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January 6, 2022

CYCLING HERO OF MANGALURU JOSEPH PEREIRA, BENDUR 1 ವೀಜ್ ಕೊಂಕಣಿ

WeRC Celebrates Joseph Pereira’s Victory in DC and Qualification for RAAM Mangaluru: We R Cycling Club organized the victory celebration of Joseph Pereira in the Deccan Cliffhanger Race and for being qualified for RAAM (Race Across America) at the Community Hall Bendur here, on December 13.

Vice

President

Shyamprasad

of

welcomed

WeRC the

gathering. The celebration cake was

cut by Joseph Pereira on the occasion.

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Commissioner Shashi Kumar IPS said,

“Today

WeRC

club

is

celebrating the victory of Joseph Pereira in Deccan Cliffhanger and qualifying for RAMM. It is a great moment for me to witness this

programme. If we talk about the achievements of Joseph, he has pedalled more than 50,000 km in

three years and in 2021 he has pedalled over 25,000 Km, he has completed 100 rides of 100 km in 105 days and 646 km in 33.45 hrs during DC. It is not easy to complete 646 km in 33 hours without sleep.

But he has achieved it at the age of 62”.

Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar further said, “Today Violet said, my husband has completed 62 years Addressing the gathering Police

yesterday but in any angle, he

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India in America. I am very happy to be a part of this celebration. I wish Joseph Pereira all the very best and success”.

doesn’t look 62. There is no shortcut

for success except hard work. It is good to see a wife celebrating the success of her husband and the

husband supporting his wife in her profession. It is rare to find a couple like this. We are very proud that a

Shashi Kumar also said, “During

Mangalorean has qualified for Race

COVID only on rare occasions I used

Across America. We are very happy

to see Violet during press meets and

that a Mangalorean will represent

thought that she was from some

4 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

national

media

attending

only

important meetings but she was hardly seen even for important press meets. I have heard many things

about

Violet

from

her

colleagues that she is the only lady

to reach the spot if there are any incidents be it in the city or outside.

Normally police and media don’t

praise their colleagues but I learnt about Violet’s commitment to her profession and hard work from her colleagues”.

Crew Chief of Deccan Cliffhanger,

Ashok Lobo briefed about the race with a Powerpoint presentation explaining the preparation for the race and the experience of DC. Mayor Premanand Shetty felicitated Ashok 5 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

Lobo,

Brijesh,

Nitin,

Shivanand, Coach Gracian Govias, Sarvesh

Samaga,

Mubeen

and

Joseph Pereira on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering Mayor Premanand Shetty said, “We are 6 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

to congratulate Joseph on his achievement. I have seen how he pedalled Cliffhanger

during today.

the

Deccan

Joseph

has

already qualified for the Race Across America. When I spoke to him about RAAM, he said that the race is very tough and will cost a lot to participate in it. I request the goodhearted people to come forward to support Joseph to participate in the very happy that Joseph has reached such a level in Cycling. I would like

RAAM. He is eligible to get financial support from the government. Let

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Joseph be an inspiration to the younger generation. I wish Joseph all the very best”.

(NRI

Entrepreneur

Bengaluru),

Vincent Fernandes Dubai, Vincent President of WeRC Sarvesh Samaga

Cutinha (Chairman Ideal Chicken),

delivered the presidential address.

Walter D’Souza & Brothers, Louis

Joseph Pereira thanked the DC Crew

Lobo (Entrepreneur

members, sponsors Ronald Colaco

and Roy Castelino (Chairman, Roy

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Mangaluru)

Constructions) for their financial support for the DC.

Wilita Lobo and Harnish compered the programme.

DJ Kiran Mangaluru mesmerised the gathering with his foot-tapping (Source: Mangalorean.com) numbers.

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Sunset of 2021 and Sunrise of 2022

Time is an abstract and relative concept used only by human beings. In time there is neither OLD nor NEW. For our convenience and understanding we use the terms

today, yesterday, tomorrow and so on. Hence, I too have used the term “Sunset of 2021” for the ending of the year 2021 and “Sunrise 2022” for the beginning of the year 2022.

