any circumstances claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being.” (CCC 2258) The Church has always, from the first century itself, affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. In the Didache´ it is clearly said: “You shall not kill by abortion the fruit of the womb and you shall not murder the infant already born.”

This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.

Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion

willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to moral law (cf.

CCC 2271) The Vatican II Constitution Gaudium et Spes teaches with very clear and unequivocal terms that human life must be respected and protected: “Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes.”

(G.S.51) The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in its Declaration on Procured Abortion (1974) states that the human person has certain rights which are known as “human rights” and the first right of the human person is right to life. This is fundamental, the condition of all the others. Hence it must be protected above all others. (No.11) It further teaches: “From the time that the ovum is fertilized, a life is begun which is neither that of the father nor of the mother; it is rather the life of a new human being with his own growth. It will never be made human if it were not human already” (No.12). Furthermore, “The child itself, when grown up, will never have the right to choose suicide; no more may his parents

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choose death for the child while it is not of an age to decide for itself. Life is too fundamental a value to be weighed against even very serious disadvantages”. (No.14)

St. Pope John Paul the Great, in his Encyclical Letter, Evangelium Vitae (1995) on the Value and Inviolability of Human Life, defines procured abortion as “the deliberate and direct killing, by whatever means it is carried out, of a human being in the initial phase of his or her existence, extending from conception to birth” (E.V.58).

The Popes and the Church are well aware that sometimes the tragic and painful decision to abort the fruit of her own womb is made not for purely selfish reasons but out of a desire to protect certain important values such as her own health or a decent standard of living for the other members of the family.

Sometimes it is feared that the child to be born would live in such conditions that it would be better if the birth did not take place (e.g., extreme poverty, genetic disorders, victim of rape etc.) But St. Pope John Paul affirms: “Nevertheless, these reasons and others like them, however serious and tragic, can never justify the deliberate killing of an innocent human being” (Ibid.)

Many people use ambiguous terminology or euphemisms to refer to abortion, such as “interruption of pregnancy”, “Medical Termination of Pregnancy”, पेट सफाई करना, बचचा गिराना, etc. which in fact, hide the seriousness of abortion as a grave moral evil. But that does not change the reality of things. We have to call a spade a spade. Abortion is the deliberate and direct killing of an innocent human being in the womb.

It is tantamount to murder; it is terrorism in the womb; it is a veritable war on life.

The fact that millions of abortions take place every year (a conservative estimate is 150 million annually) does not justify it. “Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote.

Wrong is wrong, even if everybody

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is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.” Fulton J. Sheen.

St. John Paul II, the great defender of life, describes the pitiable plight of the innocent, weak and defenceless child in the womb: “The one eliminated is a human being at the very beginning of life. No one more absolutely innocent could be imagined. In no way could this human being ever be considered an aggressor, much less an unjust aggressor! He or she is weak, defenceless, even to the point of lacking that minimal form of defence consisting in the poignant power of a new-born baby’s cries and tears. The unborn child is totally entrusted to the protection and care of the woman carrying him or her in the womb. And yet sometimes it is precisely the mother herself who makes the decision and asks for the child to be eliminated, and who then goes about having it done.”

(Ibid.)

Often others, like boyfriend, parents, doctors etc. advise the woman to go for abortion. In India, of course, the husband or more often the mother-in-law would pressurize the wife/daughter-in-law to abort, if it is a female foetus. The

obsession for male child and antifemale mentality due to the prevalent dowry system are closely linked to this mind-set and behaviour.

Pope St. John Paul II strongly condemned abortion as a grave moral disorder: “Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors, in communion with Bishops…… I declare that direct abortion, that is abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. This doctrine is based on the natural law and upon the written Word of God, is transmitted by the Church’s Tradition and taught by the ordinary and universal Magisterium” (E.V.62) The Code of Canon Law punishes abortion with excommunication: “A person who actually procures an abortion incurs automatic (latae sententiae) excommunication” (C. 1398). The excommunication affects all those who commit this crime with knowledge of the penalty attached, and thus includes those accomplices without whose help the crime would not have been

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committed. (cf. C. 1329, E.V.62) We should also note here that many of the contraceptive pills are not just contraceptive but abortifacient.

They do not merely prevent conception but prevent implantation of the fertilized egg on the wall of the uterus, hence causing abortion of the zygote. It is reported that in the U.S. because of the present Ruling and the consequent ban on abortions in many States, the demand for Abortion Pills have increased considerably.

Furthermore, any experimentation which involves killing or destruction of embryos is equal to abortion.

“The use of human embryos or foetuses as an object of experimentation constitutes a crime against their dignity as human beings who have a right to the same respect owed to a child once born, just as to every person” (E.V.63). In the case of in vitro fertilization many embryos are produced either to be used as “biological material” or as providers of organs or tissue for transplants in the treatment of certain diseases. Some are used, others are frozen and kept for later use or eventually destroyed. “The killing of innocent human creatures,

even if carried out to help others, constitutes an absolutely unacceptable act.” (Ibid) Human life is sacred. It is a precious gift from God, the Author of life. It begins with conception and, therefore, must be respected and protected from the moment of conception to natural death. It is hoped this brief presentation will help the readers understand the sacredness and inviolability of human life and the gravity of the unspeakable crime of abortion. Let us unite to respect and defend the life of the innocent, defenceless and voiceless child in the womb.

+ Gerald John Mathias Bishop of Lucknow ---------------------------------------

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View on the 'Potential New Prez of India'

There is a general reserved opinion around that the new Prez of India is different, identified with the common citizens, many think 'New wine in a new bottle', but all said and done it's surely a novel trend in the changing India and for the whole world at large; all hope for the better and wish well. The

President of the Republic of India is a very high position and looked up to by all, the world overdue the potent democratic country that 21st century INDIA projects.

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president of India (Bhārat kē Rāṣṭrapati) is the head of state of the Republic of India. The president is the nominal head of the executive, as well as the commander-in-chief of the entire Indian Armed Forces.

With a new leader set to take charge all eyes are on this interesting process - at this point of time it is almost accepted that the NDA (led by BJP) candidate Ms. Draupadi Murmu, a lady, a dalit , a simple person, with stong credentials, one who is known to be from common citizens of India and aged just 64 years is a welcome choice it seems to popularly be.

The office of president was created when India became a republic on 26 January 1950, when its constitution came into force. The president is indirectly elected by an electoral

college comprising both houses of the Parliament of India and the legislative assemblies of each of India's states and territories, who themselves are all directly elected.

Ram Nath Kovind is the 14th and current president, having assumed office on July 25, 2017, he will demit office of the President on July 24, 2022, making way for a new Prez.

Ms. Draupadi Murmu -Who is she ?

Ms. Draupadi Murmu's life had always been challenging and full of obstacles because she was a tribal lady. Not only did she have to contend with the tyranny of society, but she also endured a string of personal tragedies and setbacks.

