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Vol: 1 No: 13

March 31, 2022

Magnification of Nature’s Beauty Wilson DSouza Kayyar

Tigersf are fighting a brutal war, now the rat is testing missiles!

Now in this beautiful world, Russia

at any measure. This will destroy the

spread brutal war waves to destroy

world flying dangerous missiles

entire Ukraine. Truly, Russia lost the

from Europe, Russia, and the US

war. It is more than a month and

flyinig on the skiels.

they lost around 15,000 soldiers, tanks, and other machineries of war.

During this Ukraine-Russia war, the

Putin become completely desperate

foolish man of North Korea is

because his plans didn’t materialize.

playing with his Anti Balistic Milliles.

Now his soldiers are killing citizens

He tested one just last Thursday. He

of Ukraine and their residential

claims that these missiles will reach

buildings. His dreams of winning

major US cities without any issues.

the war within a week didn’t work.

He is not giving a threat to the US,

His soldiers failed to do so, and the

but he is just saying what his

soldiers of Ukraine are fighting a

country can do with ABM’s. North

good war. Still after a month these

Korea’s Un and Russia’s Putin

Russian

dropping

should not live on this earth as

missiles as a desperate move to

leaders of their countries if we want

survive.

peace. Something should happen

soldiers

are

and someone should take car of Now Putin is trying to threaten the

this.

world by saying he is going to use nuclear and biological weapons in Ukrain.

If if takes place, NATO

nations will unite and fight against

Russia. This will be the start of III World War who doesn’t want to see

-Dr. Austin Prabhu,

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The beauty of duality Unravelling the many shades of Wilson D’souza Kayyar

On a Sunday morning, I found myself cooler than usual in the comfort of Wilson Dsouza’s uniquely designed home-cum-art studio in Pilar, a village located within the Udupi District. Wilson Kayyar, as most people know him by, is an artist professionally, and is artful by nature. This became more

evident as the day progressed.

On entering his home, I was introduced to a group of theatre artists, who were invited to perform a play the previous night. Wilson explains with great enthusiasm, how exciting it was to witness art upclose and how important it was to encourage its growth. This passion

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that he has for art and culture is

quite visibly seen in this little oasis he has created. The walls of his home, if not painted white, were left as its brick exterior and on them

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hung antiques that complimented his large, semi-abstract paintings.

Most of Wilson’s paintings are

figurative. They reflect on the beauty of femininity, its versatility; from the woman who toilsin the

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fields, to the one who attends to her

child’s needs. Each of them depicted exuberantly through an array of colours. The subject matter he

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displays aren’t unusual and are

often an example taken from his sphere of life.

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Semi-abstract art pieces are often

described to border between the real and the unreal world. His subjects too seem dream-like and showcases glimpses of life without emphasising on the details. The faceless women that he paints, are figures that he feels best embodies

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nature and its serenity. And sometimes they play instruments ranging from the Sitar to the Tabla, depending on the themes he works with.

His style defines every curve, enhanced by the strokes of his brush, they often portray women in

motion, constantly in action, performing each task with grace.

There is an enigmatic flair in them which draws you in and it invites you to uncover its tenderness.

What truly fascinated me is the contrast between his personal work and the church murals he has painted across coastal towns. Both

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of his styles are drastically different and incredibly beautiful in their own way.

Church murals are often observed to be painted on the interior walls of

the church. Several of them follow similar techniques but differ in terms of their themes. The style of art often seen to be inspired by are Gothic, Romanesque or Renaissance.

Wilson ensures that there’s a level of delicacy while working on murals.

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He explained the process as he walked me through his panoramic work of art for St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle. His most recent

project and one of his most cherished.

While working on his projects, Wilson uses his creative freedom in combining naturalism and humanism. While it may lack the usual grandeur often expected from a Renaissance inspired mural, it makes up for it with its vibrant

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telling the story of Christ and finally

colours. I, for one believe, this approach of toning down the ceremoniousness of it, allows you to feel most connected withwhat it teaches.

While analysing the mural as a whole, you can see that it has been cleverly divided into parts. Each one

ending with the church’s patron saint; St. Lawrence. What is most ingenious to see, is Wilson’s way of creating a smooth transition between the mural and the already existing carved marble statues, present on the walls.

The glass-stained windows as well as the central crucifix has been left untouched and easily conforms to his latest rendition. This enables the story to continue in harmony, and its simplicity allows for anyone to understand the journey of Christ.

When it comes to creative liberty, he tends to leave behindsubtle hints.

He pointed out to me a couple of lanterns placed at the corners of

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various scenes in the mural. This, he claims to represent the antic lanterns he has at home. Another Easter egg is the faces of the characters on the mural, some of them, he admitted, are painted after his friends and family.

At first glimpse of the mural, you could assume that it would have taken at least a year’s time to be completed, while in fact, Wilson took about two and half months to finish the entire piece. Each section he claimed was a week’s work. This says a lot about Wilson’s skill and experience as an artist.

While he always had a knack for art, photography was another field he dabbled in. It was a short-lived venture which led him to realise that making art was where he truly found himself. Over the years, Wilson has slowly honed his techniques and has several accolades and exhibitions to show for it. While his work is well appreciated elsewhere, he hopes that Mangalore too opens itself to cultivate and support its home-grown artists. *********

Rhythm And Pattern Wilson Souza’s powerful strokes in nudes, azure blues, olive greens, rusts are an enduring manifestation of his ability to observe and skillful rendering of urban scenes. The artist magnifies the beauty of his subjects through the use of exuberant palette and thick sweeping brushstrokes.

For More Details Visit: www.eonlineartgallery.com The figures of men and women are shown engaged in celebrations and festivities with musical trance and a devout sense of belongingness. The artist deliberately keeps the faces clear of distinct feature, to contain the mystery which he has captured in thick layers of composition. The use of female form as a metaphor of nature’s bounty has been frequently employed by the artist.

Although the themes of his paintings are familiar, the artist has skillfully rendered them in a novel

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manner, pulsating with energy which is instantaneously felt. The simplicity and rawness of these creations are what makes them desirable. ************** About the Artist Wilson Souza’s romance with feminine themes has become his trademark narrative style. It is characterized by semi abstract strokes of bold colours, rendering it with amalgam of fantasy and reality.

There is wealth of sensuality of female form a tad exaggerated without defying the tenets of aesthetics. The grandiosity of the feminine beauty and the de facto caparisons to equate beauty and woman seems to have worked magic on the canvas. The semi nude figures stand as a metapour for truth as it is devoid of superfluities.

By rendering richness of form the artist seems to have camouflaged the reality and takes to different realm of truth. The visual representation of form often makes one to fantasize to a certain extent

and satiates the need to search for perfect form. The artist states this matter of truth from the rooftop. At the flipside is also the truth that beauty is essentially ephemeral in nature, is stated as all the female forms are in the age of exuberance.

His comparisons to woman and nature may at the outset look ordinary or an overt subscription of feminist ideology but they do make bold statement of woman playing her role as transmitter of life from one generation to the next. Figures with blank faces direct the viewer to imagine himself. Use of female form as metaphour for nature’s bounty comes frequently in his works. With use of bold and fairly balanced oil colours in large canvasses, he displays his prolific way of painting.

The role of being nurturer to life is amply acknowledged as if paintings are a thanks-giving ritual. There is wee bit autobiographical aspect that does not escape the attention.

The figures defy the horror of reality and present a picture of celebration and festivity, a fact necessary in the present day world.

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attributes such as mother, wife and her universal role being a caretaker of life seems to have been celebrated vastly in his work.

The grandiose, graceful, energetic and charming female figures absorb a generous rhythmic sensuality.

They narrate the tales of motherhood, routine engagements in domestic chores and everydayness of life. The central image in his canvasses interrogates the viewer and the subordinate images lend an appropriate balancing touch. A great believer in practice and rigour, both of which he admits, gives great strength on the canvas, like everything else in life. Adept at big and small canvasses, he continuously engages with canvas on a daily basis. His figures display a contemporary outlook and metaphoric possibilities in ample measure.

