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hen Namo thundered from the Red Fort ramparts on In We see defence person- BY CHHOTEBHAI Wdependence Day that what nel in uniform and we re- India needed was more thunder boxes nomenon I will first quote some of the (loos) many of his admirers were spect them. We also see phrases used to describe Gladwell’s askance, thinking that he had a loose book – crossing a threshold, tipping hinge! Not me. I genuinely felt that it police in uniform and we the scales, taking off, wildfire propor- was the most exciting thing to happen tend to detest them. If we tions, epidemic of contagious diseases, since the election of Pope Francis. Let achieving critical mass, exponential me tell you why. see religious leaders overdrive, virulent virus, stickiness; and A seemingly unrelated incident individuals can make a difference. See was the board meeting of the Kanpur wearing a distinctive where I am heading. Electric Supply Corporation (Kesco), So let us follow the case study of held in Lucknow. There was a Rupees dress we are inclined to how crime was arrested in NYC. In One Thousand Crore proposal for the venerate them. What we 1980 it had over 2000 murders and long term restructuring of Kesco, One 600,000 felonies (crimes). Conditions Hundred Crores for immediate wear creates an environ- in the subway transit system were cha- upgradation of transformers and trans- otic, filthy, littered and the 6000 coaches mission lines, and a seemingly innocu- ment, an aura around us. were covered with graffiti. The system ous One Crore for blue uniforms for the was also losing $ 150 million annually staff. The mega projects sailed through, small match can cause a huge inferno. Small is big. Astrophysicists tell us that from ticketless travel. In 1984 there but the uniforms were a sticky point. were 15,000 felonies on the subway Surely not for the money, but perhaps the smallest particles that were formed immediately after the Big Bang of cre- alone, and they climbed to 20,000 by for the idea – a brainwave of Dr Roshan 1990. Jacob IAS, the visionary District Magis- ation pack the deadliest punch. The particle collider at the CERN laboratory In stepped William Bratton, and trate of Kanpur, who was given addi- felonies dropped by 75%. How? By a tional charge of Kesco, because of her in Switzerland is 25 kms in diameter. So small is big, powerful and effective. change of environment. Gladwell administrative acumen. propagates the “Broken Window” What’s the connection between Little things should never be underes- timated. It is in this context that I see the theory. A broken window on a coach is Namo’s loos and Jacob’s blues? Much, indicative of callousness, which in turn, much more than meets the eye. loos and the blues. What their visionar- ies are trying to tell us is; start some- acts as a trigger to petty crime. It sends For this I revert to the gyan that I out a message that such small things picked up from the book “The Tipping where cognizable, to make the effect recognizable. don’t really matter. The converse is Point” by Malcolm Gladwell. Its subtitle actually true – they do. Gladwell claims is “How little things can make a big Gladwell’s best-seller is full of fundas and real life illustrations. The that “crime is the inevitable result of difference”. Significantly, it has the im- disorder”, and the graffiti was symp- age of a matchstick on its cover. A one that had a major impact on me was on how crime was arrested in New York tomatic of such disorder or disregard; City (NYC). To understand this phe- like the broken, unattended windows. (Contd.. on p. 3) Crime, like fashion, is contagious, and memory, Blessed Paul VI who be- disorder is the perfect breeding ground came the first Pope in history to step Readymade Wedding Gowns, for it, claims Gladwell. foot on Asian soil! Appropriately, Christening Sets, First Holy He propounds the theory that “the the Cardinal held aloft a beautiful Communion Dresses & All impetus to engage in a certain type of reliquary containing a relic of the other Wedding Accessories behaviour is not coming from a certain late pope, announcing that arrange- and Thermocole Decoration, type of person, but from a feature of the ments were being made for the ven- also Available at environment”. So if we want to change eration of the same in every parish in societal behaviour we need to first due course of time. White Rose change the environment in which we Alleluia!! Long live the Pope! Sharaf Manzil, 1st Floor, 650, J.S.S. Rd, live. Long live the Church!! Long live the 2nd Dhobitalao Lane, Mumbai 400002 When David Gunn took over as Faith, even as we, in one accord, Tel.: 2207 4223 the Director of the subway system he trumpet to the world: “I am Catholic Emails:[email protected] / insisted that the all-pervasive graffiti – I’m alive!” [email protected] (Contd.. on p. 5) 4 15 December 2014 (Contd.. from p. 4) mits crimes based on his perception of eling ticket examiners on trains are not the world around him”. Gladwell con- in uniform. This encourages imposters “was symbolic of the collapse of the cludes that “What really matters is little collecting money on trains; or others system”. So he got cracking, ensuring things – you don’t have to solve big posing as linesmen, gaining access to its erasure during the changeovers. He problems to solve crimes”. houses, and committing heinous was sending out an unambiguous So the loos and blues are not crimes. message – the time for change had merely symbolic acts; they have a far For the last 40 years I have worn a come, and he was in charge of the deeper portent. They are sending out distinctive form of dress except when I situation. The clean up took all of six an unambiguous message – Enough is am on holiday. It is a simple kurta- years, but he didn’t give up. enough. Shape up or ship out. Much pyjama with a wooden rosary and cru- I here recall an incident that dates has already been written about the cifix worn around my neck. On the one back to 1986, when there was just a