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No: 20

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April 22, 2021

Mongllurchi Torunn Konknni Kogull

Velita Lobo, Kordel 1 Veez Konkani

Sompadoki-i:

Tisrem mohazhuz amkam naka!

omerika novo odhyokx zo boiddon jikon ayil'lea uprantlea viz onkeant hamvem boroyil'lem: boiddon somsarak borem korchea borabor ekameka dusmankai zoddun dexam modhem zhuzanchi survat kortolo mhonn. Atam somsarantli zhuzam khobar vachtana he dis kaim pois nant mholl'llem zhollkata.

Az tumim ontorraxttri-i varta polleyxeat tor omerikachea adi dusman zamvnaschea roxea, choina tosench ailevarchim raxttram tenka koria ani iran sangata mellon omerika virod zhuz manddunk proitn korun'nch asat.

Roxean apli pouz, zhuza soinam ani zhuza tarvam yukreyn lagim dastan keleant zhuz manddun yukreyn aplem korunk. Tankam khorench kollit asa ki yukreynak omerika aplo sohakar dita mhonn. Zor hem ghoddlem tor khonddit zamvn omerikachi pouz, tarvam, rokettam yukreynak kumok korunk vochon roxyon sojeramlagim zhogddeak demvtoli mholl'lleak kitench dubavo na.

Tennem tenka koria taivanalagim zhugddeak demvonk polleta, filippins lagim-i zhogddem korunk polleta. Osem ghoddunk zopan tosench boddga koria

thondd ravon pollemvchem na tem khonddit. Osem mhonnttana hanche modhem meter zaunko khonddit zamvn omerika aplem nak cheptolo ani hem zhuz dexam thamvn dexam modhem vistarunk asa.

Omerika virodh zhuzonk pollemvchea roxea, tenka koria ani chinalagim nyukliyor missail dastan asat. Tenka koriacho bhurgea budhicho odhyokx kim' zong un sursur kaddeo pettoun divallik khellcheaporim ho missail soddun aplea poixeanchi vidvaulli korun'nch asa.....

Atam eka vatten omerika aple bollixtth nove missail porikxa krorun roxea-chinak bhexttaitana roxyai apleo robatt tteanki i teadi dakhoun omerikak bhexttaita.

Zamv omerikachea boiddonak, roxeachea puttinak, chinachea xik ani tenka koriachea unak kollit asa ki zor him raxttram aplim marekar aidam vaporn ekamekacher missail soddttit tor eki raxttr borkatayen ramvchem na matr nhoim, lokhom-lakh lok ho somsar sanddun moronn pautolo mhonn.

-dda| asttin probhu, chikago

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Mongllurchi Torunn Konknni Kogull

Velita Lobo, Kordel

Zoilin monis, 23 vorsam prayechi sointt agnes kalejichi uponeasoki sokallinchea 8:30 vorarxem zoixri getti lagxilea aplea ghora thamvn nonturchea vatter bendur sointt agnes kalejik skuttorar aplea

sodanchea vaurak vetali. Ten'nam mongllurant ovghoddanchem kendr mhonn namvaddl'lea nontur lagim es.Em'. Ttravels hanchem 15 nombor boss ponnombur vechye vatter aslem tem tichea skuttorak

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marn, tichea kuddivoilean paxar zal'lean zoilin rostearchch moronn pauli.

Hi masum' choli dirvem potracho sompadok zan e. Monis hachi dhuv zamvnasli.

Hi korall khobar zhogllannea vegan okhea mongllurak vistartana sointt agnes kalejint xikonk vechea videarthinn velittachea kanank poddttana tika heavixim chintunkchch osadhy zalem. Ek tornea prayechi stri ochanok moronn pavol'li tem pollemvn velittachea dolleamni duHkhanch demvalaglim. Ti chintilagli, ’ hai kotta! kosolem ek manou jiun? chintinastant ken'nam-i moronn tika/taka grasita.

Tor amim manovamni jiunant kitench korinastam ravon tori kitem proyozon? hem voilem chintap velittachea motint kantoitana tinnem aplea jiunam kitem tori sadhon

korunkchch zai mholl'llem ponthahvan apnnakchch dilem. Tea disa thamvn melll'lo sondorbh velittan soddlo na. Ti koirant rigli, gain korunk sorvatilem ani az hea ponthahvanacho porinnam' zamvn ti mongllurantli ek famad torunn gaupinn vo torunn kogull mholl'llea sadhonant jik zoddunk sokli.

Thoddeachch vorsanchea khollmit naschea dhridd obheasan tinnem ’mhozo tallo gaitolo’ spordheant ti prothom' aili ani fergo ru. 50,000 apnnailagli.

Velitta eka torunn choliechea ochanok mornna khobredvarim apleachch jiunant ponthahvan haddun zoitachea xikhorak pauli tor osolye striye thamvn amchea yuvozonnamni prerit zaunko zai.

Jiunant mellcho sutto vell vibhaddchea bodlak kaim tori upkarak poddchem korun amim amchem jiun nondonachem pallnnem korchem oti vajbi zamvnasa. Allsai dhamvddamvn xist samballchi oti gorz asa.

Atam velitta xrinivas yunivorsittint aplem piech.Ddi. Xikap mukharita ti songot nizaki amkam sorvam vhortea onondachi zaunko zai. Ani

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atam amim velitta vixeant sonkxipt zannam zaveam:

velitta, rabortt vinsentt lobo ani sinora lobo hanchea dogam bhurgeam poiki mhalghoddi dhuv, agost 6, 1995 ver eka dubllea kuttmant zolmalem. Bapoi rabortt soitt suporvoizor ani memyttonens meanezor vaur korta ani auy sinora ghor samballtta. Dhaktto bhavo valenttino xan bi.Kom' ontim' vorgant xikon asa.

Aileursant hamv gamvak gel'lea vellar mhaka tanchea ghora tanchi sorvanchi bhett korcho xubhaukas labl'lo.

Tim prostut ’soripoll'llo houz’ korddel nirmargantlea pidmalent vosti kortat.

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Xikap: velittachem hoiskul xikap korddelchem mannik sekredd hartts hoiskulant 2011 isvent 87.68% onkam borabor somplem. Uprant tinnem aplem piyusi xikap mongllur bendurantlea sant agnes pri yunivorsitti kalejent pri yunivorsitti 6 Veez Konkani

xikxonn

vibhagant

2013

isvent

94.33% onkam songim sobhoilem.

Uprant sant agnes kalez (svait't) mongllur yunivorsittint 2016 isvent bi.Kom'. 90,20% onkam borabor

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panchvem roeank zoddun apnnailem.

Uprant KSET 2017 isvent dosembrant sompoili ani em'.Kom'. Porikxent 2018 isvent

velittan 80.66% onke zoddun dusrem roeank zoddlem. Apnnem bohut koxttamni xikl'lea xikpacher velittan okhondd zoit zoddli. Velitta ek bharichch churuk ani

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zannvayebhorit choli.

Aplea jiunant xistek moha pradhanyota dimvchi velitta kitem-i mett hatim dhorchea poilem tem motint khiroita, jiroita ani tem sodanch vhoroita. Heachch lagon

velittan aplea jiunant xikpa kxetrant mohotvachem zoit zoddlam ani aniki unch mott'ttak choddoun asa.

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Choddtik xikap zamvn velittan Tally,

Basic Course in SPSS and GST keleat

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yunivorsittint risortt skalor zamvn xikta.

Vrit'ti onubhou:

* mongllur sant luvis pi yu kalejint tinnem don vorsam ful'l ttaim' ani don mohine partt ttaim' kamors 12 Veez Konkani

uponeasoki zamvn vaur kela. * eka mohineachem inttornxip sie

suzoi dinex allva songim kelam.

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Edollchim sadhonam: sonxodhon kam' prejenttexon

ani

pepor

* ek lhan yozon “A Study on GST and its Impact on the Chartered

Accountants of Mangaluru.” * ek lhan yozon “A Study on Customer Preference towards Credit

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Facilities with Special Reference to Canara Bank Kodialbail Branch." * A Study on the Perception of Housewife’s Towards Women Entrepreneurship with Reference to Saripalla Area. * A Study on Youth Perception

towards Green Banking with Special Reference to Mangalore city.

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* A study on GST Awareness among Youths of Mangaluru. * Campus to Corporate – A gap between Academicia and Industry * A Study on Make in India – Youth

Awareness and perception (with

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special reference to the youths Mangalore )

gaitolo’ goin spordheant prothom' sthan

festam ani spordhe

* sekredd hartts kalez moddontear hannim asa kel'lea State Level App Launch Contest 2017 hantum prothom' sthan

* 2018 isvent daijivorldd 24x7 hannim asa kel'lea ’mhozo tallo

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* gokornnathexvoro kalejin asa kel'lea Finance Event 2017 hantum dusrem sthan * meriddiyon kalejin asa kel'lea Finance Event 2017 hantum dusrem sthan * AIMIT kalejin asa kel'lea raxttri-i mott'ttachea Business Plan Contest 2017 hantum dusrem sthan * MSME besentt insttittyutt of piji

sttoddis hannim manddun haddl'lea Finance Smart City 2016 hantum prothom' sthan * padva kalejin asa kel'lea Paper Presentation 2016 hantum prothom' sthan itor * sant agnes kalez (svait't) hannim

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2019 haka mukhel soirinn * ddan bosko yuth senttor gimallem xibir 2019 mukhel soirinn * mongllur diesejichea YCS/YSM Flair -2019 haka gourou soirinn zamvn sonman * ddan bosko yuth senttor xirvam * YCS/YSM mongllur diesez * sointt zhuje vas ddinori - songitant dakhoyil'lea sadhonank * sointt eloisiyos pi yu kalez (2018 ani 2019) songit disak sttaf somyozoki zamvn

asa kel'lea ontorzall saftt skils sorttifikett korsak somponmull vyokti zamvn * mukhel soirinn zamvn yenepoi ins ttittyutt of artts, sains, kamors ani meanezmentt vorchyuvol myujikol kansortt 2020k * sointt zhuje vas yuth konvenxon

* ’bestt outtgoying sttuddentt’ em'.

Kom'. (2017-2018) * ponchvisam voir songit sombhromamni patr (2 ontorraxttrii) * panchtisam voir albomank tallo dila

konknni

* eka konknni pinturant gailam

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* proprothom' ontorraxttri-i som'mell 2018 "globol meanezmentt moyopia" sointt agnes senttor for postt grajyuyett sttoddis endd risorch hannim asa kel'lo taka videarthi somyozoki zamvn vaur.

* konkonni sombhrom' (londdon), * sant antoni igorz udghatton, * seuk jyubili sombhrom', * svak silvor jyubili (kuveytt), * insttagramacher i kansortt, * beak ttu loif hanchem prodorxon, *velitta gaita, * yuvo sanz, iteadi., iteadi.

* agnoitt 2017 raxttri-i mott'ttacho sombhrom' sointt agnes kalez (svait't) hannim asa kel'lea vellar videarthi soho somyozoki zamvn.

Panchtisam voir novim gitam gaileant (choddttavo devasponnachim ani ek konknni pintur)

* agnoitt 2017 raxttri-i mott'ttacho sombhrom' sointt agnes kalez (svait't) hannim asa kel'lea vellar iventt meanezor zamvn vaur.

thoddea albomanchim namvam sangchim tor:

Songit torbeti: dedd vors hindusthani klasikol vokol torbeti songit sordar roxon marttis thamvn thodde songit sombhrom' velittan patr ghetl'le: * vilfi naitt, * meakxim' naitt, * leansi henri moras naitt, * kevin miskitt kansortt, * jeyson sikvera naitt, * ola re naitt, * narbortt pirera naitt, * roni naitt, * charls naitt, * jeri ani jeri naitt, * ddol'lacho nattok, * daijivorldd varxikotsou achoronn, * uddupi xo,

* tururu, * jinnye rong, * tujea vinneak, * jezu mhojea moga, * devo nara ye ghora, * vismota, * lognachim bhognnam, * doivik aradhan, * omor jivit, * karkollchea festa disa, * ghe amcho man, * boro goulli, * jinnyechea dhoroeant, * ye devo balla, * flarens nointtingel, * seuk jyubili git, * tum ye, konknni pintur: benddkar....... * velitta vixeant "mongllurak mell'llo novo tallo" mholl'llea tokle namvar vinsi pintto anjeloi hannem febrer 2019 mohineant ’noman ballok jezu’ potrar ek vollke lekhon boroyil'lem asa.

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* dosembr 27, 2018 ’viz konkonni’ hoftealleachea mukhpanar ’mhozo tallo gaitolo’ vixex onkear velittachi tosvir porgottlea.

preronn gheveam, yuvo somsarant amim ek yuvo neketr zamvchem proitn koream.

Velittacho ghutt zamvnasa svoproitn, svo-preronn ani khollmit nascho vaur.

Tinnem aplea talentank vrid'dhi korchye borabor xikpak patt keli na, bogar bi.Kom'., em'.Kom'., ut'tim' xrennir sompomvn roeankam zoddn yoxosvi zoddli. Itlearchch ti vogi rauli na, atam ti piech.Ddi. Videarthinn zamvnasa.

Xikap, budvontkai dita ani zannvai bollixtth korta. Khonddit zamvn velitta aplye jiunant ek bollixtth vyokti zateli mholl'lleak tichim proitnanch ek khori saks zamvnasat. Viz tika tichea fuddarant sorv yox axeta ani zoit magta.

’mhozo tallo gaitolo’ spordheant ’golddon moik’ zoddl'li velitta songit somsarak provex ghetana songit mhollear kitem mhonnon'nch nennasli. Punn az apnnem aplea jiunant kaim tori korunkchch zai, korchem zalear tem ut'tim' zaunko mholl'llea hotthan velittan az zoit aplem kelam ani ti yoxosvi zalea mhonnyet. Hem hotth amkam horyekleak asonk zai, ten'nam matr amim jiunant voir yetamv. Fokot't hea somsarantlea poixeank, manak, gom'motayek labdanastam amim amcho vell khorchun herank madori zaveam tosem velittachea paulanchem -dda| asttin probhu, chikago.

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Roitancha andolonak onty kedalla? heach epril 6 tariker roitanchea andolonak 130 dis somple.

Himvecha disamni xuru zal'lem hem andolon ozunyi ravonkna. Kendr sorkaran uttauttim roitanchea hita

khatir mhonn tin kaide pas korn gop boslo. Roitamni tanchem utpadon khoimsoryi vhoron vikyet mhonn tea kaideamni asa zalear, tea kaideam pattlean roitam bodla

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zageamni, fes bukar, ttvittaracher, in stagram' vhattsopocher roitam vixim borpur kourez dilea ani diun asat. Videxi potramni borpur khobro prosar zaleat.

Titlem nhoi tor roitamni svotaH vortoman potr ani yuttyub cheanel xuru kelam. Bharotant roitanche morche, andolonam gel'lea thoddea vorsam thaun zaun razoki-i ani samajik poristhiti.

bisnesmenank chodd faido asa.

Roitank zamvcho faido namva purto ya na mhollea borabor mhonnyet.

Adani tosolea bisnesmenamni krixi utpadonancha veapara khatir vhodd vhodd godauna bandche khatir ut'torantlea rajeamni khali zago gheun zala. Sorkar adani-ambani tosoleank faido korta ani roitank matr roddoita mhollear chuk zaitgi? andolon xuru zal'lea vellar hea andolona vixim doinik potramni, ttivi cheanolamni borpur khobro prosar zaleo. Chodd zaun sorkarak pattimbo zaun roitancha koxttam vixim bovo unneo. Uprant matr prosar bond kela. Punn samajik zalli

Nettpliksacher amerikantlea roitanchea proxnacher vichar

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korunk lamvchem ek ‘ddeamnexon’ namvachem daravahi 2017 vo prodorxonak poddl'lem. Hantu mohadukollacha mhonnje poilea mohazhoza uprant sadharonn 1930-32 vorsant ayova prantant hachi kanni ghoddta. Farmors halidde asosiexon hem songhotton roitancha proxnam voir muxkor zahir korta. Hem muxkor bhonddval xahi ani sthayik patallacher zamvcha bhrixttachara virodh asta. Hachem songhotton ek padri korta ani muxkor moddche khatir ‘bleak rizon’nanchi ‘klukloks klen’ thaun futton bhair ayil'li moxd'dexi songhotton mukar yeta. Hacha pattlean muxkor moddche khatir himsa roitanchi hotea, sthanik razokaronn, varta potranchi doddti chal, gadea bhumychim elom', roitam modhem futt ghalomvchem proiton iteadi kanneani guntlelim daravahi akher poroeant kutuhol bhorit akorxon dhorota. Amerikant tedalla ghoddlelem prokoronn ani atam bharotant xuru aslelea roitancha protibhottonant somantor gozali pollounko melltat.

