English Weekly Vol: 1 No: 34 August 18, 2022 A Diamond from Mangalore Konkani Community Richard Moras from Taccode
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9 Veez Illustrated Weekly start similar association in Bahrain and with the help of likeminded friedns, they srated Konkani Kutam, RBahrain.ihardwas the founder member of this association and was the manager for 14 years. Konkani basketcash,LekhakSincemeetiliterature,WritersTheirCaNazareth,LekhaoneIncultachieversKutambuddingMontisingingandelocutioncompetitions,Festcelebration,supportingtalentsofBahrain,KonkaniBahrainsofarhonored18inthefieldofKonkaniureandliterature.MangaluruRichardMoraswasofthepillarstostartKonkanikSanghalongwithDr.EdwardCGSTaccodeandDolphyscia.goalistosupportKonkaniwhoareinneed,produceliterarycompetitions,ngofseniorwriters,etc.2021theyinitiatedaKonkaniSanghAwardwithRs.25,000letterofrecognitionandoffruits.It ’s first receipient was senior Konkani Writer Eddie Nettofrom Jeppu, Mangaluru. When one of the members of this association, CGS Taccode passed away, a condolence meeting was held on June 12, 2022, with the support of 13 Konkani associations and 7 periodicals at the Don Bosco Hall, Mangaluru.
honoredonenamedcommunity.AwardSangha,In2002hewashonoredbyKannadaBahraintheirRajyotsavaforhiscontributiontoMaandSobhannKonkaniKutamBahrainasofthebest25associationandbythenIndia
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Greetingsfrom St.Aloysius(Autonomus)College, KonkaniDept. We are happy to announce a new ventureinKonkaniField. Konkaniis a language which mainly speaks in Goa state in India. But, Konkani speakers spread all over the world. The Konkani language got its own History,since6thcentury. And,now St.Aloysius College Konkani Dept had taken an initiative to teach Konkani language to non speakers of this language and who have wished to learn the language. Konkani language has got many different dialects and, we are trying our level best to do the justice towards the language.
40hrs communicative Konkani ‘E Samvahan’ certificate course on ‘online’ mode will be hosting from theSt.AloysiusCollege. And, this programmeissponsored by Karnataka sahithya Academy. Various fields’ resource persons will engage the classes on every Thursday between 6pm to 8pm on the Zoom. This course will commence from October 6nd 2022 onwards. No fees!!!!!! Only registration will be charged. Everything will be on ‘online’ mode. Here we are giving importance on communication. Only oral test will be conducted at the end of the session. And, e certificatewillbe issuedonline. Come, let’s all join our hands to spread the beauty of sweet language Konkani. Further, details kindlycontacton7829652470(Flora
Regards,flora_castelino@staloysius.edu.inCastelino)
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15 Veez Illustrated Weekly Post IndependenceIndian1947 Konkani Kanarites/Mangaloreans from many angles are seen as national assets immensely positive the world over from at least AD1500s. They are found in the forefront of efforts in the past and now. In the pre 1947 struggle for freedom too and ever after, in consistent Indian development. August15,1947 isa grand memorable day never to be forgotten, it now marks 75 years of Independence from alien rulers, a worthycelebrationin2022. Indeed, the oppression faced as virtual slaves and bonded men of a white race hardly needs to be dwelt on. But do we presently find our croresmachines,asknowindependenceoppression,slaveryselvescorneredintoanothertypeofandlossofconsiderdeeply,andact.Rulers,chosenbyus,webelieve,throughelectronicruletheNationof120withcolossalmulti dimensional resources and assetsbut how? Many of us feel and are enslaved and deprived by corruption. How will matters be rationalised? When and how is everybody's question? We have been 'Independent' for 7 decades plus, democracy is in seriousdoubtforthe many whoare
16 Veez Illustrated Weekly deprived and demoralised. The perceptions stem from phenomena of general apathy and weakness, fuelled by fear and individuality, indifference, and self-centered occupation, ignited by preoccupations imposed by technology, manipulated and precipitated by multi factors. Also, there is the role of the inactive
rupees crushing the reality and sense of millions of Indians hurtling down a precipice of doom in a calculated and uncontrolled manner, certain death if not controlled without delay. The struggle of the good and people of integrity of the many sacrifices and
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lamenting behind the scenes. The contribution and support to corruption, existing at all levels and everywhere is beyond imagination; talkrecovery.andandconsciouslydumpedisintegrityimmorality;cantherebeaSo,whereinhellisallthisofdevelopment,croresof
only such qualities are looked up to and nurtured everywhere. Anyone who fills this criterion is a worshipped hero! Our celebrities who flaunt pseudo power, ill gotten wealth, material fame, false status, aretodaytheiconsthat one admires, emulates, and elects. The struggle for Independence had created a respect for integrity and courage; those had faced tough crimegoalsprocess.goaltimestogether;theyhadacollectivereachingouttoothersintheIntheabsenceofcollectiveoragendaselfishnessandmisuseofpowerrules.
18 Veez Illustrated Weekly contributions of martyrs is just a waste product and wasted effort. WilltheIndependenceof Indianow 75 years old be rescued and saved or is it going to be allowed to be us.doomedforgoodlikemanyaround Nothing is permanent : Many youngsters of the 50s and 60s had to develop a sense of integrity and growth, they had many role models among freedom fighters and so on their ideals inspired by their commitment and integrity. In more recent times, when tales of corruption and gross untruth,scams, tax evasion and a multiple crime menu are public knowledge andthe onlymodel ofmisusematerialism,societylookingpersonalWeimmorality,moneyfindofManyseen,Indiaseekstofindnewheroes.worshiptheglitteringimagesfilmcelebritiesandsoon,onlytothesemiredindrugs,alcohol,laundering,taxevasions,andcrimeofallkinds.areoutandoutonlyinvolvedinpursuitsratherthanatthebettermentoftheandstate.Hoarding,blackmoney,andofpoweristhemantraall,asthesupremeyantra!So
Satyagraha& Old Kanara :
It must be recalled that the father ofIndian independence struggle and 'Father of the nation' first prescribed the oath to resist the white colonial oppressors without force or fight whatsoever was the young Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who evolved into the 'Mahatma'. The term 'Satyagraha' originated in a competition in the news sheet IndianOpinionin South Africa in 1906. "Satyagraha" is a Sanskrit word - satya ( truth)
20 Veez Illustrated Weekly worldwasasleep Indiaawoketolife and freedom. Crowds gathered to hear and celebrate. From the overbridge at hoige bazar, crowds moved to the Maidan with slogans like 'Bharath Matha ki Jai' the new tricolour was held high amid fireworks, chiming of temple and church bells, joy, prayers and celebrations." Konkani Community of Mangalore & Love for Independence: The Konkani Saraswats are an illustrious and intelligent asset forCatholics.communityofAbbakkaRaniKanara,andalargegroupofthisaretheKonkaniThesaraswatsarenotedtheirspearheadingparticipation
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KarnadSadhashivaRao the ‘Swadeshi Satyagraha’ and freedom that to the British Raj. influence and attitude of the saraswats gave weight to rule. Gulwadi S Shankar Rao, Desh Bhakta Karnad Sadashiva Rao, Kudmul Ranga Rao, Kundapur Uma Bai, Molahally Shiva Rao, Panje Mangesh Rao, KamalaDeviaresomethat can be
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KonkaniJoachimKudmulRangaRao&VioletAlvaChristianswith leadership confusion, perhaps a hangover of the 15 years captivity at Srirangapatna (178499), whichvanishedin thelight of
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22 Veez Illustrated Weekly Fr. JeromeDsouza, SJ patriotism. The philosophy of Gandhiji was readily absorbed by the Mangaloreans since he had the knowledge of making points supported by Bible Passages to bring deep commitment for a self ruledIndia. In 1929 Jerome Saldanha, a Konkani Catholic of Mangalore was President of the district Congress and wasakeyplayertoco ordinate the visit of Gandhiji to Mangalore
CatholicsMawithsaltGandhiwhothethetheyMadrasandforgenerationanotherthatyear.MauricePintoSreshtawaswhomotivatedtheyoungertojointhestruggleIndependence.BothSaldanhaSreshtaweremembersoftheLegislativeCouncilwherewereboldenoughtoadvocatetheoryofselfrule.FelixPaiofTileAlbuquerqueclanofBolarwasencouragedbyleaderslikeandNehru,manufacturedindefianceofBritishrulealonglocalfreedomfightersinngalorein1933.OtherKonkanilikeThomasandHelen
Alvares…Cyprian and Alice Alvares, JoachimandVioletAlva,MD’Souza, C P Paisley, C Mascarenhas, A P Serrao and others went to prison many a time and worked selflessly towardsfreedom.Theexclusiverole of Jesuit priest Fr.Jerome D’souza will not be forgotten in thislandofKanara.
Reinventing the targets 2022 : According to a survey conducted not too long ago, our premier National heroes like Nehru,Nethaji,Vivekananda....Gandhiji,............