Sunset and Sunrise have their own implications and meanings in our life.

In spite of the clouds of Covid-19 hovering over us with the generous

9 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

help of friends of 3L we reached out in our own limited way to make the life of 3L hopeful, meaningful, and cheerful.

We provided them stationery, schoolbags, uniform, footwear, clothes, mobiles, a laptop, school fee and private tuition fee for some, Medicare and travel allowance for the needy.

Their needy parents too got new clothes.

One of the 3L students who did not want to pursue further studies beyond tenth standard and learning tailoring was provided with a new sewing machine.

Five joint families’ house was repaired and painted.

Their damaged tin sheets’ roof was replaced with a concrete slab and terrace.

Two poor families got a joint new house with terrace. Throughout the year four families were provided provisions.

20 Christmas hampers were distributed. Seven families were provided with Christmas Lunch.

One of the 3L students was provided with a part-time job. And this Litany is still lengthy...

More than all these, we provided them. Hope, Love, Optimistic vision, and Dignity while wiping a few tears of pain from their eyes and replacing with tears of Joy and gratitude.

Though many past angels disappeared from the scene; those who were close to us ignored, overlooked, or passed by; God did not abandon His beloved 3L. He sent His new archangels and unknown “Samaritans”. Therefore, this Mission of 3L still continues.

On behalf of 3L students 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾‍♂️and their illiterate families I as a coordinator of 3L Mission, thank you 👏for your support🤝🏻, wishes🌷, and prayers🛐.

May the Year 2022 bring Good News to all especially to the marginalized 3L. May God continue to bless🌧️ and protect☂️ you and your family in

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the Year 2022.

In the words of Göran Persson “Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.”

Pratap Naik, SJ Have a Joyful 2022 New Year.

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Who Packed my parachute? ! You flew jet fighters. You were shot down!"

"How in the world did you know that?" asked Vishal.

Air Commodore Vishal was a Jet Pilot. In a combat mission his fighter plane was destroyed by a missile. He however ejected himself and parachuted safely. He won acclaims and appreciations from many.

After five years one day he was sitting with his wife in a restaurant.

A man from another table came to him and said "You're Captain Vishal

"I packed your parachute," the man smiled and replied.

Vishal gasped in surprise and gratitude and thought if parachute hadn't worked, I wouldn’t be here today.

Vishal couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. He wondered how many times I might have seen him and not even said

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'Good morning, how are you?' or anything because, he was a fighter pilot and that person was just a safety worker" So friends, who is packing your parachute?

Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it through the day.

what is really important.

We may fail to say hello, please, or thank you, congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason.

As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize the people who pack your parachute.

We need many kinds of parachutes when our plane is shot down – we need the physical parachute, the 😊 I just want to THANK 🙏 mental parachute, the emotional Everyone who Packed my parachute, the spiritual parachute & parachute this year in 2021 one way the Financial Parachute.We call on or the other - through your words, all these supports before reaching deeds, prayers. Cheers For 2022.... safety.Sometimes in the daily -Michael Machado, Germany challenges that life gives us, we miss (Autohor Unknown) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Dr. Austin Prabhu believes in

Eyes Open International mission to combat human trafficking President Harold D’Souza met Dr. Austin

Prabhu

December

in

27,

Chicago

2021,

on

exploring

solutions to empower vulnerable population globally. EOI is focused on

prevention,

education,

protection, and empowerment of victims, Simple living high thinking is the philosophy of Dr. Austin Prabhu editor of Veez Konkani published in

survivors,

population,

and

vulnerable community

members from labour and sex

trafficking.

Dr. Austin Prabhu shared; “It was a

surprise wedding, I had to say ‘YES’ in six to seven hours. I got married to my wife in Mangaluru within 5 days.

We

call

it

an

‘Express

Wedding’. It took me nine months four scripts.

Eyes Open International (EOI)

after my wedding to reach the United States of America. I have completed 40 years and 3 months in America”.

