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inKonkaniWorld EmceeNelluPermannur

Around the year 2000, Konkani Drama Stage was totally queit. During these days, Nellu started writintg Konkani plays gathered his friends as team members, involved theminstageactivities,directedthe plays and gave a new sight to Konkani Stage and he became very popular.

On Tullu Stage, Nellu was a comedian. He also wrote and

directedTulluplays. In professional plays, hegavebackgroundmusic.

He plays music. Almost for eight years, in ‘Lakumi’ Tullu drama group, heworkedandtrvelled

Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. Then ‘Tuluvere Udal’ drama group he is working as music director. Apart from this, Udupi

Udyavara organized Udupi, MangaluruandKasargodDistrict

with only Konkani with only Konkani

played twice and received second place.

producing a variety of programs. Forst Konkani Live Show telecasted on ‘Namma TV’, started with ‘ yaya mayaya ’ producedmorethan100

episodes.

Nelly was the judge for more than 50 variety entertainment competitions.

Written & Directed Professional Plays:

1. Bongo

2. Bonglo

Bokro

Bolpo

Bostu

6. Kombyakshingam ailyar

7. Nirdhar

8. Uprant’chch kollem

9. Babbodlana

10.Konnuloita

11.S.B.G. Travels(2parts) RouteNo1andRouteNo. 2 Other than ‘Nirdhar’ drama, all other plays were played on the stage10 15times.

Bolpo drama with ‘Asal Kalakar Mangaluru’ group played in Dubai and Bahrain. So far 10

Moinyalli Manchi’ programs were conducted. Also, in many other “Moinyalli Manthi’ programs, tookpart. 2 ‘Moinyalli

Manthi'programswereproduced incompletelydifferent styles.

At Maand Sobhann’ s ‘Konkani Nirontari Guinnes Book of World Recordsprogram,workedbehind thestage.

Writtenanddirectedsmallplays:

Mr. ManvMilitary

Girgit Girgol

SodailyarKolta

CpnductorMunna

Sunkuddo

GurujiKityakAso?

WrittenandplayedTulluDramas:

MellaPanle

PorluTooper

Shrimati

MellyancheUpadr

PaskuPuskuJalo

WinnerinCompetitions

DaijiDubaiDramaCompetition

Nirdhar

Paradela

drama3rd place

Drama Competition

BabBodlana’ drama1st place

Konkanni Natak Sabha Bible based Skits Competion, ‘Putak KidneyJaiskit 1st place

4. Namma TV ‘

Yeya Hasoya’ competition 2nd place for 2 teamsand13rd place

In between in ’Konn To Amche Modhlo’ telefilm took part as an actor. Wrote and directed ‘Thrimurkh’ telefilm. DVD of this telefilm is released. ‘Comedy Khoroz’ DVD of jokes also released.

In ‘Ammer Polisa’ and ‘English’ 2 Tullu films and ‘lungi’ Kannada cinematooklacting.

Recentlfamousshort movie ‘Kombyat’ wrote conversation and screenplay and acted in them.

AsaPoet: Through his own publication, he published ‘Mollbachim Dellim’ book of poems. Published his poemsinvariouspublications. In Raknno and Ballokl Jezu’s poetry competition, he grabbed prizes.

On All India Radio, Mangaluru Stationalsoherecitedhispoems.

For several musicians for their songsprovidedlyricsandalsofor

dramas he wrote more than 30 songs. Produced ‘Comedy Khoroz’ jokes CD and published. In India, in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Mysore, Ghat, Goa and in foreign countries including gulf, held 29 travelshows.

At present, as a new venture for Konkani Stage, under the banner of ‘Comedy Show’, 2 hours comedy entertainment has been produced. Sofartherehavebeen 5 shows. By the end of the coming Mansoon, there is a challengetocomplete25shows.

Honarorium:

Received ‘DajiDubai Yuva Talent Puraskar 2009’ at their 10th AnniversaryCelebrationinDubai.

Professionally Nellu is a Photographer and runninh his “We Do Service” venture and Comedy Company group on YouTube Channel which Nelly runshimself.

Mother: DaisyPereira Wife: GeneviveDsouza Son: AaronJovilVeigas

ResidencePermannur

Recent Music’s Top World Award winner “Grammy Award” first Mangalurean and Karnataka’ s secondwinnerVanilVeigasis

Nellu’syoungerbrother.

Veez sends all the best wishes for Nellu’s future endeavors, may God bless his talents, skills, and his organizations.

INSECURITY – DEAR SOCIETY, BE KIND!

- TaaliyanaazKhan.

The word “insecurity” has security written in it only to contradictsecurity.Insecuritycanbe facedbyanybodyandinanyareaof theirlife. It doesn’t necessarilyhave

tobethesameforeverypersonnor is it necessary that every person is insecure. Some people do not feel good enough to embrace themselves completely and are insecure. That is completely okay. Insecuritymakesyouquestionevery part of who you are and laughs on your face if something in it is

improper.

We, being a part of human society, forget all the time that the first rule oflivinginhumansocietyistoshow humanity. Failing at that will not be considered a failure by society; instead, when you are rude you will be given awards of bravery for beingsoruthless.NO.Thatisonlyin yourimagination. Yougiveyourself the award of bravery for not showinghumanitywhenyouhadto show it. Laughing at someone for lacking something according to society is also inhumane. You tell me society, what is the standard of having a perfect body, living a successful life, happiness, accomplishment, love, happy marriage? What is the standard because people seem to judge everything and find faults everywhere?

Sometimes white lies are better than being “honest” and hurting someone. Yes, the truth should be toldbutwhenthesametruthmocks someone’s confidence and brings a person down then it is not worth it. We never know the courage a personhasto gatherjust tobe able

to be present at a ceremony or talk infront ofacrowd.

It shouldn’t be surprising that most attacks on insecurities are from close family and extended family. Family is supposed to be fighting against the world for you instead it becomes the World that you wish you never encountered. I suppose family functions are mostly avoided because they can get extremely judgemental and are a threat to overall mental health. Well, sometimes.

Insecurities can be of any kind. A person who is most beautiful and accomplished according to society can be insecure too. Anywhere, anyone and anything insecure can be camouflaged and covered.

Insecure people will be there pretending to live a normal life, but secretly fighting a hundred battles, sheddingathousandtears,noteven making a hiss about it. People who are insecure do not really hate themselves nor do they completely love their flaws. Whenever an insecure person’s vulnerable areas aretouchedbyanotherpersonthen that becomes an easy trigger and well, they find themselves in the loop again Feeling insecure and not wanting to face themselves or theworld.

Ifyoumustjudgesomeonethendo it in a positive way. Be kind, it will not be a loss to you, instead it will

just make the world a better place tolive. If I haveto say somethingto an insecure person, I will reassure themtotaketheirtimetoovercome it.Maybesay Youaresobrave;you fightyourownbattleseverydayand still show up like everything is fine. Letsocietysaywhatithastoandlet society be what it has been— classical judgemental, make sure to pay heed only to the things that matter. Nobody is good enough to judgeyouotherthanyourself.

About Author : Taliyanaaz Khan is a youngEngineer,anavidreader,and a passionate writer. Her articles regularlyappear inpublications.