Born June 20, 1958, in a Santali tribal family, in Baidaposi village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, a child of Biranchi Narayan Tudu. Both her father and grandfather were

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village heads under the Panchayati Raj system. Draupadi Murmu married Shyam Charan Murmu. The couple had two sons, both of whom died, and a daughter. Ms. Murmu started out as a schoolteacher before entering state politics.

MURMIJI completed her graduation from Rama Devi Women’s College in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. After working as an assistant professor at the Shri Aurobindo Integral Education and Research and as a junior assistant at the irrigation department of the government of Odisha. Ms. Draupadi's husband Shyam Charan Murmu, a bank official, passed away in 2014. She was the mother of two boys, one of whom bore the name Laxman Murmu and passed away in 2013. In 2009, she lost her other son. She said in an interview that she struggled with depression after the deaths of her boys. She has one married daughter now.

She is former Odisha Minister and an MLA from Rairangpur Assembly constituency in the years 2000 and 2004. Ms. Murmu was elected as

the councillor of the Rairangpur Nagar Panchayat in 1997. She also served as the national vicepresident of Bharatiya Janata Party Scheduled Tribes Morcha. During the Bharatiya Janata Party and Biju Janata Dal coalition government in Odisha, she was the Minister of State with Independent Charge for Commerce and Transport from March 6, 2000, to August 6, 2002, and Fisheries and Animal Resources Development from August 6, 2002, to May 16, 2004. She was conferred Nilkantha Award for best MLA by Odisha Legislative Assembly in 2007. She was the first woman Governor of Jharkhand. She was the first female adivasi leader from Odisha to get appointed as a governor of an Indian state. In June

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2022, the BJP nominated Ms. Murmu as the National Democratic Alliance's candidate for President of India for the 2022 election the following month.

Ms.Draupadi Murmu is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP. She is the official nominee of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance for the July 2022 presidential election. She previously served as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. Coming from the state of Odisha (Orissa), Ms. Murmu is the first governor of Jharkhand to complete the five-year term, and now the first person, belonging to a scheduled tribe, to be nominated to the post of President of India. Ms. Murmu will also be the first president to be born after Independence.

PM Narendra Modiji said that Smt.

Draupadi Murmu Ji has devoted her life to serving society and empowering the poor, downtrodden as well as the marginalised.

She has rich administrative experience and had an outstanding gubernatorial tenure. I am confident she will be a great President of our nation.

Millions of people, especially those who have experienced poverty and faced hardships, derive great strength from the life of Smt.

Draupadi Murmu Ji. Her understanding of policy matters and compassionate nature will greatly benefit our country. The BJP has always stressed that it is far different from the upper caste, upper class party that it is perceived to be and

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the choice of Ms. Murmu, belonging to the Adivasi community, a particularly marginal group in India, to be its choice for the next President of India is a big move in that direction.

Mr. Yashwant Sinha, the opponent for the July 18 presidential election said this is much more than a personal contest and is a step towards resisting the authoritarian streak of the government. This election is a message to the people of India that there should be resistance to these policies," he told PTI. Adding that, Rashtrapati Bhavan needs more than a rubber stamp occupant, he said and recalled how such presidents had behaved on some occasions in the past. Sinha further said that if elected, he would put an immediate end to the “misuse” of government agencies as a tool to target political opponents and will ensure that

justice and fairness prevail. My victory will not only take me to Rashtrapati Bhavan, but it will put an end to questionable action on the part of the government.

Ms.Draupadi Murmu Achievements: **The year 1997 marked the beginning of Draupadi’s political career when she was elected to serve as a councilor for the

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Rairangpur district in Odisha. **During the same year, she was also Rairangpur’s Vice-Chairperson.

Her tenure there lasted one year. **Following her victory in the assembly elections held in the Rairangpur seat in 2004, she was subsequently elected to a ministerial position in the BJP. She began working at the department of transport, trade, fisheries, and animal husbandry in 2000, and she remained employed there until 2004. **She was victorious in the assembly elections in 2004, and this time she was chosen to represent the BJP in the Rairangpur seat. **In 2006, she won the election to serve

as the State President of the BJP Scheduled Tribe Morcha and the District President of the BJP in Mayurbhanj. **Between the years 2006 and 2009, she held the position. **She was chosen to serve as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand in May 2015 and remained in that position until May 2021. **She was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to run for the presidency of India in the 2022 elections.

-Compiled : Ivan Saldanha-Shet.

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Fr. Stan Swamy: his legacy lives forever!

-*Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ A year ago, on 5 July 2021, when Father Stan Swamy left us, the world mourned the death of a great human being who epitomised compassion, courage, collaboration, and commitment! ‘Stan’, as he was lovingly called by those close to him, died whilst he was still incarcerated. From the time he was illegally arrested on 8 October 2020, he languished in the Taloja jail; his deteriorating health conditions prompted the Special Court to direct the jail authorities to admit him to a private hospital in Bombay where he finally succumbed, despite

the best possible medical treatment given to him at that time! It was indeed too little too late. For one, Stan should never have been arrested; secondly, the frail 84-yearold Jesuit priest was already suffering from severe health ailments. His death was universally regarded as an ‘institutional murder’. It was nothing short of that! Till today, Stan has not yet been exonerated of the trumped-up charges in the Bhima- Koregaon conspiracy case; fifteen others remain in jail (though a couple are on bail) in the same case.

There is no doubt that Stan has left behind a rich legacy worthy of emulation! He had a legion of friends- mainly the Adivasis and the

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sub-altern groups. He identified with them; walked the talk and accompanied them in their struggle for jal, jungle aur jameen. He left no stone unturned, in the defense of their legitimate Constitutional rights. His collaborators were women and men from all walks of life who were convinced that Stan lived his life totally for a more humane and just society. In the realisation of his vision, Stan made many enemies – the rich and powerful, the mafia who were plundering the area for natural resources, the corrupt politicians and their corporate honchos, and other vested interests. Prophets, like Stan are inconvenient; it was so obvious that Stan was a sheer nuisance to these vested interests.

He thwarted some of their plans of destroying the lives of Adivasis, their livelihood and their environment.

They wanted him out of the way, and they succeeded!

Stan was an inspiration to many all through his life and one year after his death, he continues to be so. His was a life of selfless service for the poor and the marginalised, the excluded and the exploited and the

other sub-alterns of a dehumanized society. During his incarceration and on his death last year, there were hundreds of thousands who came out on the streets, both in India and abroad- first, condemning his illegal arrest and then his murder. His death was news all over the globe: in the print and electronic media; social media went viral extolling his significant contribution to the subaltern groups. Like a true Jesuit and a worthy son of St Ignatius, Stan did all he could to “set the world on fire” through the many values he epitomized, among them Compassion, Courage, Collaboration and Commitment.

Compassion: Stan’s heart bled for the excluded and exploited; his life was focused on the reality and the cries of the poor. He did all he could to alleviate their suffering by identifying with them, being immersed in their joys, griefs, and anxieties; walking with them and addressing the systemic unjust issues which caused their impoverishment Courage: Stan lived the dictum of Jesus: “fear no one”, as he spoke truth to power and took on vested

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interests who denied the Adivasis of their legitimate rights for their identity and culture, land and other natural resources. He fought tenaciously for the youth who were imprisoned without justification. He was not afraid to risk his own life for justice for others.