Roitank jea vaitt thoran sokta mholl'llem hea dharavahint dista.

Roitancha ani thoddea somoseam

voir aniki ek loghu film' asa. Rotton tachem namv markettint lokamogall asche, mharog va sodanch magnnim asl'leo khannaustu, tacha pattlean aschem razokaronn, kompeneanche labhachem gonnit, porisoracho nax ani tea khatir giraik ya roitancher zamvchem xoxonn hea voir boroch ujvadd ghalta.

Hea khanna vostum modhem, mhomv, chaklett, bhum-ichonne, chikon, losun, avokaddo, vain axem vividh khanna vostu vinchlat. Don sizhon ani 12 bhagamni hi

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dharavahi ritir tem film' dakoilam.

Chaklettam khatir zai ascha kokochem utpadon ghemvche khatir afrikantlea roitank koxem unne duddu gheun ghetat mholl'llem ut'tim' vornnon kelam.

Punn tem chaklett vhodd ‘brandda’chea namvan hozarom rupeank viktat.

Avokaddo bholaikechem foll mhonnon lok kais kortat. Sobar ddaittexon selebretti avokaddo posond kortat. Tea vorvim tachi magnnim chodd asat.

Meksikont utpadon zamvchem hem foll borpur faido dita zal'lean, voktam kompeneo mukar yeun bhagidar zatat ani sthanik raz karonnant roit chiddkon vheta.

Fransancha vainak khais chodd.

Taka fudd kuronk mholl'lle porim chinan unnea molachem vain markettik haddla. Hem polloun fransache veapori spenantlo unnea molacho vain haddoun fransacho vain mhonn sangon viktat.

Kompeneo aplea faidea khatir kitemyi korunk toyar asat. Punn giraikancha bholaikek marok zaunko sokta mholl'llem vixim konn yi chintinant.

Hindi toxem moratthi modhem roitanche vixoi asat, punn te chodd bhaunatmok zaunastat. Roit jivghat korcha vixoya voir hindi film' ‘prajektt moratthovadda’ nett pliksacher prodorxit zalem. Sima vixvas, dilip ani om'puri he bore kolakar asonyi kotha bhurogeank lisamv toxem boroilam. Hea vorvim bharotantlea roita voir borem film' ya borem darovahi yezoi tor ami pordexi nirmapokanchi vatt polleje mholl'llem bhogap dista.

Novin kulxekor (adar ghetla.)

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27. Vikromadityo ani betallachi kanni sokallinchem vaking korun mukar vetam vetam, betallaporim pi. Hech.

Ddi. Ttomi sott'tt korn mhoza pattik choddlo betallaporim. "olleya.... Tum sodam-i vaking kortai mhonn sogllo gamv zannam... Punn hamv vicharchea don sovalank sarki zap dinam-i zaxi zalear bayekodde sangon tuka upaxim ghaltam. Tum mukar mukar vetana mhaka zap mellaje.. Na tor.." "vichar pi. Hech. Ddi. Ttomi, tuka zap diunko hamv toyar.." "bharot mholl'llea okhondd desant voilea razodhani lagsar "roitanchem hortall" cholta. Logbog von fortti por sekxon ani titlech dis

zale. Toxench sokoilea razodhanint sorkari bossanchem kameli protibhotton korun asat...

Voir kanunu pattim kaddije mhonn zhojtat tor sokoil "sovea veton ayogachea vorde formanne samball ani bhoddti dije" mhonn protibhotton kortat... Tor he doni somosse porihar korunk kitem korije? roitank kanunu pattim kaddijechch gi? veton ayogo formannem tankam bhoddti ani samball choddoijegi? hea doni sovalank zap dinatlear tum ghorachch yenaka" mhonn ttomi bhexttaitana hamv "vikromadityo"porim mukar mukar gelom.

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Bohuxa mhoza ardhem anglean mhoza tondda thaun kitem yeta tem polleunko pi. Hech. Ddi. Ttomik mhoza pattir choddoila mhonn maka nokhkhi zal'lem. Hamv matr "xeugeant muttlem rig l'lele bhaxen" zal'lom. " mogall pi. Hech. Ddi. Ttomi, sovalanchim zap aik. Az roit hortall kortat tanchea vorvek mol mellana mhonn. Ani tea sombhondi kanunu kel'lem konnem? khoim kel'lem? parlimenttant. Ani parlimenttak vinchun dhadd l'lem konnem? amim... Tor amcheach monxeamnim kanunu kel'leak amim frotibhotton korchem tori kiteak? sorkar roitalagim somvad korunk toyar asa... Tori roit aikana kiteak?...

Raxttropotin parlimenttant pas zal'lta kanunak doskot ghaltoch mugdalem... Hortall ya frotibhotton kelear ti chuk zata..." maka got'taslem... "hamv muttlem aslo xeyo zalam mhonn. Zaleari vhodd na. Xeyo hamvem hatim ghetleo. Dhamblear xeyoyi muttlem zata mhonn hamv zannam..."

"alleya... Atam sang, amchim sorkari bossam margar dhamvanant...

Ghollanat l'lea kameleak samball dinant... Gaddiek ddisil votinant...

Ttoiram zhoranant... Zaleari amcho mu. Mom. Mhonnta hortalla dvarim sorkarak los zalam mhonn! tem koxem?" pi. Hech. Ddi. Ttomin oker korchea puddench hamv zap diunko aito zal'lom. "mogall pi. Hech. Ddi.... Chint tum gadeant bhat laitai ya vomptai...

Paus yena... Tum udak soddinam-i...

Bhat kitem zata?" "bhat korpata..." ttomi fimrgalo.

Apli paddt soddunk naka tori mhojesongim mukar yeunko "yotna..." korilaglo. Holichea disa rong uspuvyet... Tonddak kori pusun nhoi.." tokxonn maka yot, nall ani zarki cho ugddas ailoch. "mechvalom... Ya... Mechvalom.

Sarki zap tuji. Tuka az hamv tuza mogachem, mugachem, sagu ani moi ghal'lem vorn ditam... " "ravo pi. Hech. Ddi. Atam tum mhoza thoddea sovalank zapi di."

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"vichar..." "sorkari bossam konnak?"

kiteak dinant?" "tem korona dvarim khozan khali zalam khoim..."

"lokak"

"tor haka porihar nangi?"

"osohaikank bhodroti khaki polis konnache?"

dimvche

"lokache..." "tor te osohaikank mhartat kiteak?" "hamv noko..." "sovem veton konnem?" "amim lokamni... dhaddlelea porjen..."

ayog

kel'lo

"olleya... Sorkaran borem chintun kam' kelam... Lok chodd bhomvta mhonn bossachem hortall korunk soddlam... Roit pamyam mullak yemvdi mhonn von fortti por sekxon ghalam... Ani tankam vogechch bosoilam.." pi. Hech. Ddi. Ttomin sangtana mhoza hatant as l'leo xeyo muttlim zaun zal'li polleun , ttomi hankrelo...

Maka soddn betallaporim tin pamyamni dhamvonk laglo.

Vinchun Betalla "ttomi" mhozaki poilem ghora pavon "ordhem angleak" zap diun mhoji vatt pollet't ravo l'lo.

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Sovo odhyai: getti bhitor (In the Gate) "ami sopnnant bhettleleamv." ti mhonnali. "adim ami ekamekachi bhett kelea.Vhoi,tuka poilem pauttim nhoim lagim polletananch koll'llem.Tuza mukhomollacho ugddas mhaka zalo. Sang tujem

namv kitem?" "lio vinsi" tinnem tokli haloili. "mhaka tujem namv ugddas na,tori tuka hamv zannam"

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"tum mhaka ollkatai! kosem ?" lio udvegan uloilo ani portun nidek nisralo.

Ti thoddo vell takach pollelagli.Uprant kosoleagi avegan mholl'lleabori tinnem aplem tondd liocha tonddalagim velem.Vhoi, hamvem' pollelem. Tinnem taka umo dilo ani titleach avegan sokla kel'lem tondd pattim ukol'lem. Ani teach vellar hamv zagom asam mhonn tika koll'llem.

Azap, asokt ani utsukayen hamv kollit nastananch khottlear utton bosul'lom.

Bohuxea tinnem ulomvchem sarkea thoran aikonk puro. Hamvm-i liocha kannyecho ek vantto zaunasul'lom. Tinnem mhaka pollelem ragan, mostu ragan. "dadlea, tumvem dhoir ghetlem-i" tiuratayen ti uloili. Ticha hatim hamvem ek suri polleli. Mhakach ti mhonn hamvem chintlem. Punn hamv turont khuxali zalom. Thoddo tomaso korunk chintlem. "oh! bhirmot dista mhaka. Mhaka ek piun di, pieunko di. Tap mhaka

hulpaita." hamvem bhomvti polleun portun mhollem. " mhaka pieunko di. Tum rakvolimu?" oni hamv purasannen pattim khottlear nidlom.

Ti tottost zali. Ani dusrea ghoddye turont utsahit zali. Tinnem eka vattlent dud votlem ani mhoza sorxim aili. Mhoza tonddant tinnem kitengi votlem.Ticha dolleant rag,bhyem hamvem pollelem. Ek ch ghottan hamv dud poyelom. "tum kamptai" ti mhonnali. "sopnnani tuka reuddamylangi?" "vhoi. Tea poinnachim ani voir thaun sokla uddi marlelea vixeant sopnnam" "ani kitem?" "itlem paunangi? oh! kosolem poinn tem?eka rannyechi bhett korunk?" "rannyechi ixttagat?" ti ozapli."kitem tuza utrancho arth? sang tuka her

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sopnnam poddonk nant?" "na". Mukhar kitem ulomvchem mholl'llem mhaka koll'llem na.

Hamvem dolle dhample. Punn dhamptana tichem tondd ul'lasit aslelem saullelem hamvem pollelem. Ti dubauli.Uprant vhodd tallean uloili. Hamvem dolle ugte kele. "mhaka khuxi zali. Dusrim sopnnam tannem polleunko nant mhonn aikon.Lamb poinn korun mhaka bhettonk oylelea taka padd zainaye.

Mornacha petteank khann zainaye" hamv kamplom. Mornache pette? mhaka arth zalem na. Mhoji,amchi got kitem zateli mhonn hamv chintun astana mettancho avaz aikalo.

Zannvori, rakvoli ayil'lo.

Yeun ticha kanant kitengi puspuslo. "hea piddest dadleank kitem?" to uloilo.

"tum kitem zannam-i? tumvem kitem aikalam-i?" tinnem ragan vicharlem. "hamvem? oh! hamvem tolvaricho avaz ani mornacho tallo aikalo" "ani tumvem rakvali korcha getti pattlean thaun kitem pollelam-i zannarea?" "vichitr khania.Punn dadle zage zatat"

vollvollche

"taka anyeka kuddak vhor" to leampavo gheun ailo. Hamv bhielom. "khoncha kuddak khania?" "gunnest kuddak.Thoimsor to gunn zatolo"

"te dogi vollvolltat"

tannem kampinn vazoili.Seuk aile.

Tannim mhaka gojdde somet ukoln anyekak vorn eka khottlear nidailem.

"nizaiki vhoigi?hamvem chintlem te zage zaleat mhonn"

Zannari mhoje sorxim yeun mhojem hordem apoddn hatachi xir

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topasilaglo. Uprant chol'lo. Hamv thoklelean portun nidek demvlom.

Mhaka zag zatana donpar. Mhoji tokli hollu zal'li. Tap natul'lo. Hamv gunnest zal'lom tori apayant asam tosem bhoglem mhaka.

kiteak nozo? kovo-en ani tacha xisani patyeunko nangi?ayexak soddn heranki liochi vollok zal'ligi? kol'likrettos, misterachi stri amenarttos ani ferocha dhuvek? vhoi, mhaka thoddem somzalem.

Amenarttos ani hi ranni kiteak eklich zaunko nozo? tem ayexa zainastana omenarttos ch portun zolmon yeun liocha pattim poddlea? chintununch hamv kamplom.Sot kollonk zai.

Punn kosem? asem chintun astana dar ugtem zalem ani zannari bhitor yeun mhoza khottlealagim ubho zalo.

Amchem poinn hangach akher? hich stri ayexagi? lion sopnnant pollel'lem vhoi tori to atam-i purto zago na. Hea striyen ticha ani lio modhem kosologi bhand osa mhonn andaz kela. Tinnem kiteak taka umo dil'lo? bohuxea udvegan zaunko puro ya adlo ugddas ailelean konn'nna.Adlea jinnyent (odhyai sovo somapt) liochi bhett ayexan korunk sadhy gi?

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ritta : (majrak poxeun) tum borem...

Tum nois pusi keatt ham... Dud pielem-i mu? dud zai gi...? hai...

Gudd pussi keatt zaije tuvem.

Ddontt mek mosti ham...

Mazar (ghorant ritta boslam majralagim uloun asa)

ani Richcha : (bhitor yeta rittak 31 Veez Konkani

mazar. (mazar voddn kanngheta) hamv atanch taka vhoddlea markettint soddn yetam. (richcha majrak gheun bhair yeta)

polleun) ye mhoza deva... Sogllo dis tea majra pattlean... Tuka kitle pauttim sanglam tuka hamvem tea ponvoti majrak uskear gheun bosanaka mhonnon... Hamv ek ghoddi tujea uskear tokli dourlear tuza angar gulga yeta. Tea majracher tosolo kosolo mog go tuka...? ritta : tem pap ba... Verri nois...

Mazar... Tench yeun mhojea uskear bosta.

Richcha : na ... Hea majra dhorman ani borkat na...

Polleyam, tem mazar heuxin di... Taka vhorn markettint soddn yetam.

Ritta : naka ma plis... Itlem pap tem.. Itlem sobhit asa.. Cho..Chvitt richcha : cho chvitt nhoi, ghaltam tujea penkttak khott. Heuxin di tem

richcha : obba... Koxiyi geli mar...

Ani punni hea ghorant il'lem somadan mellat.... Ritta.... Ritu...

Majrak pois soddn ailom...

Ritta : (majrak kanngheun bhair yeta) richcha... Richcha... Tuvem pois sodd l'lem mazar pattim ailam...

Richcha : mazar pattim ailam... Ye mhoza deva... "hodeya pixachi mhollear bondeya govakxi" mholl'llebori zalem. Hi ponvoti porot pattim ailinem... Na... Hea pauttim soddina..

Nomychea poltoddi pois soddn yetam. (richcha majrak gheun bhair veta) richcha : habba... Koxiyi geli mar...

Ani punni hea ghorant il'lem somadan mellat. Ritta... Ritu...

Majrak pois soddn ailom.

Ritta : (majrak gheun bhair yeta) richcha... Mazar portean pattim ailam...

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Richcha : ye dollidr majra... Na, hea majrachea angar soitan asa... Na tor itle pois soddn ayil'lem mazar porot pattim yemvchem mhollear... Na...

Hea pauttim nhoinchea poltoddi vochon thoim thaun tteksi dhorun portean char gamv utron gudde dongor choddon khonchyai jiryent uddoun pattim yetam...

Tti. Vi. Es.

Ritta : yom'mo... Naka ba... Toxem kornaka.

ritta : vhoi tem vhoddol paulam.

Richcha : kortolonch polleyam heuxin di tea majrak ( majrak voddn kanngheta)

Richcha : bochavo... Olleba majrakodde tikke moboil diun sodd.

(rittachem pon ring zata)

Ritta : Kiteak?

Richcha : holo rikxa nhoi, tuzo ghovo richcha uloita.