bi- Swatch Bharat campaign, so I won’t hand it bestows a distinctive identity on weekly train to Bangalore. I arrived say more about the loos, except to me (many find me an oddity), while on there in the morning and returned the reiterate that it should be truly signifi- the other it acts as a powerful deterrent same evening. Coincidentally I was in cant, and not stop at mere symbolism. against any wrongful or immoral act. the same bogey and berth as for my What of the blues – the uniforms? Simply put, I can shame myself, but not outward journey. At that time I had There are three inherent qualities in a the One that I signify. So I see a uniform noticed that there was a slash in the uniform. The obvious one is that it be- as an inbuilt mechanism for self-disci- upholstery. During the changeover it stows a distinct identity. The second is pline. had been mended. This prompt action similar, that it commands respect. The Isn’t self-discipline integral to both for a “broken window” left an indelible third is not so apparent, that it is a sanitation and progress? Can we start mark on me. deterrent to wrongdoing. We see de- with ourselves – not spitting, shitting or Now back to the NYC subway. fence personnel in uniform and we littering in public, not breaking traffic Bratton cracked down on ticketless respect them. We also see police in rules, standing in line, not rushing for travel, “a small expression of disorder uniform and we tend to detest them. If ice-cream and gulab jamuns at our that invited much more serious crimes”. we see religious leaders wearing a lavish weddings, not getting into re- There were then 170,000 daily ticketless distinctive dress we are inclined to ven- serve compartments without proper travelers; eventhough the fare was a erate them. What we wear creates an tickets, and generally respecting the measly $ 1.25. To curb the menace environment, an aura around us. dignity of the “other”? Even small things Bratton gave exemplary punishment. Here again the converse is equally like personal hygiene and keeping our Instead of lengthy legal procedures, he true. Not wearing a uniform gives ano- homes clean do matter. just handcuffed the offenders and kept nymity, and by default, the liberty to Else Namo’s loos and Jacob’s them at the stations for a few hours. It indulge in one’s passions. This is one blues will just be so many straws in the had its intended deterrent effect. Bratton of the reasons why sexual offences by wind. If we want to tip the scales and also found that several of these “petty Catholic priests increased alarmingly make a difference, let us begin some- offenders” were also involved in more after the obligation to wear clerical dress where. Remember that it is usually just serious crime. was watered down about 50 years ago. one small addition that tilts the scale, Seeing his success, NYC Mayor, Unfortunately, today most Govt and one small step that makes a differ- Rudolph Giuliani appointed him as the employees, including those who come ence. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful chief of the police force. Here too to our homes, like postmen and tele- New Year resolve? Bratton began small. He cracked down phone linesmen, seldom wear their on public drunkenness, urination and prescribed uniforms. So they can eas- * The writer is the Convenor of littering. He asserted, “Minor ily shirk work, as they cannot be easily the Kanpur Nagrik Manch. misdemeanours were Tipping Points identified. Surprisingly, even many trav- for violent crime”. From identifying the root causes of societal behaviour, or rather HOLY FAMILY COLD STORAGE misdemeanour, we now move to the John Rodrigues House, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400099 solutions. 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15 December 2014 5 Crass – “Inside Myself” containing his work by His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Commercialisation Of Gracias at an event to be hosted by the Principal, Management and English De- Exposition partment of St. Xavier’s College, Exposition time in Goa it seems is Mumbai on Tuesday, 16th December, boom-time for people of every hue to 2014 between 5 – 7 p.m. in the College make a fast buck capitalising on reli- Hall. gion, and preying on the religious sen- Prof Mendonca taught English Lit- timents of the gullible. Not withstand- erature at St. Xavier’s College for many ing the huge gains to the Goa tourism years and passed away at a relatively dept. owing to the large influx of tour- young age. His daughters Shanti ists from all over the world, even the Mendonca Santamaria and Vatsala common man stands to benefit by put- Mendonca de Sousa have in a year- ting up stalls in the vicinity of Bom Francis might have turned several times long effort tried to salvage all his trace- Jesus and Se Cathedrals, where even over if only he knew how his name is able work, admittedly a mere fraction a candle is sold at five times the normal being used to commercialise his expo- that has survived the ravages of time - price and religious articles and relics, sition. a span of 100 years… supposedly touched to the body of St —A. F. Nazareth, Alto Porvorim Eddieas he was fondly known was Francis Xavier, are also available at adored by his students some of whom exorbitant prices. Only last week I was (Late) Prof. Edward even took to wearing “I love Eddie” shocked to read how some in the real badges at SXC… estate business have also jumped onto Mendonca - Birth Centenary COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS, the bandwagon, advertising flats for Commemoration… FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF sale in Goa in a reputed Catholic news- (LATE) PROF. EDWARD MENDONCA weekly of Mumbai as “ St Francis The Birth Centenary Commemo- ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE Xavier exposition special offer’ at prices ration for (Late) Prof. Edward Mendonca EVENT AND THE INFORMAL GATH- far above the existing rates. Poor St will be marked by the release of a book ERING THEREAFTER.