23 Veez Illustrated Weekly thatsavioursarepowersparticularlycrossmanyofleadersstrife.nationheroesgroupworshipandandandsoonhaveceasedtobeheroestheirplaceistakenupbyfilmymaterialisticheroes,idoldedicatingeachtohisownandhype.ItissaidthatandiconsarebornwhenaundergoescalamitiesorItisnowtimeforheroictocomeforthsothattheillscorruption,nepotismandthemanyillsvisibleamongeverysectionofsocietyandamongtherulingandthefewsuperrich.Howwetoidentifytheseheroesandwhoareinourmidstsoindependenceisre-workedand the good of the suffering and restoration of truth in the present time is manifested. Satyameva Jayate should be our aim for now and ever with the power of 2022 and 75 years mark Long liveour Independence. JAI HIND! - IvanSaldanha-Shet. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 Veez Illustrated Weekly IsColonialGoa Medieval? PhilomenaLawrence Gilbert Lawrence Authors: InsightsintoColonialGoa(PublishedbyAmazon) Fordetailsabout thebookandauthorsclick: InsightsintoColonialGoa. (Continuedfromlastweek) The newly arrived European priests and nuns were influenced by the progressive mind set of the “High Renaissance,” which motivated them to wereHerbaldictionaries:texts,Arabic.learnvariousNorthernandSouthernIndianlanguages,aswellasPersianandTheyeventooktheirlinguisticskillstothenextlevelbytranslatingincludingtheBible,intoseverallanguages,publishingmagazinesandandtranslatingIndianbooksliketheKalidasatoLatinandIndianMedicinetoPortuguese.Torepeat,early-oneducationalinstitutionsbuiltalongthelinesofEuropeandsowereotherbuildingschurches,
theRenaissancemedievalismthechurches.morenowwhenwecomparethemtotheplainifnotblandinteriorofmodernThefactthatcolonizersarrivedinthe16thcenturyprecludesanyvestigesoftheincolonialGoa.Instead,theartandarchitectureoftheperiodwereintroducedtoGoabytheEuropeanmissionariesandclergy.Sevenmonumentsbuiltbetweenthe16thand18thcenturiesare
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Panjim,colonycarvedworshipandsurprisedchurches,alongthestreetsandappreciatetheintricatefaçadesofhomes,temples,andwhichrepresentamedleyofstyles.Newcomersareoftenpleasantlybytheunexpected.Forexample,frescoesinthetemples,churches,conventsmightdecorateanentirewall!Theceilingsoftheseplacesofareoftencoveredwithgiltrococo,andtheornateinteriorsincludefriezes,pulpits,andpews.ThephysicalvestigesofthefirstEuropeaninAsiamakehistorycomealive.ToursofthehistoricalcapitalsOldGoa,andChandor rewardthetravelerwith specialinsightsinto Goa’s glory days. We appreciate these artistic flairs and the workmanship
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monasteries, priories, funerary statues and the art and architecture was its colonial extension. The paintings include religious, education, residential, portrait painting and frescos (wall painting). There were carvings, art decorations of alters, pulpits, ceilings. Many of which built and rebuilt in the 16th and 17th century are still standing in the colonial capitals and in the villages, which entered its second Golden Age (1550 1750). Colonial Goa received the benefit of the Renaissance without undergoing the social, political, and economic upheaval of the pre Renaissance era or the chaos accompanying the Reformation (1517-1648). The glory of colonial Goa declined because of the debility of Iberia and its yielding of the colonial spotlight to England. The massive earthquake which hit Lisbon in 1755 accelerated the process. This coincided with the arrival of the Age of Enlightenment in themid 18th century. Today’s tourists, attracted by the lore of Goa, scour the countryside in search of antiques as well as to admire the artistic and architectural treasures that make it an art historian's paradise. The state is like an open air museum that beckons visitors to stroll
26 Veez Illustrated Weekly designated UNESCO Heritage sites; their façades and architecture are classifiedasManueline,Mannerist,andBaroque. Recognizedas“Romeofthe Orient,”Goa’schurchesservedasmodelsforreligiousinstitutionsthroughout IndiaandacrossAsia. Inaddition,theDirectorateofArchives&Archeological of Goa has listed (and maintains) 25 sites as Historical Places and these
theiropentravelgenerouslyaremoistureGrandeurbutruinsSomeincludetemples,churches,mosques,andfortsscatteredthroughoutthestate.ofthesepricelessplacesofworshipareinuse,whileothersarerooflessthathelplesslyrestintranquilpastoralsettings.Theruinsappeareerie,itiseasytoimaginethemasbustlingwithactivityintheirheyday.fadesquicklyovertimeandalackofregularmaintenanceinthisladenenvironment(unlikeadrydesert).Thestateanditsresidentsproudtobethecustodiansofworldrenownedartandarchitecture.TheyofferittothepeopleofIndia.StudentsandartloversneednottoEuropetoenjoyandstudyvariouscategoriesofRenaissanceart.Goemtodayistrulyanairmuseumforarthistorians.Increasingly,onecanwatchartistssetup
easels to capture in an impressionist style Goa’s rosy pinkskyat sunset; its calm, deep blue sea; or a Heritage Home with its balcao and flower laden garden. The state has developed a reputation for being an artists’ colony, teeming with dedicated painters and writers who try to portray the vistas, waves,andvibesofthisEdenonIndia’swestcoast.Forthem,Goemisaframe of mind! Their nonconformist style seamlessly blends with the casual native lifestyle. Young Bohemian artists pursue their art de vivre, reinventing the classics and stretching the limits, while the bon vivant keeps re writing the rules. Regardless of one’s interest, theKonkancoast isa placefor all seasons. As the saying goes, “All you need is a good pair of sunglasses.” In conclusion, it’s likely that some historians or writers who research Goa’s 500 year old story are unaware of contemporary world history Indian and European. Others may perpetuate the traditional colonial mindset, a by productoftheirstudyofthecolonialorimmediatepost colonialperiodusing oftenreprintedbutinaccuratetexts.Someauthorstendtorefertotheperiod
27 Veez Illustrated Weekly as “medieval” because throughout Goa’s colonial history, most villages had no paved roads, or access to utilities such as electricity, running water, or sewage system. However, because of the absence of wars, the latter part of the colonial period did not suffer the abject poverty experienced by most thanksEuropeanvillages.Inaddition,theresidentsenjoyedfinancialsecurity,mainlyto the diaspora’s hard work and financial remittances that kept the “Remittance Economy” afloat, which benefited both Goa and Lisbon. We hope this essay provides the readers with a vital framework of the Goan diaspora’s historical journey. As Shashi Tharoor wisely stated, “If you do not knowwhereyouhavebeen,howdoyouknowwhereyouseektogo?History belongs in the past, but understanding it is the duty of the present.” We hope you enjoyed reading this aspect of history, which includes a lot of “food for thought.” Please forward these articles to your relatives, friends, you.ispeers,aswellasincludethemonIndianandIberianchatsites.Sharinghistorysharingourculturalheritage.Thankyouforallowingustosharethiswith (The End) --------------------------------------
28 Veez Illustrated Weekly Pre-Independence Memories of Mangalore MohanBy Prabhu, Ottawa, Canada [a Canadian retired lawyer and citizen of Mangalorean origin] (Continued) Crockery and cutlery were sparingly used, normally when important guestswere invited to dinner, especially on feast days. Otherwise the family ate by hand. Rice and curry/gravy were dished boshisizes,doyowhichoutdirectlyfromkunDlén(pots)intheywerecooked,with(woodenladels)ofdifferentontoanallpurposemalthior(earthenbowlorplate). Drinking water was stored in a gurgulet which kept it cool and poured into a gobLo to drink. Where many guests were invited, for example to a wedding, meals were served 6 on a kolo (plantain everyusedchembu.washeatedoutsideseparatewereextensionsBathroomsbiDaadultsandbefoandwereateleaves),guestssatonthefloorandbyhand.AlittlesaltandpicklesprinkledonthetopcorneragobLowaskeptforwater,reservingthemaincoursesidedishes.Afterthemeal,litupabeeDiandchewedorpanpoD.andtoiletsweretothehouse;theyattachedtoeachotherwithentrances,usuallyfromthehouse.BathwaterwasinalargebhaN,andwaterpouredonthebodywithaAfterbath,abairaswastodrythebody.AtoTicamemorningtocleanupthe
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toilet and haul the human waste away in an open bucket for dumping in one of the town’s specially designated roadside pits.
: Father Muller’s Kankanady Hospital and Leprosy was the premier Catholic hospital. The public, and those who had contracted infectious diseases, were treated at the government’s Wenlock hospital and Lady Goschen Women’s hospital. When I contracted typhoid a couple of months before leaving Mangalore for good, Iwas hospitalized at Wenlock for twoweeks. There were also a few private clinics and maternity hospitals. I remember Dr. Lydia Colaco’s hospital, opposite Bethany Convent, at Lower Bendore. But then, most babies were delivered at home by baLnTi postelim. Education: Many of the schools and colleges were founded and managed by religious orders for the benefit of their own followers, though a few students from other religious groups were admitted. Government schools and colleges suchwereopentoall.Catholicparishes,as St. Sebastian’s at Bendore, Our Lady of Miracles at Milagres, and the Holy Rosary at Rosario, had Elementary and Higher Elementary schools; the latter two also had high schools. St. Aloysius College for boys had a huge student body. St. Agnes and St.
Language diversity: Manglurgars
HealthInstitutions:communitiesonlylanguagecommunity.accent,Thestudiedthewhichlanguagehome,ownwerepolyglots.Inadditiontotheirmaibhas,whichtheyspokeatminoritiesknewTulu,theofthemajority,Kannadawastheofficiallanguageofdistrict,andEnglishiftheyinEnglishmediumschools.languagespoken,andevencouldeasilyidentifytheirBearyshadtheirownakintoMalayalam,butafewfromotherunderstoodit.Care
Ann’s Convents admitted only Igirls.knew of only two schools where boys of the Hindu community studied: Canara and Ganapati high schools. Hindu girls were probably
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Muslims had their own suchmostchurchesIofeventemplesproperCatholicReligiousOtherofinstitutions,butIdidnotknowanythem.majorinstitutions:OtherthanafewchurchesinthetownIhavenotvisitedanyHinduorMuslimmosques,notaProtestantchurch,becausethestrictchurchban.havevisitedseveralCatholicwithinwalkingdistance,frequentlythecloserones,asValencia(St.Vincentde
Ferer),Jeppu(St.Joseph’satJeppu Seminary), and Bendore (St. Sebastian), less frequently the Milagres, and once the St. Lawrence church in Bondel with Angelbai, our neighbour (where her brother was the Vicar) on its annual parish feast and we were treated to a fabulous lunch. In addition to these churches, I regularly visited the Kankanady Hospital’s Asylum chapel and, occasionally, the cloistered Carmelite Convent chapel in Kankanady which was much Sometimes,closer. during the occasional trips to Hampankatta I passed by Hindu temples off Car Street and blaring.andfloodannualKankanadydirectlyGaroditowellduringcouldseewhatwasgoingoninsideworship.Therewasalsoa-knowntempleinPadil,nextthetoddytavern,knownasTemple.Asthetemplewasacrossfromourhouse,duringitsfestivalwecouldseetheoflightsandheartrumpetsothermusicalinstrumentsThisfestivalisheldonNew
Year’s Eve for 3 or 4 days. Movies : The only movie houses that I knew were Balaji and Chitra. They were called ‘talkies’ (Or talking pictures) as sound was dubbed and synchronized with dialogues. I remember going to two of those talkies with religious motifs with my brother without my father accompanying us, but he would reach us and meet us halfway after the film was over as it was getting quite dark. The school also showed a few silent
Muller’sHospitalhehad workedin the Morgan tile factory when he was single and lived with his parents LateriteinBolar.quarry : There were laterite quarries on some of the hills. Laterite red stones were cut into bricks and used as walls of houses and buildings. I remember a small quarry in Cordel, about three miles from Kankanady, which my mother owned, and I had accompanied her on one of
Sultan’s captivity.. Coffee curing and Handloom :Two other industries I remember to have seen on a regular basis while walking by, one was the coffee curing works of Pierce, Leslie on Falnir Road on the way to Hampankatta, and the other was A.R. D’Souza’s handloom weaving near the intersection of Bendore and Balmatta roads, marked by
Father Muller’s meHospital.tilesHospitalandmyfatherusedtobuyfromhisfactoryfortheMyfatheralsohadtoldthatbeforejoiningFather
centurythatofIncidentally,holdcollecthervisitstothelessee,probablytotheannualrent.Shedidnotthequarryforlong.Cordelwasthehomemyancestorswhosettledinareaattheturnofthe18thafterreleasefromTipu
Major Industries Tile factories : Tile manufacturing was a major industry which was concentrated in the Bolar area on the banks of the Netravati. It was aAlbuquerquehadWhilefactories.theentrepreneurswasstartedbytheBaselMission,anditnotlongbeforeotherlocalwereabletocopypatentandstarttheirownIdidnotvisitanyfactory,ImettheowneroftheTilefactorywhowassupplierto
HampanCentreBendoreWell.town:katta, the commercial, entertainment and tourism centre threeandtheheartofthetown,isaboutmilesfromourhousein
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movies with subtitles and sounds from time to time, but often the film in the reel snapped and there was a long wait to fix it, so lights wereturned on meanwhile.