Ritta : ho... Richcha kitem zalemba? richcha : amchem mazar ghora paulam ye?

majrakodde

pattim

moboil?...

ritta : holo konn uloita..? richcha : maka hanga ranant vatt chuklea... Dekun majralagim vatt vicharunk!

richcha : hamv ba... Richcha..

Ritta : rikxa... Khonchi bozaz gi?...

ritta : ham...!!! 😃 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Vinod

porikxa ani goddbodd - ponchu, bonttvall.

Hamv ani bail dogam-i kon'noddo iskolant xikleari, putak inglix middiyom skulak bhorti kel'lem.

Putachea pattivoir zoddayechem beag, udkachi bislori battol, chaklett ya biskitt komrddo, gheun taka sokallim uttoun skulak apoun vhorchem sahos eurestt porvotak choddchea sahosabori mhonn hamvem lek ghal'lem. Putachi sodanchi dinochori mhollear disak ek kanni boroyil'leaporim, nhoi tor vorsak sat att kadombori boroyil'le bhaxen.

Cherkeak skulak dhaddchem mhollear amkam sodam-i porikxa, ani sodam goddbodd...

Iskol sokallim sadde sat vorank suru zata. Ghorant amkam dogamyki saddesat lag l'le porim korije poddta. Sokallim panch vorank aloram dourn dogamyni uttaje, iskolak vechea putak toirai korije. "bhageunt khursache kurven"

tinnem mhonntana "nivar amkam amchea deva" mhonnat't hamv istri korunk vetana, ti randchea kuddant chopatek pitt mollta. Tichem pitt molln zatana hamv chopati lattunk toyar. Na tor "lattnnem" mhojea matear "soidd ddrom'" khellta mhonn maka poilench got'tasa.

Putachem yuniform' istri korn zatana mhojem ddarling mogan apoita "ddiyor..." " yes... Oi am' hiyor.."

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"cherkeak chikke uttoun, kaksak apoun vhor, dant ghas, tondd dhu, mhateak il'lem tel dour, dud hun kor, harliks di, ttoigor biskitt di, vol ghoddi kor, mandri khoull, susu kelaye polle,... Axem lamb lodin lambayen ti sango n vetana, "zait, aikata tuzo chakor" mhonn monant ch zap diun bhokten lodin pallunk mukar sorlonch...

Cherkeak mogan, bollaun uttoitana tachem "ttrompett" punkunk suru zalem. Ragan bail beanddacho avaz korn "doddo boddo" korn yeta.

Putak "balla, bhangara, singara, son'nu mun'nu, raza, raya tum boro nem mhonnon taka ukoln kaksak dhamvta. Hamv rivors ger ghaln xida randchea kuddak pautam. Moll l'lem pitt undde korn dourle polleun monnoi ani lattnnem gheun chopati lattunk suru kortam. Geasacha eka randnnir sal kadd l'le bottatte kuddke korn ukddunk dourn, piav, mirsang sutti korn, poddnnak aliv tel, bevapalo, sasamv ani losunn vinchtana bailechem losunn bhazunk lagli, sasamv puttonk suru zalench... "kitem zalam tuka?" ti bobattli. " to

bhikkata" "kiteak? hagonk zainangi taka?" "tujim kormam.. Tuvem kal sokallim taka uttoitana "godd bodd" ditam mholl'llem khoim. Atam bhikkon bhikkon roddta..." goddbodd suru zalichch...

Geasar chopatechi kail dhumvortana ghorant dolle uzo yeunko suru zale. Dhamvon yeun, uzo barik korun, chopati bhazunk suru keli hamvem.

Hennem kail taplea... Tennem bail...

Poili kel'li chopati mhojeporinch chopati zal'li.... Korpal'li...

Barik ujear chopati bhajtana auyn

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putak mhollem " tum roddanaka...

Tuka hamv don goddbodd kanngheun ditam" mhonntana put heppi...

Hamv voram polletam sadde so zal'lim. Ani fokot't vis minuttam...

Lett zaleari vhodd na mhonn bailen "kolgett" tonddak cheploch. Pestta sangata atam harliks ani ttoigor biskitt...

Hache poilem ek pauttim don biskitt ani ek ghott harliks pieunko ordho ghontto kadd l'leak putacha pattik hamvem irache char mar mar l'le. Tea dis thaun bapoi putak vilon zal'lo. Auy sodam-i harliks ditana tichch pirluk sodam-i punktali... " alle... Ddadda yeta... Tuka marta...

Kha... Kha.." mhonn putachea tonddak cheptali. Tea niban punni biskitt ani harliks pottak veta.

Thodde pauttim ddogin ximtti halounko zai mhonn vonkare kaddchi novi videa put xikla. Ddogik dinatlear hachi pirluk punkunk toyar zata.

Vell zalochch....

Yuniform', ttoi, xus, reddi. Pieunko hun udak, don beagant bhortam bhortana skulachem bos "pe...

Pepere... Pepe... Ddum'" mhonn avaz dita...., bossar aschi aya gett kaddn bhitor omsoran yetana hamvem bailek mukar dhaddlem... "tumim bhurgeachem kealenddor polleunko nangi?... Taka porikxa asa... Porxon dilam... Prinsipalan apoilam tumkam..." mhonntana cherko bossa sorxim paulo. Tinnem kitengi khaunko dilem...

Cherkeachem ttrompett raulem.

Auy ttatta kortana beag hamvem ayakoddem dilem. Hamv xida kujnant bottatte baji kortana bail suskarli.. "cherkean chaklett boks vhorunk na... Vhodd na... Tuka az koxem-i prinsipalak mellonk vochonk asa nem.... Chikke vegim vhoch...Chaklett boks diun sodd..

Magir tichekodde goppe marunk ravanaka.." ti sangtana, az tichi bi.Pi. Choddonk na mhonn maka koll'llem.

Tokxonn maka ugddas ailo, az tichi bi.Pi. Chekkop korunk ani mhojem

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xugor, kolesttoral epomytt mentt mhonn.

polleunko kannghelam

Iskolak vhochanatlear bailechi bi.Pi. Choddta khonddit... Dekun dogami vellar prinsipalak mellonk geleamv.

Skulant prinsipalan mogacho svagot dilo. Chaklett boks aya kornam cherkeak pauylo. "put xikpant huxar asa... Meathsant chikke soukas asa.. Ekttiv asa.." mhonn pugartana az kitem punni vixex astelem mhonn maka koll'llem soukas ti mhonnali "hea pauttim amcho skulacho onvol dde asa... Sangata sportts dde asa.

Tumim eka sporttsacho sponsor ravaje..."

sponsor ravo. Onli foiv thouzandd" mhonntana maka chunno saroun kosor khatana pottak uzo ayil'leporim bhoglem. Hamvem hollu tokli haloili. "daktera sorxim chek ofak vochonk asa. Pattim yetana putak opoun vhortam" mhonntana tinnem ayak sangon zovabdari ghetli.

Daktera sorxim pautoch bailechi bi.

Pi. Ani mhoji xugor, kolesttoral chek of keli.

Dakteran sokallim, dhonfaram ani sanjek mhonn ek ras gullio dileo. Pattim yetana putak gheun aileamv.

Ghora pautoch cherkeachim sovalanchi dali ugti zali.

"kitle zatit?"

" ddadda... Tumim aspotrek kiteak gel'leat?"

"dha hozar..."

"bi. Pi. Porikxa korunk puta..."

"chodd zale ne meddom'..." mhonn norgatana,

"bi. Pi. Porikxa mhollear bi. Pi. Eksam' gi?"

"tor sportts ani ttreakache marking korchea chunneak ani nett haka

" nhoi.. Tem helt chek of puta.. ."

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"ot'tam porikxa mhonnaloi? omkamyi skulant porikxa asa...

Toxengi?" titlear bail modhem aili ani mhonnali " tujea ddaddak sarkem kon'noddo zamv, konknni zamv ya inglix yena... Tuji porikxa mhollear eksam' , amchem chek of.... Tinnem uloitana, hamv tonddak kitem yeta tem sangon aslom... "ttestt, porikxa, chek of..." "amchem heltachem" modhench kuddsilem.

hamvem

"tumchem memori chek korchem.." hamv kitem kitem sangtana cherko pusk korn haslo ani mhonnalo...

Amchem chodd aslem unnem zamv, tujem unnem aschem rizoltt borem zamv mhonn monant ch hamvem maglem.

Putachea sovalan mhoji porikxa kel'li. Ani "putan az "godd bodd" matr vicharunk na" mhonn bail monant hastali.

"mam'min bi.Pi. -t, ddaddan xugor Hamv matr faleam sokallincha ani kolesttoralant bore marks porikxek ani goddboddek toyar kaddleat... Dogamyki ddisttinkxon... zatalom.

Makayi ddisttinkxon kaddije..." mhonntana amim hason dogam-i - ponchu, bonttvall. 🤣 ekameka pollet't rauleamv.

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‘Tanel'leank jivitachem udok hamv ditolom’ (March 22 zagotik udka dis achoronn kelo) sttiun kvaddros peromude udok monxakulliek devathaun labhlolem ek vorotem dennem mhonncheant kaim dubavo nam.

Horoyeka monxak bhuk asa ani bhuke pras chodd taka tan asa.

Fokot tan bagounko matr nhoim jivitant monxak tachea horoyeka disachea horoyeka ghoddiechea gorojent nitoll udka ani nitoll varoea titleo mohotvacheo vostu dusreo ascheonant. Prothver khoroean 71% (sot'tor ani ek tthokke) udok ani fokt 29% bhum-i asa mhonnchem voigoneanik sot tori hea itlea udka raxint chodd vantto monxan tachea khannant ani her gorozank vaporunk zainatlolem

kharoxem udok. Fokot 1.2% (dedd tthokkea pras unnem) udok matr monxachea khannapiuna gorojenk poddchem mhollear ozap zata nhoimgi.

Toxem mhonnun sorovespor horoyeka vorosa paus dhaddta ani tea dhvarim toll udok chodd korocheak amkam aukas asa korota.

Duradrixtt kitengi mhollear ami amcheach pixeaponnan ho aukas hogddaun gheun asamv.

Doryo, sagor, tollim, himoporovot, himokhonnio, bamyo, zhori udkachim mullam zaunasat tori prakritik bodlapam ani ghoddpam nimtim hea udkachea bhorank novo jivo yeta.

Himvaxitoll varem himoporovotanchea voilean

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ubtanam him' ras zata tench gimant korogata ani tea porovotantlean vhallchea nomyamni udok bhorota.

Tech poromannem paus poddun bhumychea gorobhant udok demvta ani toll udkachi ras chodd zata. Tori sobhar gamvamni lok pausachem udok bhum-igorobhant jiromvchevixim nirolokxea dakoita.

Hacho porinnam' zaun sobhar gamvamni udkavinnem dis kaddche dukollache anvar fudd zatat.

Duradrixtt mhollear jea gamvamni vhodd mapan paus poddta thoinchea lokak udkachem mohotv kollnaxem paus udkachi urounni vhodd mapan zainaxem teach gamvamni gime disamni udkacho totvar asa zata.

Udok monxachea sodam disachea gorojek vhodd mohotvachem mhonncheant dubavo nam, punn tech poromannem bhumychea sorov jivinchea her gorozanki

udkachi vhodd goroz asa. Udok sukun gel'lea bhumyt sukidadd asa zata ani jea zagear sukidadd asa thoimsor kiddi vaddunk zaoi ti xell nam. Jea zagear kiddi vaddanant thoimsor prakritik porivorotonacheo her gozali solisayen cholanant. Uk zhaddam vaddanant, oronnem rupit zainam, ruk zhaddam natl'le thoim suknnimsauzam vanchtelim koxem? vaddtelim koxem? sorovesporan hi prokriti fokot monxa khatir kel'li nhoim.

Monxa khatir ch kel'li mhonneam, ruk zhaddam, suknnim sauzam, kiddi mukoddeo nastanam monxachi jinn sukh sontosachi zaunko sadhynam dekun'nch monxachea jivitachea sorov gorozank nitoll udok mohotvachem zaunasa.

Amkam udok zai matr nhoim nitoll udok zai edollch sangl'leporim

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amchea khanna pivonak labhchem udok ott'ttu udka raxint bhovo unnem. Temyi tor ami nitoll samball'llem nam toull sogllea monxakullak koxttant ghalcheant ami vantto ghetamv.

Azkal karokhaneanchem, vhodd vhodd feakttorinchem mhellem nomyank soddn ditat hea nimtim nomyo vaittatat matr nhoim tancher patyeun asche udka jivo nas zatat.

Nomyo vikall zal'leporim tacho add porinnam' tea nomyancher hond'dun aschea krixecher zata ani khann vikall zata. Tea nomychem udok her gorozank (nhaunko, mustaiki dhuvonko, monzatink) vaparochea sondorobhim udkamullacheo pidda pasarotat.

Adhunik monis kitlem vaddlo tori, kitem kitem novesamvam korit tori panch mull dhatunchea (udok, uzo, varem, mati ani akasachem onont ponn) muttintlean kedinch bhair yeunko sokcho nam. Tantlea tantum

kitem-i tapounko, nivounko, ghott korunk, vovallaunko, nitoll korunk, xizounko zai poddchea udkachi taka sasnnik goroz asa. Hem sokkodd taka spoxtt kollit asa tori udkak ani udka mullank samballunk tannem dimvchi lokxea ekdom' unninch mhonnumyeta. Hem amkam dhor dhor mhonnun disun yemvchem sot.

Dakleak amcheach bhurogeaprayer kenorachea amchea gamvant asl'lea gadeanchi veapt ani az aschea gadeanchi veapt tulon kelear kollta.

Vhodd mapan gade unnem zaleat. Tea gadeamni ravun suktolem tem miliantor littoranchem udok khoim gelem? monxak udok aplea sodam disachea gorojek zai toxench chodd koron krixek zai.

Punn az sorov monxanchea krixi vaurak udok labanam tosli porigot asa zalea. Eka odhyoinam poromannem ott'ttu monxa vaporonnek mellchea

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udkant 42% (challis ani don tthokke) sagolle vaurak veta. Tori 7 biliyon lokam poiki sumar 1.5 (dedd) biliyon lokanchea krixi vaurak favoteporim udkachi veusta zatenam. Suti (kapus – kotton) ani tandull sagollek udkachi vhodd goroz asa.

Monxachem khann ani mustaiki hea mullan zata, zor heach utpon'nank mar poddlo tor monis kitem korunk sokat? hea modhem somsaracho ott'ttare zonnamsonko vistrit vaddun'nch asa, tea poiki somsarant sudharun aschea dexamni zonnasonkeachem vistoronn ani tacho porinnam' zaun dubllikayechem vistoronn vegan zaun asa. Bhukemvchim ani tanemvchim tonddam chodd zal'leporim chodd ani chodd pieupak favo tem udok porojek mellcheporim korochi sorokarachi zovabdhari choddun'nch veta. Hea modhem poroza chodd ani chodd xohorank vostek veta zal'lean tea

xohoranchea jinnye veusteacher chodd koron udka sorobarai veusteacher lekauroto dabavo poddta.

Thoddea dexamni kharoxem udok vaporonnek favo zal'leporim korochem karoyoyozon chalter asa, punn hea vaurak khoroch ekdom' chodd poddta, techporim her thoddea gamvamni ekpauttim vaporon mhellem zal'lem udok punor veustit koron nitllamv chem karoyo krom' chalter asa.

Hem sokkodd khorochachem kam' tori sorokar hea dixent chintun asat mhonn zalem.

Monxak udkachi goroz sorov songtim pras voroti. Udok oporimit kaim nam ani asl'lea udkantlem sokkodd ami sodam vaporonnek ghemvcheporim nam.

Tor korochem kitem? udka grestkai bollvont urocheporim koxem ami

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vavuroyeta. Hangasor don songti mohotvacheo ani amchea muttint ascheo, poilem uromvchem ani dusrem jiromvchem.