Daughters of Time

-By.Molly M.Pinto

Standingbeforeherisawomanveryunliketheoneinside Shesmilesatiredsmileatthereflectionlookingbackat her Remembering howfarshe'scome, is initselfanachievement Battered andbruised everyscara storytells

Gone is thegirlwithhershyandfrightenedsmile Here'sstandsa womanphysically brokenbutstrongerinsoul Nothingsurprisesherorcanscare heranymore She knowswhereshe'scomefromandwhereshe mustgo The journey hasbeen longwithmanyastorm

Staringbackat her isa womanwho'sseentheravagesoflife Clearlycronologizedis thestories writtenin lines Moredetailedthananymapcould everbe

The bumpsandvalleys,rivers, andcontours Marksherbeautifulbodythat oncewasblemishfreeandsmooth Showingtheseasonsregions and changingtides Staring backat her victorious asbattlescarsof life

Shesmilesatthe memories of howeasy itusedtobe To findsomething towearwithnothingtohidefromview Howshysheusedtofeelatbeing admiredandseen Nowshestandsheadupacceptingallwithdignityandgrace

Forethe journeywas longandhardacrosstheoceansdeep She'sseensomuchandenduredit's wrought Now accepts anyadmirationandrespectshemayreceive Asanhonourearned whiletraversing purgatoryinsweatandblood

Shesmileswithnomaliceorregret atthepriceshe's hadtopay It'sbeenaninterestingjourneyof joysandpain Leadingtothismoment intimemanydon'treachinone life Gratefulaboveallfor thelessonsoflove acquiredalong theway

-Molly M.Pinto

ATributetoGEM

Diaspora-Pioneers

PhilomenaLawrenceandGilbert Lawrence, Authors:InsightsintoColonialGoa, Published viaAmazoninpaperbackande-book. Paperback8”x11”is330pagesAmazonPublisher The e-bookis635pagesKindlePublisher e maillink: InsightsintoColonialGoa

mannerisms of the upper class.

(Continuedfromlastweek)

While the white man wilted under the searing sun and stifling humidity,thenewarrivalswithstood these climactic challenges. Initially, thenewbiesrecognizedtheneedto master the manners and

Single men had to deal with an additionalandformidableforce:the matchmaker determined to find a wife for such “a fine looking young man” (the expression sounds a lot better in Konkani). Some wives considered it their duty to assume

the role of mother figure and den mother to the “unattached” men.

Regardless of whether the men were married or not, their energy was focused on achieving their goals while avoiding the unscrupulous opportunists, who preyed on the immigrants. Their English was not good, and they practiced making sure they had it right,sotheycouldexploretheirfull potential. The struggle for survival in the OTs was soon replaced by a pursuit of success in the adopted land. Many residents had arrived from other countries and were eager to meet new people. As they wereallfarfromhome,theyrealized the need to accept their differences inwaysoflifeandcustoms.Thatwas the only way to embrace the future in a country renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and serenity.

It hasbeennotedthat GEMs achieved economic success during the colonial period. The secret of that achievement has been attributedtotheirabilitytoemulate the employer be it the colonizer

or a local manager. While this trait is acceptable and even praise worthy, it appears that many GEMs crossed the line in their zeal to fit into the upper echelons of society. In their quest to secure their hardearned new identity, they distanced themselves from other GEMs; they feared that such socializing would diminish their success. The in-built hostility of some GEMs towards othershasbeenvividlydescribedas a “crab mentality." The symbolism refers to a captured crab pulling down another crab that was successfullycrawlingout ofthetrap and thereby preventing it from escaping.

Thisanti-GEMsentimentisreflected in the failure of many in the next generation of GEM expats to speak Konkani, associate with, or to even acknowledge the presence of other GEMs. The reluctance may stem from focusing on their shortcomingsandusingthosetraits (caste, religion, attire, residential neighborhood, car driven, or excessive amounts of alcohol consumed) to serve as an excuse to

dissociate from them. On occasion, one group even suggests superiority over the others, totally failing to recognize their positive attainments. After reaching the pinnacle of their careers, for example, many GEMs cautiously resist doing anything, including socializing with fellow GEMs, that might damage their hard-won prominence. Ironically, success may ultimatelybeourdownfall. In sharp contrast to that scenario, Mumbai’s ethnically mixed groups enjoyed mutual respect, as well as cordial and friendly relations with othergroups. Onapersonal note,I received more encouragement and help from non-GEMs during my medicalcareerinMumbaithanfrom GEMmanagersandpeers.

Goa was the capital of the OTs, and after settling down abroad, the Goandiaspora’shopegenerallywas to join the ranks of mid level administrators and civil servants in the Iberian and English colonies. The Iberians and English recruited GEMs to manage their strategically placed feitorias/ forts and colonies

scattered along the coast of the Indian Ocean, as well as to take command of their ships voyaging within Asia and to Europe. Besides servingassoldiersandsailors,GEMs worked as ABC, whose numbers increased after the British occupied Goa and got to know the Goans better. As would be expected, the well-educated men and women securedbetterwhite collarjobsand lived in more upscale homes. Their formal education enabled GEMs to beemployedasancillarystaffinthe civil service (customs offices, post and telegraph centers, banks, railways, and healthcare facilities) andinthemilitarybothinIndiaand overseas. Regardless of the positionstheyheld,GEMstooktheir responsibilities seriously and were admired for devising workable solutions to intolerable problems. Theywerequietandbashful,almost to the point of being shy, but enthusiastic, well mannered, and courteous. They received promotions depending on their behavior, of course, which entailed personal innovation and loyalty.

GEMsgenerallyenjoyedtoutingthe remarkable events in their lives, which helped remind them of their good fortune. They marveled at the way a poor and lowly GEM rose through the ranks without the benefit of the proverbial silver spoonintheirmouths.

The new settlers, always eager to learn, were courageous and persevering as they transitioned or oscillated between their traditional and new outlook in thought, behavior, culture, and lifestyle. Initially, they placed their feet, one ineachboat,sotospeak–intheold countryandintheiradoptedland.It has been said that on the first day on the job, GEMs had the courage ofalioneventhoughtheywerelike timid kittens when they left India.

Most of the recent arrivals succeeded in channeling their nervousness into positive energy. Theybecameaffableandconfident. GEMswerealwayswillingtotakeon a task eventhoughthey might later wonder:“WhathaveIgottenmyself into?” Before long, the clothes closet in which only basic shirts and

pantsoncehungsooncontainedan array of more complete fashionable clothing. The Indian sandals were replaced with socks and leather shoes. This adaptation was merely the first step in any immigrant’s dream to have his/her children educated and be awarded a diplomaorcollegedegree. However, the émigrés still moved intoastratifiedsocietyofglasswalls within their community and in the larger environs. Some observed religiouspracticescafeteriastyle – a way to pick and choose what was convenient and suitable in the thriving secular culture. For others, preserving traditional symbols of religion and culture (festivals, song, dress, dance, and décor) provided a sense of continuity and stability in thenewenvironment.Whetherthey werevoluntaryorinvoluntaryexiles, they tended to recreate in their adopted country the unique features of their homes in the old country. With upward mobility in sight, most migrants refused to be pigeonholed into any strata of society, and that attitude was

passeddowntotheirchildren.Itwas accepted that individuals had the right to their own dreams of paradise and the freedom to achieve their goals. Today’s diaspora, like the second and third generations of diaspora are a stride removed from their original immigrant parents or grandparents Diaspora generally lean towards dwelling in two worlds even after making the painful transition to a newlife,inanewland,findinganew job,settlinginanewneighborhood, and making new friends. They developedasenseofethnicidentity and pride, where no emotions were hidden,andnosecretswerekept.In addition, they nurtured strong, close knit neighborhoods and family cohesiveness. Within that group, the members preserved the values of the homeland, its familiarity and solidarity, as well as shared and respected spiritual and communal obligations. The social club became an extension of the home and a source of comfort and conviviality,especiallyforbachelors. That institution was the Indo

Portuguese version of cafe society sophistication, and bachelors found it a comfortable place in which to spend free time -- alternatively celebrating and denouncing their celibate state. In the evening, a few seasoned men sauntered in and sat around the billiard room, watching the play and nursing their drink. It was the place to see and be seen in especially at weddings, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve events, when both men and women, young and old donned their finest attire and danced the night away doing the "the twist" or whichever dance was in style at the time. Overall, the newbie was a man in a hurry, determined to seize every opportunity that came his way –socially or career wise. He was advised that socialization and intermarriage between different groupswasstronglydiscouragedby colonialdesign.