juTkaholidays.variousHampankatta,to(barefoot)hadnopliedTrafficnotgoteenfavouriteofHampankatta,readyandwillingtofetchitforher.inshort,wasthelifethetownpeopleandwasmypartoftownintheearlyyearswhenIwasallowedtooutalone,butthosedaysdidlastlong.intown:Veryfewbuseswithinthetownastherewasregularservice.Inanycase,Ineverneededone,asIwalkedallovertown,especiallyschoolandchurch,toandeventothevillagesIhadvisitedduringThewelltodohiredaandoccasionallyour
Kankanady. It had prominent hotels and restaurants, cloth and jewellery shops, flower, meat and fish markets, movie houses, important houses of worship, and even a few residences. It was also a railway hub for trains going south to Ernakulam and Trivandrum, and East, to Bangalore, Kadur, Arkonam and Madras. Bombay was not on the southern route but on a different connecting line that originated in NearbyMadras.was the Central Maidan which had a mosque and a radio station. Cricket was also played on it. A few local boys played kuTTi donne, a game that sometimes I played with Sadashiv, son of Uggappa Bhandary, our neighbour farmer. Further down, on the banks of the Gurpur river, there wasMangalore’sonlybandarfrom whereone took a boat ride to the seashore. I had taken one such ride with the family. We had also gone to the Ullal beach, which is south of town, walking on the iconic Ullal wooden Bridge that was built in the first decade of the last century. I used to go alone to get some snuff for my mother taking her snuff box withme to fill it up. Although Laxman and his father owned a corner shop just across our house, and sold snuff, biDa and beedi, plantains, etc., my mother preferred snuff from a particular shop on Car Street in Hampankatta, and I was quite
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cream at Marcel D’Cunha’s parlour and sometimes to masala dosa at the renowned Udupi Krishna Bhavan.
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There were few cars in town, generally used by top government officials and high ranking police, senior medical professionals, and businessmen. Walter Saldanha, our neighbour Ethel Vaz’s brother, who was a PWD Engineer, whenever he came to town and stayed with his sister, parked his car in our compound as the lane leading to his sister’s house was not wide enough. His old car used an L-shaped iron rod to start it.
There was however an inter-city bus service operated by the Canara Public Conveyance (better ChikmagalurfirstknownasCPC).ItookabusforthetimewithmybrothertoandKadurtoboard
slittleinpreparegramcaketree.bullockspleinfewtheirOccasionally,load,carriedtothemodeanimalsBullocktoMangaloretownscarts.consiThesecondgotoBombaywherewebeganthephaseofourlife.othervehiculartrafficstedoflorriesandbullockLorriescarriedgoodstoandvillagesbeyondurbanlimits,especiallyplacesintheWesternGhats.cartsdrawnbysturdywerethepredominantoftransportinggoodswithintownandtoplacesbeyondandtheWesternGhats,buttheyonlythesmallerandlighterunlikethelorries.beforeheadingonlongjourneytotheGhatsabullockcartsparkedovernightourcompoundastherewasntyofspacetoparkandtiethetothemangoorguavaTheycookedmealsofcopraandcongeewaterandhorsetofeedtheanimalstothemforthelongjourneythemorning.TheygaveusaofkuLTakhaT(horsegramoup)whichwesavoured.
neighbour Ethel Vaz took me on her shopping spree as her two iceforaroomspacelittlechildrendidnotoccupymuchinthejuTkaandtherewasforonemore.Formeitwasjoyride,andasitwasanoutingherfamily,weweretreatedto-
34 Veez Illustrated Weekly I had even seen elephants rolling down logs of timber down our road to places outside the urban area and remember the visit of one trespassing our compound to help itself to leaves from our familysugarkuswarChsoldbrotherSimonTheshepherdsfamilyputtheribbonscalledgivenHousesbyChristiansChristmasMajorleftit.roadmangotreewhichwasclosetotheastherewasnogatetostopInappreciation,theelephantapileofshit!FeastsandFestivalswasthemajorfeastofwhichwascelebratedalldenominations.weredecorated,evenafreshcoatoftsunoalsochunam(whitewash),andandastarwerehungonfrontroofofthehouse.Manyupanativitysetwiththeholyandtheinfantchild,withandsheeplookingon.localstatuaryshopownedbyRasquinha(whoseyoungestDeniswasmyclassmate)thesets.ristmastraditionwastomakewithavarietyofsweetorcoatedgoodiesbothfortheandforexchangewith friends, families, and immediate guLe,goodiessoldwheelswheretservicediocese.aofCatholicsInit.helpedtoasteamwereorwiththiskuswarplantains,boiled,cookingwheatpatekas,kiDios,neighbours.Itemssuchasladdoos,nivrios,guLios,chakkulis,etc.,madeofriceorflour,mostlydeepfriedinoilandsomesteam-aswellasfruitssuchastorenj,formedtheandaplatefulofalittleofandalittleofthatwassentafamilymember(orservant)exchanged.Deepfrieditemsboiledinakailakailato;boileditemswerecookedintondor.Kuswartookseveraldaysprepare,andthechildrenoftentheirmotherinpreparingadditiontothisannualfeast,celebratedaparishfeasttheirchurch.EachparishchoseparticularweekallottedbytheFollowingtheliturgicalpeopleenjoyedhemselvesontheparishgroundsmerry-go-roundsandferrisweresetupandhawkersavarietyofmouth-wateringsuchasakrutan,tambDepopcorn,icecreamona
35 Veez Illustrated Weekly ashTamiwereOtherclients.pharmaceuticals,packingcardboardthebuildingpersonTuluasfather,fromorvarietyhalva,Everytojewellery,boughtfilledaribbonstheoflightsDeepavalikids..stick,etc.Itwasalotoffunfortheordiwali-festivalof-wasthemostpopularfeastHinduswhentheydecoratedhousewithgoodudeepa,andlights,usuallyplacingwickinasmalllampmadeofclaywithoil,calledponati,newclothesandgoldanddistributedsweetsfriendsandbusinessclients.diwaliwereceivedaboxofpeda,miTailaddooandaofothersweetsfromonetwosupplierswhogotbusinesstheKankanadyhospitalasmybeingshenai(betterknownsheneyamandaddressedbyhisworkersasshener)wastheinchargeoforderingandpackingmaterialsforhospital,suchaswoodenandboxes,shooks,etc.,forspecificsandforshippingtoimportantHindufeastsashTamiandshivaratri.AtourneighbourYashoda, who lived in a guDsul across from us, brought us rice cakes steamed with the wrapped halDi leaves. Shvratri was celebrated on the darkest and wettest day of the whichpeltingwasyear(endofJuly),andthetraditiontodriveawayghostsbystonesatthem(intheair)invariablylandedona neighbour’s rooftop.Weregularly had our tiles broken which had to be replaced the following day. The Monsoons : Being on the south west monsoon trail, Mangalore received heavy rain, especially during July and August. The second half of July received the heaviest downpour. The New Moon of the fortnight was called aTi amas, when Shivaratri was celebrated, Monsoon was, of course, the busyNaturedowntorelief,theBylifelineofthetownandthepeople.earlyJune,peoplegottiredofsummerheatandlongedforevenprayedtotheraingodpiercethecloudsandbringtheraintocoolthemoff.gotanewlife;farmersgotwithplantingcrops;people
36 Veez Illustrated Weekly enjoyed the rains though they had to use umbrellas, which often Wegivenmealcreedvisitorsannualthem,allbyCapuchincrownsbrownDiscalcedKankanadyvillage,ofvisitedFarangipetPlacesofOrdnanceworkingofagencyeldestwithWebrokedown,orraincoatsandcaps.wereluckytogetraincoatshoodandgumbootsfrommybrotherwhohadasalesforthatequipmentasonehisprivateventureswhilefulltimeattheCentralDepot.Itwasalsoalotfuntogetwet.Ivisited::MybrotherandIthefamousCapuchinFriaryMonteMarianolocatedinthisaboutsixmilesfromwherewelived.Capuchinfriarswithlongcassocksandshaved(hencetheywerecalledMonkeys)usedtowalkourhouse.Wewalkedbarefootthewaytofarangipet(likebutnottoshowpiety)onitscoventachemfest,whenregardlessofcasteandwereservedasumptuousandafterthemealwereasugarcanetotakehome.carriedoursugarcanehome and shared it with the family. Pezar: This is a small village about 3 or 4 miles east of Surathkal, which is about ten miles from Kankanady. One summer day sorocashewbungalow.KankanadyMukkafromvillage,tookduringthelongholidays,myfathermybrotherandmetothismakingaslightdetourSurathkal,whichisclosetowherehehadworkandthehospitalhadaPezariswellknownforfruit10orchards.Kacchoisdistilledfromit;inGoaitis called Feni. My mother’s aunt Mary Lewis lived there, and we weretotakeaweek’sholidaywith her while my father attended to work SurathkalinMukka.isseveral miles beyond the Kulur (Gurpur) river, and we had to cross the river by a ferry boat, locally called jangal or a floating platform over two boats andAfteracross.passengers.forjoinedtogether.Jangalswereusedcarryingvehicles,goods,andWeboardedonetogowalkingseveralmoremilesreachingSurathkalwe
37 Veez Illustrated Weekly stopped at a hotel and refreshed with sugar- sweetened tea and deep-fried ambaDe. We then walked to our destination on hilly wayfruitgroves,terrainthroughshrubsandcashewpluckingaripeandfleshythatwaswithinreach.Onourmyfatherstoppedbyhis
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38 Veez Illustrated Weekly -*Fr. Cedric PrakashSJ As another ‘Ninth August’ slips into reflectionforholdssignificanceissomehistoryandperhapsintooblivion(aswouldcertainlylikeittobe),itimportantthatwebaskintheofthedayandwhatitinstoreforallandparticularlythejourneyahead!Thisthereforeisaboutthe past, present, and future three tenses all encapsulated into one launchedourago,muchsoandThereality!daywaspregnantwithmeaninghopefully,itwillcontinuetobe!Severalanniversariesonthisday:tolearnfrom!Eightyyearsin1942MahatmaGandhiandotherfreedomfightersthe ‘QuitIndiaMovement’ which brought us our independence. That very day Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)was killed by theNazisin the deadlywasbombingthreegaschambersofAuschwitz.In1945,daysaftertheatomiconHiroshima,Nagasakialsodestroyedbyanotheratomicbomb.On ‘World Indigenous Peoples Day’ we remember our Adivasi sisters and brothers and their relentless struggle for identity, dignity and justice! Jai Adivasi! It is also the Ashura in Muharram: day of atonement, prayer, fasting and
“Freedom”! That’s what epitomised Edith Stein! She was a brilliant German philosopher who was born
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mourning our Muslim sisters and brothers! If there is one word that forbecomesthecommondenominatorthedayistheword “Freedom”! “Freedom”! It was a loud, unequivocal clarion call given by Mahatma Gandhi! On 8 August 1942, at the Bombay session of All India Congress Committee, he introduced the resolution to start a ‘Quit India Movement’. The resolution was unanimously passed at that historic meeting. Later, Gandhi gave a fiery speech at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank Maidan (today known as August Kranti Maidan) which marked the launch of the Quit India Movement. He said, giheartthat"thereisamantra,ashortoneIgiveyou.Youimprintitinyourandleteverybreathofyoursveanexpressiontoit.Themantrais ‘doordie’.Weshalleitherbefree ordieintheattempt.”.Thenextday on9August, the ‘kranti’ had begun; thousands were out on the streets vociferously demanding that the British should leave India immediately and unconditionally! Most of the leaders, who belonged toall strata ofsocietywere arrested (the same thing is happening today!). On expected lines, the ‘sanghis’ who belonged the toThereofconspicuous(RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh(RSS)andfoundedin1925)werebytheirabsence!NonethemwantedtheBritishtoleave.isplentyofhistoricalevidenceshowhowtheypanderedtoand ‘toed’ the line of their British masters. Sadly, these are the very same people who have seized power and rule the country today with their fascist approach! The people of India cry out in one voice for the fascists and those who are attempting to destroy the sanctity of the country to ‘quit India’ (many of their children and relatives are any way happily study and are settled abroad!) so that the citizens who truly love the country may enjoytheir “Freedom!”!