Ami udok uroun amcheach mapan prothvek ani prokritek thoddea mapan punnim seva divyet mhonntanam thoddeank punnim haso yeunko puro. Punn ek ghoddi lek ghaleam. 7 biliyonam pras (700 koroddam pras) chodd monis hea bhumycher asa. Horoyek monis eka disak ek gobllo (kaim 100 mili littor) udok uroit tor okhkhea somsrar 70 korodd littor udok urota ani hench dha dis zalem tor? dekun ami nhatanam, mustaiki umbolltanam, aidanam dhutanam lekaurotem udok vaittainaxem zagrutkai kelear, faleam amchea bhurogeaballankyi gorojechem tanek udok labhat.

Udok uromvchea vaurant anyek mohotvacho vantto asa udkachim mullam (nom-i, doryo, sagor, bamyo) nitoll uromvchem koslench mhellem tantum mellnatloleporim zagrutkai ghemvchi.

Tech poromannem udok jiromvchem mhollear jea gamvamni paus dorobost poddta thoimsor

bhumyk poddl'lem udok vhallun nomyamni mellun doryak vochanaxem, bogar tem bhumychea gorobhant jirocheporim pollomvchem.

Amchea ghora muklea rostear udok vhallun veta tor kaim ek vatt add soddoun tem hitlantlea khali zagear ras zamvcheporim korochem, ghorochea pakeachem udok lagxilea ponnkulea zageant urocheporim korochem. Sady asa tor thoddea ghoramni, songhottonamni songim mellun band bandche, nomyam- toddank addkannam bandchim hea sorovadhvarim vhallchem udok vhallanaxem ravomvchem, ravo l'lem udok bhumyt jiromvchem az gorojechem.

Poilean poilem bhum-i ani tantlim somponmulam sorov apnnak matr mhonn monxan motint ghetlam tem dollbari chintop bhair dourije.

Az ami vaparon bhogun asamv tim prakritik somponmullam sorov amchea mhalghoddeanthaun ghet l'lem dennem nhoim bogar amchea bhurogeaballanthaun ami voddn ghetlolem devem mhonnchem

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ugddasant douroeam. Amchea bhurogeaballam khatir punnim udok uroveam udok jiroveam.

Pro| sttiun kvaddros, permude --------------------------------------

“udak uroi, matyent jiroi; vhallonk soddinaka!”- viz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Koronak pois dourchim aidam ani sutram: mask - hat dhuvop – ontor – zomeam olog – veaksin

viz konkonni 15 epril 2021vea onkear sompadok asttin probhun ‘bharotant kovidd goddbodd 44 Veez Konkani

surovatilea’ mholl'llea xironamva cha aplea sompadokiyant kovidd nirnam' korochant bharotant kitem unneponnam zaleant tem dakoun dilam.

Korona voiros apnnayitleak ayil'lem va monxan oplea budvontkayen hea voirosak zolm' dil'lo heavixim azun dubhavo asa. Punn 2019 nimannea troimasikant chinacha vuhan xerant

monxea thoim hea voirosan provex ghetl'lo mhonn somsarak kollit asa.

Konna thoim voiros provex zala, tacha (il'lea choddit vellacha) somporkak ayil'leank ani tantunmyi piddem virodh zhojchi sokotch na va unni asa ani konna thoim il'lexea siriyos nomuneache pidda osat tosoleank hem voiros veginch akromonn korunk sokta mhonn atam horyekloi zanna. Mhonntana ekamekacha somporkan korona lagchi sadhyota odhik asa. Toxem astam, zomeamni konn kosole astat mhonn koxem kollit? samajik, dharmik, razoki-i va her nomuneancha zomeamni bhorsanastana pois ramvchem va tosole zome chukomvche ani sadhy

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pidda (Influenza) yeun geleat.

Heavorvim kitloso lok moronn paula. Punn tea piddencha ani atam kovidd 19 sankramika thaun zata tea porinnamank vellakallak sohoz l'lo tofaut asa. titlea promannar vorevingodd ramvchem odhik borem. Lokddoun vellar asole zomench zomlenant.

Asolea zomeam thaun tea vellar pois ravonk zalem tor (onivary sondorbh soddn) atam kiteak sadhy na? somsarant adim-i sankramik pidda aileat: korona ek sankramik pidda.

Eklea thaun anyekleak vistarota.

Somsarant hi poili sankramik pidda nhoi.

Hacha adim kitlexeo sankramik pidda yeun geleat.

Visavea xotomanavixim sangchem tor 1918 isve itleak (speanix), 1957 itleak (exiyon) ani 1968 itleak (hong kong) asole marekar xellitapache

Bharotavixim sangochem tor - ek kall asl'lo. Thoddeanchi soddlear, her soglleanchi arthik porigot dublli asl'li. Kitlem gholl'lleari tin vellancha jeunnank pavana tosoli got asl'li.

Tednam aplem kam' zalem ani apunn zalom mholl'lli porigot. Loka sonkoi unno asl'lo. Bharotacha suttke poilencha (1941) khanismari (zonogonnoti) vellar bharotacho zonnasonko sumar 32 korodd (tednam bharot okhondd asl'lem, ostomte va udenti pakistan udeunko natl'lem). Bharotak suttka labhl'lea uprantlea poilea khanis mari (1951) vellacho zonnasonko sumar 36 korodd. Atancho

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zonnasonko 130 koroddank mikvata mholl'llo ondaz.

1950 isvent eka chodor kilomittor (ek lomittor lamb ani ek ek kilomittor rund) vistirnnayek sumar 115 lok jietalo (population density) tor 2020 isvent hea lokacho sonko 425 mhonn ondaz kela. Xeram ani holl'lleo mhonn lekak dhorinastana sogllea bharotachem lek hem.

Tench atam mumboi xerant eka chodor kilomittorak sumar 20,000 (ott'ttuk zonnasonko 2 koroddamvoir) ani bengllurant 5,000 (ott'ttuk zonnasonko 1.25 korodd) lok jieta.

Edollch sangl'leabori tea kallar lokasonko, zonnasandro ta unne as l'lem. Atanchabori ekach zagear vhodd sonkhean lok ras poddanatlo. Kovidd 19 poilem

konnemyi mongllurochea sittibossank, mumboichea lokol ttroinank va ut'tor bharotantla roilank till'llam tor loka raxicho zop koroyeta. Mumboi, bengllur ani her lhan – vhodd xeramni korona vegan vistaronk ani zaito opai korn asonk tosolea xeramni ekameka lagon mholl'lleabori oscho zonnasonkoch karonn.

Bharotant korona : 2020 isvecha surovilea mohineamni bharotant tenne henne kovidd 19 pidden provex ghetl'lo tori

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sorkaramni heavixim chodd gonn'nnem kel'lemna. 2020 febrouri 24 ani 25 ver prodhani modi ani kendr sorkar omerikacho tednancho odhyokx ddonaldd ttromp hacha bharot bhettevixim mogn asl'lo..

Bhailea gamvam thaun vimanam yetech asl'lim.

Bharotant prokoronnam choddon'nch astana March 19ver ratim 8 vhorar ttivi / reddior raxttrak ud'desun uloyil'lea prodhan montrin march 22 tariker ‘zonota korpyu’ namvar prayogik ritin eka disachem lokddoun pacharolem. March 24ver ttivi / reddior porot raxttrak ud'desun uloyil'lea prodhan montrin teach ratim 21 disanchem lokddoun pacharolem.

Punn uprantlea disamni hem hontahontar vistarun gelem. Sarkem yozon nastana amsoran manddl'lea hea lok ddounaurvim lok koxttalo. Bohuxa:

prodhanikyi dhorn soglleank korona ek novoch vixoi ani novo onbhog.

Hea lokddounaurvim udeog raule. Dexachi arthik porigot patallak pauli. Korona sompurnn nirnam' zaunko natl'lem tori lok ddoun hontahontamni pattim kaddn aile. Thoddeach mohineam bhitor, bhovo thoddim xetam soddn her sorv xetam vaurak laglim.

Korona babtin thodde songti: songot poili - korona tosole sankramik pidda sompurnn nirnam' zaunko tea babtin aschi sankoll (choin) chukoizai. Mhollear pidda as l'leacho sompork anyekleak zainaye. Mhonnje voiros provex zal'lean konixtt 14 dis punni herank

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voiros dinatleabori zaizai. Voiros as l'lean tem dimvche ani anyeklean ghemvchem chukazai. Dogamynim nak – tondd dampcheabori mask galchi gorz. Konna thoim voiros asa tem konn zanna? thoddea sondorbhamni voiros asl'loi nenna.

Dekun tanne ani hanne mhonnanastana horyeklean mask galchem gorjechem. Punn bharot prozaprobhutv dex.

Hangasor horyekloi apnnakch vhodd mhonn lekta. Kanun – kaide asleari te aplea probhavan, odhikaracha va duddvacha bollan bolsant dourunk sokta. Toxem astam, heranchem ani dexachem konnak poddon gelam? dusri:

seanittoisor vaporl'lean voirosak nirnam' koroyet.

Thoddea sekunddacha hea vauran vhodd sadhon koroyet. Punn zaiteank axem korunk ollsai suttana. Heach karonnan zauyet ghora bhair gel'le amche purvoz hat - pam-i dhuvn ghora bhitor sortole. Thoddea somudayamni ozun hi rivaz chalu asa.

tem-hem apuddlelea hatancher voiros lagl'le asyet. Sabu boro ghoxttun hat dhul'lean va

Tisri: sarvozonik zageamni soit eklea – anyeklea modhlo ontor samballinastana ekameka angar

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poddchem sodamnit ghoddchi gozal. Zaitea zageamni eklea pattlean anyeklean va loinir yemvchem sovalch na. Korona voirosak pois dourochak zata titlo, don mittoram titlo, konixtt ek mittora titlo punni ontor samballl'lo boro mhollam. Korona adincha amchea kazarancher dixtt galear amkam kitem dista? kazaram sombhromamni zai zal'lem, naka zal'lem, tem-hem mhonnon poilem ekdon voramvornim chodd vell khorchata. Jevann toyar asa tori konnemyi apaplea vellar jeuyeta mhonn sanganant. Okrek, emsi sogllea voulleank ekch pauttim uttoitat. Soglle ekch pauttim utt'tana samajik ontor pallcho tori koso? xivai zaiteank bhuk lagl'li asta.

Emsi natl'lea kazaramni choddaut zaun axem ghoddana. Thoimsor

jeunnakch vingodd zago osta.

Mukel dharmik karyem zal'lench konnem-i sanganastana ekekloch jeunnak veta.

Chouti: 2020 isvent march 25 tariker pachar l'lem lokddoun eprilant kotthinnayen asl'lem. Me mohinea uprant il'li il'lich sodillai dil'li. Zuna uprant sodillai choddon choddon aili. Sopttembora uprant ayil'llea festamvellim koronacho uddas nastananch festanchem achoronn chol'lem. Dosembor - novem voros yeta mhonntana sorkarank ani sombondh zal'leank uddas oyil'lean thodde nirbondh thaple. Zoner febrer – marchant devallanchi festam, zatre, mello iteadi porot zoran chol'le.. Kazaram ani her kareamni donxeancha zagear don hozar, pamyxancha zagear panch hozar zom'l'lemyi asa mhonntat. Na

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mask-na samajik ontor - na hat duvop.

Panchvi: konn xikoita, konn fo rmaita, tanni poilem korn dakoizai ani dek zaizai.

Korona songtint khoinchyai paddtincha razoki-i mukeleamni apnnem zaun korn dakoyil'lem na.

Modhe modhegat tim ani him chunaunnam ailim – gelim.

Zomatenk ani roealink adleaborich pattlaudar oni lok. Heavellim-i na mask-na samajik ontor - na hat duvop.

thondd bosonk korona kitem konnaicha hongar asa? atam eprilant porot kannghenam-i koronache autar. Zannari ani togoneamni me mohineant hachaki zoran astolo hacho protap mhollam.

Korona posittiv zal'leancho sonko disa disak choddon asa. Hem dusrem lhar bohuxa: poilea lharaurnim bollan aptton asa.

Edollcha bhitorch bharotacha thoddea xeramni ani gamvamni purnn vo onxik lokddoun pacharolam.

Thoddekodde ratichem korpyu galam. Tem hem bondh dourolam. Asolim kromam fuddem herekodde vistaronki puro.

Sompurnn lokddoun tosolim kromam negar kel'leabori nant.

Veaksin ailam vhoi:

(gelea hofteantlo kumbho mello!)

punn tem korona yemvchem addaina, korona yet tor tacho

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probhavo unno matr korta mhollam. Veaksin atam surovilea hontamni asa zal'lean tacho probhavo kosolo tem fuddem kollit zaizai. Xivai bharota tosolea 130 koroddamvornim chodd lok aschea dexant soglleank veaksin pavonk thoddim vorosanch vetit. Tedoll poreant muklo thoddo kall upkarak yetat tinch aidam ani sutram ; mask - hat dhuvop (seanittoisexon) –

ontor pallcho – onivary nhoi tor zomeam thaun pois ramvchem.

Ech. Ar. Allvo

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Recipe of pathrade :

Pathrade

Ingredients:

A very popular Mangalorean recipe made using colocasia leaves. This recipe is a bit complex, but we promise you, the result is TOTALLY worth it! So do give this a try and let us know how it turned out!

Colocasia leaves are typically extremely hard to find, so can even substitute it with shredded palak (spinach leaves).

Proper Mangaloreans mix beef / mutton with pathrade but Udupi/Moodubelle side make pathrade pure veg.

1) 5 colocasia leaves (can be substituted with spinach as well) 2) Banana leaves to spread the rice mixture 3) 3 cups boiled rice soaked for 8 hrs 4) 1 medium size coconut (grated) 5) 1 medium onion finely chopped lengthwise 6) 2 tsp tamarind pulp

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7) 8 red chillies - Steam all the patholis in steamer for at least 30 mins until they are cooked well

8) 1 tbsp coriander seeds 9) 1 tsp cumin seeds

- Remove from the steamer and keep aside to cool

10) 1/2 tbsp urad dal 11) 2 spring curry leaves

- Cut into mediumsize pieces and keep aside (see in the pic)

12) 2 tbsp cooking oil For Masala 13) salt as required - Take a pan and dry roast 4 red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal and keep aside.

Method: - Wash leaves and remove centre lines. Finely chop the leaves and keep aside.

- Grind soaked rice with 4 red chillies, salt, and 1 tsp tamarind pulp to a fine thick paste.

- Add finely chopped leaves to rice paste and mix well

- In the same pan, fry onion and coconut. Add turmeric powder and fry for a while.

- Mix all items and add 1 tsp tamarind pulp.

- Grind to a fine paste.

- Take a kadai and heat oil

- Spread the mixture on the banana leaf and make many patholis from the mixture (see in the pic)

- Once oil is hot, add onion and fry till half brown

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- Add curry leaves and fry for a while - Add masala paste, stir well and fry on slow flame for 5 mins - add salt to the masala as per taste and mix well - Add water as per thickness required to dip the pathrade pieces well and take a full boil on medium flame - Add pathrade pieces to the boiled curry stir well and cook on slow flame for 5 mins so curry absorbs well with pathrade pieces - serve hot!

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Tantiam koddi

ghaln bhum-i dour.

Tantiankurma

korchi rit: zai titlim tantiam ukoddn korlam kaddn bhailean xiro katorn dour.

Uprant il'lexea telant bhazun kadd.

Uprant tel hun korn tantum 2 sukeo mirsango, 1/2 ttispun sasamv, 1 piav, 1 ttispun alealosunnecho pestt, chear bevachim panam, 1/2 ttispun hollod, 1/2 ttispun mirsange pitto, mitt, 2 ttometto ghaln il'lem udak bhorsun chall. Uprant il'lo narlacho ros ghaln tantiam ani konnpir bhaji

korchi rit: 5 tantiam ukoddn dour. Eka bolant 2 ttispun konnpir pitto, 1 ttispun mirsange pitto, 1/2 ttispun jiroea pitto, il'lo holldi pitto, 1 ttispun alea-losunnecho pestt, il'lem udak ghaln bhorsun dour. l'lem tel hun korn, 1 ttispun jirem ghaln bolantlo pestt bhorsun bhaz.

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Uprant 2 ttometto, mitt 1 kop narla ros, il'lem udak ghal ani ukoddlelim tantiam ghaln khotkhoto kadd.

Il'lixi konnpir bhaji ghaln bhum-i dour.

Tantiam mosalo rostt

lolloun telant sodd.