Collaboration: Stan always believed in collaboration with all women and men of goodwill. He realised that people from every segment of society have to come together in order that Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity are internalised and belong to “we the people of India”. He forged and belonged to networks and alliances which moved towards that goal.

Commitment: Above all, Stan was unflinching in his commitment to God and in the service of his people.

At great risk, he gave without counting the cost. He lived the Gospel without compromise and like his Master Jesus he was onesided in a total commitment to the service of faith and the promotion of justice, for the poor and the excluded Stan has left the country with an unparalleled legacy. Even in his

death, Stan challenges one and all to do much more, in the face of the deteriorating situation The situation in the country is bad in every sphere: political, economic and social.

Global surveys on significant indicators puts India either rockbottom or among the worst.

Divisiveness, discrimination, demonization and denigration of minorities hold sway; hate and violence is mainstreamed.

Constitutional bodies which are meant to be impartial and objective are pathetically compromised and even destroyed to become pawns of the political masters, The less said about paid ‘godified’ media the better!

Human rights defenders and those who take a visible and vocal stand for truth and justice are intimidated and harassed, subject to heavy police interrogations and even incarcerated (as we see in the case of the BK-19, those detained under the UAPA and other draconian laws).

Mohammed Zubair and Teesta Setalvad who brought to the nation the plain truth, are in custody today on baseless fabricated charges; so

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also, are former IPS officers R. B. Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt. On the other hand, those who revel in hate speech, venom and unconstitutional language, like Nupur Sharma, get away with impunity and are provided with State immunity. The regime is absolutely corrupt: they blackmail and buy up opposition legislators to destroy Governments which were elected with a people’s mandate. Just a few days ago this was also witnessed as the Government of Maharashtra was so brutally toppled! Democracy is being bulldozed; the pluralistic fabric of a nation based on a visionary and pathbreaking Constitution, is slowly being dismantled!

A few days before his arrest in October 2020, in a video-message which went viral, Stan said, “What is

happening to me is not something unique happening to me alone. It is a broader process that is taking place all over the country. We are all aware how prominent intellectuals,

lawyers’ writers, poets, activists, students, leaders, they are all put into jail because they have expressed their dissent or raised questions about the ruling powers of India. We are part of the process.

In a way I am happy to be part of this process. I am not a silent spectator, but part of the game, and ready to pay the price whatever be it.”

Stan was not a silent spectator and has certainly paid the price; in doing so, he has left us with a rich legacy of compassion, courage, collaboration and commitment.

Stan is no longer in our midst at a time, when the nation desperately needs the likes of him. One thing however, is certain Stan will never die and whatever the consequences, his legacy lives forever!

2 July 2022 *(Fr Cedric Prakash (GUJ) is a human rights, reconciliation and peace activist/writer.

Contact: cedricprakash@gmail.com )

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HONOURS FOR RETIRED HEADS, S.S.L.C 2022 TOPPER STUDENTS AND 100% RESULTS ACHIEVED BY THE SCHOOL HEADS AND DISTRIBUTING "SCHOLARSHIP OF STANY FRANCIS BARETTO" AT ROSARIO CULTURAL SABHABHAVANA, MANGALORE Mrs.Matilda

Mangalore City High School headmasters and Pre-University College Principals committee, Mangalore D.K [MCHMPA] Mr.Aloysius Dsouza [President] and

Dcosta

[Secretary]

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distribution of Scholarship of Stany Francis Baretto. This programme

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in Rosario Cultural sabhabhavana Mangalore. From 9:00am - 10:00am the people had to register, and the breakfast has been provided. The

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nada geete by students of Rosario High school. All people have been welcomed through welcome dance

by Students of Rosario high school.

Inaugration of the programme was done by Fr. Alfred J. Pinto.

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Rev. Fr. Alfred J pinto [Priest of Rosario Cathedral Church], Main guest was Mr. S.L. bojegowda [Member of Vidhana Parishad, teaching stream], Good wishes by Mr. Sudhakara k. [Deputy Director (Developementor) Sa.Sha.E D.K district], Smt. Jayavanthi and Smt. Jayashree these were also present for the programme and the guest was Mr.Stany Francis Baretto [Graduate Assistants, Milagres high school Mangalore]. Rev. Fr. Alfred J pinto inventor of the programme gave the message. He said that teachers are doing the fabulous job, noble work and their encouragement to the students is great. They find out the talents in children and help them to blossom and new concept of NEP is a way to change our attitude and lifestyle.

Followed by Honoring. First honored to retired heads and message by Main guest Mr.S.L. Bojegowda. He said that D.K is giving the proper education and all

the facilities should be given in form of education. All children should be given compulsory education till 21 years as per government rules. All the possible help should be given to MCHMPA. Infrastructure should be good for good education and teachers are able to bring changes in society through education.

Secondly honored SSLC 2022 Topper achiever students and message given by Mr. Sudhakar K. He said through teachers it is possible to create the best society.

D.K has prestigious schools, and they are good for for educational quality. Their toil in making the dull students to pass is praiseworthy.

Many students have scored 625 marks it is unremarkable. And finally honored to 100% results achieved by the school heads. Scholarship has been distributed and message

by Mr.Stany Francis Baretto. He said that good nature, good belief and respect these three things should be there in your families and this is all I pray and wish it. He also did a social work of Rs.90,000 in case of scholarship to the students and Rs.40,000 as a sponsor for todays

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programme. Welcome speech by Sr.Anitha Dsouza and Smt. Shanthi Mr. Aloysius Dsouza [President].

Lobo.

Followed by National Vote of thanks by Mrs.Matilda Anthem and lastly everyone has Dcosta [Secretary]. M.C was done by been given lunch.

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KRCBC COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS Regional Meet at Sandesha, Mangalore, 22-06-2022 Press Release

Sandesha, 22.06.2022: Bishop Henry D’Souza, Chairman, KRCBC Commission for Social Communications and Bishop of Bellary in his message to the Meeting of Diocesan Directors/Secretaries of Social

Communications Commission held at Sandesha on June 22, 2022, addressed that the biggest scope in the world is to do better in the future. He added that the Church in

this synodal year has offered us a great opportunity to make the entire church a synodal Church

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through a process of better communication by listening, accompanying, and journeying together. He exhorted the Catholic communicators to make valuable contribution to this process by being at the service of the synodal Church. They what breathing is to life, communications would be to human relationships.

Quoting Pope Francis’s message for 56th World Communications Day, Bishop Henry drew the attention to “Listen and search for truth”. He further added that, “Every dialogue, every relationship begins with listening," as does bearing witness to truth through social communications media. "For this reason, in order to grow — even professionally — as communicators, we must relearn to listen a great deal." Authentic listening needs "courage, an open and free heart, without prejudices”. “In this time, when the whole church is invited to listen, Bishop invited to rediscover listening as essential for good communication.