Surrounded by patriarchal supremacy and rightwing censorship, Wilson Souza has thrown an enquiry at the contemporary society through his thought of feminist leaning. The

centrality of exploration revolves round moments of life, its absurdity and its paradoxes. The canvas Migration against the dull blue sky focuses on reality of everyday life particularly among the poor. The truth, pain, poverty and celebration make a mark on Wilson’s body of work. Departing from the normal course the artist has also created canvas on Last Supper, a theme often explored by many Indian artists in their own style.

Seeking further to create a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork he presents works with woman’s perspective. The paintings though serve the purpose of the aesthetic admiration they raise a query on social and political landscape and incite a change towards equality.

Here it is not the woman artist with feminist ideology but a male artist with case for equality of gender. At once the painting’s query is directed towards the misogynist orientation of our social fabric and artist successfully comes out completing the task of being the catalyst for change.

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Wilson was born in Kayyar village of Kasaragod, Kerala State on August 28, 1983.

Wife’s name: Lovely Angel Dsouza, Daughter: Diya Welora Dsouza, Son: Daine Waylon DSouza…

Mother: Juliana DSouza, Father: Late Peter D’Souza.

Wilson has a studio called ‘Kayyar Art Nest in Shirva, Udupi District.

Wilson is a Professional Freelance Contemporary Artist.

Education: DMC, Diploma in Painting, GD. Art, MFA in Creative Painting.

School: Mahalasa School of Arts, Mangaluru.

Solo Exhibitions: “Rendezvous with Feminine” Exhibition of Paintings at Orchid Art Gallery, Mangalore in July 2012.

“Feminine Tales” Exhibition of Paintings at Gallerie Orchid, Mangalore in July 2012.

“Feminine Narratives” An exhibition of paintings at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai on May 2017.

“Art of the week” an exhibition of the painting at S Cube Art Gallery, Mangalore in October 2021 Camps: Dharmasthala landscape camp 2000-01, Treditional camps in mangaloare , 2001-02, Landscape Camp in Chitradurga 2001-02, Shravanabelagola Landscape Camp 2004-05, Karnataka Lalith Kala Academy Camp Puttur 2002- 03, Karnataka Lalith Kala Academy 7th Karnataka kala mela 2003 in Bangalore, College art camp in Mangalore 2003, National Art Festival at Manav Sanketh Academy Ujjain 2004, State level Painting Camp at M.S.A. Mangalore 2004, National Art Festival at Manav Sanketh Academy Ujjain 2005, “Black View” Landscape camp at Hampi 2008 “Canvas 2008” National level Painting Camp Organized by

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Himachal Art Heritage at Himachal Pradesh 2008, Painting Camps in Kalangann Mangalore 2008, 2009, 2010.

Alvas Verna Jagrathi by Alva’s Trust Moodbidire Painting camp in 2010, “Nature with us” by Mangalore Christainity Trust at Mangalore 2011, Rekha Chithra art camp in Mangalore 2011, ”Kunchakahale” Painting Camp in Mangalore 2011, “Ashuvarna Darshana” 2011 Painting by Dhavalatraya Jainakashi Trust Moodubidre, Alva’s chithrasiri State level Painting Camp 2011 at Moodubidre.

Dr. K. Shivaram Karanth Memorial State Level Painting Camp at Balavana Puttur in 2013.

Udupi Foundation presents “Vishwottama” National level Painters Camp at Udupi Art Gallery on May 2013.

State Level Painting Camp in ‘Coorg’ Madikeri in March 2014.

State Level Painting Camp at Karwar on Dec. 2014.

Karnataka Lalith Kala Academy Painting Camp 2015.

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy presents ‘Kala Konkani’ art camp at Mangalore iinn oct.

2015.

Alvas Chithrasiri State level Painting Camp at Moodubidre in dec. 2015.

Verna Jagrathi State level Painting Camp at Ujire on Dec. 2015.

“Art Impact-16” State level Painting camp at Gurukula, Koteshwara on Apr. 2016.

“Freedom Fight” titled painting camp present by North Karnataka district at Karvar on Nov. 2016.

“Kala Sanchara” Painting & drawing tour of all India historical places presented Karnataka Lalitkala Academy in 2017.

Monsoon Moments National Level Painting camp organized by Art Heart Mumbai, at Chinmaya vibhoothi Pune in August 2019

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Pranav National Level Painting camp organized by Hina Bhut art ventures, at Chinmaya vibhoothi Pune in 2020.

KP Poornachandra Tejaswi Prathistana art camp at mudigere in March 2021.

Group Shows:

Landscape ExhibitionsDharmasthala 2000-01, Chitra durga 2001-02, Chandavalli at Mangalore 2001-02, Shringara Darpana Traditional Art Exhibition atPrasad Art gallery in Mangalore 2002-03, Chitta Mudra Painting Exhiition at Gulbarga art Gallery in Gulbarga 2004, Bhava Mudra Painting Exhibition at Ujjain (M.P.) 2004, Rainbow-02 Art Exhibition at Paint Box-Art Gallery in Bangalore 2004, College-03 College Exhibitions at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan in Mangalore, C.K.P. Bangalore, Gadag- 2003-04, Gods Last supper Painting exhibition at Orchid art gallery

Mangalore 2008-2009, Monsoon Painting Exhibition at Orchid art gallery Mangalore 2008, Himachal Pradesh Art Association National Level Painting camp & exhibition at Kulu Manali 2008, Painting Exhibition in Kredo Art Gallery in Bangalore 2010, Peace & Harmony PaintinCamp Kalangann, Mangalore 2008, Udupi Foundation presents National level Group Show at Udupi Art Gallery May 2012, Kerala Lalit Kala Academy presents National level art Contest inselection & Exhibition at Darbar hall, Cochin in 2012, Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy presents The Indian Mosaic group show at Icon Art Gallery at Hyderabad, Feb.2012, India Art Festival, at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 2012.

Dr. K. Shivaram Karanth Memorial State Level Painting Camp & Show at Balavana Puttur in 2013, Charity Dinner and Art Sale Painting Show at Gateway Hotel,

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Mangalore organized byOrchid Art Gallery, Mangalore in Dec. 2013.

“Triplet Between Nature” Karnataka Lalitkala Academy sponsered group painting Exhibition at Gallerie Gold, Kolkatta in Feb.2016.

“ArtBeat” Group Painting exhibition at Olive bar & Kitchen, New Delhi, organised by VeVa Art, in May 2016.

“Kaleidoscope” A spectacle of art forms and elements,an exhibition of paintings & sculptures in Visual Art Gallery, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi in July 2016. Etc. “The Indian Kaleidoscope” exhibition of paintings in The Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi in April 2017.

“Kala Sanchara” Karnataka Lalitkala Academy presents Painting & drawing exhibition at Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru in June 2017.

Group Show at Jehangir art Gallery Mumbai organized by Studio3 art gallery 2018.

Group Show at Singapore organized

by Studio3 art gallery 2018/ 2019 More online shows attend on 20192021.

Awards: Emirates Konkans Kasaragod-UAE Achievers Award-2013-14.

Konkani Sahithya Academy Award 2012-13.

Kannada Kairali Achievers Award at Kasaragod-2012.

Kadri Lions Kannada Rathna Achievers Award by Lions Club Kadri, Mangalore in 2014. Etc…

Present My Paintings Showing at: ‘Studio 3 Art Gallery’ Mumbai,\ ‘Gallerie Orchid’ Art Gallery Mangalore.

E art Gallery, Mumbai, ‘Gallerie Gold’ Kolkatta.

Under Organisers by ‘Visual Impact’ & ‘Veva Art’ New Delhi. ‘Studio 3 Art Gallery’ Mumbai,

Linked Websites: www.orchidartgallery.com

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www.eonartgallery www.visualimpact.co.in www.mozarto.com

Games.

Address Residency:

Collection:

Indian States Karnataka, Mumbai, Kerala,, Kolkatta, Ujjain, Himachal, New Delhi, Haryana out of country Dubai, New York, Canada Abudhabi etc…

Books:

“Thasveenth” Photography & Konkani Poems Book Published

by Konkanni Sahithya Academy under in Kannada & Cultural Department, Karnataka Govt. On 2015.