Tantiam burji

3-4 tantiam, 6-7 piav, 4 torneo mirsango ghaln movo zatasor bhaz.

Uprant hollod, mitt, tantiam marn konnpir bhaji ghaln borem bhorsun bhum-i dour.

3 tantiam ukoddn 2 vantte korn dour. 2 ttisfun mirsange pitto, 2 ttisfun chonneancho pitto, hollod, mitt ani udak ghaln tantum tantiam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Ek thembo udok vibhadd koroche chinta korum muklem chintun atanch bhiemv rauleat axen gade udkak pauleat thoddechch thembe bodkak gadeank udok dimvche hat vikun gade korotat ghat

gollta udok nolla khanchint parvea gollo tanen sukla gheunko thembo aplea bonchint uroddun uroddun bauddo thokla ek thembo bonchint rigla marolo fator parveak lagla udkant lollcha noxttea monxea na rogot tuza kallza konxea thembo thembo udok urum suknnim sauzam monzat piemv

thembo udok natlea vogta khurosar ‘mhaka tan lagta’ udka bodlak xirko dilo koddvollakchch marolo bhalo udkak axeun suktot golle thembea bodlak marotat khille roddtot nitik taneun talle hastot rogot natle dolle monxea svarth bhumyk badhok rochnnar kallzant vhalltot zhori koddvollanty rogot udok doreak thembo khoim sori?

-sivi, lorett'tto

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ombeddkor tujea manak

ami ombeddkorachi putlli ubarli epri l 14 ver fulam jheleamni nettoili tu pa n pom ttechi va t zolloili konn zanna kednam konne ti palvoili! ami ombeddkorak man bagailo zannvayechem bhonddar oxem kurvar kelo somvidhan xilpi mhonnun manun ghetlo konn zanna hantum-i konne vivad rochlo! amkam ombeddkorachea utrancho az ugddas ailo zor kednam kitem vaitt porinnam' ghoddlo chintinakat somvidhan ghoddtananch duxttal'lo konn zanna taka vaporlolo kitlo bhroxttal'lo!!

-- lovi, gonjimottho.

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Utram ani sutram ek thembo ambott puro dud zamvcheak dhom-i ek vikall utar puro kalliz bhesam zamvcheak *********** sotachem bondhon zatana fottim gamv bor bhomvddi marta ***********

chondrak hamvem dhorn dourlem tujea vattek ujvadd fankcheak ************* hasonk zai tuvem mogrea kollea borim humttilea titlem pormoll mallulea titlem sobhai -osunta ddisoza, bozal 61 Veez Konkani

Petto -ayonsi paloddka ghor rak pettea tum amchem ghor rak ghor rakxi zalear matr pieunko ditam tak vollok natl'le mhonis ailear bovo korun bhonk vollok natlear khobrevinne chabchi vhoddli chuk bhuk tuka lagli zalear uloi vollaun gomtti xalle thavun babu ailear bhuloi haloun ximtti --------------------------------------------------------------------------62 Veez Konkani

Hamv tuka visrolo na

- en. Balokrixnn mol'lea ***

kalache pon'nari murthom' boreylolim ovyokt okxoram, nutoch ulovuk laglim. Nid'dantu kurvun poddlele uddgas portun anikoi utthaunu mhakach choitai zale.

Jiutache gondollantu sorvoi visornu bhountasotona, mhoje sanprayeche vilipt xobd punH lhovuch mhoji khobor kolluk pauntaxi mhaka dislem. *** hamv vicharolo, boppan snehache hatan ddoppounu, om'male mogache vhanttintu nid'deunu, ek fonta sukhan honga ailolasa mu......

Sokallinch poddlole sponauri....

Uddgasache min'ne tondd mhoje mukhar voktem zataxi mhaka dista...!! pachvi komblli pangrun poddlolo gamvu.

Pormbollu fafddunu lhovuch viskoll zaunu hasuchim nana ronganchim ful'lam.

Tancher mollbar thokun sureachim 63 Veez Konkani

bhongara nanchtalim.

kirnnam

deunu

Chiklantu purnu poddlelim konnsom bhangra rongu dhornu kirleunu tanchim mat'thim sorar hol'leytamyoxi dixtti poddlim.

Gadeache rondai ani akarache onusar hanga-thanga moddche vattecher mhaka hol'loddi kaddun om'mai, tije mukhar sot'tuli viskoll kornu chomkun boppai vochchem ekek drixeam jivont dakhounu gadeache ektoddi vochche vatter khoinch mhoje uddgas samkich uble.

At'tam-i dolleache mukharasa...

Bhusbhusi dhovi revam vatter yeltapeltantu bhosundor zhaddamn vom-i mandilea. Dauke-ujve bhagar moddnu vankudd vochchi ti vom-i rukanche maglean saullixi dixtti poddche pornne ghorank voxttonn kornu vegllech ek ghorache mukhar amkam annvun rabeylo. Boppa amim yeleam-i chovun ghorantule zonnam bhair yeunu otyodhik snehan amkam bhit'ter ullddun vhel'le. Hamv te vella min'no ek

babu nhoi ve ossil'lo ? konn ki tim mhaka oppurobai koruk hasun aililim ? konn mhaka vhonnttintu kaddun bessounu, hamv ul'lounchem ruchin aikun beslilim ? kom mhaka hol'loddi kaddun bhoulilim ? he kaim mhaka kollnaxxilem....

Utsovache gondollantu cherdduballom mostin, sogott visornu khelltai chounu hamvy haslo ani mhaje hridoiy tikdde khelluk ullditach rablem. Mhollear om'malo hatu senddun vachchak mon toiyear nhayasilem... Punn kitaik mhonnu kollnasilem...

Om'male khandear sukhan nid'deunu asile velle, gharalaggi deullantu devabbole aratt zot'tasa mhonnu chonchori bhasen konnki sangtali hamve aikilem. Konn kiti uleytai mhonnu nid'dant budd'ddole dollean hamv drixtti polleytoch, lagi besl'le cherdduvam mhaka kochkulaumnu hasvunk laglim. Mhaka tevelle 3 vorxam asuyat. Om'male khandeavoilean deunu khal poddlolo boikolu kaddnu hamv tankam maru laglo.

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Mhojea hodd tani, mhaka uppun ubbarnu mogu kelolo at'tam-i udgas yeta.

Deullantule montrochchar vhoddan aiku poddtayasoi. Nnim...Nnim kornu deullache ghontten gintu mhonnlo. “xi.. Xell udak...” hamv hat maglean kaddnu nhonniantu sun bhair dhaunu ailo. “taka xell kitea go ? hun udak rokkounu som'mallem kornu di..” aiyen mhonnlem. “zoleari tumi nhaiyai mhonne..” om'man hem' sangtach bappa nhavuk bhit'teri sorlo. “ongelo putu nhot'tolo, hun hunoch udkan nhot'tolo..” nhavuk tori ixtt nasil'lem zoleari-i aiyele khorkhori punn songitomoi talleak ousl'le bhavan dolleanoi hot'tanoi hamve nrity korun uddkiyo marli.

Om'man ghomghomaghom' pormbollachi soukapolli ongar launu mhaka nhanneylo. “om'ma, aji khoim ki om'mi vot'tamyi...?” tel pussun mhozo kesu chong zaunu

vollounu mago kaddche hamve nimgitach ti hasil'li...

vellar

“tukka chounka khoi devabu...

Khoimss migelo babu mhonnta khoi..., vochchuka nokka ve deullantu ? devabbon kopileari.. Iti zat'tolem..? hem aikotoch mhojem tondd suklem..

Gavantu khoim mellunt'tilo dista eku vichitr choggo om'man pettentu thokun kaddnu mhaka xingarolo ani bhair soreylo. Mhaka dislem, gamvkarom sokol dolle vhoddle kornu mhakach mu choitai oxi mhonnu.

Deullantu paunche vorkean ek on'nan (vhoddle bhavan) mhaka hol'loddi kaddnu vhel'lo. Magiri utsovache gondollantu om'maley boppaley mod'dem hat soddnat'til'lem nutoch chamkilo. “ore...Khoim? haddle ve..Ham ?” khoim chount'til'lem dhirden vochche ek cheleak rabounu boppan nimagilem. “vhoi, vhornu douvorlelss. Tumkam rakunuch tam noddear sogttem-i robbilam-i...” tanne purti koru bhit'ter noddear

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rabil'le vollki zannom hat hol'lounu ullduk lagle. “hey... Honga..Yeyai”.

Om'ma, mhaka hol'loddi kaddnu hogi chomkoli. Vhoddle pai douvornu sumsumich bappai lagi chomkilo. “doni hat'toi ekkodde kornu devabbok nomskaru kori bhongra..., nomskaru kori..” om'man mhoje hat ekkodde koreyle. Deva mukhar om'mai bappai mot'tem khal launu nomon kortai chounu hamvy mhojem mot'tem khal dhoddir lailem ani nomskaru kortoch nid'deunu poddlom. Mhollear dolle add kornot'til'lem amkam voxttonn ghalnu zonom rabilelasil'le. Tanche dolleantu podduk bhiunu om'male vorlantu dolle bond kornu nippun rablo. Unnech ghoddio vochstana devallantu thokun ek bhottmam' bhair ailo ani amkam ulldilo. Mhakai gheunu tanim mukkar sorlim.

Noddear ossil'le tullache ek bhagak om'man mhaka ubbarnu besseyolo.

Bhottmaman montru mhonnuk xuru kelo ani dusre bhagak kelle haddnu douruk sonket dilem. Boppan ek ghoddayu hot'tantu kaddlo...

Mhollear min'ne mhojem vozon kitulem mhonn ki astolem? tin char fonneacho ek ghoddayu.. Pel'lo bhagu toullich khal deulo. Boppan kelle sogott tullacheri dourolem.

Hot'tantu ossil'le sorvoi devak somrponn koruka mhonnuy nivedu kornu zat'ter nontor portun kaintori kaddu paddnna mhonnu vixvasu haje magleanosa khoim.

Cherdduballank deullantu vhornu devale das mhonnu korchi vidhan hem. Devak pam-i ghalnu hamv tazoch mhonnu lekuka oxi mhoje monantu hamv nenntach biz kirlelem. Hamv te tullar devale mukhar mot'te baugun hat ikdde kornu bessolo.

Dura min'ne gopalokrixnnachi paxannan kel'leli sundor murti bhongara dollean vojrauri zhogzhogi drixttyen mhakach choita ani hasta mhonnu mhaka dislem. “ani hamv tuka soddchina...

Tum khomyich voch, hamv thointuka rakun astolom...” mholleavori. Deullantu bhit'teri zollche diveache hunsanni lagun mhoje movu ang topta mhonnu ve

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? mukhar zollche diveapoxi krixnnalem dipt mukh thollthollenu hasta zalem.

Taje kex ki lobnnavatintu thokun pormbolacho dhuvvoru lollyeuri mhojekodde yeunu guddlaunu vhoxttonn ghet'tai zalim ? hamv nutoch thonga beslo. Om'mai boppai ani kiti sangche... Mukhar asle sorvoi khoyinch nipleavori.

Hamv ekloch. Kiti korchem mhonn kollnat'til'lem nenntach roddlom.

Lhovuch ek ulo oykolo.. “ore... Kitea roddta tum ? koslem bhoi tuka ? honga hamv osa nhoi ?” otisundor vex, obhuxonn ani olonkar kornu min'no krixnnu mhoje lagi yeylo uleylo hastach rabot toxich drirxttyentusun lipt zalo. Mukhar om'ma rabun ullditasil'li mhonn teulle tam mhaka yad ailolo.

Boppan mhaka tullar thokun khalott deveylo. Toullich doni hrixtt puxtt mholghodde vegin deullantu bhit'terosun ayil'le ani tullache pelekodde dourlolo zodduch kellea ghoddayu ubbarnu bhit'ter sorle.

Mohakai gheunu deullache prodkxinn kortasotona devalo

zaunu soda rabuche khatir boppan mhaka mini kanniyo sangun aikeyololim ot'tam-i uddgas yeta. ****** rogrogi votantu khomyinch ekkodde hamvem kar rabeylem....

Kalu kitul vegan sornu gela !! sokloi kali zalea mordin. Hamv axchoryu ghetlo....

Dhulli bhorlole uddgasancher funkchanik nenntonach amche dolleantu pudd'ddi poddchea sorkem monantu asil'le vichar dhundhol zaunu mhaka laglem. Matr nhoi, kollche mhunn amim lekuchchem sogott ot'tam uddgasantusun vismritint nutoch sortamyasoi. “vatt hyich...” monan mhonnlem .

Gamvu hodd zol'la.... Pollonchak chang dista mhollear monsanche mukhar kiti tez nna ? murthom' hamv ayil'le vellar osileavor nhoi mu... Kiti konnal tonddar hasu na ? kiti sogkodden moun? mhoje monantu gupsi poddli.

Vegin voche ekleak lagi ulldun te

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deullacho pot'to nimguk proitnu kelo. Punn to kaim kollnat'tileavori hat patllaunu gelo. Dikil'le konn thayu khoim mhonnu zavo aikutor toiyar nhoyasil'le. Oprichit te xarantu homythoim kar guddlaunu bhountasotona mhoje mukkar krixnnu tageli mayen nippun rabnu gupt hasta oxi mhonn mhaka dislem.

Visrolelem chitr yad korunk mhonnleavorich vareantu otixoi sugondhu ghomghomenu bhorlo. “deull lagi mhonnu dista...” mhoje dolle choukos zaunu yeltapeltantu sodta zale. Lobnnavateo ani pormbollachem ony sadhnache tthok vikri korchi ongdde bazarantulean bhanddi vhorchanik mhaka dislem to ek bhromu matr osilo mhonnu. Bazarantu nana rong ful'lanchi raxi korpun vocha noz mhollye khatir udak fofddun xigarun ghalea... Mhaka dislem ful'lam sangtam-i amkam konnoch molak ghenai kitem mhonnu... Punn yeunche vatter khoim bailozon ful'lam malltaixi hamvem pollelena.... Ek nixvas kaddlo. Devak nhoi zalear hyim ful'lam konna

khatir viskoll zalyai..? kosle khatir viku dourlyai ? heo pormbollu uxxila khoinche utsovache votin ? monantu proxnancho prolloi umodd poddlo....

Vattemd'dhem xeyromarkettantule khobor moboilar konnakoch kollounu rablo ek monixu mhoje dolleantu koid zol'lo. Hamv konn mhonnu sang mhonn proxnu keleavori osa tagele haubhavo. Suv khompuk sthol nna zoleari-i thogddekodde bhum-i homythoim vikuk gholeli hamvem polleli. Katruk ghaleli mon'ni gai-bokkoddeanche mordin tim kurvontai.

Bhuyenche kuttkeak kottiche lekan vikkun sasugunna odhik labhu kaddcho xrimontale mukhar kitlo prokaxu... !! thopthopun vhoddlole flattanchi xobha mollob chirnu unch indrolokak poren bhisraitai. Honga him flattanche mod'dhem mhoji protikx kornu uddgas rablele hamv zannom zol'lo.

Mhost onniyo yeunu mellche lhan vatter bhanddiche gondollantu konnoi sangta dislem : “deull ?

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kiteache pasun tumi nimgitam-i ?” hamv yokaik chokit zaunu taka choilo. “bohukall murthom'...

Krixnnale ek deull honga astalem oxi konnki mhonntalo. Hamv hongacho nhoi, saiba. Sthol vikkun ekekoloch vochanik puza na zali, deull bond zalem. Ot'tam tem deull khoinche bhagar oslelem mhonnlear bhari koxtt sanguk... Ek zann, devak soddnu monix dhaule, monixank soddnu devuy dhaulo..

Uha ha” ek pixacheavori bobbo ghalnu hosun gonddollantu khoinch to nipolo. “vastou.... Amim devakoi deullakoi visrole zaveat....” hamv mhojech lagi mhonnlem. “ore... Mhaka sod'dun ve tum aila ?” bauleamvor cholchim zonaulintu hamve dolle dhaunddaile. “konn ul'leyolo?” oxi polleta chounu soglle mhokach choitai zale. Mhollear konnak ekkodde rabuk somoi naslo.... Te mukkar sortach asle.