Fr. Sudeep Paul, Regional Secretary

of Social Communications, KRCBC moderated the session based on pointers given by the bishop and discussed and deliberated on the following matters.

To promote, coordinate, manage and monitor the regular communications activities such as seminars, training programs, festivals etc. effectively at the diocesan and regional levels it was suggested that Media Content for Training would be drafted by 30th of August 2022 and will be made available to all the Dioceses.

Professional audio-visual training would be organized in Mangalore and Bangalore through their communication centers.

It was deliberated to organize a media festival at the regional level in the month of November. Karnataka Sandesha will be introduced in a new format as a News Blogsite. Four persons from each diocese would be trained at Sandesha for three days from July 25 to 27, 2022, to report, edit and disseminate news from their respective Dioceses.

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The group also decided to conduct a regional level seminar on the message of Pope Francis for 57th world communication day on May 21, 2022. It also proposed to promote networking with Diocesan and religious Communication Centres of Karnataka, Diocesan Publications, and institutes of communication studies by holding a meeting of all the Heads on November 18th and 23rd at Mangalore and Bangalore respectively.

Dr Cyril Victor, Secretary Ccbi Media Apostolate gave an input session on the different works of ccbi media apostolate and conducted a synod consultation.

their respective dioceses and discussed briefly on the objectives of Social Communication Commission of the Regional Pastoral Plan.

Dr. Cyril Victor, Archdiocese of Bangalore, Mr Rayan Gomes, Belgaum Diocese, Fr Sunil Anselm, Bellary Diocese, Fr Lawrence Poonolil, Belthangady Diocese, Fr Anil Lobo, Chikmagalur Diocese, Fr Roshan Dsouza, Gulburga Diocese, Fr Salvadore Rodrigues, Karwar Diocese, Fr Anil Ivan Fernandes, Mangalore Diocese, Fr Sebastian Alexander, Mysore Diocese, Fr John, Puttur Diocese, Fr Ronald Veigas: Shimoga Diocese, Sr Jessy Rita were present.

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Mangaluru: St Agnes College celebrates

100th annual day, merit programme Pics: Abhijith N Kolpe Media Release Mangaluru, Jun 30: St Agnes College (Autonomous) celebrated its College Day 2021-22 on Thursday June 30 evening at the centenary auditorium.

The programme started with the

introduction given by Sandhya and followed by the welcome speech given by Dr Vishala. The programme was delightedly blessed with the meaning full words by the chief guest Dr Cinthia Menezes Prabhu, vice

chancellor of Bangalore University.

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could not give her physical presence in the college due to the travel issues caused by the heavy rain.

deans of the departments and Sr Dr Lydia ACAC, joint secretary St Agnes Institutions.

College report prepared by Seemanthini and Gurucharan

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The Student Cabinet of St Agnes PU College for the academic year 2022-23

The ceremony began with a prayer song followed by a welcome dance.

The Student Cabinet of St Agnes PU College for the academic year 202223 was formally inaugurated in the College Auditorium on Thursday, 30 June 2022 at 10:00 am.

The theme of the programme was ‘Inspiring Women Achievers of India’.

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the chief guest on the occasion.

During her address, Sister congratulated the newly elected

cabinet members. Sister Lydia advised the students to make right choices in life to become a great human being, be focussed and develop the ability to

persist in fulfilling their dreams. The oath of office for the Student Cabinet, the class representatives and their

assistants was administered by Sr Norine DSouza AC, the Principal of the college. This solemn ceremony

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was also witnessed by the members of the PTA and the parents of the cabinet members. The Vice Principal

Sr Janet Sequeira AC and all the staff

members were also present for the occasion.

The newly elected cabinet members are:

Kathija Zamya – Student President Anwika Preemal Miranda - Student Vice President Manvi Anchan - Science Secretary Manasa Manohar - Commerce Secretary

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Jenisha Saldanha - Arts Secretary Riona DSouza welcomed the Ayisha Sahana - Cultural Secretary gathering and Sweedal Fernandes Soujanya M - Sports Secretary expressed gratitude to all concerned Nimra Patel - Student Editor for the success of the programme.

The programme was compered by Serena Saldanha and Ivin Sequeira.

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Mangaluru: Doctor’s Day celebrated at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital Media Release

College & Hospital to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr B C Roy. The dignitaries Fr Richard Aloysius

Mangaluru, Jul 1: National Doctor’s Day was celebrated on July 1 at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical

Coelho,

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Father

Muller

Charitable Institutions (FMCI), Fr Roshan Crasta, administrator, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Fr John Vas, Chaplain, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran, principal, Dr Vilma Meera D’Souza,

medical superintendent, Dr Jyoshna Shivaprasad, PG Academic Incharge joined to inauguration of the programme by lighting the lamp after a prayer song by Dr Terese Kavya & team to invoke God’s blessings.

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and Fr Augustus Muller as a mark of honour.

Dr Joseph Thomas, professor & PG Guide, department of Homeopathic Pharmacy was felicitated for his dedicated services to the Institution and to the society on this occasion. Dr Vivek S read the citation prepared in his honour by Dr Ranjan Britto & Dr Skandhan Kumar.

Dr Joseph Thomas shared his experience as a faculty of this College and spoke about this noble profession wherein Doctor’s risk their lives to treat patients. He conveyed to the Doctors of our institute do their best and leave the rest to God. Doctor’s and PGs were honored by handing over a memento for rendering their service by the Director.

The guest of honour Fr John Vas conveyed his message on this occasion.

Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director, FMCI delivered the presidential address acknowledging the services of the doctors and PG scholars.

The programme ended with the vote of thanks. Dr Shreyank Kotian compered the programme.

Fr Roshan Crasta, Administrator welcomed the gathering and wished the doctors on this special day.

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St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Bengaluru has been officially upgraded to

St Joseph’s University Bengaluru SJUB under the RUSA scheme of MHRD. This is the only Private Aided College in the entire Country to be upgraded to this position. SJUB will start functioning as a university from the academic year

2022-23. It’s truly a proud moment for the Management, the Alumni, faculty, and the students at St. Joseph’s College.

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Nandalike-Bolar pair to be guests of

honour at Thailand Tulu Koota event Media Release

Bangkok, Jun 29: The popular Tulu comedy series 'Private Challenge' pair Walter Nandalike, founder of Daijiworld and 'Tulunanda Manikya' comedian Aravind Bolar are invited

by Tulukoota Bangkok (Thailand) as guests of honour for their 'ThaiTuluvere Aayeno' event to be held on Saturday July 2 at Lotus Hotel, Sukhumvit SOI 33, Bangkok. The event will start at 6 pm local time.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Roshan Pinto, president of Tulu Koota Bangkok said, “It will be a great privilege for Tuluvas living in Thailand to welcome one of the most popular Tulu comedy show heroes from Mangaluru. Tuluvas in Thailand, like anywhere else in the world, keep a close tab on what is happening back home and enjoy the Tulu entertainment events

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online. But 'Private Challenge' really made us keep going during the tense moments and entertained us all the time.