Hobbies: Sketching, Photography, Crafts,

Wilson J.P. D’Souza J.P. Nivas, Kayyar Post, Uppala Via, Kasaragod Dist., Pin: 671 322 Kerala, India.

Studio: Wilson Souza “Kayyar The Art Nest” Near Infant Jesus Church, Pilar, Shirva, Udupi 574113 Phone: Mob:+91 9448726770 Email: wilsonjpkayyar@gmail.com

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NAZI PROPAGANDA IN INDIA DR. EUGENE J. D’SOUZA (Research Paper presented at the Indian History Congress in Calicut (Kozhikode) University in December 1999. This paper was published in the Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Diamond Jubilee (60 th) Session, Calicut, 1999, pp. 783-795. Also published in Social Scientist Volume 28, Numbers 5-6, May-June 2000, pp.76-90).

(Continued from last week)

contained in those reports was

The Princely India published news

calculated to champion the cause of

regarding all countries under the

pan-Asianism and Japan. In an

heading

article

regularly regarding

‘International’. published Germany

It

also

reports under

entitled

“Is

Japan

an

Aggressor? Truth about Japan”,

the

published in seven instalments from

column headed ‘Letter from Berlin’

28th May 1939 to 16th July 1939,

and also contributed articles on it

Princely India gave a detailed

from writers. The paper admired the

account of Japan’s rise as a great

Nazi activities and criticised the

Asiatic power and justified Japan’s

Jewish propaganda against the

aggressive policy.

Nazis. The paper also used to publish news reports regarding

It is interesting to note that Charley

Japan under the column headed

Baptista, an East Indian aged about

‘Letter from Tokio’. The matter

twenty-six and nephew of Joseph

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(Kaka Baptista the freedom fighter)

the English and American press that

also became a tool in the Nazi

is prominently reproduced in the

propaganda. Charley Baptista and

newspapers of this country is a bit

his friend Kitchner De Costa, a Goan,

of propaganda work… one feels

tried

disgusted to read the rather vague

to

organise

a

Domestic

Servants’ Union with themselves as

and

the self-styled secretaries. However,

appearing daily in the newspapers

the union proved a failure from the

of this mystic land about the Great

beginning. Thereafter, Baptista was

Hitler as a man one cannot help

reported to have approached G. L.

admiring that charming personality.

Leszczynski for financial assistance

We Indians need a Hitler if we are to

to enable him to start pro-Nazi

win swaraj at all. Just a humble

propaganda in Bombay. His articles

street-corner man rising up with

in Princely India were an attempt in

sheer

this direction. He was neither a

intelligence, to be the leader of a

graduate

great and enlightened race like the

nor

a

journalist

by

profession as claimed by him.

prejudicial

force

Germans

of

reports

boldly

character

cannot

but

and

be

adored…Hitler should go down as Charley Baptista wrote an article in

the man of the century! The Fuhrer

the 30th July 1939 issue of Princely

has rightly proved himself to be a

India under the title What all this

perfect

nonsense

Nazi

sacrificing hero. Why should we

Propaganda? - A Challenge to the

then despise such a Christ-like

Anti-Nazi League. In another article

man?”

talk

about

specimen

of

a

self-

in the 27th August 1939, in the same paper under the title Hitler and the

From the information supplied by

Nazis – Prejudicial Propaganda,

the Commissioner of Police about

Baptista wrote, “…Every extract from

Charley Baptista, it seemed clear

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that he was just a professional

political field and was appreciated

agitator of no importance and a

both in India and Portuguese India.

hoax. Both his articles appeared

He further asserted that the Goa

before the declaration of war, but

Youth Freedom League, which had a

none since then, either perhaps

great following in Goa, Daman and

because he considered it wiser, if he

Diu, besides innumerable active

ever had any genuine admiration of

members

Hitler, Germans and Germany, to

British India, was pledged for the

keep it to himself, or because, with

freedom

the internment of the Nazis in this

Baptista further stated, “We feel

country, he had not found anyone

proud to mention that in carrying

who could make it worthwhile to

out the good work on behalf of our

carry on the propaganda.

people we are in no way prejudiced towards

Charley

Baptista

continued

his

agitational activities and founded

and of

your

sympathisers Portuguese

in

India.

government

but

would seek your co-operation to attain our happy goal.”

the Goa Youth Freedom League and styled

himself

as

its

General

Through

his

letter

Baptista

Secretary. In a letter to the Consul

attempted to remind the Consul of

for Portugal, Bombay, dated 7th

Portugal at Bombay that the British

December 1939, Baptista placed

Government had shown “justified

before him a resolution passed at

toleration

the meeting of the Goa Youth

demands of the Indian National

Freedom League. Charley Baptista

Congress, which goes to endear the

claimed

was

British people in the minds of all

functioning prosperously in British

right-thinking people of the world.”

India

known

He also pointed out to the strong

representative organisation in the

agitation in the Indian press towards

that and

the was

League well

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to

the

honourable

the

Portuguese

Indian

found that Charley Baptista and

Administration, which was popularly

Kitchner D’Costa started the Goa

styled as barbaric and hence not in

Youth Freedom League in Bombay

keeping with the tolerance shown

with the object of creating mass

by civilised nations.

awakening amongst the Goans regarding their political rights.

Baptista accused the Goa Congress Committee and the Gomantak Praja

Kitchner

D’Costa

Mandal of spreading ‘mischievous

Baptista

were

propaganda’ both in British India

president and secretary of the

and Goa, which might lead to

League respectively. One G. Pinto

confusion. In his letter Baptista

was the Leagues’ treasurer. The

referred to Kitchener D’Costa as a

League

prominent Goan nationalist leader

residence of Kitchner at Umerkhadi.

who

to

Membership of the League was

represent the Goan Youth Freedom

open to natives of Portuguese India

League on the situation to the

who subscribed to the objects of the

Portuguese Government at Goa. He

League. No membership fee was

further requested the Consul in his

collected. The League claimed a

official capacity to fix a date to

membership of about 2,000 Goans

entertain Kitchener.

in Bombay and a total membership

had

been

appointed

and the

functioned

Charley self-styled

from

the

of about 5,000 in India.

The Consul General of Portugal at Bombay sent Charley Baptista’s

On 17th November 1939, Charley

letter to the Chief Secretary to the

Baptista

Government of Bombay requesting

declared themselves before the

him to inquire about the Goa Youth

Chief

Freedom League. On inquiry it was

Bombay, to be the Managing Editor

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and

Kitchner

Presidency

D’Costa

Magistrate,

and printer and Editor and publisher

people.’ (An Indian who has seen

respectively of the Goa Youth, a

Germany with his own eyes has

weekly journal. However, they were

written this article). “…Every Nazi is

unable to publish the same for want

the

of funds. According to the police

courtesy…Today, every moment, we

report, the League had not shown

hear the cry of the impending war,

any activity except holding a few

and there are few newspapers which

small meetings of Goans in Bombay.

have not written about the war

abode

of

modesty

and

preparations of Germany. Anybody

Karnataka Bandhu:

may suspect, ‘Is Germany longing

The Nazi propaganda in India was

for a war so much?’ and he is led by

not confined to major cities and

glancing at the reports spreading in

towns. Attempts were made to

the newspapers to answer himself in

reach out even to the interiors of the

the affirmative. But, if he pays a visit

country. Small newspapers were

to Germany, he will, after marking

used as the means of projecting the

the attitude of the Germans towards

Nazi ideology and glorification of

war, realise what a peace-loving

Germany and Hitler. The Karnataka

people the Germans are. The news

Bandhu,

newspaper

and reports in the press are sheer

published from Gadag, Darwad

exaggerations. It is their mind’s

district of Karnataka, in its 12-7-

desire to avoid war and their belief

1939 issue carried the following

that it cannot happen. The Germans

article under the caption, ‘The

regard

Germany we hear of is different. All

unshakeable and unfailing feelings

that is reported in the newspapers is

of

a

cry.

confidence, and believe him to be a

Germany does not at all want war,

thorough lover of peace. To every

the

Nazi, man and woman, Hitler is not

a

small

meaningless Nazis

are

hue a

and

peace-loving

awe,

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their

leader

reverence,

love

with and

merely a political leader but an

upliftment of the German people.

example of lofty spiritual life…The

That this belief is true will be evident

Germans

from the service done by Hitler to

have

reposed

an

unshakeable trust in Hitler and they

Germany”.

believe Hitler to be a divine representative sent by God for the

(To be continued)

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Colonialism in Mangalore

For details about the book and authors click: Insights into Colonial Goa. Continued from last week.....