Back in the old country, the relocation of a portion of its residentstoforeignshoresprovided the colony with a secure supply of new money, kept the economy

afloat, and provided the colonizer with valuable foreign exchange. However, the displaced people of oneregionsowtheseedsofsuccess foranotherpartoftheworld.Within oneortwogenerations,theémigrés raise their standard of living, and some even succeed in achieving a lifestyle that is luxurious. In a relatively short period of time, the émigrés represent a mosaic of

contrasts as they evolve from relative poverty to wealth; from obscurity in a village devoid of paved roads, running water, electricity or a sewage system to a high position in western high society. The GEM’s dramatic transition matched the classic Americansuccessstory. (Tobe continued)

My Little Boy

I miss youeveryday Someoneelse takingyourplace No way.

Totheworldtheonlymemoryofyouisme miscarryingfor you.

For meyourmemorieswillbe forever ofmecarryingyou.

Youwere not justapart ofmybody

Butyoustole apiece of myheart.

I think whatitwould be liketo have you

Because now I knowhow itfeels to loseyou.

The verythoughtof youbrings tears inmyeyes

I know itwouldneverdrytill the endof date.

Yourlittle clothes I seeeveryday

Theyare the treasures Iwouldpreservetillthe endof mydays.

I know youare safe outthere inthe heavenlyabode

Butstillinmyheart the emptiness lingers.

The peoplearoundhave erasedyourmemories

Butfor meyouare mylittleboywhomI willcherishalways.

From the day,youwereplantedinmywomb

I lovedyou insanely.

Eventodaymylittle boy I rememberyou.

Somewhere inthe corner ofmyheart Yourpresenceis never afar Our bondshallalways sustain Silentlyinmyfaintsmiles youshallalways remain..

A part ofmeyouhave changedforever No one elsecanbringaboutadifference

-SonalLobo

Mangaluru:Memorialbookon CGSTaccodereleased

MediaRelease

Mangaluru, Oct 17: ‘People like CGS (Cyril G Sequiera) touch so many hearts when they are alive, thatiswhytheyremaininthehearts of people even after their demise' said Fr Eric Crasta, former editor of MangalorediocesanweeklyRaknno and currently the parish priest of Cassia,Mangaluru.Hewasspeaking after releasing the book, ‘CGS Ek Amar Udaas' (CGS an immortal

memory), a book containing the sentiments and feelings expressed

by the friends and well wishers of late Cyril G Sequiera(popularly knownasCGS,Thacode)duringand after his last journey. The book is published by Richard Moras on

behalfofKonknaiLekhakSanghand iseditedbyseniorwriterandeditor, DolphyLobo(DolphyCascia). Theprogrammewasorganizedby theKonkaniLekhakSanghasapart

of its annual general body, which wasmeetingheldonOctober16,at Sandesha, Bajjodi, Mangaluru. The general body meeting was presidedoverbyRichardMoras,the

chiefconveneroftheassociation.Dr Edward Nazareth, associate convener welcomed the gathering. Richard Moras presented audited balance sheet for the past financial year.

Concepta Fernandes, chief of Vivid Bharathi, Akashavani, Bengaluru delivered keynote address on Konkani literature. Dolphy Lobo, associate convener was present.

FlaviaAlbuquerqeintroducedthe chief guests. Lavi Ganjimatt proposed vote of thanks. Theentire programme was compeered by HenryMascarenhas.SylviaSequiera, wife of late Cyril G Sequiera, Henry

Dalmeida, convener of Konkani Kutam, Bahrain, Stepen H Mascarenhas (Hemacharya), Eddie Netto, J F D'Souza, Irene Rebello, H R Alva, and many other dignitaries werepresent.

'Kantara' New Mega Movie

A Bird'seyeview

Tulunadu in other words Coastal Karnatakaislegendaryforitsculture and folklore as the land 'Parasurama' regained from the Seas. The Dravidian language (Tulu), legends, rituals and customs are very profound and often not properly grasped by modern thought and education. The history and ethinic anthropology are deep, complex anduniquethat it isnever sufficiently documented in all its facets. It is older than most known cultures here and Tulu is an ancient language related to Tamil and Malayalam. Quite unexpectedly a rare film "Kantara" in Kannada on aspectsof"SpiritWorship" released just a few days back has made unprecedented waves and shot through the box office and caught

the unbridled imagination of not only the whole of India, but many parts of the world and today is racing towards records and an impact that isset tocreateahistory andgeographyofitsownandcarve a new level in film culture and new entertainment heights. Kantara (Kānthāra; translated."Mystical Forest") is a 2022 Kannada language action thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty who isalsothemainhero,andproduced by Vijay Kiragandur, under 'Hombale Films' banner. The film starsShettyasaKambalachampion, who comes to loggerheads with an

upright Forest officer, Murali (Kishore). Achyuth Kumar and Sapthami Gowda feature in supportingroles. Thereisahueand cry that the film must bag top film awardssoon.

Kantarawasreleasedtheatricallyon September 30, 2022, in more than 250 theatres across Karnataka, and simultaneously in the US, UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia amongotherplacesglobally. After the success in Kannada, the makers announced that the film will be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam languages and released October 14, 2022 (Hindi) and 15 October 2022 (Telugu). Though the Hindi version was announced to be released in over 800 screens across thecountry, lateritwasreportedto be released in 2500 screens in the Hindiversion.

Set and filmed in Keradi, a thick forest likeareawest of Kundapurin Coastal Karnataka. Preliminary photographycommencedinAugust 2021. The cinematography was handled by Arvind S. Kashyap, with B. Ajaneesh Loknath scored music for the film and the action

sequences were choreographed by the two time National Award winning action director Vikram More. The production design was handled by debutant Dharani Gange Putra. Kantara has received unlimited critical acclaim from both the critics and audience, alike. The performances of the cast (particularly of Rishab Shetty and Kishore), direction, screenplay, production design, cinematography, proper showcasing of the Bhuta Kola, action sequences, editing, soundtrack, and musical score received high praise. The movie became the fifth highest grossing Kannada film of 2022 and one of highest grossing Kannada films of alltime.

Background : Director Rishab Shetty cited the conflict between nature and human beings as the theme of the film, while adding

specifically that the strife between forestofficersandtheinhabitantsin his hometown Keradi, Karnataka, in the 1990s, as the source of inspiration for the film. He further added, "It is a film from our land, from our roots, stories that are heard through generations, untapped and deeply rooted to our culture." Rishab Shetty conceived thestoryin2021duringtheCOVID 19 lockdown. Elaborating, he said, "Kantara is a mysterious forest, and this is a story that happens around thearea...Thefilmtitlehasatagline callingitadhantakatheoralegend.