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In

1984

Dr.

Austin

Prabhu

accomplished his Ph.D. in Business

the first couple to be appointed as Governor of Lions Clubs.

at Chicago. The best and most beautiful achievement of Dr. Austin

Veez Konkani Magazine was started

Prabhu is an incredible memorial

by editor Dr. Austin Prabhu in 2018

street in Illinois named; “Dr. Austin

first in Konkani script. Today it is

Prabhu Way” for his humanitarian

published in four scripts weekly with

deeds

the

120 pages, easy to read. You can

community

also read special articles in English

dedicated

betterment

of

towards

members. This street name “Dr.

in all 4 issues.

Austin Prabhu Way” prevails in Forest Park, Illinois.

Dr. Austin Prabhu’s message to the world is; My saying is, there is

Harold D’Souza said, Awesome Dr.

nothing impossible in this world, as

Austin Prabhu is an inspiration not

a human being you also have the

only to me but a living role model

right to do something, always keep

worldwide for his happy, humble,

busy, set a goal in your mind, and

honest, and good human nature

keep going because nothing is

filled with gratitude.

impossible. Sometimes you may

think it is impossible, maybe it is not Dr. Austin Prabhu has been the

possible for yourself to do it, get

Governor for two times at Lions

your friends, build a team and that

Clubs International, District 1A,

was my goal. My success was based

Mother District of Lionism. Dr.

on

Austin Prabhu is the only delegate

impossible.

those

goals,

nothing

is

to be appointed Governor for two terms. His wife was nominated as a

Harold D’Souza shared; he believes

Governor for Lions Club. They were

in I.M. Possible not impossible. Dr.

14 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

Austin Prabhu cheerfully said, we

(Thanks Harold for bringing us

are in the same boat, nothing is

Kuswar from Mangaluru even

impossible.

though we never met! -Ed.)

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Bandhutva Christmas Celebration at Bishop’s house gathers people of other faith as ‘Bandhu’

“No

force,

no

allurement

in

following Jesus. Freedom is at the centre stage. Misinterpretation of

allurements would end up lawful charitable

works,

a

matter

of

concern”: Bishop Peter Paul 15 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

Saldanha

MANGALURU, DEC 30: “Although 16 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

fraudulent means. “The issue of forced

conversion

is

a

highly

exaggerated subject,” the bishop said.

“According to the Catholic faith, the

real

Jesus is the sign of contradiction and rejection for some, many follow Him willingly and lovingly.

For, Jesus does not reject anyone who comes after Him. Freedom is at the centre stage,” said Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore

addressing

the

honourable guests of Bandhutva

Christmas Celebration at Bishop’s house held in the evening of December

30,

2021

here

in

Kodialbail, Mangalore.

said “Jesus’ invitation to follow Him is based on Freedom. One can follow Jesus, only if he/she wants to follow Him.” He said that the Law of

the Catholic Church strongly forbids any

forced

conversion

or

by

is

misinterpretation

that of

the

allurements

could end up in abandoning even

the lawful charitable activities that are taught by Jesus towards the needy

and

beneficiaries.

These

good works would be given up, out of fear which is a matter of concern.

Who

is

responsible

for

this

preoccupation?” said the bishop.

IPS officer N. Shashi Kumar, Police Commissioner of Mangaluru was

the

Quoting the Bible Bishop Peter Paul

fear

guest

of

honour

at

the

Bandhutva celebration. The political leaders,

luminaries

administration,

city

of

public

corporators,

officers from the departments of police, law and order, education, health, IT, Intelligence, banking sector, NGO,

Media,

leaders, heads of Christian

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religious

institutions were present.

are ‘Bandhu’ to each other, for Christ is the ‘Bindhu’. He is our elder

Expressing

the

brother sharing in our flesh and

celebrations, Mr Shashi Kumar said

blood. He does not carry any

“Bandhutva echoes a great feeling

instrument of death but comes with

that

to

love, forgiveness, peace and joy to

united

yield true fraternity and solidarity.

together in love and brotherhood. I,

He desires us to spread that love to

along with my department work

all brothers and sisters irrespective

sincerely to realise the dream of the

of boundaries,” said Bishop Peter

all citizens of this city.”