6 15 December 2014 Let the Spark Choose  Don Aguiar s you go about your day, look SCCs gave you a chance to - let it out, around at everything that you become a creator. It’s not God’s copy- Ause, almost without thinking. Mumbai has a good Catholic right, you know. We can co-create. The car, mobile phone, sunglasses, population which is presently Lessen the divine burden, eh? Well, internet, aircraft, fridge, air-conditioner, aided and supported by a weak you may not be an Einstein or Edison in the shower — you get the drift. These the making, but perhaps a Gonsalves are no longer novel objects; we take community mechanism and in- or an Anthony who could transform them for granted. centive frame work which ac- your and our lives. This brought in Just imagine, every one of these tually encourages the commu- many talented people – doctors, law- things began as a spark in someone’s yers, businessmen/women, intellectu- brain. What if that person or organiza- nity to function in a disorga- als, chief executives and high ranking tion dismissed the idea as a fleeting nized manner. officers of MNC & government depart- thought or let it remain hidden inside ments, housewives, youth as well as munity. That is the basic purpose of life for fear of ridicule or failure? Thankfully, those who otherwise would have shied and of starting the SCC’s or small that didn’t happen. Good for us. It is away and would not be known to offer groups who could showcase their tal- with one such a spark that dawned on their service to their community and ents, services, fellowship within the the participants of the Priest Synod in their Church. group as well as in the Church and the Bombay in 1980 that gave birth to the Different SCCs of parishes not world at large. As we go about our lives, formation of SCCs in the Bombay arch- only competed with one another but let’s love and create with God so that diocese. The formation of SCCs would also cooperated and put up excellent we pitch in to making life brighter, get the community to function united programs in their community and happier and more joyous for us all in as Mumbai has a good Catholic popu- Church, visited and comforted the sick the community and Church. lation which is presently aided and and old in their community, encour- Keeping the above in mind, the supported by a weak community aged talent and fellowship in their com- SCC’s took shape by getting the Chris- mechanism and incentive frame work munity and got their members to par- tians living in a certain area to form a which actually encourages the com- ticipate in Church services and activi- small community which meant that munity to function in a disorganized ties. Regular community meetings were people from different status – economi- manner. After discussion on the pros held in their respective communities to cally, financially, physically, education- and corns of the SCCs and the genera- discuss the requirements with mem- ally, etc - came together as a team or tion of community activities that can be bers being enthusiastic in wanting to community to release the sparks of either planned by-design activity or help or offer their time and talent or love and creativity with God and in turn unplanned ‘we-are-like-this-only’ socio suggest their ideas. This showed that make life brighter, happier and more cultural aspect of how we conduct our the SCCs were growing and becoming joyous for them within this small com- day to day lives, especially in everyday united and strong. munity as well as unite and help their transactions, it was put to the vote and So it was said - don’t kill that community and Church grow richer was immediately, unanimously ac- spark. Fan it, release it and share it. and fuller, not only spiritually but also cepted. We’re waiting, with bated breath. That economically, socially and culturally. Bishop Bosco Penha was then was the bottom line of the SCCs until its Under the very dynamic and able given the charge to start the SCC’s in leadership and guidance from Bishop (Contd.. on p. 8) the various parishes in the Bombay Bosco the SCCs grew by leaps and archdiocese. He pondered - which parts bounds and in turn got the Christians of the SCC’s are conducive for the staying in far flung areas getting united progress of the community and what Margarida's and forming a small community and immediate steps can the Church take participating in Church activities and to make it start? He realized that given Home Made thus changed the thinking and attitude the complex social and economical of the Christian people to that of com- dimensions in the community, it is not Quality Tiffins & munity caring and sharing and ignited susceptible to easy solutions. the hidden sparks in many to offer their He reasoned that we all have in us Christmas Sweets services to their community and Contact at: special sparks of love and creativity. 9769273720 Church. They would never have got a These sparks are not meant to remain for further details. chance to do so otherwise. . trapped in our hearts; they need to be Have you ever felt the sizzle of a Evening tiffins upto Jogeshwari, released into the world, into our com- spark in you, howsoever faint? The Malad & Goregaon