I did not want to give the film a straight or direct title. The word is notusedoften.WhileithasSanskrit origins, it is used in Kannada too. It isusedinYakshaganatoo,wherewe call a very mysterious forest Kantara."

Thegeneralreferencesare, Bhutaof afamily(KulaDaiva),estates(Gadde / Totada Bhuta), the hills (Guddada Bhuta) or village (Grāma Daiva).

Most of them are from local fables. Many are connected to major temples like Dharmasthala or Subramanya. Panjurli is believed to be one from "Shiva Gana" of

Dharmasthala. Hence he is also called "Annappa Panjurli". Guliga (Guligan in Kerala) is the spirit of Yama Dharma and displeasing him is supposed to bring horrific death. Itmaybeoftenseenassuperstitious andblindbelief, butethiniccultures ofhumanshavenoboundaries.

More than the Gods, Tulunadu is united by the Demigods or "Bhuta" or "Daiva", these are intermediaries of the Gods. There are a number of Daivas associated with strong and fascinating local fables. Most Bhuta temples are small to medium sized structures called Bhuta Sthāna or Bhuta Gudi. Many are attached to larger temples like Dharmasthala, Subramanya, Pandavapura temple and so on. Most estates and large farms have their own Bhuta Gudi or temples. Many famous Bhuta's of Karavali and Malenadu are named and in existence. Jumadi is supposed to be the small-pox

Goddess Māri-Amma. Some of the Bhuta are aligned with different castes. Okkuballala and Dēvanajiri with Jains. Kodamanitaya and Kukkinataya with Bunts, Kalkuḍa and Kalloorti are Blacksmiths. Bobbariya is a Mogaveera. Nicha a Koraga or from Dalit community. Controversies regarding some Bhuta identities aren't new. Some sections have chronicled Bobbariya as a benevolent Muslim sailor and son of a Muslim father and Bunt / Jain mother. But the Mogaveera community strongly believes Bobbariya is Babruvahana, son of Arjuna.ManyPāddanastoosuggest such a history. Bhuta can be a protector or destroyer depending upon how we treat them. Kola is an expensive and expansive form of spirit worship that involves culture, art,festival,entertainment,faithand almost always acts as Courts. People believe the word Daiva and

followtheorderwhenDaivaspeaks.

Colorfully painted Pātri is assisted by trained men and women called Gurikara, Gurikarthi and Mukkaldi. These rituals are watched by hundreds if not thousands as the Pātriworkshimselfintoafrenzywith the help of drums, Nādaswara and other musical instruments with artificial psychedelic lights which cancauseatrance.

Oneaccount says, ifwetrytodelve deepintotheworldofBhuta, ancestors can get in touch. Reverence to ancestors turning into worship is known across the human race. We can draw parallels with Māsti Kallu and Veera Kallu traditions from other regions of Karnataka. Dargahs and Chapels dedicatedtodifferentSaintstooare similar forms. Historians have branded Bhuta Ārādhane as a

secularandDravidianphenomenon.

But they go silent when long standing references to Vishnu, Garuda, Varāha, Rakteshwari, Chāmundi and Babruvahana are mentioned. Shiva Gana connections,usageofOm,Swastika, and such "so called Aryan" symbols too goes against the "Secular Dravidian" narratives. There is male, female, and androgynous Bhuta too. Varthe, Kalloorti, Ullalthi, Chamundi, Lekkesiri, Rakteshwari and Korathi are some of the female Bhoota. Jumadi is a Bhoota with a female body and male head, including a huge handlebar mustache. Ullalthi, Bobbariya, Kalkuḍa, Kallurti, Siri, Koti and Chennayya are ancestral spirits. They were human beings of the bygonetimes elevatedasDaivaand heldingreat awe.

Deified animals like wild boarPanjurli ( Varte feminine) and the

tiger Pilichaṇḍi are there too. Though we don't know how and when it happened, Panjurli, represented by wild boar, is also connected to the Varāha Avatāra. ThefablessingthepraisesofVarāha Swamy.VishnuMurthy,Rakteshwari andChāmundiareperhapstheonly Daiva "names" with pure Purana background. Vishnu Murthy is worshipped as Dharma Daiva among Gowda communities of Kodagu district. Most Bhuta are believedtoprotectthepeople,their properties, crops, cattle, and the forests. "Bhuta Kola" is an animist form of worship. It's called "Theyyam" in North Malabar and parts of Wayanad. The nearest Kannada word is Devva which originated from Daiva. There are over 450 Theyyams in Kerala. Kuttichathan, Muthappan, Vishnu Murthy, Padamadakki Bhagavathy, KathivanoorVeeranaresomeofthe famous Theyyams. Chathan and KuttyChathanarenamesbornfrom the western word Satan. India's first 3D movie "My Dear Kutty Chathan" wasbasedonone such Theyyam.

Philosophy and Science cannot satisfactorily explain this

phenomenon. But quite a lot of problems have been solved and evencaseshavebeensettledout of court by "Daiva Vachana" during Kola. One possibility is the "Pātri" allowing his subconscious mind to take over with the help of music, drums, dance, and songs in praise. They are called Pādd dana and are elaborate rhyming songs in Tulu language passed on from generation to generation. When the subconscious mind takes over with the Pātri detached from his present, he is likely to search the past for answers to the questions posed before him. Bhuta speaks mostly in gestures and cryptic words. The assistants (Mukkaldi) decode the words and explain in detail to devotees. Believing or not doesn't matter when it comes to Kola. They are thrilling experiences. Yakshagana of Kanara and Kathakkali of Kerala have evolved from Kola. They took the animist worshipout andturnedthem intoa Nātakaformofstorytelling.Dr.Kota

Shivarama Karantha did a lot of research on all this and wrote a lot too. Rishab Shetty has worked reallyhardtomakeKāntāraareality. His presentations of both Panjurli

and Guliga during climax are as authentic as possible. The last 20 minutes of Kāntāra are elevated by thesheergeniusoftheactor.

ThePlot : Anancient TuluNad king agrees with Daiva / Bhuta local demigod, (generally accepted as not Gods but a mediator between manandtheGod's) Animistformof Spirit worshipped by locals of Tulunadu and some parts of Malenadu of Karnataka and Kasargod in Northern Kerala, India, to trade his forest land to the local tribe’s people in exchange for happinessfromDaivas. Later,inthe present era, the king's descendant wants the land back, but succumbs tothewrathofDaiva.Later,theplot gets complicated by the entry of a strict forest officer (Kishore) who wants forest land to be untouched but is challenged by protagonist Shiva (Rishab Shetty) with the backing of King's descendants in present day (Achyut Kumar). The plot twists around - Who are: all eyeing the land? Who gets the land? Whether Daiva really exists?

The sequences of Belief on Daiva, Daivaradhane / Bhootakola and Kambala are traditions of Coastal

Karnataka (Tulunadu), India are beautifully placed in the plot of the film.