Vollkhunat'til'le lokantu vollkhek zaunu hamvem as dhorli. To mhaka choyilo.... Hamv taka vollkholo...

Mhoji rokxa korin mhonnlolo devak hea vella dikun hamv chokit zalo ani axchorean choitoch nixchol rablo.

“sogott mhaka soddun dhaule....

Hamv honga ekloch poddlo.. Konn nenna kiteak... Um um” min'ne ballalim roddnne aikun mhoje mon piddpiddelem..

Ek ongddentu dourlele krixnnache sundor vigrohacher mhoji drixtti vochun lagli. Movuch taje angar votache tikxnn kirnnam toppun zolltaxi mhaka duklem. Ti murti mhakach uvallun choitali. “tum mhaka visrolo ki.. Sogttall mordin tum vollkhona mhonn osa ?” te krixnnak puza korunk vocho soundry chounchakosori zonnom visrleavari..

Gongazolache obhixekan, gondache lepnan, pormbollache ful'lan.. Ogrobt'tin ani dhupan adichean porisevit jl'lolo megelo krixnnu ot'tam konn choumnt'tilo koxi zalo ? bhongarache dorvotteatu dorxon divnu divy prokaxantu lositasil'lo devu koxi dhulli khaunche kon'noddeghuddantu bond zalo ? mhoje dolleantu udok bhorlem. “tum mhaka gheunu voch. Oprichit zonnamle mod'dhem prodrxonoustu zaunu ani mhaka

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chodd kall rabu noz...” kon'noddentu bond zal'lolo krixnnu bhair yevuk vyogr zalo...

Bhair gavantosun vinodak yeunche poryottokancher dolle ghalnu besl'lo ongddicho dhonealagi hamv paulo. Pornne bohumuly kolakritio “anttik” vikuchchi ongddi ti. Thonga he kolakritio chounchak ani molak sadhon kaddnu gheunchak durdura videxantu thokunosori loku yetasa mhonn bobbo ghalnu sangtalo ongddicho dhoni.

Sogttank ullduche vellar hamv yeta dikun hasun ongddiche bhit'tor ador soyit yeukar dilo. Mhoje monant te krixnnali murti matr tam asli. Mhollear monantule somved prokott kornat'tilem hongathanga dourleli kolakritiyencher drixtti ghalnu ontear krixnnali murtir dolle purle. “kiti mol hajem ?” hamvem lhovuch tajelagi nimgilem. “foiv tousondd rupea, saip” tanne sorv bhasoi bhorsenu tagele ek vegllich bhasen ut'tor dilem. “ho, panch sasu...!!??” vigroh portun oppurtun choilo ani hamve mhonnlem

“hyem zast nhoi ?” “oh ... Hem vholl'llem mol ve, saip ? hi murti cham pornni.... Choi hajem rong ?” magir te murtiche passon choritran sangunatil'le sogott to venchun sangta zalo. Hamv monan haslo. “ham...Ham...Puro, svolp ek unne kori nna kiteak? hamv 3000 rupea dit'tolom. Zait ki...?” tanne tondd vankuddem kelem, zoleari-i murti bhair kaddnu dhulli fofunn pott'ttolli mondun dili. Devak vikche te ongddintu monixak monan ambddun hamve dudd'dd taje hatantu ghol'le ani pott'ttolli mekllonu devali murti hrodeak launu mhoji vatt dhorli. “ho deva... Hye xohor, gamvu sogott soddnu hamv tuka mhoje ghorantu vhortam... Vocha, deullauri nhoi zoleari-i thonga tugelekunni ek sonoch devakudd mhaka osa, kednai sogttank onugroh divnu thoim tum rab... Dukhkh dil'lele hye zannancher tum koppu nokka..

Ekvelle tanim tankanch visrolel asuyat...” hamv karar choddhlo ani devak vhonnttintu kaddnu beseylo.

Porvean pokkom fofddun ubleavori

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mhoje kar sontoxachi simek langhun somkich ublem.

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*iddogunji* Hon'naurocheano xorauti nodi briz (3440 ft ) danttunu sato ki.Mi. Bhottkollo dikano geleari , davedikano iddogunji vochchi vatto dista. Roste bogoleno hoddo provexo dvaro keleam. Tea addo vatt'tteno 4 k.m geleari sida mohagonnopoti deusthanancho prangonnatu vochuno pautati.

Iddogunji mohagonnopoti deusthano kornattokantule prosid'dho punnyo kxetro zaunasa.

ut'toro kon'noddo jil'lecho pancho taluko koraulli prodexantu assoti.

Tea poiki oti vistaro bhuprodexo hon'nauro talukantu assa. Xorauti nodi hon'naurantu orobi somudrako mellta.

Valokhilyo rixino topoxchoryo kelilo tea kxetrari , narodo munino gonnopoti murti sthapono kel'li.

Thonchi ani gokornnochi murtintu samyota assa.

Don'ni dono hat'tache , rabbilo murtio rundo assa. Hi murti dusore

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xotomanantuli mhonnu itihasokarani ondazano sangoleam.

Iddogunji gonnopotiko chonnepitt'tta ponchkadayi mholleari bari priti. Tumgelo monantu kossone bhoi asleari , tagelo edrako vochuno raba.

Ponchokadayi noivedyo kortam mhonnu sanguno gheya. To tumgelo monobolo vaddhonu obhoi dit'ta.

Loko ponchokadayi seva itlo sanguno ghet'tati ki...Ti puroisucheako deusthanacho

addollito monddollino chonno dollocheako deusthana torfeno eko mil dourleam .

Hea deusthanantu sorvo dhormianko , sorvo zatianko mukto provexo assa.

Magho mhoineantulo xuklo pokxantulo rothosoptomi diso hoddo promannari , vijrombhonneri rothotsovo zat'ta. Ratri iddogunji

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Hon'nauro ikkeri somsthanacho promukho bondoro zaunasilem.

Ikkeri vot'tole videxi hon'naurocheano gerosoppe poryonto zolomargani vot'tosile.

I.So 1623 tu pettroddel'la vil'le , ittaliyon ikkeri vocheako hon'nauro ayilo. Tanne gerosoppe poryonto donni provaso kel'lilo. Tagelo provaso vornnonentu tanne boronu dourlem ki." megelo ayuxeantu itlo anondo makka ani khoyim mellilna.

yokxogano mellachealo khellu urta.

Zane-mane kheato kolakaro tea yokxoganantu bhagoghet'tati. Ti eko seva mhonnu vexo ghalnu , tangelo angantuli kola devalo mukaro prodorxono kortati.

Auddho assile fal'lem poryonto khello polloito bostati.

Iddogunji vocheako an'neki vatto assa.

Hon'naurocheono donniri vocheako zat'ta. Provasacho khoro anondo luttokave tum'mi donniri vochka.

Tanne ten'na polloilo nisorgo ani pollocho nisorgantu ozogozantoro foroko assa. Ten'na bara mhoine xorauti bhornu holltosili. At'tom tea nodiko dono-tino koddeno kattu bandhunu , nodi bhaggunu gelea.

Akkullnu gelea. Modem modem sukkunu bett'ttu poll'lla.

Somazo bhogoprodhano zaleam. Magxi-mukaro vicharo kornasi , porisoro naxo zaito assa.

Rano khandditati.

Nodintulo provahako addho ddem' bandhitati.

Ddainamaitt ghalnu gudd'dde futtoitati.

Vikasache namvano prokroticho soteanaxo kortati.

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Ossim mukaro zaito uroleari , " vinaxo kale viporito bud'dhi " mhollileavori , ekodiso prokroti suddo ghenasi urtove ?

assa.

vicharo kora. At'tonchi koraulli prodexantu choitro , voixakhantu pivocheako udako urna.Ttenkorano soplai korche poddta.

Iddogunji ghelilo ten'na vighnohorta mohagonnopotiko sanguno gheya. Tannenchi porisoro naxo kortoleanko sodbud'dhi divka ani amkam sogolleanko rakoka.

Hem korcheako to somortho zaunu

-podmonabho naiko. (ddombivoli) --------------------------------------

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Dear Friends, A couple of days ago I received a call from an acquaintance. requesting for prayers for some of her family members who were affected by COVID-19. she also asked me to send her,if possible, a prayer.

I sent her the prayer I had composed about a year ago and a video presentation of it.

Very spontaneously I then began sending both to several of my other contacts/ groups.

Many responded: :at least twenty told me that one or more of their family members were affected.

Some were also in grief after the loss of a loved one.

I then also decided to revise the prayer I composed last year which I am sending you now(attached) Kindly consider posting/publishing/sharing it!

Thanks, in anticipation.

It is a particularly sad time for us in the Church of Gujarat. we have lost FIVE priests in less than a day - including two of my Jesuit companions. several others have also died because of the pandemic.

May they rest in peace and intercede for us from above.

Let us continue to pray for all those who are affected: for their speedy and complete recovery.

May God bless us all and keep us safe!

With warm wishes and prayers, Fr Cedric Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ Mobile: +91 9824034536 Skype:cprakashsj Twitter:@CedricPrakash 75 Veez Konkani

To Abp Leopoldo Girelli Papal Nuncio to India Apostolic Nunciature 50C Niti Marg New Delhi -110021 (nuntius@apostolicnunciatureindia. com) 11th April 2021 OPEN LETTER NO 3 Respected Nuncioji, Sub: William the Conqueror – Gangrene necessitates Amputation Welcome to India. Under your stewardship we look forward to a new era of a synodal, fraternal and transparent Church, as envisaged in the Documents of Vatican II and the recent Encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” of our beloved Pope Francis.

This is in furtherance of my previous two letters dt 24/6/2020 and 31/7/2020 on the alleged crimes and scandalous life of Bp K.A. William of Mysore diocese. I trust that these letters will be on record,

hence will not burden you with what has already been submitted earlier.

Nevertheless, a recap is necessary to place things in perspective.

1. RECAP: Bp William has been accused of murdering two of his diocesan clergy and threatening or harassing other priests opposed to him. Several criminal cases had been registered against him, from even before he became bishop. He is accused of kidnapping and sexually harassing one of his former women staff. He has been accused of having a mistress, Sunitha, by whom he allegedly has a boy child who would now be about 14 years of age. Since he is still a minor his name is withheld. William has been accused of gifting this lady an expensive car and of building a fancy double storey house for her.

He has also been accused of financial misappropriation/ diversion of diocesan funds.

Supporting documentation has already been submitted to your office with my previous letters

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under reference, hence does not require to be resent to you.

2. ENQUIRY COMISSION: Your office instituted an Enquiry Commission (EC) comprising of Abp Leo Cornelio SVD, Bp Susai Manickaam and Bp Alex Vadakumthala, to investigate the serious charges against William.

The EC conducted its sittings at Mysuru (formerly called Mysore) from 3rd to 12th March 2021. It is reported that about 120 witnesses (clergy, religious and laity) deposed against William. Subsequently 19 priests, mostly senior parish priests, submitted a complaint letter dt 8th March to the EC on 12th March. All the signatories mentioned their phone numbers. They also stated that because of paucity of time and geographical dissipation, all 37 of the earlier signatories could not affix their signatures. When 37 priests of a diocese submit a written complaint enumerating the alleged crimes/misdeeds of their bishop, such a complaint cannot be lightly dismissed. The EC will have placed

the original letter before you, so I will draw your attention to just a couple of issues. The letter begins by expressing a grave apprehension. “The moment the Commission leaves, darkness and gloom will descend on Mysore; fear and terror will make our lives miserable. We want to place before you the imminent dangers which are a cause of concern”. The letter alleges that William has a “track record of taking revenge on anyone who opposes him”. The latest case was the arrest of one Dinesh, who had video recorded the confession of Anthony Raj, the divorced husband of Sunitha, William’s alleged mistress. This vindictive action took place when the EC was still in session at Mysuru. This shows the gross audacity of William.

He is able to “turn victims into his supporters, and to turn against those who actually helped them” (sic).

In psychology this phenomenon is known as the Karpman’s Triangle, consisting of an Oppressor, a Victim, and a Rescuer, where the victim then attacks the

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rescuer. Obviously, William knows how to manipulate human emotions and fears. For this reason, I refer to him as William the Conqueror (WC for short)!

3. MATHEW BENJAMIN SURESH (MBS): This man is the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Mysore Diocese, as per WC’s circular No BM/OA-01/256/2020 dt 28/7/2020.

Interestingly, the PRO’s duties include legal matters, revenue departments and diocesan farms!

He is probably the most influential layman in any diocese in India! This despite the fact that he has an unsavoury reputation. On 4/9/15 at 7.15 pm he and his son Sujan Koshi had attacked one Jacob Menezes at Holy Family Church, Hinkel, Mysuru, in which the victim lost his heavy gold chain. Two day later MBS submitted a written apology in Vijaynagar police station. There are some other instances too. What a PRO! 4. SPREADING HATRED AND DIVISION: This “virtuous” PRO filed

a criminal complaint on 19/3/21 (just a week after the EC completed its work) about a meeting that was held 17 months earlier on 5/11/2019 at Hotel Shipai, Mysuru.

The PRO was not present at this meeting. Yet he claims that 9 persons were there who were causing division in the church community, creating hatred, violence and spreading false allegations. Ironically, none of the nine accused have caused hatred or divisions over last 17 months! It is the theatre of the absurd. This socalled PRO has the audacity to say that if these people had any grievance against WC they should have approached the archbishop of Bangalore! This flies in the face of the ground reality. There is no dearth of complaints made to the archbishop of Bangalore, the CBCI, your own office, and to various offices in Rome. Further, most of the nine persons named were not present at the Press Conference on 5/11/19 that caused WC to panic.

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case is a travesty of truth. Further, at least one the nine, Blaise Gomes of Mumbai, has already written to you that he is a senior citizen, who has never been to Mysuru. Another one of the 9, Robert Rozario of Mangalore, 250 kms from Mysuru, states that police came to his house in a rented Innova SUV on 28/3/19.

One can only wonder who is funding all this, the PRO, or his boss, WC? These actions smack of revenge and the very vindictiveness that the priests expressed apprehensions about in their letter submitted to the EC. 5. DIVORCE CASE; I now place before you one of the most incriminating pieces of incontrovertible evidence; the order passed by the court in the divorce petition of Sunitha and her husband Anthony Raj. The petition No MC 45/2009 was filed jointly by both of them on 6/2/09 u/s 27 of the Special Marriage Act 1954. (Both being Christians, it should have been filed under the provisions of the Indian Divorce Act 1869). Please carefully

note the sequence of dates. The petition, inter alia, states that the couple were living separately, without physical relations for about 2 ½ years. That takes it back to August 2006. The court judgement is passed on 31/10/2009, stating that the son in question is about two years of age, (so possibly even less).

If he were born in October 2007, he would have been conceived in January 2007; five months after the couple separated and had no physical relationship. This begs the question, “Who is the FATHER of Sunitha’s son, now approximately 14 years of age?” In the video recorded by Dinesh, Anthony Raj indicates that the boy in question is not his son. Computer graphics have established that he bears a striking resemblance to WC! Should I rest my case? Not yet.

6. URGENCY FOR SUSPENDING WC: In their petition to the EC the priests of the diocese, apprehending what has already begun to unfold, have asked for the immediate suspension of WC, his

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removal from the territorial jurisdiction of Mysore Diocese, and preventing him from operating diocesan accounts as he could, and probably has, used public funds for protecting himself and covering up his misdeeds. The plea of the diocesan priests is fully justified and necessitates immediate action. WC should be suspended and removed from Mysuru pending the completion of the enquiry against him. This is not an unreasonable demand.

Very recently, Anil Deshmukh, the Home Minister of Maharashtra State, had to resign on moral grounds, because of certain grievous accusations levelled against him.

They were just accusations, as no investigation had even begun at that stage. Surely the Catholic Church has a higher moral ground than dubious politicians?

Your office therefore would be well within its rights in ordering the immediate suspension and removal of WC. 7. DNA TEST: The priests and many of us have also been

demanding that WC submit to a DNA test to establish the paternity of his alleged minor son. Not so long-ago Governor ND Tiwari had to submit to a DNA test that conclusively proved that he was the father of the son of his mistress. The law must take its course, no matter how high or mighty the person is. I am given to understand that a top dignitary of the Catholic Church in India phoned WC asking him to submit to a DNA test, to set the controversy at rest. Expectedly, WC declined. In the circumstances WC must be removed till such time as he can be exonerated through a court monitored DNA test. This is the only way forward.