15 December 2014 7 (Contd.. from p. 7) who gave them power?? promote the SCC’s otherwise the SCC’s dynamic leader had to retire and make And yet, for the long-term health may not see the light of day as per the way for a successor. . of our community, we must strengthen vision and spark that dawned on the All organizations, companies and it. Lack of accountability and insistence participants of the Priest Synod in even countries depend on strong lead- of groupism is what has led to prob- Bombay in1980. ership in order to start something new, lems in the present. If we kill all compe- The first reason — SCCs as a take things forward and to maintain the tition for the community, I don’t see selling point — no longer holds. They progress thereafter. When the strong how we will bring out the best in the now bring limited value in terms of leadership retires and hands over to a Church and in our Bombay archdio- community unity, etc. Whatever few successor, the successor has to keep cese. Also, we must understand — bonds that exist in the SCCs now are the same tempo otherwise the people SCCs are amorphous, dynamic orga- usually due to the appeal of the local in the organization, etc lose interest. nizations that change over time. People community coordinator. In fact, the bit- The same goes with the SCCs made it change. People can and should ter truth is this organization may even With no trained successor to this hammer the community into the right be negative. At the moment, the SCCs dynamic and able leader of the SCCs, shape. The Church in our Bombay arch- performance is not what it was in the our Bombay archdiocese just got an- diocese is no exception. past. Many in their community hold the other bishop to succeed. This bishop Clear thinking suggests that our view that their community is either in- humbly and dutifully accepted and did Bombay archdiocese should make a capable, or not interested, or doesn’t his best to ensure continuity but lack of distinction between SCCs and Parish quite get the concept of the SCCs. It experience took its toll. Cells & Associations. The two are fun- could all be a huge misunderstanding. Before writing on strengthening damentally different and here one is The second reason is tricky. Good lead- the SCCs, one must answer the moral referring to the former and not the lat- ership is still needed as the power question — should the SCCs be ter. Instead of embarrassing a handful, glues the SCCs. This is why confused strengthened at all? Would it be more the focus should be on getting to the communities want a dynamitic and suitable in our Bombay archdiocese roots of the SCCs and making them committed leadership, but only with interest to let it flounder and die, be- grow significantly. another from the same level. Sadly, cause presently our Bombay archdio- So what should be done? The even the others from the same level cese has no trained successor and is number one issue of course is leader- may not work, with little experience, unable to locate or put in place a strong ship and the role of our Church (Bombay inclination or capability demonstrated and dynamic leader, and we have a archdiocese). The issue is perplexing so far. parish set up of cells and associations because the Church (Bombay arch- What then, SCCs? In order to be in place anyway? Or is it necessary in diocese) serves two purposes. One, solution oriented and not rub salt on our Bombay archdiocese requirements with a legacy and history, the Church is wounds, here is a quick four-step solu- to have at least this kind of an alterna- the face of the community. Two, they tion to get the strengthening started in tive, which in turn creates competition hold the community together. If they the SCCs. It’s drastic, unspoken but and keeps the community on their toes? abandon this duty, there would be a needed. Well, someone needs to bell Both arguments have validity. mad scramble for the throne, creating the cat, so here goes: Presently the SCC”s arrogance, lack of a risk of implosion and chaos. 1) Create a triumvirate of power: Get accountability, and insistence on In every parish the Parish Priest three young Church leaders who groupism and sending quarterly re- together with his assistants and reli- hold potential in terms of their capa- ports that are well dressed to impress, gious must promote and get involved bility as well as brand recognition. makes one wonder: why should one with their respective parish SCC’s. Most Controls must be handed over to bother at all? Also the Church teaches important the Cardinal must want to them, and within themselves they that pride is the root of all vices. 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8 15 December 2014 (Contd.. from p. 8) set ups whenever a problem is spotted also economically, socially and cultur- rather than enforcing existing set ups ally. can carve out roles for each other. to solve problems. The result is a Our Bombay archdiocese must Since real power is with the Cardi- community that is never sure of where emerge as a torch bearer on the SCC nal, there won’t be a need to choose it stands. Still, for the sake of our com- stage through its current actions to the super boss amongst the three. munity, a cleansing is worth the at- ensure community and Church unity 2) Graceful handover of power: The tempt, anyone? and progress which will make the SCCs trick is to not come across as though a clear role model to emulate and not a the present leader has been toppled. Let the spark that englightened the pariah to shun. Will the Church (Bombay The triumvirate should not go head- participants at the Priest Synod in Archdiocese) take us, the laity, into on against the present leader. The Bombay in 1980 choose from within confidence and enlighten us / respond Cardinal himself must anoint the to the above. three as heads of the SCCs with full a) Is our Bombay archdiocese How we feel in a situation is de- freedom to run the show. The Cardi- interested in promoting a strong, cided by how we the laity and our nal need not exit. He can play the progressive and united SCCs? Bombay archdiocese choose to re- role of a moral keeper, speaking b) If the SCCs are required then what spond to it. If things are going your when needed on the margins and on is the clergy and religious responsi- way, you will certainly have no reason high-level conceptual issues, which bilities and role in promoting them? to be cross. But if they are not, you seems to be to his liking anyway. need not get upset about that. You can c) Does the parish set up of Cells and see what can be done about it and do 3) Weeding out the unnecessary: If in Associations meet the needs of the things differently next time. And even if the SCCs there are old, rusted and community and Church or are the there is nothing you can do about it, tarnished people, there is no reason SCCs required to be strengthened you can learn from the experience and to keep them. If our Pope can have for this requirement?. move on. How does getting angry or the courage to remove Cardinals & being disappointed help? It only takes Bishops, who were tall leaders them- d) Should the SCCs be strengthened away the happiness and reduces the selves, in a few months, the triumvi- at all? If yes what solutions would ability to deal with the situation. rate can definitely do some weeding you suggest? out (with Cardinal’s tacit blessing). e) Is it in the interest of our Bombay We invite readers for their response, 4) Taking on the SCCs: Nobody can archdiocese to now let the SCCs comments, feedback, experiences, or has ruled without missteps. The flounder and die? etc., in a fortnight on this important SCCs must be hands-on and enjoys f) In addition to addressing the issue for placing the same before the people’s trust. Thus, attacking the above issues, what else can our community SCCs then will go against the com- Bombay Archdiocese & the Church munity mood. However, the triumvi- do to strengthen and make the SCCs If the interest of the community is rate can pick the genuine mistakes, grow? your concern, we welcome your fight the right battles and reclaim views on this important issue: some lost ground. It is only fair that the Church (our Bombay archdiocese) as the face of email it to: [email protected] / These steps aren’t easy, and re- the community holds the community [email protected] quire transformation of an old organi- together, especially our youth, in order or by post/courier to: zation that isn’t used to losing and for the community and Church to grow The Secular Citizen – 99, Perin Nariman changing. Our Bombay archdiocese richer and fuller not only spiritually but Street, 1st Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400001, has followed a policy of forming new