Paul Saldnaha.

Speaking about Bandhutva, Bishop

The bishop concluded his message

Peter Paul said, “It is an occasion to

with the call of Pope Francis, “To

experience brotherhood which calls

Dream as a single human family, as

each one of us to show our concern

fellow travelers sharing the same

and thoughtfulness towards our

flesh, as children of the same earth

fellow

par

which is our common home, each of

excellence is our model to become

us bringing the richness of his or her

humane, kind, loving and gentle.

beliefs and convictions, each of us

Celebration of the birth of Jesus is

with his or her own voice, brothers

an incentive to become brothers

and sisters all.”

all

different

his

joy

people

belonging

religion

beings.

over

are

Jesus

the

and sisters to one another filled with love, forgiveness and compassion.”

The bishop also wished all the guests with New Year blessings and

“We

only

collaborate

lovingly,

willingly and joyfully in the plan of

expressed his gratitude for their gracious presence.

God to be one in fraternal love. We 18 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

Dr

John

D’Silva,

of

College, Balmata led the opening

Parishad

prayer. Very rev. Fr Maxim L.

compared the programme. Rev. Dr

Noronha, Vicar General of the

Joseph Martis, Secretary, Diocesan

diocese said the grace before the

Council of Priests welcomed the

meals.

Diocesan

Secretary

Pastoral

gathering. Rev. Dr J B Saldanha,

Diocesan PRO verbalised the vote of

CSI choir group members from the

thanks.

city

Pastor Rev.

Hubert M. Watson,

filled

the

gathering

with

melodious Christmas carols.

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AN OPEN LETTER (diocesebombay@gmail.com) To

Cardinal Luis Tagle,

Date 28th December 2021

Prefect

Respected Prelates,

Congregatio

pro

Gentium

Evangelizatione

Sub: EYESORE IN MYSORE DIOCESE

(segretaria@propagandafide.va)

INDIA

Abp Leopoldo Girelli Apostolic Nuncio in India

Greetings on this sacred memorial

(nuntius@apostolicnuntiatureindia.

day of the Holy Innocents, a

com)

reminder of how one man’s lust for

Cardinal Oswald Gracias

power destroyed the lives of so

CBCI President cum Advisor to Pope

many innocents and their loved

Francis

ones.

19 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

addressed to the Holy See listing Permit me to draw your kind

the crimes and immoral acts of

attention

William.

to

the

petition

dt

11/12/21 addressed to you, copy to

c.

me, submitted by the Save Mysore

as also several petitions from highly

Diocese

Committee

respected lay leaders like Justice

(SMDAC) signed by 113 persons of

Michael Saldanha (Retd) and Dr G.P.

Mysore diocese, that includes 22 of

Pais among others, the Nuncio

its priests. By way of authentication

appointed a three member Enquiry

the signatories have also affixed

Committee (EC) comprising of Abp

their phone numbers. Permit me to

Leo Cornelio (then archbishop of

reiterate or state as follows:

Bhopal),

Action

That consequent to the above,

Bp

Susai

Manickam

(Emeritus bishop of Sivagangai) and 1.

That the eyesore (scandal)

Bp Alex Vadakunthala (Kannur). It

erupted in Mysore diocese, India,

made two apostolic visitations to

from the time K.A. William was

the diocese in March and July 2021,

appointed its bishop in February

wherein several witnesses/ victims

2017. It is going to be 5 years now.

deposed before it. As directed by

2.

letter

the EC the SMDAC submitted a

aforementioned inter alia reiterates

dossier on 13/6/21 giving details of

that:

the alleged

a.

The

SMDAC

William has allegedly been

financial

involved in heinous crimes like rape,

William.

kidnapping,

3.

murder,

sexual

That

immoral acts and

misappropriation when

the

by

SMDAC

molestation, sodomy and gross

subsequently wrote to the EC

financial misappropriation.

seeking to know the status of the

b.