8. THE BODY OF CHRIST: St Paul has given us the beautiful image of the church as the Body of Christ (cf 1Cor 12:12-30), reiterated in Vatican II’s “Dogmatic Constitution of the Church” (cf LG No 7). One sentence is of special relevance here, “If one member suffers anything, all the members suffer” (Ibid).

This is natural. If one limb has gangrene,

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the entire body can be endangered.

Hence doctors amputate a diseased limb, in the larger interest of the body. Our dear Lord Jesus applied the same principle when he said, “I say to you, if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye should be your downfall tear it out and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body thrown into hell” (Mat 5:27-29). One might here mention that if WC had sexual relations with Sunitha before her divorce on 31/10/2009 then it would amount to the crime of adultery u/s 497 of the Indian Penal Code that would attract punishment of five years imprisonment. Finally, there is the logic of Caiphas the High Priest. “It is better for one man to die for the people” (Jn 18:14). It is for this reason that the priest signatories have appealed to the EC that the “public image of the church needs to be restored”. I may add that it is not the just the image, but the very health and future existence

of the Catholic Church in Mysuru Diocese, and the rest of India, that is at stake.

PRAYER It is therefore most respectfully prayed: A. That Bp K.A. William of Mysore Diocese be suspended immediately and simultaneously removed from its territorial jurisdiction. He should also be denied access to diocesan funds, other than a subsistence allowance.

B. That steps be taken to conduct a DNA test on the aforesaid, to prove/disprove the paternity of the alleged child of William.

C. That an Apostolic Administrator (who is neither a Tamilian nor a Kannadiga) be appointed to care for the diocese, and to ensure that no more vengeful acts be initiated by William.

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D. That M.B. Suresh be immediately removed from the post of diocesan PRO. E. That an enlarged Enquiry Committee be established, that includes competent lay persons in law and finance, and representatives of the aggrieved persons; to investigate all the charges levelled against William.

F. That steps be taken to establish a Grievance Redressal Cell, not just in Mysuru Diocese, but in every diocese in India.

G. That a computerized Tracking System, as is common practice in Government offices and Customer Care departments of product/service providers, be established at your Nunciature as also in all dioceses in India. This will help aggrieved persons know that their voices are being heard and grievances redressed.

without prejudice to anyone. We are motivated solely by the health and vitality of the Body of Christ, the Church.

A word in acknowledgement of this letter will partially restore the faith of the People of God in the office of the Nunciature that was badly tarnished by your predecessor in office, necessitating his abrupt transfer to Brazil.

Because of the serious ramifications of what is happening in Mysore Diocese this is an Open Letter that is being copied to CBCI office bearers, the members of the EC, the aggrieved parties, concerned persons and the Catholic media.

Expectantly yours,

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chhotebhai FORMER DIRECTOR (1994-96) CONVENOR INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN CATHOLIC FORUM CATHOLIC MEN (UNNUM OMNES) FORMER NATIONAL PRESIDENT (1990-94) CC As above ALL INDIA CATHOLIC UNION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AMBEDKAR and the CALL to CONVERSION!

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*Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ

Come 14 April, and the nation will gratefully remember Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar who was born on this day in 1891, one hundred and thirty years ago! He was a polymath and civil rights activist who contributed immensely to the nation: among others , as the Father of the Constituent Assembly, as the one who conceptualised the Reserve

Bank of India and above all, as a social reformer who was known for his campaigns against the social discrimination which oppressed the Dalits, women, and labour.

One fact that the nation should not forget (particularly the Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Gujarat with their newly minted ‘forced conversion’ laws) is that one of the greatest acts of this versatile Indian, was his clear, loud, and

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unequivocal call to conversion!

As early as 1935, Ambedkar made the most daring and path-breaking speech of his career, announcing that, because of the intransigence of the Hindus and the failure of a decade of nonviolent protests, he had decided to abandon Hinduism and to seek another faith. He urged the leaders at the Yeola Depressed Classes conference to consider their religious identity a choice, not a fact of destiny. In a highly emotional voice he said, “If you want to gain self-respect, change your religion.

If you want to create a cooperating society, change your religion. If you want power, change your religion.

If you want equality, change your religion.

If you want independence, change your religion.

If you want to make the world in which you live happy, change your religion”.

About twenty years later on 14 October 1956( apparently the date on which King Ashoka became a

Buddhist)Ambedkar together with his wife and at least 365,000 of his followers, mainly Dalits, decided to exit Hinduism and embrace Buddhism. Ambedkar was disgusted with the caste system in the Hindu society and the deep-rooted hatred of the upper caste Hindus towards the lower caste Hindus. For several years, he had pleaded with political leaders, freedom fighters, social reformers, men of letters, administrators to end the discriminatory and obnoxious system. He also launched several agitations against social evils and the against the atrocities perpetuated on the lower castes by the higher castes. His incessant cries fell on deaf ears. Nobody listed to him , no one cared!!

Ambedkar had no alternative but to get out of a system that was throttling him and millions of Dalits all over the country. He pondered on the possibility of embracing Islam or Christianity; however, he finally decided on Buddhism because he was convinced that

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within the Buddhist fold the Dalits would enjoy greater dignity, equity, and respect. His conversion was indeed a watershed moment when Dalits in the country got a more meaningful identity and a voice that would now be heard; for centuries, their identity as human beings was trampled upon by the four-fold varna system dominating Hinduism.

Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism was not born of fantasy nor was it a sudden overnight decision. Apparently he had spent over twenty years studying various religions and discerning which one would be most suited for him and the down-trodden masses for whom he spoke. Addressing a huge gathering of Mahars in Bombay in May 1936 , he openly spoke out his ideas on conversion and why he considered it to be the best and only route towards emancipation.

He unequivocally stated, “I tell you all very specifically, religion is for man and not man for religion; to get human treatment, convert

yourselves.”

If Ambedkar were alive and in Gujarat today, he and his followers would have been hauled up , fined, and imprisoned under the provisions of the amendments of the ‘Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act’ which was passed by the Gujarat State Assembly on 1 April 2021 amidst strong protests from the Opposition members. Were it not for the fact that the original act of 2003 and its present amendments are blatantly violative of the Constitution , some of the provisions are so ridiculous that they could lead to tears of laughter.

For example, ‘The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill’ state that , “there are episodes of religious conversion promising better lifestyle, divine blessings and impersonation.

There is an emerging trend in which women are lured to marriage for the purpose of religious conversion." In that speech in Bombay, Ambedkar said that Hinduism had failed to secure basic human rights emphasising that,

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“Hindu society does not give equality of treatment, but the same is easily achieved by conversion.” So how would the Government of Gujarat deal with an Ambedkar today who openly states, “to get human treatment, convert yourselves”?

One needs to revisit the ‘Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act 2003’, which was passed by the Gujarat Assembly on 26 March 2003; at that time, the entire Opposition walked out. However, it took full five years till 2008, for the Gujarat Government to frame the necessary rules.

The law is easily one of the most draconian ones in the history of any democracy in the world and was piloted by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi who is currently the Prime Minister of India! During his election campaign in 2002, he singled out Muslims and Christians and promised to bring in an anti-conversion law, which he did so.

The provisions of the 2003 law include the following: it prohibits forcible conversion by allurement or fraudulent means.

‘Allurement’ is defined as “any gift or grant of any material benefit, either monetary or otherwise”.

‘Force’ is defined as “show of force or a threat of injury of any kind, including threat of divine displeasure or social excommunication”.

‘Fraudulent means’ is defined as “misrepresentation of any other fraudulent contrivance”. it provides for punishment of those who seek to forcibly convert for a period up to three years imprisonment and a fine up to Rs.50,000. but if the person being forcibly converted is a “minor, a woman, or a person belonging to scheduled caste or scheduled tribe”, the punishment is for a term of up to four years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh.

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anyone seeking to convert

someone from one religion to another, either by performing a ceremony as a religious priest, or takes part directly or indirectly in the ceremony, shall have to take prior permission from the district magistrate (a civil authority) through a prescribed format. the person who is sought to be converted shall have to intimate the district magistrate about the ceremony within a prescribed period, to be laid down in the rules.

In case of default, the converted shall face upto one year imprisonment or a fine of Rs.1,000 or both.

The Act at that time was clearly aimed at the minorities of the State particularly the Muslims and Christians . In fact, there were attempts in subsequent amendments to say that one can convert, without permission and the possibility of punishment, to Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism since these religions belong to the ‘Hindu fold’ . The Government had

to hastily withdraw these attempts because of huge protests from leaders and representatives of these religions. The proponents of this warped idea , were certainly not educated enough to realise that all three are Protestant Religions : Sikhism is monotheistic ( drawing many elements from Islam); whereas Buddhism and Jainism are a-theistic and in their theology they do not worship the pantheon of Gods of Hinduism. With that same perverted logic that withdrawn amendment said that no permission was needed for a Catholic to become a Protestant and vice-versa.

In February 2006, in keeping with letter and spirit of his antiConstitutional law, at a Shabri Kumbh (a mass gathering of Hindus) programme in the Dangs (supported by the Gujarat Government), Modi warned the Christians “It is my constitutional duty to prevent conversions. Our Constitution disapproves of them, and yet some people turn a blind eye.” Morari Bapu accused the

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Christians of bringing in planeloads of missionaries from the Vatican “who come here to carry out conversion activities but when we organise a ‘ghar wapsi’ why should it be termed as bad?” Both Modi and Morari Bapu also clearly endorsed the ‘ghar wapsi’ programmes which were part of that programme. In 2009, the constitutional validity of this law was challenged in the Gujarat High Court by the Gujarat United Christian Forum for Human Rights and others. A notice was sent to the Government to respond, they did not do so because they did not have a legitimate response and the courage to do so. The petitioners later withdrew their petition with an intention of making it stronger.

The point is not whether one has the right ‘to convert another’, but whether a citizen of India, has the right to choose a religion of one’s choice. Article 25 of the Constitution of India guarantees the freedom of conscience, the freedom to profess, practice and propagate

religion to all citizens and Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (of which India is a signatory) asserts that “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance”. Does one need more!

At this juncture, the questions one needs to ask are: if two mature consenting adults would like to marry , what right has the State to stop them from doing so? Then, if a Dalit girl wants to embrace Buddhism , since it is the religion of her husband and could lead to enhancing the quality of her life(Ambedkar made this so obvious!), does she have the right to do so? Or for that matter, if a Christian girl wants to freely embrace Islam after marrying a Muslim, does she also have the right to do so? Why should the State ( with its brutal mechanism and

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vigilantes) or anyone else, interfere in matters which are personal and private and clearly violative of Article 21 : the right to privacy. On 24 August 2017, the Supreme Court of India in a historic judgement declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right, protected under the Indian Constitution. In declaring that this right stems from the fundamental right to life and liberty, the Court's decision has farreaching consequences for every citizen.

Whilst piloting the Bill on April 1, the Home Minister of Gujarat Pradipsinh Jadeja, did not try to hide the communal intent of the Gujarat Government saying, “Our Government will never forgive the Jihadi elements who abuse our daughters. Love Jihad is not our political agenda, but it is our pain, and our Government is determined to take strict action by converting this pain into the system”. In a manner which has come to characterise the mindset of the ruling regime Jadeja added that

love jihad was a ploy of Muslim countries to control India and attack the social fabric of the country.

The Gujarat amendments on April 1 were no ‘April fool’ jokes! They were real, draconian, and antico0nstitutional! Referred to now as the 'Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021' it provides more stringent punishment against forced religious conversions through marriage. The new law has provision for three to ten years in jail and a fine of up to five lakh rupees if the accused is found guilty. The Bill amends the 2003 Act and seeks to curb the emerging trend in which women are lured to marriage for the purpose of religious conversion. Though there are other ‘States with ‘anticonversion’ laws Gujarat is the fourth State(in these recent months) to have a law on so-called ‘forced’ conversion, after Uttar Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh( the Citizens for Justice and Peace have challenged the constitutional validity of these in the Supreme Court)

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The key amendments in the ‘Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021’ include : • The original act of 2003 specified only two categories of allurement or offer of temptation (under Section 2 of the Act):-Any gift or gratification, either in cash or kind, and a grant of any material benefit, monetary or otherwise However, the amendment bill proposes a third category. “better lifestyle, divine blessings or otherwise”.

• Insertion of new Section 3A on Lodging of Complaint: Any aggrieved person, his parents, brother, sister, or any other person related by blood, marriage or adoption may lodge a first information report with the police station. having jurisdiction against the person • Insertion of new section 4A for Punishment for contravention of provisions Section 3 in case of marriage by unlawful conversion

Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 4, whoever contravenes the provisions of Section 3, insofar as conversion by marriage or by getting a person married shall be punished with imprisonment which shall not be less than 3 years, but which may extend to 5 years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not less than Rs. Two lakhs • Insertion of new section 4B on Marriage by unlawful conversion Any marriage which is done for the purpose of unlawful conversion by the person of one religion with the person of another religion, either by converting himself/herself before or after marriage shall be declared void by the Family Court or were the Family Court is not established by the Court having jurisdiction to try such cases.

• Section 4 (C), if any institution or organisation is found contravening the law, then every person who was in charge or was responsible for

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violation of law could be punished for imprisonment for three years (may extend up to 10 years) in jail and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh can be imposed.

• Insertion of section 6A on Burden of Proof The burden of proof as to whether a religious conversion was not affected through misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement, or by any fraudulent means or by marriage shall lie on the person who has caused the conversion and, where such conversion has been facilitated by any person by act, omission, aid, abetment, or counselling, on such other person.

• Offences to Be Cognizable and Non Bailable in Section 7 The offences under the Act have been made Cognizable and Non Bailable and they will be investigated only by an officer who is not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police There are several points both in the

original Act of 2003 and the recent amendments, which are not only contentious but blatantly unconstitutional. For example, the point of ‘better lifestyle, divine blessings or otherwise’ : this certainly has far-reaching implications and can have a whole range of interpretations. Let us talk about ‘better lifestyle’ : who decides what is a so-called ‘better lifestyle’ ?

Take the instance of a person whose original religion dictated plenty of fast and penance – now s/he embraces a religion which say, allows eating plenty and perhaps a different type of food and with less rigorous penance ; all of this makes the ‘converter’ a happier person – could this be interpreted as a ‘better lifestyle?’

Then there is the aspect of ‘divine blessing’ ; for centuries , people from all walks of life have been invoking God’s blessings on each other! So, does it now mean that in Gujarat we can no longer say “God bless you!” or invoke God’s blessings (or divine intervention)on another for whatever the reason?

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Strange indeed! Then comes the whole dimension of preaching : the sermons and homilies that Christian priests, religious and catechists give all the time. One speaks about ‘heaven’, ‘eternal life’, ‘finding peace in God’ and so on – does all this contravene the newly amended law ? The opposite is ‘divine displeasure’ which may come under this ambit : can one say that one may go to ‘hell’ if one does not obey the commandments of God or maybe even embrace a particular religion?

The icing on the cake is the word ‘otherwise’ – what does it mean legally , is it tenable or does one leave it to the whims and fancies of the so-called interpreter and judge of the law?

Any informed and concerned citizen, knows that there are ample provisions in the CrPC to deal with anything to do with force and fraud, bribery and corruption, threat, and kidnap – why are these not being used to deal with say the myth of ‘love jihad’ ? On the other hand, why are these not being used against

our high and mighty politicians and other vested interests? They have made promises galore , cheated the poor and the marginalised of what is rightfully theirs and looted the nation. Many of them should have been imprisoned for life, long ago!

The Gujarat Freedom of Religion law is clearly reflective of a patriarchal and prejudiced mindset. Some of the sections in the amended law like the ‘offfences to be cognizable and non-bailable’ seem to be taken right out from the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act(UAPA).The people of India, are certainly experiencing difficult days under a fascist regime! This law needs to be protested because of its unconstitutionality. It must be withdrawn ‘in toto’ , immediately!