The forests and fields soak up the waters of the rivers and the monsoon (annual 125 inches / 3200 mm over a four month period) are the backbone of the local economy.

All through the west coast,

agriculture is the mainstay with harvesting of rice, coconut and the seas. In addition, regions have niche crops of coffee and tea plantations, cashew nut and beetle nut groves, and scattering of farms growing spices, sugarcane, and tropical fruits. From the Ghats the natives harvest timber and produce paper and other byproducts. The

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people are into multi-generational pursuit of the “family profession” or business. To make life interesting, myths alive, and keep groups together, collective festivals dot the year; and do so even today, which serve as tourists attractions.

At times there is the tendency to contest the Mangalorean and Goan communities. This totally misses the point.

An anthropologist (fullfledged or want-to-be) should study the two communities and their counterpart in Bombay to evaluate the effect surroundings have on groups’ social behavior, its adaptation and evolution. For the Mangalorean the milieu would be the native Indian, for Goan it would be the Western influence, and for the Bombay/ Mumbai resident a very competitive academic (for youth) and urban economic environment.

Coastal Karnataka Catholics preserving their traditional customs was more likely related to similar folk customs in the larger population; while their kin in Goa let some customs slide for the

same reason. The Goan community could produce its own Jane Goodall and advance the work on social evolution and adaption barely explored by Charles Darwin. I am amazed how resourceful the Konkani speaking linguistic minority of Coastal Karnataka bridged the gap by writing their language (Konkani) in Kanada script – very inventive!

And their Goan counterpart wrote the same language in Roman script all to adapt to their environment.

The British ruled Coastal Karnataka from 1799 to 1947 (148 years).

Portuguese ruled Bassein - Corte do Norte region 1534 to 1737 (203 years) Marathas acquired Bassein from the Iberians and ruled it from 17371774 Britain ruled the Bassein region (north of Goa) from 1774 to 1947 (173 years) India won its independence from Britain.

A focused discussion on colonial dispersion of the Konkani people

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should be divided: Migration prior to 1510 – when Goa was flipped every few years between Hindu Hampi and Muslim Bahmani rule.

Likely no migration between 1510 and 1534 as the population of Tiswadi’s three islands was stripped by three wars prior to final Iberian victory in 1510.

Migration 1534 to 1560 – after acquisition of Bardez and Salcette Talukas Migration after 1560 – with introduction of Inquisition, correlating the exodus waves with Bijapur-Iberian battles and Maratha-Iberian skirmishes.

Red Roof tiles are to Mangalore what gondolas are to Venice. The Konkan and Coastal Kanara are redrock country, which at the peak of summer looks like the exposed blood and bones of the earth. Goa uses the rock called laterite stone in construction. (It also exports Manganese ore).

Mangalore is famous for its extensive red tile industry, which successfully

operates more than 20 kilns and plants. The use of red roof tiles has a long and illustrious history: The Chinese installed the tiles on their structures as early as 10,000 BCE. The covering gets its name from the red tint of the iron in the clay (similar to laterite stone found in Goa and used in construction).

Mangalore tiles are the most sought-after for buildings in India, especially during the colonial days.

Similar tiles used on roofs in Europe are called Spanish/ Mexican/ Mediterranean tiles. Tile making in Coastal Karnataka has an interesting origin.

A by-product of religious and military chaos in Europe in the early 19th century was the creation of the Basel Mission in Switzerland. The artisan-religious group started in 1815, as a joint effort of Basel’s Swiss Calvinists and German Lutherans in response to a possible invasion by Napoleon; and the goal was to preserve their traditions by setting up off-shoot communes all over Europe, which soon spread to

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Africa, China and India. The Indian Mission started in 1834 in Mangalore with a weaving industry (1841), and a printing press publishing a newspaper and translating the bible to the native dialects of Kannada and Tulu. The collective brought their handcrafts and skills to India creating hands-on projects in cottage industries, agriculture, weaving, healthcare and women’s education and their ‘Balmatta books’, now read in several South Indian lingos.

George Plebst a German engineer with the Mission is credited with building the first tile factory in Balmatta in 1865. Combining the best of Indian and German knowhow and using the unique laterite clay deposits found in the native riverbeds they produced newly designed tiles. With innovations, Mangalore kilns were producing roof tiles that were durable and affordable by the middle class; and they also came up with other products like bricks, earthenware cooking pots, flower vases and

other terracotta products. The Basel Mission’s endeavors in India were a great success, but became the victim of Anglo-German conflict in World War I. Yet, the tile making industry continues and still thrives as numerous private enterprises, which cropped up in the South Kanara region.

The clay tiles are especially suited for hot and wet climates prevalent in Asia, the Mid-East and Africa, and were made popular by the Spanish in their colonies in America. The tiles are identified by a variety of names -- Mangalore, Spanish, Mexican, barrel, and undulating tiles. Coastal Karnataka tiles are exported to countries across Australia, Africa and Europe. While many tiles are made of terracotta, the Indian variety is made from natural ironrich clay.

The shape and the duration of firing the tiles increase the tile’s strength. The curved shape of the tile also provides ideal drainage for rain water and waterproofing while permitting ventilation for the warm air to

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escape. In the winter, the tile used the tiles in the construction of provides natural insulation. As an his modern buildings. Today, lightadded benefit, it does not weight synthetic material is used to deteriorate from salt-infused spray make roof tiles. in coastal areas. To avoid damaging the tile and accidental falls, roofers We hope you enjoyed reading this require special skills when working aspect of history, which includes a on a tile roof. Red tiles are iconic; lot of “food for thought.” Please they enhance the architectural forward these articles to your details of the building, add a relatives, friends, peers, as well as rippling texture to the roof as well Indian and Iberian chat sites. as provide their own charm and Sharing history is sharing our distinctive ornamentation.

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Religion:

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Yet we have strayed from that path of peace. We have forgotten the lesson learned from the tragedies of the last century, the sacrifice of the millions who fell in two world wars.

We have disregarded the commitments we made as a community of nations. We have betrayed peoples’ dreams of peace and the hopes of the young. We grew sick with greed, we thought only of our own nations and their interests, we grew indifferent and caught up in our selfish needs and

concerns. We chose to ignore God, to be satisfied with our illusions, to grow arrogant and aggressive, to suppress innocent lives and to stockpile weapons. We stopped being our neighbour’s keepers and stewards of our common home. We have ravaged the garden of the earth with war and by our sins we have broken the heart of our heavenly Father, who desires us to be brothers and sisters. We grew indifferent to everyone and everything except ourselves. Now with shame we cry out: Forgive us, Lord!

Holy Mother, amid the misery of our sinfulness, amid our struggles and weaknesses, amid the mystery of iniquity that is evil and war, you remind us that God never abandons us, but continues to look upon us with love, ever ready to forgive us and raise us up to new life. He has

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given you to us and made your Immaculate Heart a refuge for the Church and for all humanity. By God’s gracious will, you are ever with us; even in the most troubled moments of our history, you are there to guide us with tender love.

We now turn to you and knock at the door of your heart. We are your beloved children. In every age you make yourself known to us, calling us to conversion. At this dark hour, help us and grant us your comfort.

Say to us once more: “Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” You are able to untie the knots of our hearts and of our times. In you we place our trust. We are confident that, especially in moments of trial, you will not be deaf to our supplication and will come to our aid.

That is what you did at Cana in Galilee, when you interceded with Jesus and he worked the first of his signs. To preserve the joy of the wedding feast, you said to him: “They have no wine” (Jn 2:3). Now, O Mother, repeat those words and that prayer, for in our own day we have run out of the wine of hope,

joy has fled, fraternity has faded. We have forgotten our humanity and squandered the gift of peace. We opened our hearts to violence and destructiveness. How greatly we need your maternal help!

Therefore, O Mother, hear our prayer.