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15 December 2014 9 Rallying Around The Bread Of Life!

by Ladislaus L D’Souza*

unday 30 November 2014 will go down in the annals of SBombay’s Church History as of great significance – a Rally of the Ex- traordinary Ministers of Holy Commun- ion [EMHC] from across the Archdio- cese of Bombay on Saint Paul Church Grounds, Dadar East as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations com- memorating the XXXVIII International Eucharistic Congress [EC], the first ever Mount Calvary, there to be transformed. experienced the mighty presence of such event to be held in the Archdio- His Eminence pointed out that the Jesus healing him of his sicknesses cese! What made the rally all the more words used at the Consecration were while attending Mass with friends. From significant was the fact that when India the exact words of Jesus himself which struggling with a mouth full of ulcers made her First Communion on that make the Eucharist indispensable in that virtually threatened to derail his momentous occasion, there was no terms of our very survival as believers. reception of First Holy Communion at such ministry as the ‘Extraordinary Min- “This is a serious ministry - I’d like you his Baptism, he now helps people of istry of Holy Communion’! to take it seriously and not get carried other Faiths to understand the reality of The EMHC, as Barbara Craven away by the externals,” he exhorted, Jesus. Juliana Chauhan of Saint Jo- informed through her PPT presenta- adding, “None of us is really worthy. seph Church, Mira Road, shared in tion, was prevalent in the early Church Yet you are all specially chosen by him Hindi how unworthy she felt of the up to the VIII century whence rever- to carry his sacred presence to the sick Eucharistic Lord until, with his help, ence for the Sacred Bread gradually and the housebound.” To say that His she overcame her anger. Father Denis reached such levels by the XV century Eminence was a picture of humility D’Souza of Saint Paul Church was that a lay person dared not ‘touch’ the would be an understatement, what with ecstatic about the ‘hospital ministry’ he Sacred Host! In Bombay, the EMHC no posturing on the “Priestly Dignity” was involved in, ministering as he does which was initiated under the leader- that often tends to overshadow the to people of so many other faiths apart ship of the then Archbishop, the Late dignity of the Eucharistic. from Catholics in the hospitals he visits Cardinal Simon Pimenta, with much Welcoming the gathering, the at Parel. His experience bordering on hesitation, caught on rapidly, resulting Chief Organizer, the genial Father the Emmaus encounter, he reminded in the numbers seen at the rally! Any Barthol Barretto, Parish Priest of IC the EMHCs that Jesus touches every wonder then that our present Arch- Church and Dean of the Borivili Deaner, sick person we reach out to. He also bishop, Oswald Cardinal Gracias was who came in for fulsome praise from emphasized that anointing with oil can’t visibly thrilled at the sight from the the Cardinal, reminded us that the be done by anyone but the ordained dais? Indeed, His Eminence’s dis- message of the beautiful EC whose and that the oil used for the anointing course was a mini-catechesis we jubilee we were celebrating, was to “be cannot but be the ‘special oil’ officially lapped up eagerly! The Eucharist, he a new Christian” [The New Man in Christ, provided the Church to her ordained said, was a Sacrament whose sign was to be precise), stressing that the EMHC ministers. The piece de resistance was seen in action. A memorial of the Last is a link between the parish and the the brief sharing of the housebound 84 supper, it is a family event, uniting as it sick. year-old Elsie Barrow who spoke of does the human family, as a whole and An important part of the proceed- her encounter with Jesus in Holy Com- the Christian family, in particular. It is a ings was the testimony of those who munion in the confines of her home, ‘sacrifice’ in that it had Jesus breaking were touched one way or another by signing off with a cheery and full- his body and shedding his blood for the Eucharistic Lord. Biju Tampy from throated “I love you Jesus! Praise you our sakes, and had us all transported to IC Church is a recent convert who Jesus! Thank you Jesus!” (Contd.. on p. 17) 10 15 December 2014 World Cricket Jolted Normally a bouncer goes over VIEWS on NEWS the head but this one struck Phillip Israeli umpire of Indian origin was hit on Hughes, a budding Australian crick- his neck when the ball ricocheted from eter, on the rear of his head. The blow the stumps. He too succumbed to his was fatal enough which sent him into injuries a few days back. The helmets coma only to succumb to his injury currently used must be such which pro- within days. Here was a cricketer who tect every part of the head which can by Marshall Sequeira was loved by his teammates and other result in fatal injuries. Once standard- cricketers, not forgetting his countless ized, no other helmet should be allowed God and should have shunned all ma- fans the world over. His career came to in the interest of the game and the crick- terial things, leave alone armies and an abrupt end in his mid-twenties – eters. At times we see even umpires arms. Their motives are suspect. The definitely not an age to die for anybody have to duck when batsmen hit the ball recent events involving Sant Rampal for that matter. Had he to die from any hard towards them. It is time to think of have shown how the followers are brain- illness, the impact would have been their safety as well. washed to be ready to give their lives much less but to die on account of a It will be a fitting tribute to this for the Guru. The government of bouncer on a cricket field shocked ev- young man – Phillip Hughes if the Haryana had a tough time and all the erybody. Australia Cricket Board names one of agencies spent about 28 crores of Ru- The Phillip Hughes episode has the tournaments after him. They can pees to get his arrested for production plunged the entire cricketing fraternity even name Sydney Cricket Ground before the court where the Godman is into a state of disbelief. Cricketers, after him – Phillip Hughes Cricket facing murder charges. Some lost their young and old have been pouring out Ground. This will ensure that his lives. eulogies – some very touching indeed. memory is kept alive so long as the We have a history of such indis- The Indian Cricket team is in Australia game of cricket is played. Despite cretions by the self proclaimed to begin its tour and surely this tragedy such tragic incidents, cricket still re- Godmen. Asaram Bapu is cooling his will have some impact on the mindset mains a gentleman’s game the world heels for sexual assault but he claimed of the players from both sides espe- over. No other sport is as disciplined. impotency. This was challenged and at cially when the first bouncer is bowled There are dangers with every sport – the age of 73, he cleared the potency in the series. Their first match against be it boxing or even hockey for that test. Swamy Nithyanand, who is young the Indians will undoubtedly be a very matter. As it is rightly said – the game in comparison, is facing charges of emotional one, especially for the must go on. rape of his followers. Swami Aussies. ***** Premananda is facing life imprisonment The funeral of the cricketer in Aus- for raping 12 year olds. Swami tralia saw some 5000 mourners which The Unholy Ones Sadachari was charged for running a included among others, the Prime Min- brothel obviously amassing huge India, a land of ancient civilization, ister of Australia Tony Abbott. All the wealth out of this dubious enterprise. is endowed with heritage enriched by top cricketers were there. How popular Similarly Shreemurath Drivedi also ran highly respected and honoured spiritual this young man was in his home town a prostitution racket in his ashram. leaders like Gautama Buddha and oth- of Mackville in NSW Australia can be Chandraswamy was charged for FERA ers like him. Such great personalities gauged from the fact that there was a violations and was also implicated in have attracted millions of followers the total shutdown of businesses and of- the Rajiv Gandhi assassination. world over and the number is growing. fices at 2 pm on the day of his burial. As if all this was not enough, we Unfortunately, people’s faith in them has Some of the cricketers broke down have the case of a ‘Frozen Baba in a inspired fake Godmen who have been repeatedly. The man responsible for freezer’. He is brain dead. Freezer is able to mesmerize a lot of people includ- the tragedy – the bowler Sean Abbott is used generally for refrigeration not ing highly educated people – men and the most affected guy. This nightmare for Samadhi. It is sad that people’s women, be they businessmen, politi- will haunt him for a long time. It is faith should have been exploited by cians or film stars. These fakes have hoped this will not affect his career. such self serving Godmen and it is taken advantage of the situation and Back home, India also had its time the government hounded all of digressed from their original chosen path share of such tragedies. The case of them. By the way, should not the of genuine spirituality. Nari Contractor comes to mind imme- amount spent to arrest Rampal – Reports of Godmen landing in diately. He was felled by a bouncer some 28 crores be recovered from trouble with the law are surfacing at from a West Indian bowler. With no his ill gotten wealth? Similarly, some regular intervals. These unholy men have helmet those days in 1970-80s, he suspects also go into hiding when built empires with money extracted from cracked his skull and his career came the law goes after them. Huge unsuspecting followers some of whom to an end. He was lucky enough to amounts are spent to apprehend also happen to be foreign nationals. survive. The case of Raman Lamba them. Should the courts in such cases With money they have been able to was more tragic. He did not survive also make the accused pay? In fact exercise power with vast ashrams and when hit on his head in Bangladesh in such persons in hiding should not be other estates. Some of them have raised the next decade. Even the umpires are given anticipatory bail till they first private armies with sophisticated arms not safe these days. Hillel Awaskar, an surrender before the authorities. and ammunition. They are people of 15 December 2014 11 Christmas Cakes