Aravind Bolar said, "We are delighted to visit Bangkok and meet our fellow Tulu-speaking members.

I am excited as this is my first visit to Thailand. We both are humbled by the invitation from Tulukoota Bangkok.”

"We have a few Tulu speaking families here. Though the number is not very big, we meet occasionally.

Due to Covid, we could not organise our annual event for the last couple For more information on the event, of years in a big way. This is a good please contact: Naveen Roshan opportunity for Tulu-speaking (+66906532629), Sharik Hussain people from Thailand and around to (+66819221176) & Vinay Rai gather and spend some quality (+66819477303) time,” he said.

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Mangaluru: Campus recruitment drive

inaugurated at Father Muller Medical College Pics: Abhijith N Kolpe Daijiworld Media Mangaluru (LDS)

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Mangaluru, Jun 29: The inauguration of campus recruitment drive by the Association of People

with Disabilities, organised by department of Physiotherapy Father Muller Medical College (FMMC) was held at the decennial hall here on Wednesday June 29.

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Addressing the gathering, director Father Muller Charitable Institution, Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho said, “We are delighted to witness the very

first recruitment drive at our campus. They have a mission to serve the underprivileged, that is, to

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heal and comfort. These virtues have been imparted to our students since the very beginning. We wish that a large number of students

make it through and go ahead to selflessly serve the society. I wish all the students the very best and an

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illustrious future ahead.”

President of Association of People with Disabilities, Dr Nishad Kasim expressed that it was indeed a

pleasure to represent the association of disability. “This was the very first campus recruitment drive which has been planned efficiently, despite being informed on a short notice. This is the first time where we witness an NGO coming out for campus recruitment drive at Father Muller. I have learnt that the experienced staff who have trained all of you on various subjects such as rehabilitation have also provide you with ample exposure of visiting special schools and orphanages and thus, you have a greater understanding of the community needs. At the onset, we were quite apprehensive of all these

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aspects, but now, we are assured of Course coordinator department of the quality of education and Physiotherapy Prof Cherishma knowledge you have garnered.”

D'Silva welcomed the gathering, Administrator Fr Ajith Menezes, and and Jonica Johnny compered the dean Dr Anthony D Souza were event and rendered the vote of present. thanks.

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Mangaluru: Biography on Padma Vibhushan George Fernandes to be released on Jul 25 Daijiworld Media Mangaluru (ANK)

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Mangaluru, Jun 28: ‘The Life and Times of George Fernandes’ written by Rahul Ramagundam, a biography on the charismatic trade union leader, will be released on July 25 under Allen Lane Imprint published by Penguin Random House India.

The book is currently available for pre-order on all major e-commerce websites.

The book is written by Rahul

Ramagundam from New Delhi. He is a history professor at Jamia Millia University New Delhi.

George Fernandes passed away on January 29, 2019. George hailed from Bejai Mangaluru, was the leader of the downtrodden and a charismatic trade union leader.

George’s personality was filled with the spirit of nationalism and stayed away from any sort of corruption.

He was the man behind the Konkan railway project which was completed in a record short period of seven years during his tenure.

George Fernandes was the defence minister in the Vajpayee-led BJP government in 1998 to 2004. He saw India through the Kargil war and Sea Bird project getting implemented quickly. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan,

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India's second highest civilian award posthumously in 2020 in the field of Public Affairs.

Speaking to daijiworld.com, Rahul Ramagundam said, “I am in contact with some personalities in Mangaluru to have a book release or discussion in Mangaluru on biography of the late George Fernandes.”

About the Author

Rahul Ramagundam was born into a family of freedom fighters in Bihar.

His first influences were his grandparents from both sides. He was educated in Bihar, Uttar

Pradesh, and then undivided Andhra Pradesh, and received his doctoral degree in modern Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). While at JNU, he was simultaneously associated with a grassroots movement in the united Madhya Pradesh for many years. Presently, he teaches at a Delhi based university and wages a fierce everyday struggle to read, research and write.

Rahul’s many books include Gandhi’s Khadi (2008) and Including the Socially Excluded (2017).

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St Agnes Pre- University College Foundation Day

St Agnes Pre- University College has been providing integral and valuebased education to students of all castes and creeds without

distinction.

The lush, well maintained, and serene campus distinguishes St Agnes PU College and sets it apart from the rest. A fullfledged canteen, a clean and great

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atmosphere along with an environment friendly approach enhances the overall ambience.

The college celebrated 102 years of educating and empowering girls on 22 June 2022. The programme which was held in the college auditorium commenced with a prayer song by the students.

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The Chief Guest, Advocate Elizabeth Neeliyara commended the management, staff, and students for being an integral part of this institution which has made a huge contribution to the community.

Speaking on Foundation Day, she echoed the sentiments of Mother Teresa who said that “The giving hand is greater than the praying lips”. She advised the students to work hard with single-minded focus and commitment to their goal as envisioned by Mother Aloysia. She wished the institution and all its well-wishers and stakeholders’ vibrant success in the years to come.

stream compered the programme, Mr Joel Fernandes welcomed the gathering, including the chief guest.

While the PPT was being screened, Mrs Shailaja spoke aboutthe illustrious history of the college right from its humble beginnings.

Mrs TressieMenezes delivered the vote of thanks. The Principal SrNorinDSouza, Vice Principal Sr Janet Sequeira, the faculty and the students were present.

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WORKSHOP ON LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The Department of Commerce, St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru organised a workshop

on ‘Leadership and Communication Skills' for the second year B.Com. students on 23 June 2022.

The keynote speaker for the day was Ms Shavina Soans, a freelance soft skills trainer and consultant. Ms.

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Soans has worked as a trainer for iPoint, is a consultant at Lykora, Mangaluru and is a faculty member for Soft Skills at ICAI, Mangaluru.

The workshop commenced with a prayer song by Ms Snehal Dsouza and her group, followed by a welcome speech and the introduction of the speaker by Ms Megha Manohar.

Ms Soans began the session by introducing the topic of "communication skills" to the students, followed by an activity.

She stressed the importance of communication skills for every modern student to master as it is critical in the business world.

As the session carried on, Ms Soans gave the students an insight into the opportunity to develop leadership skills that prepare them for success in their professional life. The talk on leadership skills was followed by an activity.

The workshop was filled with educative and entertaining activities. Ms Shavina Soans effectively drove home all the points that are required when working in the corporate sector. The students enjoyed the session thoroughly.

Mr Rodney Vaz and Mr Abhishek were the staff coordinators. Ms Megha Manohar compered the session.

Ms Laisha D’Çunha proposed the vote of thanks.

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School, Mangaluru.

Report of Awareness

on Fire Safety and Health Safety An awareness programme on “fire safety and Health Safety” was organized by First Neuro Hospital, Padil, on 24th June 2022 in Milagres

Central School, Mangaluru.

Resource person Mr. Sathyaraj explained the importance of conducting fire and safety awareness programme.