Star of the Sea, do not let us be shipwrecked in the tempest of war.

Ark of the New Covenant, inspire projects and paths of reconciliation.

Queen of Heaven, restore God’s peace to the world.

Eliminate hatred and the thirst for revenge, and teach us forgiveness.

Free us from war, protect our world from the menace of nuclear weapons.

Queen of the Rosary, make us realize our need to pray and to love.

Queen of the Human Family, show people the path of fraternity.

Queen of Peace, obtain peace for our world.

O Mother, may your sorrowful plea stir our hardened hearts. May the tears you shed for us make this valley parched by our hatred blossom anew. Amid the thunder of

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weapons, may your prayer turn our thoughts to peace. May your maternal touch soothe those who suffer and flee from the rain of bombs. May your motherly embrace comfort those forced to leave their homes and their native land. May your Sorrowful Heart move us to compassion and inspire us to open our doors and to care for our brothers and sisters who are injured and cast aside.

Holy Mother of God, as you stood beneath the cross, Jesus, seeing the disciple at your side, said: “Behold your son” (Jn 19:26). In this way he entrusted each of us to you. To the disciple, and to each of us, he said: “Behold, your Mother” (v. 27).

Mother Mary, we now desire to welcome you into our lives and our history. At this hour, a weary and distraught humanity stands with you beneath the cross, needing to entrust itself to you and, through you, to consecrate itself to Christ.

The people of Ukraine and Russia, who venerate you with great love, now turn to you, even as your heart beats with compassion for them and

for all those peoples decimated by war, hunger, injustice and poverty.

Therefore, Mother of God and our Mother, to your Immaculate Heart we solemnly entrust and consecrate ourselves, the Church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine. Accept this act that we carry out with confidence and love.

Grant that war may end and peace spread throughout the world. The “Fiat” that arose from your heart opened the doors of history to the Prince of Peace. We trust that, through your heart, peace will dawn once more. To you we consecrate the future of the whole human family, the needs and expectations of every people, the anxieties and hopes of the world.

Through your intercession, may God’s mercy be poured out on the earth and the gentle rhythm of peace return to mark our days. Our Lady of the “Fiat”, on whom the Holy Spirit descended, restore among us the harmony that comes from God. May you, our “living fountain of hope”, water the dryness of our hearts. In your womb Jesus took

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flesh; help us to foster the growth of streets of our world; lead us now on communion. You once trod the the paths of peace. Amen.

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KE Women Entrepreneurs all set to Inspire, Empower & Shine!

“Surround yourself with only people who will lift you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey

After being an idea in the pipeline for over two years, the Kanara Entrepreneur (KE) Women Entrepreneurs held their first Meet & Greet over High Tea on 19th March 2022 at The Grand Magrath, Bangalore. Attended by 25 members who were kept actively engaged throughout the evening, the well-organized event has set a powerful and motivating precedent

for the group.

The 4pm sharp start was led with a prayer by Reshma Saldanha, Past Director Mentoring, and followed up with a keynote address by KE President, Clarence Pereira who reiterated the importance of a safe space for women entrepreneurs in KE to freely discuss, or vent, about their unique challenges and concerns and at the same time, be a

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sharing and celebrating each others’ wins.

source of support for each other

The agenda of the Meet & Greet beautifully carried the essence of the KE Women Entrepreneurs group tag line – Inspire, Empower & Shine. The objective was initiated with a welcome note from Leena Lobo, Director Mentoring, and followed with a series of interactives designed and facilitated along with her organizing team: Laveena D’Souza, Reshma Saldanha, Rachana Rego & Sabitha Lasrado.

The Musical Arms facilitated by Coreen D’Souza acted as a fun icebreaker to quickly introduce members to one another, followed by the Memory Game where 5 volunteers had 30 seconds each to correctly identify as many names to faces in the audience as they could.

The tempo was maintained by other creative activities like Blinded Self Caricature as well as team games to hold the maximum drops of water on the face of a ₹1 coin and fastest texters’ luck to Wilson Food Products. One, literally, beautiful spot prize was an immediate makeover by Juliet Miranda won by Elizabeth Yorke.

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The camaraderie and networking over High Tea successfully brought together members – old and newcomers alike in a spirit of collaborative support. Like one aptly member said, there was active demonstration of fixing each others’ crowns without telling the world it was crooked in the first place!

“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates The group theme – Inspire, Empower & Shine – was driven home by brainstorming that engaged all members in groups to democratically arrive at future KE Women Entrepreneur group meeting objectives, and plans as well as ideas to consistently add considerable value to KE as a whole.

The members unanimously agreed to the principle of coming in with an Attitude of Giving as well as finding ways to Start Conversations that may lead to Collaborations.

The KE Bangalore Chapter currently has 51 women members making up just about 15% of the overall membership. Out of these, only 2 are women Lead Members and just

1 woman member on the Board.

President Clarence’s leading note shared a vision to not just have

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more women join KE, but to one day have a woman KE President. The intention seems charged with the powerhouse of women the evening witnessed. The evening concluded at 7pm with the distribution of gifts and prizes, and the encouraging Vote of Thanks delivered by Laveena D’Souza.

“I’ve always believed that one woman’s success can only help another woman’s success.” – Gloria Vanderbilt The success of the event was made possible only by the active contribution of every member in attendance who added value with their presence, voice and support to each other. Our sincere thanks to all those who came forward to help .make the event full of prizes and surprise Wilson Chikkis gift packs. http://www.fkcaglobal.com/categor y/news/ ---------------------------------------

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Good to Remember Time, Our Unknown Time !

-Antony Cony DSouza Death is an integral part of life, and no life can overrun it. Life is received from the womb of mother earth, and it ends also in the tomb of mother earth. Life and death each run parallel to each other, a unique personal journey none is aware of its beginning nor its end time. Prior to life began, we were never existed in this world nor will be after the death. Each life is a spiritual being that comes from above and goes back to its home after death. World is just its temporary home. What a mystery of God !

Like a fish jumping out of the sea and back into the water, our lives arise out of that great ocean of existence and returns into it. In our capacity we can never understand why we are sent to this world and after some time why we are taken back to Him. However, Supreme Being, to whom we call as God, Eshwar, Allah has spoken through his various prophets and holy books over the years about the purpose of our life and death. Almost every one of us believe in our Prophets and Holy Books perhaps with some exceptions to whom we call as atheist, but they too are children of God. God knows them and has been dealing with them from very beginning and does takes care of them. Word of the Lord can’t go void. For it is written, "EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD." Every day on earth, almost 180,000 people die. In another 95 years or so, everyone who's alive today will

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be gone. Journey of death we carry along with us every day but none of us know its hour and time. Every moment one must keep his luggage packed. Nobody knows when death will call. The warrant of death is like the arrest warrant. One cannot think of appealing against it. No matter what is happening, we must quickly leave off and go. So, if we are ready before hand, there will not be much difficulty in leaving. It can happen at any time, to anybody. Are we being ready ? This question may surprise many for a moment. But sooner or later, we must face death as a reality.

Most of the people face death with gloom fearing what happens before and after death. Is there an afterlife?

How can I prepare for death and what's the point of it all?. Although in every human being there is a deepest point of worry about death, people usually are not bothered these questions until the end no longer death can be ignored. By this time, they might be caught by surprises and unprepared for the situation at hand; a perfectly natural and beautiful stage of colored life can be overshadowed with fear and confusion.

As I said, every men have the deepest thoughts that lingers deep inside his inner consciousness that upon death, they will cease to exist entirely; no more to feel love and hate, no more yummy food or its chummy pleasure, no pain or sufferings, nil factor covers his property, his happiness, his bank balance nor he can experience his unique family bond and warmth anymore. As a family they were one entity and by death they become two separate entities: no more relationship or no reunification. How scariest and sarcastic is the death? Suddenly, he is gone for ever without a trace and their loved ones will forget him gradually (perhaps with some exceptions) and they continue to live without him.

Upon death, atoms are decomposed, and others body is burnt, scatter hither and thither on the pyre. He will cease to exist and with his pending hopes, dreams, goals and things left undone are irrevocably erased completely just as decay begins. By this rich or poor, black, or white, sinful or skilful, kings or scientists all will leave behind their wealth, race,

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knowledge and unite in a common ground, 6” deep pit; justifying that no one is greater than other!