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12 15 December 2014 50 Golden Yers of 38th International Free Medical Camp Eucharistic Congress

The Senior Inspector of Police Vakola Mr. Vishal Joshi under going bone density test in the camp Relic of Blessed Pope John Paul VI

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14 15 December 2014 Thousands attend feast of St Francis

ld Goa: For hundreds who had pitched their tents around Old OGoa’s Basilica of Bom Jesu for 10 or more days, the celebration of the feast of Saint Francis Xavier on Decem- ber 3 was the calumniation their ardu- ous pilgrimage. The feast of the great saint this year also attracted pilgrims from Spain and Portugal, besides hundreds of thou- sands from India and neighboring coun- tries. Presiding over the Feast day Eu- charist, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Arch- bishop of Bombay, said, ‘St Francis witness of faith (sharing the Charisms Xavier reminds us of the faith we have of harmony among religions. “This is what we must build on through the of the various religious Congregations received and we must keep it shining in and the various plays on the life of St spite of the challenges we face in wit- values that St Francis Xavier taught us,” added the prelate, a member of Francis and Jospeh wastaking place nessing our faith.” outside the Se Cathedral.” “So many of us owe our faith to the Council of Cardinal Advisers to Pope Francis. Augusta Dias, who lived on the him. I personally thank God because corridors of the Basilica for the past 12 my own ancestors received faith due to While suggesting few possibili- ties for new evangelization, Cardinal days, said she witnessed several his preaching. So, thousands of us miracles through the intercession of St have come from all parts of India, and Gracias said, “Family Life in Goa was always strong, united and continues to Francis. all parts of the world, to pray before the “My younger brother could not relics of St Francis. This solemn Mass be so because of the prayer in the families. Prayer brings God’s bless- walk as a child. When he was three is the best thanksgiving we can give for years old, we brought him here and we this glorious son of Spain to us,” said ings, prayer brings unity, prayer strengthens love. Francis Xavier gath- prayed for him, during the novena days Cardinal Gracias, who traces his roots and the Feast. He began walking. At to Orlim-Sacete in Goa. ered together families in the evening to pray together. Let us continue this tra- the basilica he took his first step.” “Francis came to Goa nearly 475 “In September 2010 when my years ago and Goa has never been the dition today.” “May the faith Francis transmitted mother was sick my brother who had same again. After he built a community experienced the miracle of St Francis, of Christians here, his successors to us give us strength, light and cour- age that enables us to live fully, coura- took a walking pilgrimage from Raia to started schools to educate the people, Old Goa to intercede for our mother.” started small dispensaries to take care geously as the true disciples of Jesus.” Archbishop-Patriarch Philip Neri Papal Nuncio Archbishop Balsco of those who were sick, started differ- Colaco, Archbishop Emeritus Raul ent centers to teach different skills.” Ferrao of Goa commented the organiz- ing team for the meticulous planning Gonsalves of Goa, Apostolic Nuncio “The Gospel is the center of our emeritus Blasco Colaco, Bishop Allwyn lives. The faith St Francis shared with and execution of the programs for the novena days and the feast. “The gov- Barretto of Sindhudurg, Archsbishops us is everything for us. Family prayers, of Portuguese origin, Bishop Carlos and Scripture reading strengthens us, ernment (Archaeological Survey of In- dia) and the church team led by Fr Azevedo (delegate of Pontifical Coun- brings unity, peace and love in our cil for Culture) and Jose Alfredo families. Goa has the reputation of liv- Alfred Vaz left no stone unturned to get the things well done, “ he adde. Nobrega (diocese of Mananjary-Mada- ing good family life,” he added. gascar) concelebrated the Mass. The Cardinal, President of Con- The Goa archbishop also appre- ciated the deep faith of the pilgrims The administration had made ference of Catholic Bishops of India, elaborate security arrangements for the urged the gathering to build on what who had braved all the odds and par- ticipated in the feast day Mass in large feast. the saint had given by “being active in Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar service in our villages, for our people, numbers. The theme of the entire exposition greeted the people of Goa, especially not only Christians but also non Chris- Christians, on the occasion of the feast tians who are brothers and sisters of is, “Celebration of faith (Eucharistic Celebration), Journey of faith( Journey of St Francis Xavier. In his message, one family.” Parsekar said, “It is heartening to see Goa, he noted, has good history to venerate the relics of St Franics), and (Contd.. on p. 16)