He explained different types of fire

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extinguishers. It was an enriching session.

Health check up was done for the Milagres Central School faculty

by Ms. Rakshitha, staff nurse of First Neuro Hospital, Padil, Mangaluru.

Mrs. Sharmila K Welcomed the gathering and Miss Ayesha Haneena proposed vote of thanks.

extinguishers, and what are the measures to be followed for the different kinds of fire out breaks. He also demonstrated with the model how to rescue the victims of the fire out break and to give first aid.

Opportunity was given to the students and faculty members to give first aid. Interaction session was held with the students to clarify their doubts.

Lastly, a demonstration on extinguishing the fire was demonstrated to the students and faculty at the school grounds. Chance was given to the students and staff members to operate different types of fire

The School Principal Rev. Fr. Uday Fernandes and staff members were present for this programme. The session was concluded with presenting a bouguet of flowers as a token of appreciation. ******* ‘Fire safety and health safety’ Talk and demonstration by Mr. Sathyaraj arranged by First Neuro Hospital, Padil Date: 24th June 2022, Time: 9.15 a.m to 10.45 a.m Venue: Milagres Pre- university Hall Audience: Grades 8, 9 and 10 Fire is a chemical reaction emitting heat and that converts a fuel and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water. If uncontrolled it will give rise to massive destruction.

The students were made familiar with the types of extinguishers in their vicinity. It was explained that

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there are two types of fire extinguishers – one using gas and the other one with powder. Starving the fire is the mantra for extinguishing fire.

Local fire helpline no. 112 must be informed whenever there is a fire outbreak. Simultaneously, measures must be taken by the people around in order to prevent more disaster.

Ex: Switching off fan if the sofa set is on fire, turning off gas knob etc., are some of the actions to be taken immediately.

The students were made to understand the significance of metal handles being provided on LPG cylinders. As it lacks any scent, Ethyl Mercapten is added to the LPG cylinders to detect leakage if any.

PARS ( Pin Aim Rotate and Save) and PASS( Pin Anticlockwise Squeeze and Save) – These were the mnemonics for the usage of the fire extinguishers.

The role of everyone during emergency was given the mnemonic RACE- Rescue Alert Confine Extinguish.

Health Safety ABCD mnemonic was demonstrated for providing first aid to the person being laid unconscious. The

technique for reviving an unconscious person was demonstrated and made the students and staff, learn the skill.

There was a interaction session for the students to clarify their doubts.

Lastly, a demonstration on extinguishing the fire was demonstrated to the students and faculty at the school grounds. It was an enriching session.

Health checkup is done for the Milagres Central School faculty by Miss Rakshitha, Staff Nurse of First Neuro Hospital Padil, Mangaluru.

The School Principal Rev. Fr. Joseph Udaya Fernandes and staff members were present for this programme The session was concluded with presenting a bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation.

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St Aloysius holds National Level Seminar ‘Metanoia’

The Department of Social Work, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru organised a National Level Seminar ‘Metanoia’ on ‘Across the Cis Tide: Trans-Community and the Role of Social Work’ on 24th June 2022 at Eric Mathias Hall of the College Dr Supriya Hegde Aroor, Professor and HOD of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Consultant Psychiatrist, Arogya Polyclinic,

Mangalore, was the Chief Guest.

Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, presided over the programme. Dr Alwyn D’Sa, Registrar & Controller of Examinations of the College; Ms Dezma Fernandes, Convenor; Ms Savitha DSouza, Co-convenor; the keynote speakers - Ms. Arundathi G. Heggade, President of Arundathi Foundation, General Secretary of the Karnataka Mangalamuki Foundation, Bangalore; Ms.

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Clinical Psychologist at MPOWER, Mumbai; RJ Kajal, Theatre Actress, President of the Karnataka Mangalamuki Foundation, Udupi

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and the student Convenors, Sanjana & Sona were present on the dais.

Dr Supriya Hegde in her inaugural address spoke on the issues of trans-gender community and the pain and trauma they are going through. This community has a lot of inhibitions to open-up themselves. They were born with

normal condition and became transgender at their teenage which is unconditional. This is hard to accept by their family members due to the disrespect they receive from their peers.

Rev. Dr Praveen Martis in his address shared his experience at St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru on an experiment he and some of the students conducted during his tenure at St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru which included making the faculty dress up as transgenders and arrive to the college and this turned out to be disastrous due to the assumptions and comments we make in our daily life. He highlighted the importance of not

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reducing human beings to just fit into one label or the other, accept everyone as they are and how small efforts in terms of education and sensitization within our circles and outside can help in building an inclusive society.

Andrea Lopes, III BA compered the programme.

Savitha D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Dezma Fernandes rendered the vote of thanks.

There were 3 sessions during the programme. The first session was conducted by Ms. Arundathi G. Heggade. She spoke on the topic “Transphobia and Rights of the Transgender Individuals”.

She started off the discussion with a little introduction about herself and the backstory. She was born as a male and eventually began showing female attributes as she was growing up. She later became a transwoman. She gave us an insight into the various incidents she had to experience or face as a transwoman.

She was raped by a passenger for begging at the traffic signal. The public representatives sent the transwoman to jail. Later, as a result of her continuous efforts as a part of the community, she was

respected by her own family. She tried to commit suicide twice in her life. She spoke about the difference between sex and gender and also gave us further details about the ‘Hijra’ culture. She further stated that there are also fake Mangalamuki’s which eventually takes away the respect that the community deserves.

Ms.Hemangi Mhaprolkar was the resource person for the second session. She spoke on the topic “Role of Social Work in the Life of Sexual Minorities. She began her session with a quick activity which included all of us having to speak for about 3 minutes as our opposite genders. She then questioned about how we expect people to live like this daily when we can barely do it for 3 whole minutes. She gave a brief introduction about some of the basic topics such as Gender, Sex and Sexuality. She then “spoke about various terms such as Gender expression and Gender behaviour which was an eye-opening session to many of us who didn’t know the complete meaning of the same. She went on to talk about homosexuality and how homosexuals often face mental

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issues because of the derogatory treatment they receive and how they also constitute a major part of the minorities. Her next subtopic for the day was about the LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY. This was followed by a brief introduction of the all the communities that come under this umbrella which included the Lesbians, Gays, Transgenders, Queer, Intersex and Asexual people.

She then displayed a slide of what showed the MSM circle and spoke about how this circle encompassed of the entire community of sexual minorities. On the right side, we had the hijra construct and on the left was all the others who identified as sexual minorities. She brought her focus to the transgender community and spoke about how the hijra construct was a phenomenon only seen in India and neighboring countries, the Gharana system, about how the transgender community must fight for acceptance today only because the visibility is miniscule, how the transitions can happen both ways (male to female and female to male) and both need to be given equal recognition and respect. Lastly, she

spoke about the role of social work in the life of the sexual minorities, the Humsafar Trust, changing the discriminatory behavior against transgenders and using basic tools such as speaking, allying with the community, authority, and advocacy as a social worker to work for the cause.

