Council of Cardinals Siempre Adelante – Keep MovingForward! mulling 'healthy ope Francis on 23 June 2017, addressed 600 participants decentralization' at the 75th convention of the Serra International! This is a Play apostolate dedicated to promoting ‘vocations’ to the priesthood and the religious life, through prayer and assistance n what the Holy Father has termed as a towards discernment. It took place in Rome, June 22-25, on the "healthy decentralization" (of power), the above theme: Siempre Adelante! ICouncil of Cardinals also known as C9, The Pope referred to the example of St. Junepero Serra, whom have discussed the possibility of more involve- he canonized in 2015; who in spite of his ‘limp’ proceeded on his ment of the clergy and laity in the appointments pilgrimage: “It is better to go forward limping, even despite falling; of bishops. Clergymen are perhaps the best but always trusting in the Divine mercy of God!” source of information on the suitability of fellow “Serrans are real friends who share the wonder of vocations, clergymen for appointment as bishops. Giving the courage of its definitive decisions, and the joy and fatigue of the laity some say in the appointment of bish- the ministry – even in their human failings; for Serrans offer their ops is a welcome step. understanding and true love!” Personally I feel that there should be similar “True friendship involves an encounter that draws one near involvement of clergy and laity in the appoint- to the other person, wherein, I give something of my own self. ments of new parish priests. There are several Jesus establishes this new relationship between man and God young and dynamic priests who may not at- through the Eucharist; which transcends the law, and is grounded tract immediate attention of the higher ups. in trust and love: ‘I no longer call you servants, but my friends” Involvement of the laity and clergy will enable (cf. John15:15). local bishops to make informed decisions. He compared the work of Serrans to the hospitable home of I request Cardinal Oswald Gracias, one Mary and Martha, which Jesus frequently visited, and where He of the important members of C9, to consider found rest and refreshment (cf. Luke10:38-42).And like mother putting up this suggestion before the Council Mary even accompanied Him every step to Calvary (cf. John at the next meeting in September . 19:25-27). Thus, along with the Serrans, it is our holy duty to assist priests —Prof Robert Castellino and religious along their journey, just as the early Church inter- Orlem ceded for St. Peter’s release (Acts 12:4-5). —Dr. Trevor Colaso, Ashburn USA. Subscription Rate: Subscribe for five One year Rs. 250 A National Family Weekly Five years Rs. 1000 years at Rs. 1000 Subscriptions for and save Rs. 250 The subscription amount can Renewal as well as New, can be sent through Bank Fund Transfer to any one of be paid by NEFT, Cheque, the following banks: MO or by Cash (in the office)

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'communion of communities': (Article on p. 10) (Contd.. on p. 4) 3 July 2017 3 (Contd.. from p. 3) Hoverboard has Catholic nun flying high You have to create yourself, you have to be self-creative You have to bring some new Bauge, France: 78 year old Sister munity, took to the mode of transport element into this world of biology and that Fabienne, a nun from the commune mainly popular with younger users. is meditation, a ray of meditation, a ray of of Bauge, in western France, dressed watchfulness That does not belong to biol- in her habit has become an internet The hoverboard concept was made ogy at all because animals and trees are not sensation after being spotted floating famous by the character Marty McFly aware. into a polling station on board a hov- in the hit Hollywood series, Back to Naturally the question arises what is the con- erboard. the Future. nection between mediation and trust, em- bracing life and living spontaneously? With- The French Catholic nun looked in “It is the joy of living, being comfort- out meditation you will not be able to find total control of her un- trust in yourself. And the day of finding the usual choice of transport trust in yourself is the greatest day in your as she went to cast her eternal life. It changes all the visions, all the vote in the first round of perceptions, all judgment about existence the country’s legislative and about other people. The trust goes on elections in June. growing and spreading all around you. Only then you will have unconditional trust in ex- istence, embrace life and live spontaneously The hoverboard be- as we see in this narrative below - longs to Sr. Fabienne’s friend father Aymeric de Steve is the leader of his voluntary weekend Salvert, who gave her charity group; he is hyperactive as per defi- a quick lesson.When nition but often his over-ambitious attitude is asked about her mode misunderstood by the group leading to inter- of transport, she said: nal conflicts. He came to church this Sunday. “Oh you know, it sounds After attending the Eucharist at church my friends and I love to hang out at a cafeteria complicated like that, with khima pau and hot, refreshing cups of but now I’m a pro! “You chai. Fred, Donna, Megan, Aaliyah, Naomi just have to lean forward and I sat around the table but Steve reached to go a little faster, and for the corner seat by the window and was back to brake.” constantly looking out, lost in himself. In the able, relaxed. I still have to pay atten- middle of our usual banter, I broke Steve’s Sister Fabienne, who is part of the tion to move