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A broken Lancy turned to the Eucharistic Lord who had called him into his service and wasn’t let down – “I AM WITH YOU!” The highlight of the long evening was the Adoration of the Eucharistic Lord led by Fathers Alban D’Souza and Ryan Alex, the Taize way (the audacity of the videographer standing with his back turned to the Blessed Sacrament was shocking), with Father John Lobo, the tall Parish Priest of Saint Paul’s raising the monstrance sky high in bene- diction over the mammoth assemblage, fittingly giving the participants a feel of having truly rallied around the Bread of A cheque is an instrument that is deposited or moved out from newly Life! orders a bank to pay money from an opened transaction accounts. Other notable features of the rally account. They enable customers to included the Prayer Dance by the youth make payments without the need to 3) KYC compliance: Whenever you and children of Our Lady of Salvation carry large amounts of money open a new bank account, you are Church, Dadar West, which led us all in supposed to go through a process thanksgiving with an apt rendition of The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) re- called Know Your Customer or KYC. It Dhanyawad, while the youth of Saint cently changed cheque-rules to tackle ensures that the bank verifies informa- Michael Church, Mahim brought alive the rise in cheque-related fraud cases. tion about you, thus limiting fraud cases. the “Do’s & Don’ts” for EMHCs. De- It asked banks to put preventive mea- So, the person writing the cheque will serving of special mention is the “Bread sures in place and follow them meticu- be compliant with KYC rules. The RBI of Life” theme song led by the Open lously. It also issued some other guide- now states that even the recipient Secret Band that had even the Cardinal lines in this regard. Here is what you should be KYC compliant. and Father Barthol in action on the need to know: dais, Caroline Fernandes’ compering 4) CTS-2010 cheques: The use of 100% skills adding the right touch! There was 1) SMS alerts: The RBI asked banks to CTS-2010 compliant cheques should a surprise released by the Chief Guest, send an SMS alert to both payer and be ensured by the bank. As part of the Cardinal Oswald, a new EMHC ‘Cape’, drawer when the cheque is received Cheque Truncation System (CTS), an and a request to Father Barthol to orga- for clearing. Till now, SMS alerts were electronic image of the cheque is trans- nize follow-up gatherings. compulsory only for debit/credit card mitted to the cheque-writer’s bank In conclusion, one must say transactions. While dealing with suspi- branch through the clearing house, THANK YOU to all involved in the plan- cious or cheques of high value, banks along with other relevant information. It ning and organizing of this mega event. have been asked to alert the customer helps eliminate the need for physical Right from ‘parking’ and the availability by a phone call and obtain confirma- movement of the cheque for verifica- of bottled drinking water at entry point tion from both the parties involved in tion. Thus the scope for fraud is re- to the distribution of snack boxes dur- the transaction. The account holder’s duced. ing the systematic deanery-wise de- bank branch must also be contacted. parture of the participants, the arrange- 5) Cheque-handling infrastructure: RBI ments were flawless to say the least. 2) Examination of cheques: Besides stated that high quality of equipment May God bless all those who obviously sending alerts, banks have been asked and personnel must be ensured for put their heads together and their hearts to examine cheques under UV lamp. CTS-based clearing. Banks should not into what went to make the event so This is applicable if the cheque amount look at it as a mere mechanical pro- meaningful in relation to the Eucharis- goes over Rs 2 lakh. Also, a mecha- cess, but consider it as an important tic Congress Jubilee! nism must be put in place to ensure part of cheque-handling. The infrastruc- multi-level checking of cheques for ture would help banks deal with a huge amount over Rs 5 lakh. Banks are also *EMHC, Our Lady of Lourdes, Orlem volume of cheques to be processed required to closely monitor how money efficiently on a daily basis and tackle frauds. 15 December 2014 17 BCS AWARDS- Nominations Invited “WAKE UP THE WORLD”!

he SABHA DAY of The Bombay W-Wake Up The World, every Consecrated soul Catholic Sabha is on Monday 26 A- Adage and motto for ‘Year of the Consecrated’! TJanuary 2015 and as in previous K- Kindled by Pope Francis for everyone to evolve years the Awards for Best Units and E- Enlivened by the Spirit, divinely promulgated units excelling in Thrust areas will be given. Besides these, the Sabha U- Unique arousal by Creator Abba-Father! honours individuals who have excelled in any particular field of activity, career, P- Prayer & thanksgiving for Christians to honour profession, service, etc with the “POWER OF ONE AWARD”. T-Truth transcendent, way and the life awakening The Sabha invites applications H-Happily to vivify the sleeper to always survive from Units for the Awards and nomina- E- Eternally to stimulate our steps to paradise tions for “Power of One” with full par- ticulars of the person nominated and W-World, earth and Christians of goodwills details with attachments of the work or O- Obey, live chaste, foregoing false riches achievements of the individual. Kindly R- Renew oneself by meditating the Gospels send the same to the office of The L- Living words to activate our conscience Bombay Catholic Sabha, St. Michael’s Church Annexe Building 1st Floor, D- Directing people to animate our environs. Mahim, Mumbai 400016 before 7th January 2015 —Dr Trevor Colaso BCS FLAG - PRAYER TO THE Designs Invited HOLY SPIRIT As part of the Silver Jubilee Wedding Invitation, Christening, programmes, The Bombay Catholic First Holy Communion, Mortuary Sabha would like to have a Flag which Cards & Religious Goods could be used at important annual Contact: events. Designs are invited for the same. David & Company Entry could be submitted in a sealed Sharaf Manzil, 1st Floor, 650, envelope to the BCS Office at St. J.S.S. Road, 2nd Dhobitalao Lane, MIchael’s Church, Mahim mentioning “FLAG Contest Design” on the cover Mumbai 400002 latest by 24 December 2014. The win- Tel.: 22019010 / 2205 7394 ning entry will be awarded at SABHA Fax: 2206 0344 “Holy Spirit, thou who makes me DAY on 26 January 2015 and the Flag Emails:[email protected] / see everything and shows me will also be displayed at the function. [email protected] the way to reach the ideal. You who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that KARUNA HOSPITAL BORIVLI (W) MUMBAI is done to me and are in all instances in my life with me. I, in Tel. No. 61594698 INVITES APPLICATIONS this short dialogue want to thank FOR PERSONNEL MANAGER WITH you and confirm from you once more that never want to be sepa- EXPERIENCE PREFERABLY IN HOSPITAL rated from you, no matter how INDUSTRY, HRD RELATED MATTERS, great the material desire may LABOUR LAWS & LEGAL FRAMEWORK ETC. be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual CANDIDATES RESIDING BETWEEN VIRAR TO glory. Amen”. MALAD PREFERRED. -— R. Rodrigues

18 15 December 2014 world of dreams, where you constantly think about a better future without tak- ing any action towards getting there. InspirInspirInspiration!ation!ation! Step 4: Give Yourself a Deadline InspirInspiration!ation! It’s much easier to hit your goals Turn Your Dream Into A Plan when you’re working towards a dead- line. Dreams can be powerful, encourag- ing and even a bit scary. A dream alone, though, isn't going to get you far. What lyou need is a plan. And if that sounds too boring, think of it this way: If you want to actually have that dream, a plan is the map that get you there.