40 Veez Illustrated Weekly on 12 October 1891 in an orthodox Jewishfamily. In herearlyyears, she was an agnostic a seeker of the truth! Although Edith Stein had been brought up religiously by her Jewishmother, at the ageof14she “hadconsciouslyanddeliberately stoppedpraying”. She wanted to rely exclusively on herself and was concernedto assert her freedom in making decisions about her life. At BenedictaCarmelite,imitatedifreedomFinally,experiencechangingchallengesThisthethosetotheendofalongjourney,shecamethesurprisingrealization:onlywhocommitthemselvestoloveofChristbecometrulyfree.womanhadtofacetheofsucharadicallycenturyasourown.Herisanexampletous.attheageof30,infullsheembracesCatholicismn1922;twelveyearslatersheSaintTeresabybecomingatakingthenameTeresaoftheCross.She campaigned publicly on issues relating to women’s rights and education. Stein is known philosophically primarily for her phenomenological work on empathy and affectivity and her philosophical anthropology. In 1942, she was arrested by the Nazis characterizedwhosedescribedIntegralofCardinalmonasterycelebraPresidingchamberAustoNetherlands,fromherCarmeliteMonasteryinthetakenbyacattletraintheconcentrationcampinchwitzandkilledinthegason9,August1942!attheEucharisttioninaCarmeliteinAuschwitztoday,MichaelCzerny,thePrefecttheDicasteryforPromotingHumanDevelopmentEdithSteinasawomansearchforthetruthherwholeexistence. “EdithSteinexemplifieshowalife pedagogue,bespentinlovecanbeaslowjourneyofopening,ofbeingtransformedintotheSonMadeMan.ThebeautifulexpressionofVeritatisSplendor(SplendourofTruth)canappliedtoherpilgrimageasawoman,aphilosopher,aacontemplative,aSaint. “In one word “Freedom!”
“Freedom”! are what the world’s indigenous peoples have been celebrating all their lives. Today, the ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’ focussed on the theme ‘TheRoleofIndigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge.’ Indigenouswomenare the backbone of indigenous peoples’ communities and play a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of traditional ancestral knowledge. They have an integral
41 Veez Illustrated Weekly “Freedom”! Acryofsufferingthat can be heard from Nagasaki even today. In 1945, on that fateful 9 August, three days after Hiroshima was razed to the ground with the obliteratedare60,000estimatedbutcontainingtheTNT.equivalentexplosion1,650bombiceninclusion.allies.tooriginalinhumanNagasakiterriblenuclearbomb,theportcityofmetwiththesametragedy!Itwasnotonthelistofcities,thatweremeantbebombedbytheUSandtheirItwasapparentlyalast-minuteBeingashipbuildingtre,itwastheveryindustryntendedfordestruction.Thewasdroppedat11:02a.m.,feetabovethecity.Theunleashedtheforceof22,000tonsofThehillsthatsurroundedcitydidabetterjobofthedestructiveforce,thenumberkilledisatanywherebetweenand80,000(exactfiguresimpossible,theblasthavingbodiesand disintegrated records). The pain, the suffering, the destruction, and the death will forever remain etched in human memory. The nuclear bomb had to be abhorred. Japan soon surrendered unconditionally. World War II ended some weeks later and the world said “Never Again!“But today, the world still desperately yearns for non violence and peace which spells “Freedom”!
43 Veez Illustrated Weekly ‘freedom’. Something which became a reality for the people of India on 15 August 1947. Sadly, as we complete the 75th year of that Independence Day, this day (9 August) needs to become a motivating factor to one and all to work whole-heartedly for an India which commits itself to a society pluralisticwhichismoreinclusive,secular,andandbasedontruth, justice, liberty, equality, dignity and fraternity of all! A freedom which can internalise and actualise the motto of our nation ‘Satyameva Jayate’! *(Fr Cedric Prakash SJ is a human rights, justice, reconciliation, and peace activist/writer. Contact: cedricprakash@gmail.com) 9 August2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------AnOdetoLove -Sonal Lobo, Bengaluru Peoplesaidfallinginlovewas tuff I neverrealizedthatit wastrue Until youcamealongbringingin yourso-calledblues. Youwerechoosyandso wasI, We thoughtthiswas end ofourstory andnotwhat wewantedtoget Theyinto. calleditarrangedbutwe knewitwas God’splan We decided togive it atry
pointedfingersat me, youshieldedme withall your awife,theysaidwasn't easybut withyouit wasneveratask Everyday withyou itis afreshstart.
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We gaveourconsentandon thebigday wesealedourlove In myheartasmallprayerI murmured Hope Lord thiswouldlast forthefirsttimesomeone onmy heartandmindhadspelled a saidit'sgoingtobehard They saidyou wouldlosefreedom allyourgoalswillremainundone ButIrealizedhoweasy itwas withyou Foryou assured methat my everydreamwasbeautifulandnew.
Youweredifficult.I wasadamant Knewnot whythingsweresohard.
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45 Veez Illustrated Weekly Ourfightsarefunnytoo And moments oftears withyouarefew. Everyday Ifailnottothankthealmighty ForIfound wonderful companion inyou. And Ilookforwardto endlesstime withyou. To thefewthatsay marriagesare crazy I saythereisbeautyinthatcrazinesstoo. Momentsofpainandlaughter Tearsandfears.Success andfailure Youhavesomeonetotell it all. To the manwhogaveme an endlessreasontosmile To the manwhoneverceasestocare. To the manwho clapsandneversnaps Youare mygreatestgift. I maynotalwaysbevocal Butthisis to letyou know Youwhere,areandwillbe my ------------------------------------------all.-----------------------------------------
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socially concerned personality of Mangaluru. Says she is an overworked and underpaid housewife and mother. With a God given poetic license. Involved in several humane activities otherwise. She is clear on love for country, nature, and animals. Her poems with accompanying picture which she does herself reflects a depth of purpose. Enjoy them special for the 75th Indian Independence Day 2022.