because I forget to lean silence by asking him, how come he was Filles du Coeur de Marie Compatis- forward, but it is pleasant,” says Sis- not rushing to his usual weekend projects sant au Pied de la Croix (Daughters of ter Fabiene. by now? Steve looked at me with despair in his eyes. He said the weekend project was the Heart of Compassionate Mary at —mattersindia in an orphanage but it stands cancelled as the Foot of the Cross) religious com- his team betrayed him at the last moment. He said with anger pouring with every word, just at work but in families too. Ego clashes sion when needed you will never face the “Their pace is like the turtle as against are a commonplace in all relationships. So, conflict of pace and purpose.” mine.” how do we maintain the balance? We all were in deep thoughts as we heard “Steve, hold on! May be they have other Naomi said, “Have you ever seen a pendu- Naomi. In our minds we were relating to priorities. Don’t judge people,” said Donna. lum oscillating.” We all uttered a yes in uni- our situations and this analogy of alignment Steve was defensive and retorted aggres- son followed by chuckles. “So what’s the befitted every one of us. We generally sway sively, “Then why would they commit to be a pendulum got to do with my problem here?” and get scattered forgetting to pause and part of the team.” asked Steve irritably. take stock of ourselves and our ecology. We need ‘yoga’ which is nothing but alignment He was clearly in a state that needed our at- Naomi said, “Steve, the pendulum oscil- of mind, body and spirit. Yoga is a practice tention. He had lost hope in his team and in lates full swing to either side but ultimately it of mindfulness. With the act of giving your himself and they were reflecting the same rests in its mean position. If the mean posi- attention to only one thing we all must re- dejection towards him. He has always been tion shifts, its path will change and it will not mind ourselves and others around us about a leader from his childhood and had volun- serve its purpose. What I mean to say with the importance of stillness. Whenever we teered for a number of projects but it is not this analogy is that, no matter how much trip our scales, we will face resistance and a happy place to be in I realized. I asked passion you have for something always inertia. We must know when it is time to step Naomi to step in, she is a life-coach and psy- know to return to your mean position. When in, step out and step aside. chologist and knows about human behavior you are aligned with your intention you don’t more than any of us. get lost. You stick to your trajectory no mat- Steve was looking relaxed and we all thanked ter what. The balancing power lies within Naomi for this awesome reminder to all of us We have all been there. Conflicts happen not you. If you know how to simmer your pas- of living spontaneously and embracing life.

4 3 July 2017 gling, cheating and corruption, arson looting, rioting, communal and fun- damentalist activities, criminal activi- ties, encroaching government lands to create slums and female foeticide/ infanticide. They marry at a very late age and are content with one or two children. They are extremely secular and work with honesty and dedica- —JOHN ANDREW LOBO, A Man of God tion. But in spite of being very peace- DADAR ful and law-abiding citizens, they face As a Parishioner of Our Lady of religious discrimination and persecu- Salvation Church, Dadar, I was deeply The Late Cardinal tion by people of the majority com- saddened at the news of the demise munity.. His Eminence Cardinal Ivan Dias pre- Ivan Dias They are now protesting against fect emeritus of the Congregation for the demolition of crosses by the BMC the Evangelisation of Peoples & Arch- Cardinal Ivan Dias was a very jo- that were built by their ancestors and bishop Emeritus of Bombay. vial, soft-spoken and able spiritual are over a hundred years old. They leader. He provided the right leader- say that the present ruling party poli- The first point that strikes me ship for the Catholic Church in India. ticians and the government is just about Cardinal Ivan is that he is a Man He was also a great Vatican diplomat harassing them as they want to wipe of God, a man of prayer a man who and accepted great responsibilities in out Christianity permanently from the places spirituality in the first place and the Vatican departments in Rome. He country. Local residents suspect that rightly so. One close to Christ. was born on April 14, 1936 and en- the authorities are doing this in con- tered the Holy See’s diplomatic ser- nivance with the police to claim land I affectionately called him a lov- vice in 1964. On November 8, 1996, he for property developers because land ing Cardinal. He was a silent and was made the Archbishop of Bombay. is a premium commodity in the city of calm and of great encouragement to Later, he was proclaimed Cardinal on Mumbai. Christians are just 2 per cent all who approached him. His Motto February 21, 2001 by the late St Pope of 14 million people in the city of Mum- was “Truth and the love of God and John Paul II. We have lost a born lead- bai according to a recent government neighbour. “As a perfect example of er. May his soul rest in peace. census. Despite being a minority com- a Christian life, the richness and full- munity, Christians, majority of them ness of Christ was embodied in his — Jubel D’Cruz, Catholics, are well acknowledged personality. He was soft spoken and Mumbai because of the reputed schools, col- humble to the core which exuded full- leges and medical