Production: Thefilmhadtopresent three timelines, i.e., 1890s, 1970s and 1990s. Since information from books was sparse, the makers took the help of the tribes residing in Keradi where it was also filmed. Costume designer Pragathi Shetty stated that the makers "travelled through the entire village and met the tribal community, who gave details about their dress." She added, "We had most of the junior artists roped in from Kundapura, and it was a challenge for me to convince them to wear tribal costumes.Wealsotookreferenceto design the costume for the forest guard, played by Sapthami Gowda. We heard each year, the colour of the outfits would change, and everything, including the badges wascustomized."Filmingtookplace in four forest locations in the area which included a set being built reflecting the 1990s. Art director Darani Gangeputra said, "A lot of natural sources were used to create the setups", further adding, "apart from this, we created a school,

temple,andatreehouse.Wehad35 people from Bangalore and 15 people from the Keradi village, who helped us to study the culture." The set involved a village, including rustic homes with cowsheds, coops for hens, courtyards, areca plantations and an authentic Kambala racetrack. Rishab Shetty learned about the intricacies of Kambala and trained for four months before performing the sequenceforthefilm inearly2022. The movie received a record breaking 99% rating from more than 60,000 reviews on BookMyShow, the first time in the history of the website. Kantara received critical acclaim from critics and audience, who praised the cast performances (particularly Shetty and Kishore), direction, writing, production design, proper showcasing of the Bhuta Kola, action sequences and technical aspects (soundtrack, cinematography, editing and musicalscore).

Rishab Shetty has come with flying colours authentically converting a tale of myths, legends, and

superstition in Kannada. Most commended the acting performancesofShettyandKishore, locations are colourful and vivid, and the background music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath represents the ethos of the land. Cinematographer

ArvindSKashyap'smeditativeshots showcase the native culture and capture the rustic locales in their grandeur. The filming of the Kambala sequences... is testimony to his brilliance. Others called the filmacompellingactiondramawith a neat blend of crime and divinity. More people said, the film is a visual grandeur and rated the film veryhigh,

aware of the pitch and tone of his performance. He looks the right shape and size for a Kambala sportsman and exudes a fine balance of naivety and arrogance whenitcomestothe'manly'sideof his personality. The music and cinematography make it a technical marvel.

One reviewer stated that the film was presented by Rishab Shetty in the garb of amasala film that is not onlyentertainingbutalsouncannily original. Adding RishabShetty, the actor, is particularly effective in the film and that's because he is fully

The first day net collection was estimated to be 3.5 crore to 4.25 crore with a gross of around 6 crores. The first weekend gross collection was reported to be 22.3 (with net collection of around 19 crore) to ₹23 crore). The movie was estimated to have earned around 24.8 crore to 25.2 crore in 5 days. The movie collected 8.7 crore on its sixth day. The estimated first week gross earnings were reported to be around38croresto45.5croreto50 crore.ThefootfallsacrossKarnataka were estimated to have been more than 19 lakhs in the first week of its release. The movie reportedly collected4.3croresonits11thday whichwasthehighestforaKannada movie on second Monday. The moviewasreportedtohavegrossed 57.11 crore in 11 days. The movie was reported to have grossed 58

crore in 12 days in Karnataka alone. Thegrosscollectionwasreportedto be60croresinlessthan2weeks.On its second Tuesday, the movie was reported to have higher domestic net collections than both Ponniyin Selvan and Godfather. The worldwide gross collection of the moviewasreportedtobe80crores. andrising.

Cast : RishabShettyasKaadubettu

Shiva and Shiva's father, Sapthami Gowda as Leela, Kishore as Muralidhar, a Deputy Range Forest Officer (D.R.F.O) officer Achyuth Kumar as Devendra Suttooru PramodShettyasSudhakara,Shanil Guru as Bulla, Prakash Thuminad as

Raampa, Manasi Sudhir as Kamala, Shiva's mother, Naveen D Padil as Lawyer, Swaraj Shetty as Guruva, Shiva's cousin brother, Deepak Rai Panaaje as Sundara, Pradeep Shetty as Mohana, Rakshith Ramachandra Shetty as Devendra's Henchman, Pushparaj Bolara as Garnall Abbu, RaghuPandeshwarasRaghu,Forest Officer, Mime Ramdas as Naaru, Basuma Kodagu as Guruva's father, RanjanSajuasLacchu,RajeevShetty as Rajeev Bhandari, Atish Shetty as Devendra's specially abled son, Radhakrishna Kumbale as a native resident , Naveen Bondel, Shine Shetty as Devendra's father, Vinay Biddappa as the King, Pragathi RishabShettyastheKing'swife.....

Music : composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. Alongside him, 30–40

musicians were brought in. Mostly involving folklore music representedusingJaanapada songs using traditional instruments, the teamwasassistedbyMimeRamdas. Songs usually sung by common

people during crop harvest and those popular among the tribals of the area were used as a part of the album and the background score. 1."Singara Siriye"Pramod MaravantheVijay Prakash, Ananya Bhat...2."Rebel Song"Shashiraj KavoorMime Ramdas, Rishab Shetty....3."Karma Song"Trilok TrivikramaVenkatesh ...4."Varaha Roopam Daiva Va Rishtam"Shashiraj KavoorSai Vignesh .... 5."Vaa Poruluya"Shashiraj Kavoor Mime Ramdas...

Observing the trend generally no doubt it will be a big hit and an influence on the younger generations and the impact of various aspects of reality needs study soon. The practical connectionsitwillmakewithnature andtheenvironmenthastobeseen. No doubt many will rush to see it and many will be impressed. Total control and balance of the human mind and thought will be a very

necessary exercise to avoid any negativefall out. Happyviewing! Compiled from various sources

By. IvanSaldanha Shet.

Ryan Minithon 2022

Ryan School Borivali West received

2022 Ryan Minithon Mumbai ChampionshipTrophy

13000 students from a number of schoolsofMumbai, ThaneandNavi Mumbai.

Mumabi (RBI), Oct.16: The 23rd edition of the Ryan Minithon, hosted by the Ryan International Group of Institutions, was held in Mumbaion16thOctober2022with the enthusiastic participation of

The Ryan Minithon, one of the largest minithon races for school studentsinourcountry,isorganized annually in twelve cities of India by the Ryan International Group of

Institutions. Ryan Minithon 2022 was flagged off today from St. Lawrence High School, Borivli, Mumbai by Ms. Sonal Pinto, the Director of Ryan International Group of Institutions, along with a number of esteemed guests Mr. Pranjal Vijaykumar is Professional football player.Mr. Aayush, Co

Founder of AADI Production, The Mad Boys and Senemo Studio Youtube.Mr. Peter Fernandes is currentlyworkingwithSpiceMoney Limited . He is the Associate Vice PresidentCo-Founder of OriGen Sports Academy. Students in the age groups of U 12, U 14 and U 16 ran enthusiastically in this Minithon

teachers,Scouts, andRSP students.

According to the founding chairman Dr. A. F. Pinto and the Managing Director Madam Dr. Grace Pinto of the Ryan International Group of Institutions, such minithon races will encourage young people to lead active and healthylifestylesandastrongsports cultureinourcountry.

The winners of the Ryan Minithon2022 from different age groups were awarded in an enthralling felicitation ceremony in the presence of a large number of

students,parents,anddistinguished guests hailing from the fields of sports to education and from the mediatoentertainment.

Ryan Christian School, Borivali West, received the 2022 Ryan Minithon Mumbai Division ChampionshipTrophy. St. Joseph High School, New Panvel baggedthesecondplace, St. Xavier's High School, Naigaon wonthirdplace.

The top six finishers in each categoryalsoreceivedcertificatesof achievement. While addressing on the occasion Ms. Sonal Pinto, the chief guest of the occasion congratulated all the winners and said that such Minithon races are organizedbytheRyanInternational Group of Institutions to bring all round development to the children of our nation. All the guests and parents were in praise for this pioneering initiative of the Ryan Group of Institutions in organizing such a mega event for the youth of our nation. Mrs Margaret Coelho & Ms Dolly Ghosh compeered the programme. Students welcomed the guests and proposed a vote of thanksfortheiresteemedpresence.