49 Veez Illustrated Weekly and the minorities; the excluded and the exploited; the Adivasis and the Dalits; women and children; the small farmers and the migrant workers; other sub altern and vulnerable sections of society. The economy is in a shambles. Inflation is on an upward spiral; the cost of fuel and other essential commodities have reached an allwhichareDemocracy,whichagainsttakerightsareofbrutalrightstimehigh.ItisabadtimeforhumaninIndia:inasystematicbutmanner,thelegitimaterightspeoplearenotonlydeniedbutcrushed.Toaddtoit,humandefenders,andotherswhoavisibleandvocalstandforjustice,againstaregimeisanti-people,anti-andantiConstitutional,atthereceivingendofasystemreeksofvendetta.Allask, “whosefreedom@75?” In the recent past, there are plenty of signs that democracy is slowly butsystematicallybeingdismantled in the country! Democratic values are being eroded and democratic space is shrinking! The V Dem Institute at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg recently published its ‘Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature?’. India’s performance is dismal, with the report stating that, “an antiplural political party driving a country’sautocratisation.”Indiawas ranked93rd intheLDIfiguringinthe bottom 50% of countries. It has wouldfaithabsenceIndia,onJusticetheand(88),Asia,ComponentlowerDemocracyslippedfurtherdownintheElectoralIndex,to100;andevenintheDeliberativeIndex,at102.InSouthIndiaisrankedbelowSriLankaNepal(71),andBhutan(65)abovePakistan(117).DeliveringinauguralspeechrecentlyattheS.B.SinhaMemorialLecture'LifeofaJudge',ChiefJusticeofN.V.Ramanaobservedthatinofjudicialreview,people'sintheConstitutionofIndiahavediminished.Headded, “a argueddemocracies,itftertheendofthe2ndWorldWar,wasclearformodernthatlawisnotamereonewayprojectionofauthority.Renownedscholarshavethereforethatalawcannotreallybe
50 Veez Illustrated Weekly classifiedasa‘law’unlessitimbibes neverobjectequity.withinitselftheidealsofjusticeandAnyenactmentdevoidoftheofsubstantivefairnesscanbejustifiedonthegroundsof meetingproceduralfairnessalone.” Those who cherish democracy ask, “whose freedom@75?” Human rights defenders, dissenters and others who take a visible and vocal stand for truth and justice are at the receiving end of a fascist regime that brooks no dissent. A Bhimacaseinpointisthosearrestedinthe Koregaon conspiracy case’ where thirteen are still languishing in prison (for more than three years now), underthedraconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). There are many others who are bailothersSanjivlikeprotesteddeniedincarceratedfornoreasonandevenbailincludingthosewhotheCAA.EminentcitizensTeestaSetalvad,R.B.Sreekumar,Bhatt,UmarKhalid,andareimprisonedanddeniedjustbecausetheyspokeout against the fascist regime! On 2 August, the Allahabad High Court rejected the bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan, who was arrested in October 2021, booked under the UAPA, in connection with the Hathras rape case. Interestingly, on 30 June, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana while delivering the17th Justice PD Desai Memorial Trust lecture, spoke at length about the importance of dissent and accountability in a democracy! Human rights defenders challenge “whosefreedom@75?” The rights of minorities are being crushed: it keeps happening at a frightening regularity. Muslims and communal35AthethedenigrationvenomousChristiansareatthereceivingendofhatespeeches,constantandevenattacks.FromverdictontheBabriMasjidtoabrogationofArticles370andregardingKashmir,thedividehasbecome wider. The ‘Love Jihad’ law of UP is
51 Veez Illustrated Weekly clearly focussed on a Muslim boy marrying a Hindu girl. There has been a spate of unconstitutional anti conversion laws in different States; clearly a bogey and which certainly violates the fundamental rights of a citizen. The Gujarat Government wants the Bhagwad Gitatobetaughtinschoolsandthat Assamtoallprimaryschoolsmustdoa‘pujan’‘BharatMata’thesedays!Inthelatestis‘floodjihad’ when Muslims are held responsible Accordingtwosmuggling,lynchingMadhyarains(andevenarrested)forthetorrentialandfloodsintheState.InPradeshrecently,inamobincidentforallegedcattleaMuslimwaskilled,andothersseriouslyinjured!toadraftConstitutionfor a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ prepared by a group of Hindu seers and released on 12 August, the minorities (Muslims and Christians) will not be givingvotingrightsintheproposed ‘Hindu Rashtra’! So naturally the minorities demand “whose freedom@75?” Performancecitizens.andTheenvironmentisbeingdestroyedwiththat,therightsofalltheTheEnvironmentIndex2022,bythe World Economic Forum, has ranked India last among 180 countries on the list. Sometime ago, the Ministry coaltracktheGoansMollem,destructionthousandsandplundergivingcronytheseenvironmentalwithoutsignalChangeofEnvironment,ForestsandClimate(MoEFCC)gaveagreentomorethanfortyprojectsthemandatoryclearances.Mostofprojectsfavourtheirrichcapitalistfriendsliterallythemalicensetoloot,andrapetheenvironmentmuchmore!Thefellingofoftreesandtheofanaturalsanctuaryinbroughtthousandsofoutonthestreets.TheaimofprojectwastobuildadoublerailwaylinefortheshippingoffortheCorporationofoneof the country’s henchmen.; the privateDibang;started;thethWesternGhatsandtheAravalliHills;emetroshedintheAareyforest;Bullettrainprojectbeingrethebuildingofadaminthesellingofcoalminestocompanies;theNCRDraft
52 Veez Illustrated Weekly Regional Plan 204, threatens the otherbiodiversity!ourisThethequalityofmillionsofpeoplelivingin25districtsofthe4NCRStates.Governmentdoesnotcareandonadownwardspiral:destroyingpreciousenvironmentandEnvironmentalistsandconcernedcitizensareaghast and say, “whosefreedom@75?” The ‘World Inequality Report 2022’ by the World Inequality Lab emphatically states that, India is now among the most unequal countriesintheworld.“Theaverage asgone10%moretoppopulationnationalincomeoftheIndianadultisINR204,200.Whilethebottom50%earnsINR53,610,the10%earnsmorethan20times(INR1,166,520).Whilethetopandtop1%holdrespectively57%and22%oftotalnationalincome,thebottom50%sharehasdownto13%.Indiastandsoutapoorandveryunequalcountry, with an affluent elite.” The report also talks about stark gender systemofThosescandalouspoorerrapidDisparitiesoneatheinequalityinIndia.Asperthereport,shareoffemalelabourincomeismeagre18percent.Thisvalueisofthelowestintheworld.aregrowinginIndiaataspace:thepoorarebecomingevenasthefewrichamassaamountofwealth.whoareatthereceivingendacorrupt,unjust,andunequalcategoricallydemand, “whosefreedom@75?” The country needs to hand its head in shame where freedom of speech and expression are concerned. India’s rank in the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2022’ slid down to 150 out of the 180 countries that were ranked. The report, published by Reporters Sans Frontières (RSFReporters Without Borders), ranks countries according to the level of freedom available to journalists. IndiaIndia’sfactfileinthereportdeclaresasoneoftheworld’smost
53 Veez Illustrated Weekly dangerous countries for the media. “Withanaverageofthreeorfour beingThemayjournalists,violentcampaignsTerrifyingthatspawnedofdeadlyambushesviolenceexposedtheirjournalistskilledinconnectionwithworkeveryyear,Journalistsaretoallkindsofphysicalincludingpoliceviolence,bypoliticalactivists,andreprisalsbycriminalgroupsorcorruptlocalofficials.SupportersHindutva,theideologythattheHindufarright,wagealloutonlineattacksonanyviewsconflictwiththeirthinking.coordinatedcampaignsofhatredandcallsformurderareconductedonsocialmedia,thatareoftenevenmorewhentheytargetwomenwhosepersonaldatabepostedonlineasanadditionalincitementtoviolence.situationisalsostillveryworrisomeinKashmir,wherereportersareoftenharassedbypoliceandparamilitaries,withsomesubjectedtosocalled years.”“provisional”detentionforseveral Thosewhovaluefreespeech cryout“whosefreedom@75?” The rights of our Adivasis are systematically being eroded. The areas which they have inhabited for centuries are used for industrialisation and commercial purposes, mining is rampant for profiteering of the mafia, the so called ‘development’ works and other mega projects are geared to making the non-Adivasis richer! Their precious jal-jungle-jameenis being taken away from them. More than two million of Adivasis and other forest dwellers remain at risk of forced displaced and loss of livelihoods after their claims to stay AdivasisRightsonintheirhabitatsundertheForestActhavebeenrejected.ManyfromtheKevadiaarea (which is around India’s latest white elephant – a gross statue in the AreasPanchayatsPESAdenieddueGujaratantileavenameofSardarPatel)weremadetotheirhomesovernight.TheAdivasiriverlinkingprojectinhasbeentemporarilystalledtoprotests.Adivasisarebeingtheirlegitimaterightsunder(theProvisionsoftheExtensiontoScheduledAct,1996)alawenactedby
54 Veez Illustrated Weekly the Government of India for ensuring self governance through traditional Gram Sabhas. Fr. Stan Swamy struggled for the identity dignity and the rights of the Adivasis and was ultimately the victim of an institutional murder. Adivasis are becoming more vocal when they say, “whose freedom@75?”
theoutGlobalNationsglobalIndexseriousIndiaabominable!outHungerIndex,Indiawasranked101ofthe116countries.ThisisWithascoreof27.5,hasalevelofhungerthatis.MultidimensionalPoverty2021(MPI)isinlinewiththeindexreleasedbytheUnitedeachyear.AccordingtotheMPI2021,Indiaisranked66of109countries.Thepoorandhungry,theexcludedandthe
Thecasuallabourers, migrant workers, small farmers, slum dwellersandunemployed,comprise alargesectionofIndia’spopulation; most of them are poor. They must eke out a living to survive! They live on the peripheries of society and lack basic amenities- like clean drinking water and sanitation. The anti-worker labour codes, the antifarmer legislation (now kept in cold storage), the raw deal given to migrant workers are all symptomaticof a sick system which caters only to a particular segment of people! In the 2021 Global
It is not only the human rights defenders who are targeted but anyone who opposes the Government in any way including the opposition leaders. So, the Government introduces and uses draconian legislation like the ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act’. In an op ed in the Indian Express (29 July 2022) well known intellectual Pratap Bhanu Mehta
exploited ask “whose freedom@75?”
A few days ago, a well known school in Vadodara had planned a field trip, for kindergarten children to a mosque in the city. All the parents (mainly Hindu) had given a written voluntary consent to this trip. However, the ‘Bajrang Dal’ vehemently protested it forcing the principal to cancel the trip. One of the parents said, “Mydaughterwas veryexcitedforthistrip, and we were even telling her about a mosqueasshehasneverbeenthere before…Itisonlyafieldtripandas
55 Veez Illustrated Weekly writes,‘ByupholdingPMLA, SCputs itsstamponKafka’slaw.Themoney laundering Act is opaque and draconian, gives state arbitrary powersovercitizens.Now,ithasthe SC's approval’. Mehta firmly states, “ instancesink.includecountsalmostNowproveprosecutionbeimaginearrestaccused.evenyouReportyou,vagueinSoimaginealawthatisKafkaesqueitsopacity.Aninvestigationcommencesagainstyou.SomegroundofitissharedwithbutyouarecompletelyinthedarkabouttheEnforcementCase(theanalogueofanFIR).Oraresummoned,andyoudonotknowifyouarebeingsummonedasawitnessorasanNorarethefullgroundsofsharedwithyou.Nowfurtherthatyouapplyforbail.Youareconsideredsuchathreattothestatethatbailcannotgrantedwithouthearingtheandyouarerequiredtoyourinnocencetogetbail.furtherimaginethatthedefinitionofcrimeunderthisActisinfinitelyelasticwhatasmoneylaunderingcrimeseverythinginthekitchenThesovereignhasimmenselatitudetodefinewhatcountsastherelevantcrime.Itcanalsoinaclassicofrulebylawchangethe presumption of innocence”. The So,draconianwaycitizensarebeingsubjecttothislawisthereforalltosee! “whosefreedom@75?”
parents,wehavechosentosupport
57 Veez Illustrated Weekly American Harold Henry D’Souza, former member on the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking appointed by President Barack Obama and President SurvivorsSecretaryHonorableReport.thetoDonaldJ.TrumpattheWhiteHousebepresentduringthereleaseof2022TraffickinginPersonsAntonyJ.Blinken,ofStatemessagewas,ofhumantraffickingknow through deeply painful experience the tactics that traffickers use, the obstacles that survivors face as they get free, the support that canhelpthem most as they work to rebuild their lives. So, what the report emphasizes and what I want to emphasize today is thatneedforustolisten listento them, empower them, partner with them at everylevelofourwork.
on prevention, education, protection, and empowerment
Harold D’Souza is the Co Founder of Eyes Open International focused of vulnerable
victims, survivors,
international organizations, civil society, private sector entities, and other stakeholders who wish to further their survivor engagement efforts. Hopefully, this report’s introduction willserveasaresource for our global partners seeking to improvetheiranti traffickingefforts by integrating survivors’ expertise.