That 37 priests of the diocese

enquiry it was directed to keep

had signed a petition on 20/7/2019

quiet! This was tantamount to

20 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

“shooting

the

messenger”

and

usual,

including

purchase

silencing the voice of the victims.

expensive properties.

4.

c.

That

very

recently

Abp

of

That his alleged mistress had

Cornelio, the head of the EC,

the audacity to barge into the

telephonically

diocesan clergy retreat and abuse

conveyed

to

the

SMDAC that the EC had submitted

the priests present there.

its report to the Nuncio, hence its

d.

role was now over.

a grand bishop’s house with foreign

5.

That

on

receiving

this

That he continues to construct

donations,

even

though

Pope

information the SMDAC has now

Francis himself lives in a modest two

petitioned you.

room apartment in St Martha’s

6.

Hostel.

That of the multiple points

reiterated in their letter there are a

7.

few that bear repetition:

your kind attention to various

a.

That you yourself, Cardinal

directives and laws of the church

Tagle, had on 15/8/20 ordered

that apply in such situations as

William to undergo a paternity test.

follows:

This was conveyed to him by no less

a.

a person than Cardinal Oswald

promulgated

Gracias. Had William been innocent

“Pascite gregem Dei” Canon 1335:1

he

this

provides for penalties to restore

opportunity with both hands to

justice or repair scandal; Canon

clear his name. His open defiance of

1339:4 provides for penal provisions

your order is an incontrovertible

against those that do not heed

indication of his guilt.

repeated warnings; Canon 1361:4

b.

has

would

have

grabbed

That despite two apostolic

That we have in the past drawn

In the revised Canon Law

declared

on

1/6/21

perjury

a

vide

penal

visitations William is unaffected and

offence; 1376:1 is for stealing

is brazenly going about business as

ecclesiastical goods; and 1378:1 is

21 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

for abuse of ecclesiastical power.

attract all these provisions.

William’s actions attract all these

8.

provisions of Canon Law.

is committed to the reform and

b.

On

That the Indian Catholic Forum

24/10/19

Cardinal

renewal of the Catholic Church as

Stella,

Prefect,

envisioned by Vatican II. Eradication

Congregation of Clergy, wrote to

of corruption is part of that process

the CCBI (Latin Rite) President that

which

Pope Francis on his visit to the

supporting and guiding the SMDAC

Dicastery in May 2015 had clearly

in its struggle for justice. Perhaps it

stated that a cleric who has fathered

is for this reason that the SMDAC

a child should automatically be

wrote to me on 31/5/21 specifically

dispensed from the clerical state, as

requesting me to guide and assist

his primary duty was to now care for

them in this struggle. This present

his child.

letter is a consequence of that trust

Beniamino

c.

That

Pope

Francis’

Motu

is

why

we

have

been

reposed in me.

Proprio dt 30/4/21 on corruption is

9.

based on two premises – that all are

doubts were raised about the

equal before the law, and that

authenticity of the Shroud of Turin,

stewardship demands that to whom

its custodians subjected it to carbon

more is given, of him more is

dating

expected.

laboratories across the world. In like

d.

manner

That Vos Estis Lux Mundi

That a few years ago when

in the

three paternity

separate test

for

promulgated by Pope Francis on

William should be conducted in

1/6/2019

detailed

three independent laboratories to

guidelines for cases of clerical

ensure transparency and justice to

sexual abuse, abuse of authority and

all concerned.

non-co-operation

10. That very recently Abp Michel

has

issued

with

investigations. William’s actions

civil

Aupetit of Paris submitted his 22 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

resignation to Pope Francis to avoid

geographical territory of Mysore

“the division that suspicion and loss

diocese be acted upon, and a

of trust are continuing to provoke”.