Further, no more remorse, anger, no fighting, jealousy, hatred or feeling of alienation of that sort suffered during their lifetime in some form or other. It is an end of everything.

Therefore, life can be found only in the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here.

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark Twain

Most of us are frightened of dying because we don't know what it means to die, nor anybody trained us to die. If we are frightened of life we shall be frightened of our death too. A man who is not frightened of life is not frightened of death too because at some point he has mastered his fear by his closeness to God followed by God fearing exemplary life. Yes, we must die first to find out what it takes place when we die. This isn't

a joke. We must die - not physically but psychologically, inwardly, die to the things we have cherished and to the things we are bitter about. If we are died to our pleasure, the smallest or the greatest, naturally, without any enforcement or argument, then we will know what it means to die - ‘A good man has nothing to fear, either in life or in death’.

People tend to die as they lived, says Maggie Callanan, a hospice nurse who's the author of Final Gifts, who has witnessed more than 2,000 deaths. "Nice people get even nicer, manipulators manipulate, funny people die funny," she explains. "We all have ways of navigating through life, and when dying those tendencies are intensified by ten."

Naturally, every one of us has unexplained fear within us about our death. One of my Hospice friends saying that one of the best ways to heal our fear of death is to spend time with the dying. If you don't have a friend or family member who is dying, you can train as a volunteer with Hospice and assist with a dying patient for

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several hours a week. It's enough simply to be with them, respond to their needs, listen to their experiences, and observe your own reactions.

Prayer and communication with our God, Eshwar, Allah, Jesus, Mary, Buddha, Krishna, according to our belief or spiritual practice puts us in ease position to depart for afterlife through once faith. Also reading Holy Books and Meditation, hearing, and listening divine words serve the purpose of dying peacefully.

Most importantly, our spiritual path takes to us our afterlife. Every child of God walks in the spiritual path, a great deal of purification naturally takes place during his earthly life, by accepting responsibility for his actions and exchanging forgiveness with others. At times they might fail but to err is human. However, prior to our departure to heavenly adobe, we all must take responsibility for our past actions, and forgive others without any prior conditions. If you've hurt someone, even in the distant past, apologize to that person and try to make amends in whatever way is appropriate. This

may take time but keep trying which takes us a closer spiritual path of afterlife. Forgiveness does not mean we have to accept bad or inappropriate behavior.

The person's behavior may be wrong, but we can still forgive that person.

Forgiveness is a form of compassion which arises from the understanding that basically, we're all essentially the same. Easiest way to walk into spiritual life is to lead a life of simplicity and honesty, trying not to harm others. It is good cultivate love, humility, kindness, and generosity in our dealings with others. Love is the underlying current that runs through the entire cosmic creation, and it is the most direct path on to our spiritual path.

God gave each one of us life with its vital organs. Why should we allow them to decay soon after our death ? It would be the right choice if we donate our vital organs so that God given free gift of life may continue to live with others even if we die. This is also a spiritual path which takes to us closer to our afterlife - any amount of good acts with little bit of sacrifices will assure our spiritual gift of life afterlife.

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I always respect the works of Late 1. Char Desanso Sounsor Wilfy Rebimbus, who composed 2. Monshachem Jevan Lan Ek and sang more than hundreds of Poin songs about Christian Love, 3. Monsha ye Althodi Christian Giving, Christian Only God knows and holds the Forgiveness in context to once Life appointed time for a person to die. and Death as an Offering of However, for those with a personal Instructions given to the people, relationship with God, does anointed by God. His heartperceives and prepares himself in rending type of prayer-songs light of Psalms 139. were…..

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MY LAST WISH

of the Sick at my own request in early 1990’s and by God’s grace I am still alive and active.

Pratap Naik, SJ, 25-3-2022 It is advisable that literate people write their own WILL, especially those who have properties and assets. Otherwise after their death their children and relatives have to face difficulties to distribute the belongings of the dead person. In Goa, especially among the Catholics properties lie vacant and abandoned because of the lack of proper WILL of the deceased person. I have observed in Goa, the vast majority of Catholics do not write their WILL and even are afraid of death and receiving the Sacraments of the Sick when there is danger to life. When the opportunity comes, I tell Catholics that I have received the Sacraments

As a Jesuit who has pronounced Final Vows, I do not have any immovable property. I only have movable property like, a few personal belongings: laptop, printer, mobile, books, book cupboards, clothes, bags, stationery articles, petty cash, etc. After my death they become the property of the Society of Jesus and my Superiors have the final say what to do with these material things, though I have expressed my wish in writing to them. However, I have the freedom to express what has to be done with my body after I leave this planet. I have written my wish of my own accord, without any external pressure. Yet, as a Jesuit, I shall leave it to the final decision of my Superiors.

I have written the following MY LAST WISH and submitted to my Superiors. Suggestion numbers 8 and 9 I have included now and they are not found in my letter to

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Superiors. My requests are: 1. After removing and donating the vital and useful organs after my death or brain death, my body has to be cremated in an electric crematorium. If it is not available at the place of my death, then without the coffin the body must be wrapped in a white cloth and to be placed on a bamboo bier on the floor at home and in the church and to be laid in the grave and covered with mud and not flowers. No shoes, socks or gloves to be used. If cremated, the ashes to be collected and if permitted as per the norms of the Church, spread around the two breadfruit trees which I have planted in Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK), Alto Porvorim, Goa. 2. Funeral must be held at the place of my death namely, if I die in Goa funeral should be in Goa. If I die outside Goa, funeral will be held there.

3. For funeral Mass it is my wish that the celebrants wear the white

vestments and Easter Mass prayers and readings to be preferred. As far as possible, the entire liturgy must be conducted in KONKNNI. Thanksgiving and Easter hymns must be selected for singing.

4. The homily should focus on the meaning of life, death and resurrection.

5. No eulogy either during the Mass or at the crematorium or grave yard.

6. No need of tolling bells at the church.

7. There is no need to wait for my relatives who are far away to arrive for the funeral.

8. No condolences visits and meetings to be held.

9. Any day after my death distribute “rice fish curry meal with a sweat dish” to as many persons as possible who are poor and live in the huts, orphanages, and senior citizen homes.

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Savitri Babulkar Writer, Sociologist, Saraswat Personality

In Kanara and widespread around Mangalore, Konkani Saraswat Culture is an admired way of life since olden times. Now, fast disappearing and not seen due to the social change and/or migration thrust upon all cultures in the 20th and 21st

centuries. There are many books and research tomes on the ways of life from many decades in simple and research formats. It is the simpler types of literature on this

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subject in English and other languages that are popular with readers that truly read to know, learn and promote - Books on all shades of this history are to be found and many interested people can be found pursuing these

writings with alacrity. One such book that was brought to my attention a little more than a decade ago was a humble book "Childhood Daze", the down to earth but rich information and details built into it are indeed a treasure chest. The Author Savitri Babulkar produced this admirable book of memories, the depth of which only those who read it and reflect seriously can know. Unfortunately, it is out of

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print now, but may be it will resurrect. But the current saving grace is it's Kannada translation is launched by a well-known Kannada writer, and this is an opportunity which will give life to old cultures of South Kanara in wide format. Let us look at the whole story close up and develop a love and interest in our ancient cultures.

Noteworthy personality of old Mangaluru origin that has been highly motivating in different circles in many parts of the nation and admired for long is indeed a great

loved and respected person who has contributed much to society living in the Metro of Mumbai in the last few years. Now on the threshold of being a nonagenarian is to be applauded. Altitude and attitude bring stature and that is proved in the life of this simple high thinking valued lady - Savitri Babulkar nee' Udyavar. Readers will recall a brief review of her very enjoyable and sentimental book "Childhood Daze" in Mangalore

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Today - July 2011, significant episodes were also serialized for some months and acclaimed by many. She has written books and profusely in the media and is recognised widely.