he video of Harold D’Souza at this auspicious event during the release of the 2022 Trafficking in PersonsReport. Harold D’Souza spoke to the press; Engaging survivor leaders expertise and experience to combat human trafficking is a huge step to eliminate human trafficking from to: veezkonkani@gmail.com
58 Veez Illustrated Weekly populations, and community members world wide from human Dr.trafficking.KariJohnstone,
casedU.S.inheldTraffickingThishigh-profilereleaseofthe2022inPersonsReportwasatTheBenjaminFranklinRoomWashington,DistrictofColumbia.DepartmentofStateshowt
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Acting Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at Department of State said, For the last few years, the TIP report has increasingly highlighted the importance of governments engaging with survivors and implementing trauma informed approaches when doing so. The Department of State is committed to integrating survivors’ expertise and applying trauma-informed approaches, and the TIP Report is stronger for it. This year’s introduction highlights and emphasizes the importance of meaningful survivor engagement andsharescontext, lessonslearned, andguidancetogovernments,
59 Veez Illustrated Weekly CampusofMedical MissionSistersatPune Holistic Health Centre I arrived in Pune on 6th August Bibwewadi,runbegan8theffectmorning.Iwantedtoexperiencetheofalternativetherapies.FrommytreatmentforacupunctureattheHolisticHealthCentrebytheMedicalMissionSistersatPune – 411 037. Sr. Kritina Ekka is a qualified nurse, anaesthetist, and Dr. (Sr.) Mary Pakkiam both are trained and experienced in acupuncture conduct theacupuncturetherapy. Acupunctureisaform ofalternative medicine and a component of TraditionalChinesemedicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture is most often used to attempt pain relief, though acupuncturistssaythat it
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62 Veez Illustrated Weekly If you are lucky you may be able to see wild rabbits, mongoose, wild cats, garden lizards, and reptiles. In the rainy season the entire compound is green and full of life. Here one can enjoy fresh and pure air and live in harmony and MedicalThereaffordableandroomsreflection,helpscampus.exerciseOnesolidaritywiththecommunityoflife.cangetenoughphysicalbywalkinginthelargeThenaturalambienceyouforsilence,meditation,andrelaxation.Cleanwithattachedwashrooms,simplefoodisprovidedforprice.arefourcommunitiesofMissionSistersonthis campus. 1. Prashanti: Senior Sisters’ Home. 2. Sandipani: Formation tobaccohall,constructedSamanvayathespiseminars,thoseBesides,HealthHouse3.Samanvaya:EcoHealing&4.HolisticHealthCentre.theirownprogrammes,whowanttoconductworkshopsrelatedtoecoritualityandalternativetherapies,facilitiesareprovided.hasaestheticallycottages,conferenceprayerhall,etc.Itisplasticandfreezone.Solarenergyis used for most of the purposes. Rainwater harvesting, purification of wastewater, Production of organic manure are some of the main features here. One can spend hours here looking at the nature. personcreation.andeconomicstatus,icampusThehealingandlivinghealth,energynaisretreats,andtimeliketopfestival.cityNighttimefromthishilltopthePunelookslikelightsofDiwaliTheentirecampusisnotforicnicsandholidays.Itisavailablepersonsandgroupswhowouldtocomeandspendsomequietwithnature,forgroupsessionsretreats,forholistichealthcare,andecobasedactivities.Itforquiettimeandcommunewithture,topromoterenewableandexperiencehealing,andwholeness.Humansinharmonywithoneanotherwiththeentirecreationinawayisthevisionhere.philosophyofthisentireisrespectforeveryperson,rrespectiveofcreed,gender,caste,andsocial,cultural,orbackground,andcarereverenceforearthandallofOnecannotbeahealthyonasickplanet.
63 Veez Illustrated Weekly For details regarding acupuncture and naturopathy one could contact Sr. mhealthhealingwholeness@gmail.coEmail:+91MobileKritinaEkka,number:9764406792 ForEcoHealingandHealth contact: 12thPratapundergoingIEmail:Mobile:+917249801796ecohhmms@gmail.comamenjoyingmystayherewhileacupuncturetreatment.Naik,SJAugust2022 Fr BenjaminDsouza:AManforInter Religious Dialoguepasses awayat 84 MANGALORE, AUGUST 09: A noble person known for Inter religious
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65 Veez Illustrated Weekly He was sent on a mission to Balki, Bidarin 1980s. As a director of Satyanubhava Inter Religious Dialogue Centre Basavakalyana, Bidar, Gulbarga diocese for 5 years (2019-2014), Fr Benjamin worked earnestly to promote dialogue, understanding and co operation among religions in Bidar. By organising unique programmes under Inter Religious Dialogue, he tried to bring unity, peace, development, andhappiness Framongpeopleofallfaith.Benjaminretiredfrom active TheMangalore.Stministryin2017andwasresidingatZuzeVazHome,Jeppu,FuneralMassandBurialService of Rev. Fr Benjamin D’Souza will be held on Wednesday 10.08.2022 at ColonyYearelectMayprayerWeKayyar,10.30a.m.inChristtheKingChurch,Kasargod.raiseourheartsandmindsinfortheresposeofhissoul.theLordcounthimamonghisandgranthimeternalrest.DesignationPlace1965Asst.PPAngelore1966ChaplineStAntony1968ChaplineBelve1970ParishPriest,Arwa1980PPVenurMissionBalki(Bidar)1986PPFerar1994PPBarkur2001PPTallur2009DioceseofGulbarga2017RetiredStZuzeVaz
66 Veez Illustrated Weekly MANGALOREANCATHOLICASSOCIATIONOF DC/MD/VA MCA PICNIC ‘DOSAPALOOZA’DAY ..! Summertime is picnic season, and preparedvendorprovideDuevegetarianvendoralsonumbersconsideringpeople,ThisPalooza.aDayspecificDMVfood.departmandcomprisingapotluckpicnicJulypicnicalwaysMCAOfDC/MD/VA(MCADMV)hashadtheirtraditionalsummereventonSaturdaythe30th2022.OvertheyearstheMCAhascomealongwayfrombasedpicnicgatheringstotrulymultiactivityeventofsports,educationalinformationaldemos(fireent)andoffcoursegreatOverthepastfewyears,MCAhavebasedtheirpicnicwiththemeslikeTelegames,bytheBay,andthisyearitwasfoodthemedeventcalledDosayearwehadalittleover75whichisverytypicalconcernsaboutsurgingofCovidcases.ThiswasthefirsttimewehadafoodpreparingSouthIndianmealsatthepicnicsite.tothefactthatwehadtoaccuratecountstothefoodsothattheycancomewiththerightamountsof food, we had to close registration two days prior to the event and not permit any walk ins this time. Typically, we do receive last minute walk ins but this time around it was necessary that we had accurate countsin advanceoftheevent. The DC metro area has an abundance of state parks and regional parks and this year the Cabin John regional park was
67 Veez Illustrated Weekly selected as the venue. Venue Thecherishedcreatinggroundsareawaspicnicneededregionalnearbyand(shelters,providesimportanceselectionhasalwaysbeengivenduetoensurethelocationfortheneededamenitiesparking,restrooms,grills,openscenicspaces)andhasalocation.CabinJohnparkprovidedforallthefacilitiesandthegrouparealocationwasperfectasitseparatefromthemainparkandhaditsownparking,andotheramenitiesthusanexclusivespaceforourevent.picnicstartedat11amESTwith thestandardmeet andgreet and traditional welcome address by our MCA President Mr. V James Dante. The event has taken on a competitive spirit where we divide all the attendees into two teams called Mangy Magic and Ferar TugLawnFalconsFalcons.AllthegameswereplannedandledbyourMCAVicePresidentMr.ClintAlmeidaandcoordinatedbythecommitteemembersReynelCastellino,NicoleRacadag,NirmalaPintoandmanyvolunteers.ThisyearallpicnicattendeesfromVirginiaformedtheMangyMagicteamwhereasguestsfromDCandMarylandwerepartoftheFerrarteam.WinnersofsportingactivitiesearnedpointsfortheteamsastheycompetedforthecovetedMCAtrophy.SportingactivitiesincludedgameslikeBeanBagToss,SpoonandEggraces,Darts,andtheverypopularofWarevent.Severalsportingapparatuses(bats,ball,nets,racquet,etc.)forsportslikeCricket,Badmintonm,SoccerandVolleyballweremadeavailableforthepicnicguests.Childrenfrombothteamscompetedinthelawngamesaswell
This year based on the total points tally the MangyMagic team won the MCA trophy. The venue provided from a large open sports field where guests played lawn games, cricket and badminton. The volleyball court was busy with several highly competitive games. The venue also had a children play area that had slides and swings whichkept the kidsoccupied.
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69 Veez Illustrated Weekly team brought their equipment onsite and prepared variety of Dosas, Medu Vada, Idly, Mirchi bhaji,andserved with Sambharand Chutney. They also brought freshly prepared sweets like Laddus, Holige,BalushahandMysorePakaswellasmanyfarsans/namkeens.Thepicnicattendeesweredelightedandenjoyedthefreshlypreparedtreats.TeaandGoliBajewereservedatteatime.Apartfromthis,theMCAcommitteealsoensuredthatsoftdrinks,ice,bottledwaterandstorebroughtsnackswereprovidedforall.Consideringitisasummer
70 Veez Illustrated Weekly picnic, a Beer and Wine permit was also booked which enabled us to ithadshorttheeducationalpicnicsAnotherhaveaBYOBpolicyfortheevent.populartraditionatMCAisaninformativeandactivitywhichinvolveslocalfiredepartmentgivingademo.InpastyearswehavefireenginedemosandthisyearwastheturnfortheFire Department’s Ambulance to do its demo. The Montgomery County variousmoreFandparticularresponsibilities.sessionCaptaintheir(MD)volunteerfiredepartmentsentemergencyrespondersledbyKevinWallacetoconductatoexplaintheirrolesandThechildrentookinterestinthemedicalambulanceequipmentandtheireDepartmentvolunteerswerethanhappytoexplainthecomponentsandequipment of the Ambulance. Educational activities as such have been a favorite at our events. Many thanks to the Montgomery County Fire Department for their efforts and timespent at ourpicnicevent.