Adv. Pais explained on various laws involvedinthismatter.Heinformed that making a death will is advised and better than having

complicationsafterone'sdeath. Healsoexplainedhow we Catholics areboundbyIndianSuccessionLaw andhowitworks.Adv.Davidalsoin

Rachana,the CatholicChamber ofcommerceheld a talk onLawofSuccessionandInheritancebyAdv.DavidPais on 16 October at Eden Club.

detail explained the ratio of inheritance to spouses, children,

familymembers. Howgiftingpropertyworks.

It was very informative and interestingsession.

Program began with a prayer. Rachana President Mr. Vincent Cutinhawelcomedthegathering.C. A. Rudolph Rodrigues introduced Adv. DavidPaistothegathering.

Rachana secretary Mrs. Lavina Monteiroproposedvoteofthanks.

Member Royston Pinto compeered theprogram.

Therewerealmost70membersand familymembers,inviteesandguests present.

Themeetingendedwith dinner.

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My dear members and friends,

As we come to the end of the year, everyone is eagerly looking forward to celebrating Christmas this year in a grand manner. Hence we are bringing you the new theme, 'The Great GatsbY' for this year and take you down the memory lane of roaring 20s. As the theme suggests, this is clearly the time for show off and be flattered as in the 20s.

The event will happen on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Preet Palace Banquet Hall in Centreville, VA.

Please check out the following highlights of this year’s Christmas event

• Award for best dressed male and female

• Professional DJ Music to take you down to roaring 20s

• Santa time and Game time

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Sumptuous food to satisfy your palate

Once again, Beer and wine on the house

And Specially designed Mementos as the token of appreciation from our committee to you

Also please wait to hear about the exciting Raffle prizes very soon. It is your chance to win attractive prizes during the event.

The details of the event and the registration are in the attached flyer and the registration form.

We would also like to be very open and transparent with you regarding the event pricing. While we have somehow managed to keep the prices under check in the past years, things have changed a lot over time. I am sure that you are aware of the rapid rise in prices of commodities and goods during the last 3 years and the prices have gone up exponentially by at least 35% for everything. In spite of this, we have managed to keep very reasonable prices for this year’ Christmas event for all ages. You will also be glad to learn that once again this year, the prices are inclusive of beer and wine. It is because we want you to enjoy and have a good time with friends and families this Christmas. I am sure that you would appreciate this and register early and also invite your friends and families to celebrate Christmas with us.

Please note that the ‘Early Bird’ prices are there only for a limited time for limited number of registrations and hence may not last till November 12, 2022 if we reach the desired numbers early. The payments can be made easily and instantly using the free Zelle app. Come and join us and let us celebrate Christmas in the Great Gatsby style this year.

Thank you

V James Dante President

Please join our Facebook Group and stay updated https://www.facebook.com/mangaloreandcmdva/ Please visit our Website at www.mangaloreanassociation.org

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Samanvaya-UdupiDistrictFederationofMen’sSelf-

HelpGroupsInauguratedbyBishopGeraldLobo

ByDr. EugeneDsouza, Moodubelle

Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo inaugurated the first ever Udupi District Federation of Men’s SelfHelpGroupsonSunday,16October 2022 at 1 pm in the Mother of Sorrows Church Hall, Udupi by

unveilingtheLogoofthefederation and lighting the lamp formally inaugurating the Federation. Fr. Reginald Pinto Director of Sampada, Udupi along with the

BishopGeraldIsaacLobo. In his message after the

inauguration of the Udupi District Federation of Men’s Self Help

Groups, Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo said that the Udupi Diocese just completedtenyearsofitsexistence on 15 October 2022. Since its inception, Udupi Diocese has made a lot of progress in various fields especially in the sphere of the empowerment of women through the guidance and help from Sampada led by its Director Rev. Fr. Reginald Pinto. The Women’s Self Help Group has achieved great success and they have not only set up the Udupi District Federation of their Self-Help Groups but also are on the verge of starting their own bank. The Women’s Federation of the Udupi District has become a model for all the dioceses of India. Out of 508 wards in the Udupi Diocese Women’sSelf-Help Groups have spread in 456 wards. In a recently held conference, the Stree

Sanghatan of the Udupi District has been adjudged as the best among 167 dioceses in India. The Stree SanghatanoftheUdupiDiocesehas become a model to other dioceses to follow in the empowerment of women.

Speaking further, Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo said that the establishment of the Udupi District Federation of Men’s Self Help Groups is also the first of its kind in India.Hecomplementedthemenof different parishes who have come together to form the Self Help Groups that would foster a senseof belonging and support to each other. However, he cautioned the members to go slow in registering their federation. He said that the women had taken seven years to organize themselves into a strong organization and they have achieved considerable success. Their turnover is around Rs. 27 Crores. The Bishop hoped that men from various parishes would form their own Self Help Groups and reachamodestfigureofatleast100 SHGs so that the Federation can be

registered. He complimented the men and assured that Rev. Fr. Reginald Pinto and his staff would be always ready to guide and help theSHGsofmen.

The President of the Udupi District Federation of Men’s Self-Help Group, Elton Rebeiro of Gangolli Parish welcomed the gathering; VicePresidentNaveenFernandesof Kalmady Parish proposed the vote of thanks; and Secretary Edwin Mendonca of Kanajar Parish

compered the programme. Treasurer Nelson Machado of Kanajar and directors of the Federationwerepresentonthedais.

Prior to the inauguration of the Udupi District Federation of Men’s Self-HelpGroups,Fr.ReginaldPinto offered the Holy Mass and later conductedatrainingsessionforthe members highlighting the mission, aims and objectives as well as guidelinesforthefunctioningofthe SHGs.

MCCBank,B.CRoadBranchholds

CustomerMeet

On the occasion of the Post Centenary Decennial celebration of the bank, a Customer Meet of M.C.C. Bank Ltd, B.C Road Branch, wasorganizedatRangoliHallatB.C Road on Sunday, 16th October 11.00a.m.

The Meet was presided over by the Chairman of the MCC Bank, Anil Lobo.

TheCustomerMeetstartedwiththe Prayer. The meet was inaugurated by Rev. Fr Fredrick Monteiro, Parish Priest, St Antony Church, Allipade. Pius L Rodrigues, Former member, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, was the Chief guest. Arun RoshanDsouza,Advocate&Notary, Chairman, Primary Land Development Bank, Bantwal, Sanjeeva Shetty, Businessman and FormerZonalPresident, LionsClub,

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Bantwal, Abdul Aziz, Businessman, Famous Footwear, B.C Road,

Bharathi S Chowta, Former President,andPanchayathMember,

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Amtadywastheguestsofhonour. Rev. Fr Fredrick Monteiro

inaugurated the Customer Meet by lighting the lamp. In his inaugural

speech he appreciated the personal attention and service given to each

customer at the branch, especially to the senior citizens. He emphasized that in the modern society, customer meets are essential. The MCC Bank is the best and a prestigious Bank with a customer friendly ambience. He congratulated the Bank for completing 110 years of service to society and conveyed his best wishes for all the future endeavours ofthebank.