The above provisions are against democratic tenets, the nation’s secular fabric and the fundamental rights of citizens. It reveals the mindset of a fascist regime that is clearly afraid that a thinking and discerning citizenry will expose their hegemony on the poor and marginalised , the Dalits and

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Adivasis of the country. The Governor of Gujarat has not yet given his assent( he will surely do so) to these draconian amendments; after that the Government will have to frame the rules for this Law. Addressing a public gathering on the 2003 Gujarat Law at the Nehru Centre in London on 11 June 2003, eminent Jurist and former Solicitor General of India, Mr. Soli Sorabjee hit the nail on the head saying, “The Gujarat legislation goes one step further and provides that the person who is converted has also to seek permission from the District Magistrate about the fact of such conversion. Failure to comply with these statutory provisions invites severe punishment of imprisonment and fine. These provisions are objectionable. They intrude on a person’s right to privacy. One’s religious belief is essentially a private matter as is conversion from one’s religion to another. It is a result of deep-seated inner convictions. The State laws have the

effect of deterring genuine conversions and impairing the substance of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution.

These laws have further shaken the confidence of the minority communities and accentuated their sense of insecurity.”

In a landmark judgement on 9 April , the Supreme Court asserted that any individual above the age of eighteen years is free to choose their own religion. A three-member bench headed by Justice Rohinton F. Nariman said people have a right under the Constitution to freely profess, practise, and propagate religion. The order lashed out at a “very, very harmful kind” of “public interest” petition claiming there is mass religious conversion happening “by hook or by crook” across the country. Justice Nariman asked the petitioner “Why do you think there is the word ‘propagate’ in the Constitution?’” Further saying that said every person is the final judge of their own choice of religion or who their life partner should be.

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Courts cannot sit in judgment of a person’s choice of religion or life partner. Religious faith is a part of the fundamental right to privacy. He also reminded the petitioner of the Constitution Bench judgment which upheld inviolability of the right to privacy, equating it with the rights to life, of dignity and liberty. Justice Nariman further said if left up to him, the Supreme Court’s decision of 1977 in the Rev. Stanislaus vs State of Madhya Pradesh (1977) was wrong and the word “propagate” was there in the Constitution for a reason(in that case a Constitution bench held that the right to propagate did not include the right to convert under Article 25 of the Constitution).

Based on Nariman’s recent judgement, it is left to be seen if the Supreme Court can do a suo motu and ensure a full Constitution bench to review not only the ‘Stanislaus judgment’ but also all the anticonversion laws and the recent ‘forced conversion’ laws. The Supreme Court has within its

powers to bring the four BJP Governments of UP, MP, HP and Gujarat to book and strike down as unconstitutional the ‘forced conversion’ laws of these four States.

On 14 April and the days after, we all need to resonate with Ambedkar’s call to conversion. It was a call to ALL Indians, then and now to defy and protest against anything unconstitutional; to openly propagate the right to convert to justice, liberty , equality, and fraternity and to the religion of one’s choice!

13 April 2021 *(Fr Cedric Prakash SJ is a human right, reconciliation & peace activist/writer.

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Yakshagana- Rethinking in the Light of the Present

The inauguration of the dialogue and workshop on the theme: “Yakshagana- Rethinking in the Light of the Present” was held on

Saturday, 10 April 2021 in the LCRI Hall of the College. The programme was organised by St Aloysius

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College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in collaboration with the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy and UGCSTRIDE Scheme.

Veteran Director and former Principal of Neenasam, Heggodu, Sri Venkataramana Aithal formally

inaugurated the workshop and senior Folklore Research Scholar, Prof. Chinnappa Gowda was the Chief Guest. The Principal of the College, Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, presided over the programme. The Chairperson of the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy, Prof. M A

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Hegde, Dr Alwyn D’Sa, Registrar-in Charge and the Coordinator of UGC- Stride, and Dr Dinesh Nayak, Convenor of the programme were on the dais.

The intensive workshop was held in two plenary sessions. Each of the sessions had two presentations followed by responses and interaction with the delegates.

Prof. Nithyananda B Shetty from Tumkur University and senior thinker and scholar, Sri Lakshmeesha Tolpadi were the

Resource Persons for the forenoon session. Popular Yakshagana artiste, Sri Jabbar Samo and Sri Krishna Ulithaya were responded to the presentation.

The afternoon session was held by Dr A Narayana from Azim Premji University, Bengaluru and Prof. K Sripada Bhat from English Department of Goa University as Resource Persons and response was shared by Sri Keremane Shivananda Hegde and Sri Vasudeva Ranga

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Yakshgana. It was an attempt at creating a potent platform for an engaging and open-minded discussion on the constantly evolving concept and practice of Yakshagana.

Batta which was followed by interaction. Yakshagana artists and scholars including Sri Soorikumeri K Govinda Bhat, Guru Bannanje Sanjeeva Suvarna, Ujire Ashoka Bhat, N Shakaranarayana Karanth, Prof. M L Samaga, Murali Kadekar, Radhakrishna Kalchar, Kadri Navaneetha Shetty anf I K Boluvaru were took part in this interaction.

The workshop and the day long dialogue among the Yakshagana artists and scholars intended to throw light on the different perceptions and attitudes towards

Macbeth- an Experimental Dance Drama under Natural Torches A unique and experimental dance drama based on the Shakespearean play, Macbeth was performed by the College Yaksha Team along with guest artists in Mother Teresa Peace Park, the open-air stage of the College at 6.00 pm on the same day.

Sri Soorikumeri K Govinda Bhat, the veteran Yakshagana artiste and national awardee brought the play to the Yakshgana form and directed the performance. The enthralling dual backstage singing by renowned Yakshagana singers, Bhagavatha Hamsa Puttige Raghurama Holla and Dinesh Ammannaya were an added attraction to the performance. The background accompaniment of instruments was rendered by the well-known artistes such as Murari

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Kadambalithaya, Ulithaya and Alevooraya.

Krishnaprakasha Madhusudhna

Entry for the Play was absolutely free and many Yakshagana lovers

watched this unique play and applauded the effort of the College.

Both these programmes were held following all the COVID-19 related protocols and SOP, Govt. of Karnataka.

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Venezeia & Deepthika of SAC excel in Powerlifting

programmes in academics, sports and games and extra-curricular & co-curricular activities.

St Aloysius College (Autonomous) is known for its innovative

The department of Physical

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Powerlifting Championships in different places during the academic year 2020-21.

education of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) is well equipped with indoor as well as outdoor sports and games facilities. It prepares the students to participate in various sports events and several students have bagged prizes and medals in state, national and international level events.

Venezeia Annie Carlo, III B.Com. & Deepthika J Puthran, I B.Com. are some of the examples who excelled in State and National Level

Venezeia Annie Carlo is a Powerlifting Champion and has several medals to her credit. She has actively participated in state, national, and international level powerlifting competitions this year and won the following prizes: • Participated in Karnataka State Senior Powerlifting Championship 2020-21 in 63 Kgs Weight Class, held at Mangaluru on 9 & 10 January 2021 and secured Silver Medal.

• Participated in Karnataka State Junior women Powerlifting Championship in 63 Kgs Weight Class, held at Brahmavara on 26 to

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28 February 2021 and secured Gold Medal.

• Represented the Karnataka State in Junior National Powerlifting Championship 2021 in 63 Kgs Weight Class, held at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh on 17th to 21st March 2021 and secured Gold Medal in Benchpress event.

• Represented the Karnataka State Senior and Junior Bench Press Powerlifting Championships in 69 Kgs Weight Class held at Davangere on 10th & 11th April 2021 and secured Gold Medals in both the events.

Deepthika J Puthran of I B.Com. is another Powerlifting Champion has secured silver medals for her active participation in the following state and national level powerlifting competitions: • Participated in Karnataka State Sub Junior Women Powerlifting Championship 2020-21 in 84+ Kgs weight class, held at Saligrama on

26th & 28th February 2021 and secured Gold Medal also awarded with Karnataka Strong Women title in State Powerlifting Championship.

• Represented the Karnataka State in Sub Junior National Powerlifting Championship 2021 in 84+ Kgs weight class, held at Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh on 17th to 21st March 2021 and secured Bronze Medal in Benchpress, Silver Medal in Deadlift & Silver Medal in overall Powerlifting Championship.

• Represented the Karnataka State Senior and Junior Bench Press Powerlifting Championships in 84 Kgs Weight Class held at Davangere on 10th & 11th April 2021 and secured Silver Medals in both the events.

The Management, Principal and Staff of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, congratulate these champions and wish them a bright future in all their endeavours.

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Eyes

Open

International

appoints

Prince

Manvendra Singh Gohil on Board of Directors In slavery life is changed not ended proclaims crusader Harold D’Souza Managing Director of Eyes Open International (EOI) a non-profit organization registered under 501 (c) 3 in the United States of America.

Sister Therese DelGenio, Pamela A. Mason Retired FBI Special Agent, and Dr. Jessica Donohue-Dioh.

It takes an entire village to raise a child, similarly EOI President Harold says it takes an entire world to combat human trafficking globally.

Eyes Open International is focused on prevention, education, protection, and empowerment of victims, survivors, vulnerable population, and community members across the globe.

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil is India’s very first openly gay royal figure. Prince of Rajpipla spoke; There are several global issues that most of us are unaware of. I was not quite aware of Human Trafficking

EOI is honored to announce the appointment of Board Members; Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil,

until I got the opportunity to meet Harold D’Souza in Mumbai, a 102 Veez Konkani

survivor of Human Trafficking and the co-founder of Eyes Open International. After meeting him, my “Eyes” literally “opened” on the reality and a lot of myths and misconceptions I had on Human Trafficking, Bondage, and Slavery were resolved. After listening to his story, I also saw Harold as an Ally for the LGBT community and gladly accepted his invitation to collaborate with his organization, Eyes Open International with my non-profit organization, Lakshya Trust which works for the empowerment of the LGBT community. Since Harold belonged to Vadodara in Gujarat State of Western India, the city where Lakshya Trust is situated as well, I took this opportunity to invite him and his team to visit our

organization and meet my staff and community members.

My name is Therese DelGenio, and Iam a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The existence of human trafficking in my once uninformed mind was a tragedy that existed in third-world countries. I was stunned to learn that Cincinnati is a hotbed for labor and sex trafficking because of the north/south, east/west highways used to transport victims.

Since the local problem was so enormous, Sister Joan Krimm and I worked with eight other religious orders to educated others through presentations and to provide hotel/motel staff with an awareness of “red flags” and resources for

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assistance when they suspected trafficking occurring in their facilities.

courage, faith, hope, and resilience which they pass on to others who

Harold Henry D’Souza proclaims loud and clear; ‘If you are a victim of any crime, pull your socks up, dust yourself, and rise to the occasion’.

Prince Manvendra added; “According to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Washington DC, LGBT victims of human trafficking, Law enforcement officials, and service providers should partner with LGBT organizations to enhance victim identification efforts and adapt assistance services to meet the unique needs of LGBT victims.

Therefore, I believe that this collaboration is greatly going to help both organizations nationally and internationally to address issues of LGBT and Human Trafficking.

Sr. Therese DelGenio shared; “A blessing that came out of this endeavor was meeting and becoming friends with Harold, Dancy, and their two remarkable sons. They taught me the power of

are entrapped.

There is so much that can be done through financial as well as professional resources for victims: legal, medical, dental, spiritual, psychological. Working together we can do our part to provide basic needs for food, clothing and shelter, and furniture. Every effort, no matter how small, is huge in affirming the goodness and dignity of every victim. Please reach out.”

Eyes Open International is aimed to open branches in 50 countries. It’s unbelievable but true as a Blockbuster Biopic Film is being made of on the life of Harold D’Souza from India to America to The White House to BollywoodHollywood Film.

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Dda| ronaldd kulaso anyek novem hindu diull rochun somsarant dakhlo zoddtta

poilem pautti osem ghoddchem, eka kotholik kristamvan hindvank dusre pauttim aradhan korunk novench diull bandun dimvchem.

700 vorsanchem pornem diull moddun singriholl'llint tannem hindvank novench kantoyil'lea fatranchem diull bandun dilem.

Mod'durom'mo ani mohexvorom'mo tosench gongom'mank hem singriholl'llintlem novem diull bhettoilam. Hem diull udghatton podmovibhuxon razoxri dda|

virendro heggodde, dhormadhikari, xri kxetro - dhormosthollo hachem mukhar zalem.

Kumbhabhixeko karyokrom' divllachea povitr ttourachem-i heach sondorbhar choloilem.

Hea poilem ronaldd kulason munexvoro devak bengllur ut'tor talukantlea zolo hobllintlea bovi polyo lokak kaim 20 vorsam adim holl'llentlea lokachy magnneank

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bandun to sobhar hindvanchea mogak patr zalo. zovab zamvn bandun dil'lem. Atam tannench anyek diull singriholl'llint

Lokalagim uloyil'lea virendro heggodden kulasok hogollsun tachem dan vakhonnlem. Tosench

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hindu divllam bandleant bogar kristamvank igorz, muslimank poll'lli, polisank sttexonam iteadi bandun dimvn apli kheati unchayek pauylea.

Tannem dda| ronaldd kulasochi potinn jin kulaso, put noijil kulaso hankaim tanchem udar mon vakhonnlem.

Dda| ronalddan bandlea holi rozori igorz yellohonko, jyuddixiyori eddvokett bhoun ontorraxttri-i viman thollalagim, konkonn bhoun bengllurant, iteadi. (tosviroeo: kripa - daijivorld doyanond kukkoje) --------------------------------------

Xirvant hindvank kannik zamvn devachi guddi bandl'lo kotholik gebriyol febiyoson nozoret ho dakhlo ek novi choritrachch soi mhonnalo. Osolea kriteam nimtim dharmik souhard ballttolo mhonnalo to.

Dda| ronaldd kulason nohinch don

77 vorsam prayechea kotholik kristamv dhormacho kottopaddixirvam mukhy rostear mott'ttaruott'ttinzo kraslagim ru. 2 korodd khorchun sid'dhivinaiko guddi bandun hindvank puza korunk dan

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dilea ani dhormam modhem bhavobandoup onn ghott kelam.

Xirvantlea hollehitlucho ho nivasi gebriyol febiyon nozoret sid'dhivinaikacho porom' bhokt. 1959 isvent aplem essesselsi sompoun to aplea bhovo lhan prayer kam' sodun mumboi gelo.

Probhadevint aschea xri sid'dhivinaiko divllalaginch vosti korun vosti korun asl'lo to sid'dhivinaikak smoronn korn'nch koxttamni kam' kel'lo vyokti to. Hea devasthanalaginch pleasttik ani mettol ddoi korchem vorkxap tannem kel'lem. Tosench aplea 40 vorsamni tannem ott'ttuk chear kodden aplo udeog asa kel'lo.

To aplea dhorma borabor hindu dhormacheri opar mog dourn aslo.

Mumbomytlo udeog vikun gamvant yemvn apli vosti korn 12 vorsam uprant aplea bapoi thamvn demvon ayil'lea 15 sentts zagear ho devosthan bandlo matr nhoim 8 vorsam adim bonttokol'lu heruru kol'lugudd'dde lagim nagobono tannem jirnnod'dar kelam.

Ankvar ravol'lo gebriyolan aplea kuttmantlea 21 sandeancho logna khorch apnnench polloila. Zat, mot, dhorm' mhonn lekhinastam 60 zonnanchea lognank tannem

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poixeanchi kumok dilea. Dubllea bhurgeanchea xikpak protsah to dita. Sorv dhormanchea dubllea loka khatir to ghoram dan korta ani hor vorsa sumar ru. 5 lakh to khorchita.

--------------------------------------Mongllurchea famad

survatila. Sorvamni taka kumok

kameddiyon

karyent

ddol'la

mongllur

korun tacho mosala pitto tumger vhorazai mhonn amim axetamv.

--------------------------------------az om'mcha nirkere pumouro kuddmi vaddent zalea xigmo ( holli) samprodayik nach.., hea konkonni

bhaxa

vauroddi, odlo konkonni sahityo

hannem……….

okaddemi sando , kon'noddo/ konkonni boropi , kol'lochchu mohex ar naik bhag gevun omcha somudai modem osle lok ved kolakaronche

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porichoi

getle..

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