71 Veez Illustrated Weekly No MCA event is never complete without the traditional game of Housie. Our president Mr. V James LastdonaweretheirattendeeslateAnotherMarylandfoodwhereconductedcalledcharitableMCAdoseandgamegameDante,ourtraditionalexpertHousieconductorensuredthatthewasconductedinanefficienttimelymannerwiththedueofhumor.hasrecentlyinitiatedanewfundraisingoutreachMCACaresandweourfirstfooddriveover75lbsofmuchneededsuppliesweredonatedtotheFoodBankinJune2022.fooddriveisplannedforsummerandfall,andpicnicwereinstructedtobringinkindfooddonationswhichcollectedandwillbedulytedduringournextfooddrive.butnottheleastwehadperfect Monthibehindtraditions.sharebringthanMCAcuwhoseveralparticipation.successfulsayguestsmadeofplanninglocation,PerfectMCAwereguests.seatinguptosheltersevent.settingthesunnyweatherwithtemperaturesinlow80smakingitaperfectforourcherishedpicnicThevenuehadtwolargewhichcanaccommodate175peoplewhichprovidedtheandgatheringareasforourAsalways,thepicnicsheltersdulyadornedwithourcolorfulAssociationbanners.weather,excellentvenue,deliciousfood,efficientandorganizingandmostall;fabulousfunlovingguestsitamemorableday.ThehadagoodtimeandastheyintheendalleventsarewhenthereisgoodWehavemissedofourfamiliesandguestscouldnotregisterbeforethetoffdateandjointheparty.Thecommittee,asalwaysismorehappyorganizingeventsthatourcommunitytogethertoandcelebrateourcherishedWiththepicniceventus,welookforwardtoourFestandChristmasevents
72 Veez Illustrated Weekly to make it a truly memorable year As2022.many of you are aware, our Mangalorean Catholic Association of DC/MD/VA has been awarded the Non-Profit status this year and we look forward to your contributions and donations. If you need more information of our association’s activities and objectives and want to donate, please visit our website on.org/https://www.mangaloreanassociatiat -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------CATHOLICASSOCIATIONOFSOUTHKANARA(CASK) SCHOLARSHIPDISTRIBUTIONPROGRAMME2022 Date 6th August 2002 PRESS TheBACKGROUNDBRIEFINGCatholicAssociation of South Kanara (CASK) established in the year 1914 has done yeomen service in the field of Education and Health Care, in erstwhile South Kanara (DK & Udupi districts). CASK has been implementing many impactful charitable and community service projects, particularly in the last one decade. The Major projects include Personality Development Prog for students (more than 5,450 students benefited); Teacher Enrichment Prograame(more than 845 teachers benefited); Footwear for barefoot students (more than 5,000 pairs given); Installation of safe drinking water unites (13 units installed in threeCASKANNUALandWholepromotiontheruralschools&institutes);HomeforHomeless(5homessponsored);ofblood,organs&bodycadavericdonationsAnnualScholarships.SCHOLARSHIPS2022providesScholarshipsundercategories(1)from
74 Veez Illustrated Weekly losses;CASKconducteda Surveyof all 225 parishes of Mangalore, Udupi and Chikmagalur dioceses and granted scholarships to 34 students.Thisyear(2022 23)weare DISTOTALoutlayundergrantingscholarshipsto30studentsthiscategory,withatotalofRs.6,30,000/-.SCHOLARSHIPAMOUNTBURSEDTHISYEAR 17.5 LAKHS (Seventeen Lakhs Fifty CASKThousand)isthus catering to the needs of the community in an impactful way, PresidentPereira,Captwithinourlimitedresources.VincentPais,DrAnandMrNorbertShenoy, –CASK Secretary CASK Treasurer CASK CASK Scholarship DistributionProgramme –6thAugust2022 BriefingonScholarships –Dr DerekLobo Your Lordship Peter Paul Saldanha & SometimeFriends, ago, the Principal of a School asked me “For CASK Scholarships, what is the cut off marks? I said “We start from the lowest marks so that the student does not Drop out” and then the most important criteria is “the financialsituationofthefamily”.We do not consider ‘merit or marks’. Her surprised look suggested she thought I was an idiot! But that is exactly how CASK selects its students for scholarships. We are proud that we are the only organization in Mangalore or perhaps in India, that does not studentscommendableMrcouldAnnualhadbecausebecomingconsidermeritormarks.Andweareincreasinglypopularofthispolicy.Thisyearweover210applicationsfortheScholarshipsbutourfundsaccommodatejustabout100.UlhasRasquinhadidajobbyselecting106bymainlyfollowingthe criteria of “Financial Situation” of the family and here’s a break up : One student has lost both parents; 25 are single parents, out of them 24 are women, who were mostly andareorhousewivesforcedtoworkasmaidscleanersordailywagers;there16whoseparentsareseparatedimportantly,in9outof16
75 Veez Illustrated Weekly cases, thehusbandhasdesertedhis wife and children; these are not recorded anywhere they don’t go for Church annulment or Court CovidCASK.giveorbeneficiariesmaids,helpers,childrendifferentlywages;thereormotherdivorce;11caseswherethefatherorarebedriddenordisabledsufferingfromchronicdisease;are16whoworkondaily2studentswhoare-abled;theremainingareofautodrivers,hotelattenders,watchmen,mechanicsetc;AllthesearefrommarginalizeddistressedfamiliesnobodywillthemscholarshipsexceptScholarships – You would scholarshipscollectedfromgenerousstudentssavings.hospitalhospitalizationorinformationChikmagalur225uniquerecall,lastyearCASKembarkedonaprogrammecontactedallParishesofMangalore,Udupi&Dioceses,toobtainonCoviddeathsofonebothparentsorcovidresultinginhugebillsthatdrainedalltheirWegavescholarshipsto34thusaffected.Thanksto51donorswhocontributedRs.5,000/to5lakhs,wesufficientfundstograntfortwoyears.So30 students will receive grants under this head today. Then our Secretary Dr Anand Pereira asked “Has their situation improved? What will happennextyear?”.Wellmostly,the situation has not improved and in some cases it has worsened. So we decided to continue these scholarships for at least one more year, hoping new donors or old donorswill Endowmentscontribute.Lastyear, CASK was managing Five Endowments Franklin Mathias, Judith Brown, Cuthbert & Juliet Pinto, Marigold & Ladislaus B. Aranha; total worth of these 5 Endowments was Rs.31 lakhs. Then in Sept.2021, we receivedabumperofRs.33,33,333/ from the “Rosedale” Pinto family with assurance to scale it up to Rs.One Crore in 3 years. I wish to commend and thank Dr Errol & Ratna Pinto for initiating this Endowment in memory of their parents the late Jerome & Iris Pinto, with all nine children contributing to this Endowment. Soon our Secretary Dr Anand Pereira along with his wife Geetha and mother Ramola gave Rs.2 lakhs as a Special Fund in memory of his
76 Veez Illustrated Weekly father – Late Joe Pereira, with assurance to give Rs.2 lakhs every year for the next 4 years. This Fund as per the wish of the donors is meant for ‘Supporting Covid Affected Families’, for the present the two boys from Milagres Parish who lost both parents. Then our GC member Mrs Olivia Pereira established a Special Fund to be managed by CASK, contributing Rs.1,65,000/ for Scholarships. And the latest to join the Endowment Families is our Treasurer Norbert Shenoy and his wife Clotilda who havegivenRs.10lakhsinmemoryof Norbert’s adopted sister –Benedicta Morris-Hegde, who started life as a maid at the Morris family home in Belthangadi, was then adopted as a member of the family. The interest accrued from this Endowment will go to Ave theirthankorganization.asthatitworththusMariaPalliativeCareCentre.CASKismanaging9EndowmentsRs.78lakhsandbyDecemberwillbe1crore11lakhsitshowswehaveacquiredareputationadependable,trustworthyOnbehalfofCASK,IalltheEndowmentDonorsforgenerosity. We have another unique gift of Rs.10 Lakhs from Dr Allan Pinto from his company Koramanagala Constructions in Bangalore under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds a first for CASK. Allan is also a member of the Rosedale Pinto family, so becomes the highest individual donor for CASK. Thankyou Allan. Finally, a Lady phoned me and said “I have 3 daughters onein college and 2 in school. I wish to give 3 scholarships in each of their names for 3 girls from marginalized families, one in college and 2 in school; and added “Can my daughterscontactthe3studentsto be their ‘friends’ as equals”. What a wonderful and noble thought. If all affluent parents support one student from a marginalized family for each of their children, next year we can increase CASK Scholarships from today’s 140 to 1,400 or more. Mr President and CASK GC members, let that be our goal and let us all work towards it. I’m sure our Patron Bishop Peter Paul will fullysupport us. Thankyou.
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84 Veez Illustrated Weekly Mangaluru:IndependenceDay is sacrificesof our forefathers – BishopPeter PaulSaldanha Daijiworld Media Network –Mangaluru(MS)Mangaluru,Aug 14: In his Independence Day message, Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese said, “I wish everyone a happy Platinum Jubilee celebration of India’s Independence Day. “We are Indians living in an tofreedomandenjoyingsacrificesfreedomofindependentcountry.Weareproudthisfact.Wehavegotthisduetothefightandofourforefathers.Wearethefruitsoftheirsacrificesmartyrdom.IsaluteallthefightersandIamindebtedthem. “Though our country got independence 75 years ago we must march forward by stamping certain drawbacks. Poverty is still towardsofwishThisissuethereinthecountry.Unemploymentisstillbotheringouryouth.isamatterofseriousconcern.Iourcountryshouldcomeouttheseseriousissuesandmarchprogress. “Though a major revolution has taken place in the education sector, considerable improvement still needs to take place. When the national flag flutters in the air towards the sky, it bothers that the harmony.Instead,religiondiscriminationcompletelysayingofunityindiversityisstillnotjustified.Frictionandinthenameofshouldstopforsure.allofusmustworktowards “Only when everyone has a unique contribution to the country can we head towards the centenary celebration of our country's independence. Every Indian citizen should feel that the country will climb steps of newness in the next 25years,"hesaid. “Once again I wish all of you happy Independence Day. Let peace,
Patron saintsfeast celebratedinthe schoolbythestudents’teachersand management grandly. Rev. father Alwin D'Souzatheassistant director of Saint Joseph's engineering College vananjoor celebrated the holy mass for the catholic students and thanked God for the blessings received by the intercessions of SaintLawrencethepatron Saint.
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The chief guest along with the principal and class representatives paid floral homage. Fr Alwin any is messagetothestudent said"Saint
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92 Veez Illustrated Weekly Lawrence was a faithful and dedicated Saint for his mission. Achieving success was not his foremost aim but becoming faithful and respecting humanity by being obedient to God was his final destination. Like Saint Lawrence we need to respect the humanity and try to cultivate the values that God desires of us". The president rev father Andrew Leo D'Souza said SaintLawrencewasaloverofpoor people, he teaches us to love the poor and help the needy. School children entertained the gathering by beautiful cultural program. Like wise the winners of various sports events at cluster and zonal level where felicitated during the program. Rev. Fr Peter Gonsalves along with all the teaching and nonteaching staff members was present in thefestalcelebration. SambramDigital
The Theme of the Feast “Let our families be generous towards God and by sacrificing ourselves let us
The Annual Feast of St Lawrence Church, Bondel was celebrated with grandeur and devotion on Wednesday 10 August 2022,. Most Rev Dr Francis Serrao. Bishop, Diocese of Shivmoga began the celebration saying “ Unity in the FamilyBuildsUnityin theChurch.