Now

approaching ninety, her signature book has been translated into Kannada as well and made available recently - 'Balyakaala Mayajala' beautifull y translated by Ms. Shyamala Madhav of Mumbai, a close associate of Author Savitri Babulkar. It is well nigh the time, and it is very fitting that Savitri ji's goodness is recalled, renewed, and appreciated. Reading and books on olden time life can be a saving

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grace. Now a days people have no time, their companions are mobile and computer. Even on the road or in train or bus, they can be seen with earphones talking to a remote person and only looking at the screen, unaware of their immediate surroundings. Life controlled by remote control, is irrationally complicated making it a huge burden for most, it's time to know

our roots and gain more peace and hope....at this crucial point in time.

Born in 1936, Savitri Udyavar is the daughter of U Bhaskar Rao (Sub

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Editor of Times of IndiaTOI, Bombay), her husband Colonel Ramesh Babulkar an impressive Army man, retired and worked in a civilian organisation and they moved to Mumbai, he passed away in 2010. Going back to Savitri ji's younger days, she pursued her degree from St Agnes College, Mangalore in 1958; Masters from St Xavier’s College, Bombay in 1960; and B.Ed from St Theresa’s College, Bombay in 1978. As a service officer's wife , she moved to many

NB....All drawings Figuring in the book... are by.... Arvind Benegal, a cousin of Savitri Babulkar, the illustrations are awesome, lifelike sketches Defence bases ; She thus has taught in Mount Carmel Convent, Jorhat (Assam) and Mount Carmel Convent, Ahmedabad. It must be highlighted; she was the first principal of Ganapati Junior College in Mangalore. In Mumbai, she has taught in Lawrence School, Santacruz; Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz, SVT College (the

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Santacruz branch of SNDT). She has written for Woman’s Era, Femina, WE, Eve’s Weekly, Mid-day and ‘middles’ for TOI (on humaninterest topics). Her other interests include dramatics, public-speaking, light music - Indian and Western and many more too numerous to list here. Savitri ji's husband Late Col. Ramesh Babulkar, her son Vikram and daughter Vinita all very dear to her, along with their spouses and children, have been staunch pillars to her in all her life work.

A word about community stature The Chitrapur Saraswats, a Konkanispeaking community from coastal Karnataka, whose members are now spread across India and the world.

They number just about 25,000 and yet have produced a range of extraordinary individuals. They include the civil servant and constitutional expert, B.N. Rau (whose role in framing the Constitution of India B.R. Ambedkar himself acknowledged); the fatherand-son duo of educationists, Narayan and Vittal Chandavarkar; the actor, Deepika Padukone, the director, Shyam Benegal, and the

actor-director, Guru Dutt; the playwright and actor, Girish Karnad; the writer, Santha Rama Rau; the journalist and anthologist, B. Shiva Rao; the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, B. Rama Rau; the badminton champion, Prakash Padukone; the mathematician, Ramesh Gangolli; the classical musicians, Dinkar Kaikini, Lalith Rao, Aditi Upadhya and Yogesh Samsi; the entrepreneur-technocrat, Nandan Nilekani, and the remarkable Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, who began public life in the theater, then threw herself into the freedom struggle (being jailed during the salt satyagraha), next took the lessons of civil disobedience to the American South, then, after Partition, played a major role in the rehabilitation of refugees, before playing an even more important role in the revival of handicrafts. (Somewhere along the way, Kamaladevi helped found the All-India Women's Conference, the Indian Co-operative Union, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, the Crafts Council of India, the Crafts Museum, and the India International Centre.). The Chitrapur Saraswats

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refer to themselves, in an endearing act of conceit, as ' amchis', Us Folks.

Our Savitri ji is part of this great tradion and clan - A Chitrapur Saraswat and Konkani speakers.

'Childhood

Daze'

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Every human is a captive of his childhood, and this book awakens the dormant ‘child soul’ prompting deep pleasure and mirth in every reader to date. No one can discard the treasured insights of childhood; it is a process that is incredibly delicious in hindsight! Author Savitri Babulkar, now based in Mumbai, has certainly made her mark with this book ‘Childhood Daze' TuluNad/Kanara centric story with much more in it than can be guessed. Identifying and bonding with the child within is always premium and valued nostalgia, a deep-down experience set to develop into real personality traits life long. The 36 chapters of this book will captivate you and bless you in a special way unique to your individuality. The sheer childlike language and thought process is a classic on its own. The simple down

to earth lifeline narration of things that impress the innocence and nature of children between 6 to 10 years is not a playful passing show but is a serious business that will captivate the mature reader and thinker apart from giving one happiness and cheer of the highest degree known.

Sadanand Bhatkal, the renowned publisher, and editor, who has provided the ‘Foreword’ for the book writes, “This work is lucid prose with a delightful ease of narration, brevity being the soul of good-story-telling”. The book is all about the author’s journey into the past, the early 1940s, in our towns of Manjeshwar and Mangalore, now fast-growing cities. Several Konkani and local words are used, but English equivalents are neatly given.

The book gives the reader a refresher along with the sounds, flavorus and smells of small-town life around Mangalore of yore.

The book narrates several incidents that played out in days of old when “Ammanoo” (as the author was lovingly called) grew up in the 1940s. A large Konkani Hindu joint

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family living in a sprawling house “Toggu Ghara” with an abundant courtyard with vegetables and fruits – and even herbs for household cures - like Kirate Kaddi (for a bitter khashaya), Omum, Tulasi, Amla and more. One could climb trees, play games like Lagori, Kutti Donne, Gazgae, Gurpole - games played in those days of yore, that our present generation kids have not heard. Old references like Sanyasi Gudde, Mooda, Goda Gaadi, Aambade, Chakulie, Nevrie, Pattolio bring memories flooding, making the reader nostalgic. Savitri ji in her first sentence of the book says, “Having grown up in the area, I can’t help feeling there’s something special about coastal towns in South Kanara.” She skillfully weaves a glorious array of vivid word pictures.

Speaking about the original book, Savitri ji says, “In 2005, I had on hand my first computer, when I was visiting my daughter at Rockville in the US. A young niece of mine was eager to know all about a joint family - and how it functioned way back in the 1940s. So I wrote episode after episode and e-mailed them to cousins, nieces, nephews

and friends. As the episodes began to pile up, many felt I should think of publishing the whole lot. My son and daughter fought over it. We asked Arvind Benegal, my cousin in Mangalore to do the illustrations and he came up with awesome, lifelike sketches. For a while, it was in limbo due to my husband, Colonel Ramesh Babulkar’s illness. My son in Mumbai decided to approach the printer.

'Childhood Daze' was ready in March 2011. To quote a line in daze, “I loved it when I was on the train, though. For the chukk-chukkchukk of the wheels turned to a deep dugg-dugg-dugg; just as it did when we rode into Mangalore on the backbone of the huge bridge across the majestic Netravati” of 1907 vintage. Many connected with Mangalore will find at least a few known people named in the book with familiar spots described adding to the thrill. Mangalore’s admired premier epic writer and author of the ‘best seller’, Giselle Mehta extolling this book writes, “I actively longed for a memoir like Savitri’s to give me an intimate acquaintance of the bygone. The writers of memoirs are de-facto historians and sociologists whose documented

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memories aid general understanding of the evolution of societies.” "Childhood Daze has cheered me dizzy. Fascination for such ethnic Kanara local pleasures are temptations I can not surmount, and I am simply wonder struck and so will you be, if you indulge in this type of stuff,” says Savitri ji.

Currently in Kannada - 'Balyakaala Mayajala' : Translated admirably by Ms. Shyamala Madhav of Mumbai, a writer and translator of fame, born in Mangalore schooled at Besant and Agnes; marriage again took her away to Mumbai. Her Kannada works have regularly appeared in Karnataka and Mumbai. She has contributed to research work on women and her editorial skills are well known. Her translation of "Gone with the wind" in 2004 and "Frankenstein" in 2007 and several others are very popular.