diocesan

Pope

the

appointed during the interim period

the

when the See is vacant; as also

alleged

having the paternity test conducted

and

immediately. I would reiterate their

inappropriate relationship with a

plea that justice delayed is justice

woman”. Earlier in 2013 Bp Isidore

denied, as also that justice must not

Fernandes of Allahabad diocese was

just be done but also be seen to be

made to resign for an inappropriate

done.

act of participating in the episcopal

I thank you in anticipation of your

consecration of a bishop of a sister

favourable action in this regard.

church. This was neither a crime nor

Since the Catholic community in

immoral,

of

India is keen to know what is

Surely

happening in this case I am sharing

well

this Open Letter with the Catholic

Francis

resignation

accepted

midair,

for

archbishop’s

“maladministration

only

ecclesiastical William’s

a

matter

discipline. actions,

as

documented and submitted to the EC,

far

exceed

“inappropriateness”

of

media and the church at large.

the

the

Yours respectfully,

aforementioned two instances.

PRAYER It is therefore most respectfully prayed that the legitimate request of the SMDAC for the immediate removal

of

William

from

administrator

the

chhotebhai

23 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

be

CONVENOR

Cc The SMDAC, Mysore

INDIAN CATHOLIC FORUM

The Catholic media

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Bishop

Gerald

Isaac

Lobo

celebrated

Christmas with Media People

By Dr. Eugene DSouza

Udupi, 20 Dec 2021: Bishop Gerald

Source: Bellevision Media Network

Isaac Lobo celebrated Christmas along with the journalists and media

24 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

friends on Monday, 20 December

Information and Broadcast Officer,

2021 at 12 noon in Mother of

Rajesh

Sorrows Auditorium. Mrs. Violet

Udupi District Working Journalists

Femina-Police Officer of the only

Association, Fr. Chetan Lobo-PRO of

Women’s Police Station in Udupi

Udupi

Shetty-President

Diocese

of

the

and

Michael

Rodrigues-Co-Ordinator

of

Christian Media of Udupi Diocese.

Following the welcome address by

Fr. Chetan Lobo, the Christmas gettogether was initiated by Bishop Gerald

Lobo

by

cutting

the

Christmas cake along with the dignitaries on the dais. Thereafter slices of cake were distributed to all the media persons attending the programme.

In her message as the chief guest of

the programme, Police Officer Mrs. Violet Femina said that when Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, the Angels and later the shepherds spread the good news to the people, hence becoming the earliest was

the

chief

guest.

Other

dignitaries on the dais included: B. Manjunath

–

Udupi

District

messengers. The journalists and media persons collect the news in modern times and spread it through

25 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

print or electronic media. The media

winner was honoured by Bishop

persons have a great responsibility

Gerald Isaac Lobo and dignitaries

of

the

on the dais for his achievements.

incidents or events and giving the

Another renowned journalist U.S.

correct

same.

Shenoy, Editor of Kundapura Prabha

However, it has been found that

and writer of many books was not

certain

media

present. His honour was collected

persons present the news based on

by Rajesh Shetty on behalf of U.S.

rumours or hearsay. Many times,

Shenoy.

verifying

such

the

picture

truth of

journalists

unverified

problems conveyed

in

the

the

of

the

and

news

create

society.

She

In his reply to the felicitation,

greetings

of

Subhaschandra Wagle said that he

Christmas to all media persons.

had been a part of the Christmas get-together

organized

by

the

On this occasion, two journalists

Udupi Diocese since its inception

were

Subhaschandra

ten years ago. He appreciated the

Wagle- Udupi District Chief of

efforts taken by Bishop Gerald Lobo

Bureau of Kannada Prabha and

in promoting communal harmony in

Udupi District Rajyotsava Prashasthi

the Udupi District.

felicitated.

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Christian Development Forum Home Minister Shri Satej Patil A delegation from Maharashtra Christian Development Forum consisting of representatives of different churches met Home Minister Shri Satej Patil to apprise him on possible acts of vendalism by anti-social elements and fanatics, during Christmas Season.

avoid any untoward incident.

Sharing photograph with Hon'ble Shri Satej Patil & IG (L&O) Shri Ram Kumar.