Chairman Anil Lobo, in his Presidential speech expressed gratitude for response of the customers to this customer meet. Heexpressedhishappinessthatthe vision and the goal set by the new Board, i.e., offering personalized service to the customers has been achievedduetotheco operationof the customers and the sincere efforts of the staff. He said that the Bank is conducting the Customer Meets at all the branches on the occasion of the post Centenary Decennialcelebrationofthebankin order understand the concerns and expectations of the customers and

to obtain their feedback and make sincere efforts to redress their grievances, if any. Bank has earned a record net profit of Rs. 8.27 crore and a net NPA of 1.60 % during the last FY. The total deposits of B.C Road branch which was Rs.8 Crore in the year 2018 has crossed Rs.17 crores in 2022 and the total advances which was Rs.6 Crore in the year 2018 has crossed Rs.17.50 crores in 2022. He attributed this progress to the customers and the staff members of B.C. Road Branch. He also thanked the customers for theirregularrepaymentoftheloans and helping the bank to reduce NPA. Bank has been providing training to the staff members for improving the customer service, which is the main reason for the progress oftheBank.

He said that the Bank is offering products with minimum service chargesandaskedthecustomersto avail themselves of credit facilities like education loans offered by the bank at very low interest. He requested the customers to

advertise the products/services of the Bank through word of Mouth publicity. He invited the customers to the Post Centenary Decennial

CelebrationscheduledinNovember

2022. He congratulated the Branch Manager and staff members for taking the initiative and the success ofthecustomermeeting.

Pius L Rodrigues, in his speech, expressed that he is a satisfied customer of the branch, and he appreciated the excellent customer service offered by the branch and wishedfortheprogressandsuccess of the Bank. He remembered the service of all the past directors and staff members who were instrumental in the progress of the Bank.

Arun Roshan Dsouza expressed his gratitudefortheexcellentserviceof the branch. He said that professionalism plays a vital role in attaining the confidence of the customers. The M.C.C Bank has advanced loans to entrepreneurs and has helped them to grow

financially. He wished that the Bank maygrowandspreaditsbusinessall overthecountry.

While addressing the gathering, Sanjeeva Shetty said that a good customer will always help a Bank to grow.Hecalleduponthecustomers to be more prudent and repay the loans availed by them regularly. He congratulated the Chairman for his brilliance, intelligence of the Board of Directors and the dedicated service of the staff for the progress ofthebank.

Ex Director of the bank, Richard Monteiro, who rendered service to the Bank during 2008 – 2013, was honoured. The customers who celebrated their birthdays in the month of October were honoured. Senior Citizen customers who have beenwiththeB.CRoadbranchsince itsinceptionwerehonoured.

As part of the customer meet, an open session was held to facilitate thecustomerstocomeupwiththeir suggestions, feedback and to share

their grievances. The Customers actively took part in this interactive session and gave their valuable suggestions for the growth of the Bank.

Vice Chairman Jerald Jude Dsilva, Directors Sushanth Saldanha, Roshan Dsouza, Andrew D'Souza, Joseph Anil Patrao, J P Rodrigues, Roshan D'Souza, David D'Souza, Irene Rebello, Felix DCruz, Alwyn PrashanthMonteiro,SharmilaDiana Menezes,DyGeneralManagerRajF. Menezeswerealsopresent.

General Manager Sunil Menezes explained the importance of the Customer meet. B.C Road Branch Support Director Herald Monteiro welcomed the gathering. Branch Manager Edna Noronha proposed the vote of thanks. Roshan Crasta compeeredtheprogramme.

Employees of B.C Road Branch Seema S Dsouza, Orvill Winster Dmello, Flavia Jane Pinto, Arun Dcunha was actively associated in organizingthe meeting.

Milagreschurchhadbegunthechurchrenovation

Our Lady of Miracles church popularlyknownasMilagreschurch had begun the church renovation lastyear.Theworkhappenedintwo phases. As a part of the second

phase the church flooring, which had collapsed due to the loose soil underneathwasredone.

MostRevDrAloysiusPaulD’Souza,

emeritusbishopofMangalore presided over the celebration and

blessedtherenovatedflooring

duringthemass. MsgrMaxim Noronha the vicar general of the

diocese preached the homily and exhorted everyone to pray and makeprayeranessentialpartofour Christian life. He said that if we persevere in prayer we become closer to God and God wants us to be close. Jesus during his ministry taught his disciples to pray and He callsalloftopraywithpersistence.

After the solemn mass Fr Bonaventure Nazareth thanked all the donors, the well wishers, parishioners, the engineers, and workers who made this work possible. The dean of Episcopal city deanery V. Rev Vincent Monteiro, priests from the deanery along with the parish clergy concelebrated the solemnmass.

'

MhujeVoiliKaals Nivar ' Drama

Refreshes oldlegendofKonkani

Generations of Konkani folks of Mangalorehavegrownupandbeen nurtured in culture, spirit, and principles of Mai Bhas and Gaon, of the highest order influenced by Konkani plays and dramas at the 'Don Bosco Hall' (DBH) in Hampankatta Mangalore city. On October 16, 2022, it was a revival of the past era when the Drama '

Mhuje Voili Kaals Nivar ' (Remove the suffering over me or Take away my suffering), a heart touching and

emotional story of an unwed mother; a super hit drama of Sri Joseph D'Souza was staged by KonkaniSanskrutikSangh,Mumbai, to a thrilled, glad vibrant audience that packed the tradition filled hall withlaughterandsuspense. The storyline was simple and captivating in every manner. A poor family, of a widow living with

her elder son and young daughter who were attending college,to supplement the megre family income, the daughter decided to work and at the same time to continue her college education

which is a common matter. She joins an office against the wishes

of her elder brother. At this office, the son of a businessman falls in love with her and later gets pregnant before marriage. The situation createshellinthewidow's humble happy home. How the various characters in the drama conspire to solve the sordid situation is unimaginable and captivates the audience from beginning to end. It is a two and half hour drama with mind blowing dialogues and comedy that was relished and enjoyed by the packed hall reverberating to cheers and

clappingwithlaughterallalong.The crowning glory cheers the producers,entrancewastotallyfree.

The acting of each and every seasoned actor of the cast played their role perfectly, daughter Sara and her elder brother Vincy 's performance was outstanding, roles played by Jeneetha D'Souza and George Sequiera respectively. It provedworthyoftheheroes.

Thefollowing areactors whoacted inthissuper hit drama: Koshabai a widow played by Juliana D'Souza, her elder son Vincy ,George Sequiera, Helen Noronha as Sr. Rocy, two comedians Pasku n Monthu,MelwinD'Souza and Felix D'Souza respectively, Mark Olivera as police inspector, Romeo Lobo disguised as a female,, Ida Pereira supportedhim/her, CleonSequiera played as police officer ,as a businessmanHenry D'Souzaplayed his role very well. Elias Pais played a double role that of priest and Doctor, right from practice stage tillfinaldrama hetook interestlike

all the actors involved in every aspect of the Drama. It all served to make it a mega show which will be remembered for long in the annalsofMangalore.

The music provided by Roshan D'Souza, Angelore, and Sanjay Rodrigues, was more than professional and gave an added support and glamour to the drama scene by scene. Meaningful catchy songs composed by Charles D'Cunhna, and other music and songs sungbyShilpanCharlesand drama songs sung by Franki,Sunita,Charles and Shilpa, mesmerised the viewers and lent a sophisticated mark that Mumbai folkareknownfor.Andafterallthey areofKanaraKonkaniorigins.

People were filled with a spirit of happiness and positive motivation with full satisfaction. Congratulations and wishes poured in from all sides for the drama play written by Sri Joseph D'Souza and everyactor. Directed byKalaRatna andKalaSamrat William Machado,

indeed such dramas staged will enrich Konkani culture everywhere andmotivatethespreadofKonkani

anditsethos toa larger community the world over. Dev Borem Korun, MogAsun.

