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Youth Pasch 2016..................................... 02 Bihu Dancers Of Dbs Rangajan........... 04 Map For Karsang Takar Youth .......... 05 Cult. Homage To St. Dominic Savio..... 06 Journalism Course In Sale. College... 61 Christ King Church Honours Mary ........ 07 Sri Lanka Hosts Boscom .............. 08 Sweeping Prins. Of B. Ed Col, Dimu ...... 09 Wishes For Frs. Philip And Deli ............. 10 Women’s Convention At Rajanagar ..... 10 Adieu Mr. Suosahie Philip ....................... 11 Reflections From The Prov. Chapter..... 13 In A Lighter Mood .................................... 18 Final & First Professions........................ 19 Mission Amguri ......................................... 20

EDITOR Fr. Jonas Kerketta sdb Sub - Editor Fr. Joseph Thuruthel sdb

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Publisher Fr. Provincial Don Bosco Provincial House PB. 40, Dimapur -797112, Nagaland Circulation Manager Fr. Chittissery Joseph sdb Editorial Team Fr. R. K. G. Nicholas sdb Fr. Christudoss sdb Fr. Paul Panii sdb Fr. Kulathunkal Joseph sdb

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MATTERS OF THE HEART

Or is it better to say ‘the heart of the matter’? Well, both the terms are meaningful and important. The first phrase ‘matters of the heart’ means things concerning the heart. The second, ‘heart of the matter’ indicates the importance and centrality of a point in a discourse. In fact, the heart is considered to occupy a central position in a person’s life and activities. But why is love linked to the heart? The human heart, symbolically and as an organ has been linked to our emotions, the mind, the soul, and our existence since antiquity in the west. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks considered the heart, not the brain, to be the source of our thoughts, feelings, and will. Several factors have led to the belief that the heart is the primary organ in humans, the major ones being its anatomical position at the center of the body and its necessity in strengthening our life. Somehow, it seems intuitive that the core which enables us to live might be what also allows us to experience life. At the very least, the intimate linkage between heart and life is evident. The idea of heart as seat of emotion sprung from qualitative observations that changes in emotion seem to have a direct relationship to physical changes in the body, perhaps none so obvious than the rhythm of the heart. When a powerful emotion such as fear or anger grips us, the changes in blood pressure and heart beat are the most apparent. All of us can attest that love can produce some of the most violent of these changes. We can literally feel it in our chest. So love’s association with the heart seems to stem from the unmistakable physical feeling that emanates from it when we experience love coupled with this psychological notion of the heart as symbol for life and emotion that pervades our collective consciousness. We celebrated the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (3rd June) and the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (4th June). These two hearts are inextricably linked to the persons they represent and their immeasurable love for God and humanity. While highlighting the two greatest commandments Jesus clearly links love to the heart and extols heart as the primary organ of love (Mt.22:37- 39). Hence in all our endeavours on behalf of youth, especially the poorer ones, we would do well to blend our heads and hands with our hearts because, perhaps, that is how Don Bosco understood his mission towards the youth when he said, “Education is a matter of the heart”. - Jonas Kerketta sdb Dimapur Links: May-June 2016 1