The third session was conducted by RJ KAJAL. She spoke on the topic “Life Perspective of a Transgender Individual”. She was born a boy, began thinking about whether she was different after the age of 6 when she figured that she likes to dance, wear sarees, and dress up like women. She was humiliated by many of her brother’s friends who called her chakka, hijra and many such derogatory terms. She saw a transgender woman in her village for the first time and there was a general assumption among people that transgenders used to take children and make them change genders. She highlighted how the social constructs like religion and caste don’t matter in the transgender community, how she became a woman and was eventually accepted by her own family but not the society. She

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worked at Humsafar Trust in followed by a Poster Making Mumbai, likes to dance, and later Competition where different groups became a Radio Jockey at Radio came forward and presented a Sarang. She spoke about how we poster relevant to the theme. need to have more books and The valedictory ceremony was information about transgenders graced by Dr. Laveena Lobo, especially for the younger Director of Maffei Block, Mr. Alwyn generations which will educate D’Sa, Registrar, Dr Ratan Mohunta them and sensitize them towards and Dr. Rose Veera DSouza. They the community. She called out the spoke on the Awareness and lack of job opportunities for them Sensitization about the transgender and how they are offered jobs only community, breaking myths in paper, but they are never everyday as a part of Metanoia, implemented.

Importance of gender studies, Some of the members of the Kindness and how we should learn transgender community who has to love each other. Prizes were graced us with their presence gave distributed to the winners of the dance performances. This was poster making competitions.

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“A leader is the one who knows the way,

goes the way and shows the way’’

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their assistants. The resource person was Mr. Srinivasan Nandagopal, a renowned journalist who worked at Canara Times, Mangalore Today, Asian Age and The Times of India in various capacities. He presently works at a non-profit organization called ‘Centre for Integrated Learning’ where he is a convener.

The students learnt many important lessons like humility, efficiency, teamwork, thinking outside the box and being a good listener. It was a very lively and interactive session and included group activities which emphasized the significance of teamwork. The session helped the students understand responsibilities and role of a good and efficient leader. ‘Whatever I do, I shall try to do it efficiently’ was the mantra given by Mr Nandagopal as he believes that it will definitely help the students in their journey as leaders.

Sr Janet Sequeira, the Vice Principal introduced the resource person and welcomed the gathering.

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Parent Teacher Meet

Venue: Senate Hall, Milagres

The first Parent Teacher meet for the academic session 2022-23 of Milagres Central School was held on 28th July, 2022. Refreshments were served to the attendees. The meet started with a prayer song sung by the students.

Correspondent of Milagres institutions, Fr. Bonaventure Nazreth, Campus director, Fr. Michael Santhumayor and Principal of Milagres Central School, Fr. Joseph Uday Fernandes presided over the session. The chief guest Dr.

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successfully adapting to the environment.

The guests were welcomed by Ms. Priya Rodrigues. The guidelines on student conduct and discipline, was addressed by the Principal Fr. Joseph Uday Fernandes. This was followed by the formation of the Srinivas Bhat U, Professor and committee of parents, two parent H.O.D, Department of Psychiatry representatives from each class KSHEMA, spoke on the topic volunteered for the same.

‘Parental role on the growth of their The meet concluded with vote of children’. He reiterated the fact that thanks delivered by Ms. Mariette. parental assistance and friendship The programme was taken through will pave a long way to a child

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Swezal Furtado-Super Model India 2022 Runner-up

Karnataka's Udupi District's Barkur born girl Swezal Furtado won as

runner up at the Super Model India 2022.

Star Entertainment Production held this competition in New Delhi on June 26, 2022, at Leela Palace.

Rohit Khand Swezal Furtado-Super Model India 2022 Runner-up Karnataka's Udupi District's Barkur born girl Swezal Furtado won as runner up at the Super Model India 2022.

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New Delhi on June 26, 2022, at Leela Palace.

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Swezal was crowned as Ignite India in 2021 in Bengaluru.

This competition was held by Merakki Fashion. Fresh Face of Ignite India 2021 competition was held in Jaipur

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2022" and Swezal was one of the finalist.

She is the lovely daughter of Savitha Furtado, Barkur. Currntly she is studying at the Carmel PU College.

Ever since her childhood Swezal loves fashion and modelling. In 2017 Swezal crowned as "South India Super Model" in childrens category. Veez wishes her good future and let her dreams come true.

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ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE

Department of Economics, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru organized Annual Public Lecture on the topic ’10 Economic Trends that shapes India’s

Tomorrow’ resourced by Mr Sruthijith K.K, Editor-in-Chief, Mint.

The lecture was organized on Monday, 27th June 2022 at 10:30 AM in the L.F Rasquinha Hall, LCRI Block of the St Aloysius College.

The Principal Rev. Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ presided the inaugural ceremony and conveyed well wishes through his Presidential address. Dr Priya S Shetty, Head of the Department of Economics welcomed the gathering and introduced the resource person.

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Later, Mr Sruthijith took over the obstacles that is hindering the platform to lead the lecture. The overall economic progress. The resource person, who is also an informative and constructive lecture Alumni of the college dedicated his was concluded by an interactive initial sentences to rekindle the Q&A session where participants memories of his college days after raised some apposite questions which he led the presentation which which was creditably answered by covered various relevant and the resource person. dynamic economic trends that is Faculty members of the Department influencing the modern Indian of Economics, Mr Alwyn Stephen economy. The trends ranging from Misquith and Mr Reji P John were rapid financialization assets, rise of a the staff co-ordinators of the digital economy, reducing poverty Annual Public Lecture. to increased entrepreneurship and The programme was emceed by the employment opportunity and so on student co-ordinator Ms Roshal were discussed comprehensively.

Pais. Dr Priya Shetty welcomed the Through the lecture, he explained gathering. Student co-ordinator how the post-reform India is rapidly Akash N Shaji conveyed the vote of advancing economically by pointing thanks. The event concluded with out the key trends and presented the National Anthem.. some of the major challenges and ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Activist

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Trafficking issues. The Prince who is the Chairperson and Co-founder of Lakshya Trust, a nonprofit organization working on the empowerment of LGBTQ community also sits on the board of Eyes Open International (EOI) and had collaborated Lakshya Trust with EOI during Harold’s visit to India in 2020.

The Prince will be accompanied with his husband, His Excellency Deandre Richardson, Duke of Hanumanteshwar.

is Royal Highness Manvendra Singh Gohil, Crown Prince of Rajpipla, India on his three months tour to USA would be visiting Ohio In July to be hosted by his friend Harold D’Souza, Chairman and Founder of Eyes Open International, a nonprofit organization working for Human

The Duke and the Prince are going to celebrate their 9th marriage anniversary in Columbus in presence of government officials and media. The Prince’s visit to Ohio also marks the strengthening of the collaboration of the two organizations, viz. Eyes Open International and Lakshya Trust to work out strategies to help each other’s objectives both in India and USA. Both the Prince and Harold have been the survivors of being victimized and discriminated due to sexuality and human trafficking respectively and would share their struggles and challenges faced by them and how they were able to overcome with the aim being able

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to inspire others. The Prince’s tour to Ohio includes meetings with Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General, Senator Antonio of Ohio, Mayor of Cincinnati, panel discussions in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland and meetings with LGBT networks.