Devdan Tribhuvan

The response from the Minister was very encouraging. He immediately issued direction to IG Police to issue instructions to all police stations in the State to ensure smooth conduct of prayer ceremonies and festivities during this season.

Davdan Tribhuvan is President of Maharashtra Christian Development Forum, presenting the memorandum. Janet madam is instrumental in arranging the meeting with Minister Hon'ble Satej Patil.

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Thereafter the delegation also met IG (L&O) Shri Ram Kumar who further assured the delegation of strict vigil at places of worship to 27 ವೀಜ್ ಕ ೊಂಕಣಿ

M JESSY DSOUZA

served with variety of Indian roties

or famous Arabic bread kaboos 🔸️EGG MUSHROOM KORMA

/kabus.

My personal favourite dish.

INGREDIENTS: 5 - 6 boiled eggs cut into half or full 1 pkt button mushroom | 200 gms FOR MASALA PASTE:

1 big onion 8 - 10 cashew nuts or Almond 1 tsp pepper corns 2 tbsp coconut 3 tbsp curd 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 kashmiri chilli

Korma or Kurma🤔 finger licking, creamy, rich masala curry. Can be

FRY WITH PASTE:

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2 tbsp oil or Ghee as required

curry leaves & red chilli. Saute few seconds. Add onion, ginger garlic

1 sliced onion

paste, bafat powder & stirr very

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

well. Now add ground paste fry

1 tbsp bafat powder or chilli

until oil seperates.

powder

Salt to taste

▪︎Add salt to taste & water. Adjust

1/2 tsp cumin

consistency as required. Add garam

2 green chilli

masala. Simmer well. Add eggs &

1 red chilli

last mushroom. Just rotate kadai

Few curry leaves

few seconds & give one good boil.

Pinch of garam masala

Take it off.

METHOD: ▪︎Grind all ingredients under masala into fine paste.

▪︎Clean, wash mushroom. Take off

all moisture. Add pinch of salt & little pepper power mix & keep aside.

▪︎Take pan with 1/2 tsp oil and

Garnish with chopped coriander

just toss mushroom in it for few

{optional} or serve as it is.👍😀

seconds. Take it off.

▪︎Take kadai with oil, add cumin,

NOTE:

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▪︎Adjust all ingredients as per

in water, peel them & add to

your taste & spice control.

masala grinding.

▪︎Don't over cook mushroom as

▪︎If you are adding full eggs put

they will leave water & become

slight gashes & fry them few

rubbery.

seconds in oil with pinch of

turmeric powder.

▪︎If you wish to add almonds soak ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Brinjal drumstick mix

masala

2) 2 pcs drumsticks. Remove skin and cut into small finger size 3) 2 medium onions, finely sliced

Ingredients: 4) 2 medium onions, cut into 1) 1/2 kg green brinjal. Remove

medium size cubes

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13) 2 tbsp oil 14) salt as per taste Recipe: - In a kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil

- Once oil is hot, add mustard 5) 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped 6) 2 tbsp homemade sambar masala powder (recipe already

uploaded earlier) 7) 3 cloves garlic crushed 8) 1 tsp cumin seeds 9) 1 tsp mustard seeds

10) 2 red chillies, cut into small pieces

11) 50 grams jaggery

seeds and let it splutter - Add cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and crushed garlic and fry until garlic fried till golden brown - Add 2 finely sliced onions and fry till golden brown - Add tomatoes, stir well and cook on low flame until tomatoes smashed well - Add sambar masala powder, jaggery and salt stir well and fry for 2 mins on low flame

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- Add 1 cup water and cook masala

Keep the gravy thick

gravy on low flame for 5 mins - Add drumsticks, mix well and let it cook on medium flame for 5 mins - Add brinjal and 2 cubed onions.

Stir well and cook until both

drumsticks and brinjal cooked well mushy and soft.

Yummy brinjal drumstick masala is - Add hot water only if required.

ready to serve with soft chapatis, parathas or steamed rice

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