How to Turn Your Dream Into a Plan In Five Simple Steps

ach one of us has plenty of dreams for your life. They might Ebubble away at the back of your mind. They might loom in your thoughts Again, you want to be realistic all day. They might even keep you Change careers to something more here – but don’t be afraid to challenge awake at night. lucrative yourself a little. If you’ve got a really big The harsh truth is that: if you don't have Work harder in your current job to get goal, you might want to look two – five a plan to back up your dream in today's a promotion years ahead. With smaller goals, you world, you can plan to fail. The best Go back to college and study for a can probably achieve them within a plans derive from a perpetual habit of degree year. learning and building your knowledge Start up your own business as an With the example of changing base. Here are five steps for turning entrepreneur career, you might decide that three that vague dream into a concrete plan: Save up money and put it into a high- years is a realistic timeframe. It’s often interest account helpful to tie your deadline to a particu- Step 1: Write Down Your Dream Marry someone rich lar event – perhaps your 40th birthday How many of your dreams have you Buy a winning lottery ticket or Christmas 2014. actually written down? There are lots of possibilities (and Perhaps the idea of committing your I hope you can see that some of those Step 5: Write Down the Steps to Get dreams to writing is a little frightening. ones are a bit more realistic than oth- You There Don’t resist doing it. The act of putting ers!) When you’re brainstorming, in- And now we’re onto the plan it- something into words on paper (or in a clude all the ideas that come to mind – self. This is where you really get into the computer document) suggests that even ones which seem silly or imprac- nitty-gritty and start turning that dream you’re committing to it – and this can tical. You might find that a “stupid” idea into something real. be very powerful in helping you eventu- leads you on to a really good one. ally achieve that dream. With big goals, it’s often helpful to work backwards. So jot down every- Even better, when you write some- Step 3: Pick One Clear Goal thing that isw required to more towards thing down, you’re forced to think it Once you’ve figured out some your dream and also how do you plan through. That vague dream of “have possibilities, come up with one clear to achieve it. You will soon realise that lots of money” has to become some- goal. You might decide, for instance, your are approaching pretty faster to- thing firmer – perhaps “make $100,000/ that your goal is to change to a particu- wards your dream. year” or “have $200,000 in the bank”. lar career which will give you a $80,000/ year paycheck. If you have any steps which you don’t Step 2: Brainstorm Some Possibili- Look for a goal which is perhaps know how to complete, try breaking ties challenging, but achievable. There’s them down further. Figure out exactly Whatever your dream, there’s no point in picking a goal which you’re what you need to do to achieve your more than one way to reach it. For convinced you can’t really manage – dream – and you’ve got a plan which instance, if you want to make lots of that’s just going to put you back in the money, you could: really can change your life

15 December 2014 19 MATRIMONIALS

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15 December 2014 21 Allwyn Fernandes Passes Away, 3 New Book Church And Civil Society Launches During Mourn The Loss Of A Forthcoming Galf Braveheart -by JOHN DAYAL CinnamonTeal Publishing to launch 3 titles during GALF LLWYN FERNANDES, veteran journalist, communication con Margao-based CinnamonTeal Publish- sultant and lay Catholic activ- A ing will launch 3 new titles during the ist, expired late on Tuesday evening in forthcoming Goa Arts and Literary Mumbai after a two year battle with cancer which he fought as tenaciously Festival(GALF). as he had fought many social ills in his long and distinguished career. Mirage and other stories, a collection He is survived by his wife Enid, of short stories by Damodar Mauzo, and translated from the Konkani, children Rohini and Rohan. He is Allwyn Fernandes mourned by a large circle of friends in Rumadful, by Vidya Pai, will be Allwyn Fernandes, born 1 June the Media, Politics, civil society and launched on the 5th of December at the 1948, headed the Media Practice and management circles, including a large International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. conducts Media and Crisis Manage- number of students he mentored over The book will be launched by the emi- ment Training for Edelman India Pvt. the decades. His death was announced nent author, Dr. Maria Aurora Couto, Ltd. Drawing on his 25 years of media in social media by Fr Cedric Prakash, following which there will be a reading experience with The Times of India, SJ, the noted human rights activist and by the author. Mumbai, where he held several senior a close friend. positions, he has been counseling a On the same day, Happy Valley Daze, wide range of global clients on media authored by Peter Judd, a resident of PRAYER TO THE strategy and sensitivity for almost 20 England who spent many years in Goa HOLY SPIRIT years. He headed the Communications during the 80s, will be launched. The Skills Training for company spokes- book is a humourous account of the persons, Crisis Management Training author's experiences in Goa. for senior management and media awareness sessions for key executives, A Railway Runs Through: Goans of helping them to understand what me- British East Africa, 1865-1980, authored dia is looking for and avoid needless by Selma Carvalho will be launched on conflict. the 7th of December, the final day of the Allwyn conducted media training Festival. The book profiles various sessions for senior management of Goans and the activities they engaged several global and Indian companies in, in East Africa. including the Tata Group, GE, Citibank, “Holy Spirit, thou who makes J&J, Wal-Mart, Audi, Mercedes-Benz Post-release, the books will be avail- me see everything and shows and technology companies like Yahoo! able at bookstores around Goa and on me the way to reach the ideal. Besides media training, Allwyn various online stores. You who gives me the divine gift was been involved in several crisis man- to forgive and forget the wrong agement situations and public affairs that is done to me and are in all campaigns that involved spokesper- JACK OF ALL STALL instances in my life with me. I, in sons training. He was invited to share his experiences on "Biotechnology in this short dialogue want to thank Reliable House for Asian Agriculture – Generating Public you and confirm from you once Support" at the Asian Agriculture Con- Religious Goods more that never want to be sepa- gress at Manila in April 2001. Gloria Church Bldg., rated from you, no matter how Allwyn majored in Physics-Math- great the material desire may ematics from St Xavier’s College 263, Dr. Ambedkar Rd., be. I want to be with you and my (Bombay University in 1969) and then Byculla, Mumbai - 400027 did his journalism from Bhavan’s Col- loved ones in your perpetual Tel.: 23725963, 23749358 glory. Amen”. lege of Mass Communication and the -— M. Rodrigues International Institute for Journalism in Berlin. Estd: 1951 Prop. B. D'Souza

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