Collaborative to End Human Trafficking partners with Aloft Cleveland Downtown, Asian Services in Action (ASIA, Inc.), and LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland to host Manvendra Singh Gohil, the Crown Prince of Rajpipla and international inspirational activist Harold D’Souza on July 7th, 2022, during his visit to Ohio.

Gohil is joined by Harold D'Souza, a survivor of labor trafficking and debt bondage. The prince has made a name for himself working to advance LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.

D'Souza, a member of the Collaborative’s Survivor Advisory Council, has dedicated his life to bringing awareness to human trafficking and supporting victims.

Gohil and D’Souza have joined forces to shed light on global issues many are unaware of: the

intersection of human trafficking and vulnerabilities, particularly pertaining to members of the LGBTQ+ community and the international population in Northeast Ohio. Gohil and D’Souza will discuss their own experiences and powerful collaboration to address issues of LGBTQ+ and Human Trafficking worldwide.

“Human Trafficking is an issue in LGBTQ and foreign-born communities that has been invisible for far too long”, says Kirsti Mouncey, President & CEO at the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. “We are very fortunate to have Gohil and D’Souza in Cleveland to discuss the complex nature of these intersecting identities”.

Intersectional Identities: LGBTQ+, Human Trafficking and the International Community, a community forum for the public, will be held at the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, 6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/3brIfYZ

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Harold D’Souza told the press; “I love, admire, and respect the LGBTQ+ community. Every human being has the freedom to live his or her life. Gender equality should be accepted and respected in our community globally.

LGBTQ+ community is intelligent, affectionate, and caring. God does not judge us. LGBTQ+ community should be integrated in our society with a smile”.

Since 2007, the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking has identified human trafficking as a prevalent, yet often unrecognized, issue in Northeast Ohio. The Collaborative equips diverse communities, businesses, non-profits, and governmental organizations with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to address human trafficking. We provide leadership and expertise that empowers the community, making it easier to identify and support those impacted by the crime and to eradicate those factors that enable the crime.

Manvendra Singh Gohil is the Crown Prince of Rajpipla. He is the

first member of a royal family to openly come out as gay to the world. He is the Chairperson and Co-founder of Lakshya Trust dedicated towards Empowerment of LGBT community. He is also the Brand Ambassador of AIDS Healthcare Foundation India Cares, the world's oldest and largest nonprofit organization for HIV testing and treatment.

Harold D’Souza is a survivor of labor trafficking and debt bondage in the U.S. He is the co-founder of Eyes Open International, a non-profit focused on developing prevention efforts through survivor-informed research. Mr. D’Souza is also an expert consultant to the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Harold D’Souza is a former member of U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking appointed President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump.

Harold D’Souza a native of Bajpe, Mangaluru spoke to the press; “Collaborative to End Human Trafficking believes in financial freedom, self-esteem, and respect

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to victims, survivors, LGBTQ+ and life with freedom”. vulnerable population irrespective of caste, color, creed, gender, or Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and nationality. I am proud to be on the incredible survivor-advocate Harold ‘Survivor Advisory Council’ of D’Souza has exemplified the Collaborative to End Human epitome of what our vulnerable Trafficking. Collaborative to End population are challenged to do in Human Trafficking practices in their life. engaging, encouraging, educating, Truly said; desire changes nothing, empowering, enlightening, and decision changes something, but employing survivors to live a happy determination changes everything.

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Mother Mary Aloysia Eighth Endowment Lecture

On 2 July 2022, the Eighth Mother Mary Aloysia Endowment lecture was organised at the Conference Hall by the IQAC of St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

The day also marked the 102nd establishment day. The resource person for the lecture was Jacintha

Jayachandran, Social Entrepreneur, Leadership & Life coach, Strategic Corporate Advisor, Writer & Public Speaker, Bangalore. In her topic ‘Leading from the front for an equal future’ she emphasized that equality is a human right and supporting special needs in a person’s life is

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equity. The greatest equalizer is education itself where women are given opportunities to have it. She stressed that inner happiness for a woman is most important than the outer world and for inner peace there is no need for validation and approval from people around you.

But at times she felt that women did concentrate on the outer world first.

She highlighted on the three C’s, computer, communication, and confidence which women should incorporate in their lives. She ended her motivational speech by highlighting on the fact that to create an equal family is the work of both men and women which will bring hope, education and employment in the society.

The talk was attended by Sr Dr Lydia Fernandes Joint Secretary and Superior of St Agnes Institutions, Principal Sr Dr Venissa A.C., P.G. Coordinator Sr Dr Vinora A.C., members of the IQAC, faculty of UG and PG and student leaders of both UG and PG courses of study.

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Mrs Helen Serrao, Dean Science Jayachandran.

The IQAC compered the programme, Principal Coordinator Dr Ita D’Souza Sr Dr Venissa accorded words of rendered the vote of thanks, and the welcome and introduced the chief librarian Dr Vishala B K was resource person Jacintha the convenor of the program.

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M JESSY DSOUZA

Yummy meal with Mangalore okra sambar or saaru, mackerel fry & bolied rice | Kaje | Matta chawal.

INGREDIENTS: 10 - 15 Mangalore Okra or as required MASALA PASTE: A:

OKRA SAMBAR| LADIES FINGERS | BENDEKAI | ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ

5 Bedgi chilli 4 Guntur or Gundu chilli 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin Few methi seeds 8 - 10 pepper corns 1 tsp channa dal

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1/4 tsp uncooked rice Few curry leaves 1 small onion 3 garlic cloves 2 tbsp coconut 1/4 tsp turmeric

pieces. Add 1 tsp vineger or little lime juice, toss & keep aside.

︎Take little oil in pan & roast all items under A. Cool & add tamarind, piece of jaggery grind into fine paste with little water.

B: Small ball of tamarind Piece of Jaggery

︎Take cooking kadai, add oil, sliced onion saute well, add ground masala and stirr very well.

Add Okra & salt to taste. Mix again, add water, adjust consistency, close & cook until done.

SEASONING: 1 big sliced onion 1 tbsp coconut oil TEMPER: 1- 2 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 tsp mustard Few curry leaves Pinch of hing 2 red chillies

︎Take small kadai with oil, once hot add mustard seeds, red chilli, hing & curry leaves.

Salt to taste METHOD:

︎Wash & wipe out the water from okra. Cut into required

︎Pour this top of cooked okra and just rotate kadai. Done.

Your yummy okra samber is ready to serve. Enjoy with rice & piece of fry fish, meat sukka or any dry fish chutney.

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NOTE:

︎Adjust all ingreduents as per your taste & spice control.

︎Same recipe can be used for other mixed vegetable samber.

︎Same sambar little dal can be included for extra flavour & better taste.

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