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102 Veez Illustrated Weekly Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Parish Priest , Rev. FrPeterGonsalves ,Rev FrLancyD’Souza,and othervarious priest concelebrated the mass. During the feast people of all religion visited the shrine and expressedreligious unity. Rev Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza Parish Priest of f St Lawrence shrine thanked the bishop and priests for celebrating and participating in the DioceseNoronha,aThehappywisheddayscontributedmass.Hethankedallthosewhohadforthesuccessofthe9ofnovenaandofthefeast.Heallthosewhogatheredafeast.festivitieswouldconcludewithmassat6.00pm.MsgrMaximVicarGeneral,Mangalorewillleadtheholymass. -SambraDigital ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ph.D. awardedto AnupDenzilVeigas ofMrAnupDenzilVeigas,DepartmentEnglish,StAloysiusCollege (Autonomous), Mangaluru, forSciences,InstituteawardedPh.D.DegreefromKarunyaofTechnologyandCoimbatore,TamilNaduhisthesistitled – “Enhancing L2 Communication Skills through Task Based Language Teaching to the selected students of Mangalore University”. He was ably guided by Dr D. David Wilson, Associate Professor, Teacher),Printers)VeigasHeSciences,KarunyaInstituteofTechnologyandCoimbatore.istheproudsonofMrBenedict(ProprietorofPrajwalandMsRosyVeigas(RetdPumpwell,Mangalore.
103 Veez Illustrated Weekly Education: Foundation of Freedom, DemocracyandSustainableDevelopment Dr. A. F. Pinto “Education is a human right with freedom,foundationimmensepowertotransform.Onitsrestthecornerstonesofdemocracy,and sustainable human development.” This quote of Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations beautifully throws light on the top priority that education shouldhavetotransform any nation. As we celebrate 75 years of Independence, it is a momentofprideforallofustolook back on these glorious years to intransformationtheEducationalreachedandmedicine/healthcare,science,everyhasbecometheamongwhateffortsdecadesrevolutionariesbuilders,freedomsacrificesaluteourfreedomfightersfortheirandvaloringettingusandformanynationvisionaries,andoverthelast71/2fortheirpassionandtoshapeIndiatobecomeitistoday.TodayIndiaisthedevelopingnationsofworldhavingallthepotentialtoaglobalsuperpower.Indiamadetremendousprogressinsegmentbeiteducation,economy,sports,space,technologyentrepreneurship,Indiahasnewpinnaclesofsuccess.reformationhasbeendrivingforcebehindtherapidthatistakingplaceeveryfieldinthecountry.Nelson Mandelahasrightlysaid,“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” India’s contribution tomedicine,
104 Veez Illustrated Weekly science and provision of workforce has been tremendous at the global platform. It is commendable that Indiahasmadeconsistent effortsto achieve freedom from various evils such as poverty, corruption, terrorism and so forth through education and awareness. The key to true freedom is Education. One of the major changes in the education sector was the introduction of the New National Education Policy (NEP) which sets out a blueprint for a huge overhaul in the way institutions should operate in the country. One of the major things that are expected is a pedagogytransformfuturisticforpreparingskillshugesegmentcreativeNEPpresentskillboostshiftawayfromrotelearningandtoresearch-basedlearninganddevelopment.Aligningtheeducationsystemwiththeistheneedofthehourtostayandinnovateintheofeducation.Thereisaresponsibilitytoenhancelifeandnurturemindfulnessbythepresentgenerationanincreasinglycomplexandworld.Thereisaneedtotheeducationalandmethodologyby building a dynamic collaboration of experts and enhancing the positive effectsoftechnologyin learning. globalscientistsmusicians,researchers,skilledonlyeducationinWithsuchahugeyoungpopulationthecountry,Indiawiththesystemthatdevelopsnotemployablegraduatesbutalsoworkers,entrepreneurs,sportspersons,leaders,educators,andsoforthcanbecomeaeconomicsuperpower.This “75 years of Freedom Mahotsav” gives us yet another occasion to focus on the aspect that with freedom comes responsibility; infrastructuralhealthcare,promotesensuringreliantresponsibilityofmakingIndiaaself-nationoftheworldbyanecosystemthat21stCenturyEducation,socio-economicanddevelopment.
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110 Veez Illustrated Weekly Patriotic songs were sung by the CollegeStudentsaftertheformal programme. indipendentMangalore,Infant------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JesusShrineCarmelHill,celebrated75thdaywithallEnthusiasm.Dr.CyprianMontheiroPHd,K.E.S,JointDirectorofDakshinaKannada,Udupi,ChikmagalurandKodagudistrict,waschiefGuest.Inhismessage,heinvitedallyouthtostudywelland
111 Veez Illustrated Weekly add to the development of our nation. He invited parents to guide their children well so that they may not fall into vices. He called the children to keep aside Mobile phones and read newspapers and get deep knowledge of the subject theystudy.Hegaveclarioncalltoall build our nation which is result of sacrifice of thousands of freedom Fr.fighters.Rovel, Director of the Shrine, Fr. Charles Superior of the monastery, other Fathers, Brothers, and large gatheringoffaithfulwepresentSambramDigital Independence Day Celebration at Father Muller HomoeopathicMedicalCollege The 76th Independence Day was celebrated at the Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College premises on 15.08.2022. This year our nation celebrates “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotav” commemorating the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence with theme of “Nation First, Always First”. JohnintroducedwelcomedHomoeopathicKiran,MariamelodiousblessingscommencedTheIndependenceDaycelebrationbyimploringtheoftheAlmightythroughainvocationbyMsSantaandteam.DrESJPrabhuPrincipal,FatherMullerMedicalCollegethegatheringandtheChiefGuestRev.Vas,Chaplain,FatherMuller
113 Veez Illustrated Weekly Miss Madhuri invited the Chief hoistingGuesttohoistthenationalflag.Flagceremonywasfollowedby
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114 Veez Illustrated Weekly the address of Chief Guest, Rev. Fr John Vas. In his message, conveyed that India chose to bring freedom not through gun and sword but through Ahimsa. Indian’s convey message to the world that we work through love and sacrifice that has been inculcated in us through our freedom fighters. He emphasized that Swasth Bharath can only be Sampann Bharath where health of every individual is given prime importance and every citizen receives his due respect in the form PresidentialPharmaceuticalHospitalHomoeopathicAdministrator,Rev.upliftpledgeofrememberofjusticeandlivelihood.Weneedtoandcherishthesacrificesourfreedomfightersandtaketocontributeourmighttoournation.FrRoshanCrasta,FatherMullerMedicalCollege&andHomoeopathicDivisioninhisaddressacclaimed ‘Azadi ka Amrith Mahotsav’ is a celebration in our hearts and minds that we belong to one beautiful nation. We the health care professionalsaretheinstrumentsto bring about the wonderful Mahothsav in people’s lives. We have been given the wonderful opportunity to heal the sick and impart comfort and joy to the SrinathStaffDrproposedSecretoryeventMspatriotism.fillednationalMssuffering.SwathiManojandteamsangthesongVandemataramthateveryonewiththeemotionofStephyVarghesecomperedtheandMsAKDevika,GeneralStudentsCouncilthevoteofthanks.VilmaDsouza,VicePrincipal&Advisor,StudentsCouncil,DrRao,formerPrincipal,Dr
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115 Veez Illustrated Weekly Mangaluru:JosephMathias,Ashoknagar YuvakaSanghaextendhelptounprivileged Daijiworld Media Network –Mangaluru(DV)Mangaluru,Aug15: In memory of clothesuniformsmedicalanddirectorNRIYuvakaMathiasthelateLawrenceMathiasandMaryalongwithAshoknagarSangha,JosephMathias,anentrepreneurandmanagingofMeritFreightSystems,otherdignitariesdistributedaid,sewingmachine,schooltoschoolchildren,andtoseniorcitizensduringthe 75th anniversary of the country's TheIndependence.programmewasheldat
116 Veez Illustrated Weekly Ashoknagar Higher Primary School Hall on Monday August 15. Addressing the gathering, expressing his views about Joseph aMathias,ArunDantesaid,"Therearefewkind-heartedpeoplewhoare willing to help the society. Joseph hisHehandssocietyMathiasisonepersonwhohelpsthewholeheartedly.Atpresentgivingouthelpareveryrare."alsolaudedJosephMathiasforhumblenessandsimplicity.
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Theatre and movie director Vijayakumar Kodialbail said, "In the country, peoplelikeJoseph Mathias should come forward to help the society. Today, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the country'sIndependence. Weshould also contemplate that several people are deprived of basic facilities and rights. Our elected representatives have failed to providetheseforsomanyyears."
118 Veez Illustrated Weekly In his presidential address, Joseph Mathias said, "Our country is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the country's Independence after getting freedom from the British rule. On this day, we should also remember the contribution of our tosacrifices,generationforforefatherswhosacrificedtheirlivesthiscountry.Thepresenthasnotwitnessedtheirbutitispossibleforthemknowitonlybyreadinghistory. “After years of Independence, country.severalleadershaveemergedintheBut,itistimetointrospect if the country is free from poverty and unemployment, do all the children get education, are the women and children safe in the alsotransformresponsibilitycountry?Doyounotthinkthisisourofquestioning?Tothesociety,weshouldjoinhandsalongwiththe government,” he said. Joseph Lobo, honourary president of Ashoknagar Yuvaka Sangha (R), Sudin Kumar, Jayaram, president of Ashoknagar Yuvaka Sangha (R), Noel Mascarenhas, Jenifer Mascarenhas, and others were ---------------------------------------present. recreated.VandanAhttps://youtu.be/sv_pNzS7r6Mclassichymnofthe1970sThukaSomiyahasbeenOriginallycomposed byApolinaris D’SouzaforFr Walter Albuquerque (the White Nightingale of Konkani music
119 Veez Illustrated Weekly world) while the former was approached for liturgical hymns during the transition phase from Latin hymns to Konkani those days. This is a small effort to reachouttoourfaithful,hometo home around Our associations and elsewhere and relive these precious works of our Konkani legends. Looking forward to an overwhelmingsupport. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------TO READ VEEZ ONLINE CLICK BELOW https://issuu.com/austinprabhu/docsLINK: TO READ VEEZ ONLINE CLICK BELOW https://issuu.com/austinprabhu/docsLINK: Send your writings, news, etc., to: veezkonkani@gmail.com
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