'Balyakaala Mayajala 'Published

by Vikasa Prakashana Bangalore, 2021. The lucid foreword by Ms.Shakuntala R Kini, formerly with AIR who is a personality of high

standing be it Kannada, Tulu or Konkani culture, literature, music and so on... gives the translation a page-by-page stamp that is highly credited. Translator Ms.Shyamala in her opening remarks gives a gist of the work of Author Ms. Savitri whom she became familiar through St.Agnes Alumni Association gatherings, so to the publishers who have done a wonder work to shape this book. The chaste and musical Kannada language throughout the book will charm the Kannada folk all over the world. Super film person Shyam Benegal too has given his overview in the front pages of the Kannada book. The illustrations by Arvind Benegal, from the original lend a high character to the book; with 36 episodes in 200 pages is a very low price of Rs200/= . The needed contacts are : Ms.Shyamala Madhav, MoB; 96197 47780, Email : shyamala.Kannada@gmail.com an d Vikasa Prakashana MoB; 99000 95204, Email : vikasaprakashana@gmail.com. O ne could never miss enjoying this book focusing on the old-time life of Mangalore regions and a birds eye view of the facets of

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history, places, people and institutions. Happy reading for happier times ahead, in the Konkani hinterland.

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Honouring Culture and Literature is hall mark of a healthy society – TV Mohanadas Pai

"A community will progress if the works on language, culture, and literature, and the people associated with it are honored," said

Shri T V Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education, during the felicitation speech at the Vishwa Konkani Puraskar 2022 the annual award ceremony organised by Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Prathistan, World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru on Sunday, the 20th March 2022 at 10.00 a.m.. He further urged that " The youngsters of the

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community must be empowered with this knowledge to reach higher milestones."

The Vishwa Konkani Puraskar,

comprising of 3 awards on Konkani Literature in the name of Smt. Vimala V. Pai, and 2 awards on Social Service rendered by Konkani

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people in the name of Shri Basti Vaman Shenoy, the late founder of World Konkani Centre.

The Awards were conferred by Damodar Mauzo, the Jnanpith awardee Konkani writer. He recalled that back in 2012 he was the recipient of Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar. He said with the inspiration with the awards he could contribute more to the Konkani literature and went on to be chosen for the greater awards of the world including Jnanapith Award the highest literary award of the country. He congratulated the winners of the Vishwa Konkani Award 2021 and wished them that they too will be bestowed with inspiration to do greater work in the future and honoured with National and international awards for their work.

Shri Nandagopal Shenoy, President, Konkani Bhas ani Sanskriti Prathistan, welcomed the

dignitaries the gathering.

Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Sahitya Puraskar given for the Best Konkani Book of the year, was conferred on Antony Barkur for “Massam (मासा​ां), a collection of Konkani short stories. Konkani Poet Uday Mhambro was conferred with Vimala V.Pai Vishwa Konkani Kavita Kruti Puraskar for his anthology of poems, Indradhonu Udeum (इां द्रधोणू उदे वां). Veteran Konkani Grammarian and lexicographer Shri Suresh Jaywant Borkar was conferred with Vimala V. Pai Vishwa Konkani Jeevan Siddhi Samman 2021 for the lifetime contribution to Konkani Language pedagogy, grammar, and lexicography.

Smt Corrine A. Rasquinha and Dr. Padmanabha Kamath were conferred with the Basti Vaman Shenoy Seva Puraskar 2021. Corrine A. Rasqinha was felicitated for her enormous work on the destitute of the society through her White Dove Foundation.

Dr. Padmanabha Kamath is the founder of Cardiology at the Doorstep Foundation which has established a network of Cardiologists and ECG machines in the rural India.

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The Awards carries prize money of Rs. 1.00 Lakh each and a memento.

Trustees Melvyn Rodrigues, Payyanur Ramesh Pai, Gilbert D’Souza, B. R. Bhat and Dr. Kiran Budkuey escorted the awardees to the dais and introduced them to the audience.

Damodar Mauzo was honoured with Temples of Goa, Coffee Table Book as a token of gratitude for taking the Konkani literature to the great heights.

Shri Giridhar Kamath, Secretary, Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Prathistan, delivered the vote of thanks.

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Vrinda

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Konkani

Mahila

Sangha award GSB Mahila Vrinda, Carstreet, Mangaluru has been awarded with the Outstanding Konkani Mahila Sangha at the Vishwa Konkani Samaroh, the festival of Konkani Langauge, Culture and Literature held at World Konkani Centre,

Mangaluru under the auspice of Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Prathistan. Vimala Kamath, the president of GSB Mahila Vrinda, Mangaluru along with other members of the Vrinda received the Trophy and a cash prize of Rs.25,000/- from the chief guest jnanapeet awardee Konkani writer Damodar Mavjo.

Nandagopal Shenoy, President of Konkani Bhas ani Sanskriti Prathistan present on the occasion.

The award is based on an exhibition of activities of past five years of the Konkani Mahila Sanghas’ organised under the Vishwa Konkani Stree Shakti Mission of World Konkani Centre at the Vishwa Konkani Samaroh.

Along with the above a host of competitions were held on the occasion and the details of the prize winners are given below.

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In the Konkani Traditional Quilt creation competition, Chandrika Mallya of GSB Mahila Vrinda, Mangaluru bagged first and Shailaja Pai won the second prize for the same.

Maroli Sabita Kamath of GSB Konkani Mahila Vrinda, Mangaluru delivered the best Extempore Poetry and bagged the first prize.

In the preparation of Konkani traditional delicacies using Millets, first prize was bagged by Madhavi Nayak of Charodi Mesta Mahila Sangha of Nireshwalya and Second prize was won by Chandraprabha Prabhu of D.K. District Kudala Deshastha Adya Gowda Brahmin Mahila Sangha.

In the Konkani Traditional Vocabulory Quiz, Maroli Sabitha Kamath and Vimala V. Kamath of GSB Mahila Vrinda, Carstreet, Mangaluru bagged the first prize and Shailaja Patkar and Geeta Wagle of Shri Durga Mahila Chande Balaga, Bantakallu, Kapu won the second prize.

First Prize carries a Cash prize of Rs. 5,000/- and Second Prizes carries

Rs. 3,000/- Cash along with a memento.

Gowri Madhav Pai, Prof. Seema Prabhu S., Prof. Vidya Kamath, Geetha C. Kini, Usha N. Shenoy, Dr. Varija N., Payyanur Ramesh Pai, Shakuntala R. Kini, Gowri Mallya evaluated the exhibition and competitions. Dr. B. Devadas Pai was the quiz master for the Konkani Traditional Vocabulory Quiz.

Shakuntala R. Kini was the coordinator of the Competitions and the exhibition.

Geetha C. Kini, the Convener of Vishwa Konkani Stree Shakti Mission announced the prizes.

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St Aloysius to host

the world famous TEDx Talks St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore with an uplifting ambience hosted for the very first time The TEDx promotional event introduces the magnificent theme of "Into the Unknown" on 24th March 2022.

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The promotional event was divided into two parts the first being the website launch for TEDxSAC at Sanidhya Hall. Chief guest Fr. Joseph Cyril Dmello, Secretary, Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society along with the Dr Alwyn DSa, Registrar of the College and Dr Richard Gonsalves, Principal-in charge with Mr Stephen Pinto, President of SACAA graced the event. TEDxSAC student organisers Ms Riya Risheeka and Ms Lizan Pereira were present on the dais.

Ms Lizan Periera gave a brief introduction with great pride and happiness as TEDxSAC happens in St Aloysius College for the first time

and declared the opening of the website launch.

The Chief Guest, Fr. Joseph Cyril Dmello along with the dignitaries launched the website at a countdown.

The dignitaries were then escorted for the second session to the Mother Theresa Peace Park where the Curtain Raiser Unveiling for TEDxSAC took place. The crowd surrounded all the sides of the peace park and cheered as loud as possible when the unveiling of the TEDxSAC curtain by Dr Alwyn Dsa. As the event proceeded Dr Alwyn D’Sa energized the students with a

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zestful speech.

The emcee for the event Ms Letitia D'Costa welcomed the gathering.

About TED TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those worldchanging ideas with multiple initiatives.

The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com.

TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED Conference takes place in Long Beach, California, with simulcast in Palm Springs; TEDGlobal is held

each year in Oxford, UK. TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily, and the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by volunteers worldwide.

TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world; and the TEDFellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

For more details, please contact: Letitia DCosta (8722969426), Ms Chandrakala (9902337339) & Ms Shilpa DSouza (9844773989) ---------------------------------------

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