Desire for a head office of Snehalaya Charitable Trust has been realised....

Mangalore: Head office of Snehalaya Charitable Trust was officiallyinauguratedatLotusPlaza, Bendur, Mangalore by Ms. Sabitha

Monis, Student Welfare Officer of Alvas College, Moodabidri in the elegant presence of Dr Vasanth Kumar Shetty Director Saanidhya, Mr.Rafiq Master, Mr. Avalon Patrao

and all the guest of honour. Rev.Fr. Vincent Monterio, the parish priest of St. Sebastian's Church, Bendur, blessed the head office of Snehalaya..The Name board was unveiled by the graceful hands of Mr.Naveen D souza Corporator,

MangaloreCityCo-operationand Rev. Fr. AndrewLeoDsouzaParish

Snehalaya Charitable Trust recognised the astonishing personality of Ms Sabitha Monis and felicitated for incredible achievements. Many of our Benefactors ensured their availability, and their presence was anencouragement forSnehalayaas a whole. The humane services extended by Brother Joseph Crasta wasadmiredandhighlyappreciated by the esteemed guests. Mrs Olivia Crasta Trustee Cum Secretary has expressedherwordsof gratitudeto all the guests and to well wishers who constantly supported for the servicesrenderedby Snehalaya.

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Priest, Bondel.

TheBethanyEducationalSociety,Mangalore Inaugurates thePlatinumJubilee

The Bethany Educational Society ® Mangalore managed by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany celebrated theinaugurationofPlatinumJubilee on 12 October 2022 with a Eucharistic Celebration, at St Sebastian Church Bendur, Mangalore. The Bethany Educational Society (BES) was registered on 4

September 1948 with Mother Petra as the first President under the patronage of its Founder Servant of God Raymond Francis Camillus Mascarenhas. Today, it runs 140

institutions, 33 hostels and many non formal education centres in ruralareas,spreadingitsbranchesin 26statesandin53diocesesofIndia.

TheHolyEucharistwasofficiatedby

Most Rev Aloysius Paul D Souza, Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore

Diocese and he felicitated the congregation for its large network ofeducationalservicecountrywide.

VeryRevMgrMaximNoronha,Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese who preachedthehomilyacknowledged the committed service rendered by

the BES in imparting fullness of life to all. He observed the spirit of the

beatitudes lived in and through the vision, goal, and core values of BES

forthebetterment ofsociety.

At the conclusion of the Holy Eucharist, the bishop, Sr Rose Celine, the President of Bethany Educational Society, Rev. Fr Vincent MonteirotheParishPriest,staff,and the students prayed and placed wreathes on the tomb of the ServantofGodRFCMascarenhasas amarkoftheirrespect.

After the holy mass St Theresa’s School band led the dignitaries to Bethany Educational Society’s headquarters at Bendur. The jubilee flag was hoisted by the President and 75 balloons were released to markthejoyofthecelebration.

Thereafter a cultural programme was staged at Raymond’s Hall, Bethany Convent, Bendur. Rev Sr Rose Celine the President of BES, Chief Guest Mr Sudhakar K., Guests of honour Mr J RLobo, former MLA of Mangalore South Constituency, Sr Jyoti BS and Sr Wilberta BS the former Presidents, Fr Vincent Monteiro the Parish Priest, Mr NaveenD’SouzatheCorporatorand Sr Sandhya the Secretary were on thedais.

The platinum jubilee logo ‘Transformative Education for Fullness of Life towards Human Fraternity’ was launched on this

momentous occasion by the Chief GuestMrSudhakarKandthejubilee anthem was sung melodiously by the choir. The Chief Guest in his speech appreciated the commitment of BES in imparting education to all especially the poor and empowering the girl children

Another significant event was the inauguration of the Bethany Platinum Jubilee fund for the education of the poor by Professor EdmundFrankawell wisher,DrEVS

Maben,andAdvocateNikeshShetty thealumniofBES,MrsSylviaGretta, the teacher and Mrs Meena Shariff, theparent.

The President Sr Rose Celine, in her address recalled the growth and contribution of BES under the guidance of its visionaries, collaboration of ecclesial authorities, educational departments and contribution of all its stakeholders. She accentuated that although the Bethany EducationalSocietyiscelebratingits

Platinum Jubilee, the educational ministry is as old as the Congregationitself,101yearsbeing founded in 1921 with the four lady teachers nee Mother Martha, Sr

according to the vision of RFC Mascarenhas. Mr J R Lobo underscored the spirituality of Bethany of the Gospels lived by the members of BES and narrated his personal experience of empowermentthroughtheBethany sisters.

Clare, Sr Lourdes, and Sr Gertrude who were the pioneers. She emphasized that the Platinum Jubilee of BES is an occasion for all to make fresh efforts to set ablaze the flame lit by the Founder, being focusedonthefour priorities of the Platinum Jubileeyearviz

1. Upholding justice, liberty, equality, andfraternity.

2. Promotion of Peace and Harmony

3. CaringforMotherEarth

4. EducationforExcellence&Self Reliance

The students at Sacred Hearts Higher Primary School, Kulshekar invoked the blessings of God through a prayer dance and the Rosa Mystica High School

Kinnikambla, Mangalore presented a traditional welcome. The journey of 75 years of BES was depicted through a dance drama showcasing themilestones,bythestudentsatSt

Theresa’s school. Sr Sandhya, the Secretary of BES welcomed, and Sr MarietteBS thankedtheaugust

gathering. Mrs Jasmine and Mrs Gwen compeered the program. It wasaspectacularperformance! -SambramDigital

curryleaves

12)salt astaste

13)pinch ofHing(Asafoetida)

Recipe:

Wash the brinjal and give a crosscut (peel off brinjal skin is optional)

In a bowl, add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and rub into brinjal and marinatefor15mins

- In akadai, add1tbspoil

Onceoilishot,addmustardseeds andlet it splutter

Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and fry for awhile

Addcurryleavesandfrytillcrispy

Add marinated brinjal, fry till half fried and then remove from kadai. Keepit aside

Tothesamekadai, add1tspoil.

-Onceoilishot,reducetheflameto verylowandadd1tspchillipowder, 1 tsp coriander powder, pinch of Hingandfryforawhile

Add 3 tbsp of curd. Mix well with fried Masala powder and add 1/2 cup of hot water and cook for 5 mins on low flame or until oil separatesfrom masala

Add onion and tomato and mix well Add fried brinjal. Mix gently, add salt if required because fried brinjal already has salt and cook on low flamefor10mins

Brinjalmasalafryisreadyto serve

Grind all above including moge pieces Without adding water into paste.

Transfer to kadai and give a good simmer on slow flame. {Carefull of splatter} Keep stirring in intervals, if required only, now add very little water, adjust consistency & stirr well. Addapinchofjaggerypowder forextrataste{optional}.

Serve with hot boiled rice, piece of fry fish or dry fish chutney as side dish. Have it with idli dosa, appam etc.����

Temper with 1 tbsp coconut oil, curry leaves, 2 3 short red chilli, mustard seeds and little urad dal. Pourontopofchutney.

taste & spice control

can add 1/4 tsp of each roasteduraddal&channadalwhile grindingforextraflavour.

this cucumber is bitter...kindly check it out before chopping, if bitter just discard all seeds including soft yellow flesh. Other white part is fine for cookingorchutney����