facilities they run. ness of spirituality. This elevated his Christian are victims The government has now been push- leadership to the highest level as He ing pro - Hindu policies to the people Shepherd of his flock. of Pro Hindu Policies of the country and two years back it has even banned the consumption of His gentle and calm nature came Christians in India are frequent- beef, making it an offence punishable out when he celebrated the Eucha- ly the victims of violent attacks, and by a five- year jail term. rist. His homilies were reassuring and these have increased dramatically touching. Many were moved when- ever since the Hindu-nationalist Presi- — Jubel D’Cruz, ever he preached on big occasions. dent Narendra Modi came into power Dombivili, Mumbai in May 2014. Prayer meetings are Cardinal Ivan was a true of Man often raided and Christians beaten; PAMELA WADIA of God. His hardwork, his self sacri- many rural Christians have also been Meet Pamela Wadia for designs fitted fice his generosity during his Ministry expelled from their villages and re- to perfection from simple A-line styles to fabulous Ball Gowns Excellent bead in various parishes will not go unre- fused access to the village well and work & Embroidery - Any size or Shape, warded. He did full justice to his voca- pasture land; and others have been as per your budget. tion as a Cardinal till the end. Under forced to convert to Hinduism, often BRIDAL GOWN that stern exterior was Heart of Gold. with violence. The Prime Minister had BRIDES MAIDS DRESSES Many will carry vivid memories of his promised a corruption-free country. FLOWER GIRLS DRESSES dynamism. But what do we see now? Large-scale COMMUNION DRESSES corruption and harassment of Chris- WESTERN FORMAL WEAR May God grant him every Heaven- tians for no fault of theirs. READY WEDDING GOWNS ALSO AVAILABLE ly Blessings which he richly deserves The Catholic-Christian commu- Mob: 9322277790, 66959482 and grant him eternal peace and joy. nity in India does not indulge in ter- www.ready2wed.in rorism, anti-national activities, smug- 3 July 2017 5 After You Die, Whether You Would Like To Land Up In A Niche In A Wall Or Be Transfigured As A Living Fruit Bearing Tree ? by Eric D'Sa after sunset. Fortunately we had a said a short prayer. He said I looked friendly high school teacher, part of a peaceful and content, as I honoured We who are living in Mumbai are large poor family, who lived in a small the memory of the dead I knew. aware, that due to limited burial space single room house in a near by slum. available in the cemeteries in the city, He was studying to obtain an MA de- So, I as a living individual, do believe the days of being buried in permanent gree. He told us that on many of the there is a value in burying the dead of graves of our own are over. A few lucky late evenings, he came with his books your family in a neat and well main- people may be buried in a family per- to Hosur cemetery, and studied there tained cemetery. I have yet to meet a manent grave. Some of the Catholics in total peace and no disturbance - ghost in a cemetery, so I can not speak these days are opting to be cremated either from people or the ghosts. He of what the dead think of of their soul after death and be part of the ashes took some of us with him on one of less dead body being buried in such and bones left behind, that are placed his late evenings study sessions at surroundings. Except on All Souls into a permanent niche in a wall in the the cemetery, to get over any fear we day, no one seems to be too wor- church compound. What happens had of ghosts. ried about dying or what will happen to remaining ashes only God will to ones body after death. Writing know. Cremation with wood these what is termed a living Will, where days with a large growing popula- YOU THE CITIZENS you deal with such mundane mat- tion, where forests are quickly de- ters, is still not caught up in India. pleting, is ecologically not sustain- DECIDE: However, recently I had as some able. The electric cremation uses may put it, a brush with death. As I a lot of power and releases into slept awake on a hospital bed do- atmosphere considerable amount of ing nothing, I did think given a choice, CO2 gases, further warming our at- This was about 60 years ago and where I would like to be buried when mosphere. Hence, do we the people each time I visit Bengaluru these dead. As a matter of fact I thought if who live in large metropolitan cities, days, I make it a point to visit Hosur I get well, I should take sometime to with limited high value land not avail- cemetery as both my parents, two of write a living will. Soon enough, after I able to bury us when dead, have any my siblings, some close relations and got well and the day to day problems other option? many of my parents friends whom I of the living took charge; the thought knew well, are buried there. It brings of death took a back seat. As a teenager, I, my siblings and few also fond memories of my carefree other kids played cricket in an open youth. It is one of the best kept cem- That is until a few days ago, when I field next to the famous Hosur cem- eteries in India and each time I visit happened to listen to a Ted Talk about etery in Bengaluru. May be to ensure it, I return with great satisfaction and a new trend that has started in United that we return home soon after sun- inner peace. Recently while on a short States of America, where people are set to do our home work, a rumour trip to Bengaluru, after the Sunday volunteering to a burial procedure that had been spread that ghosts from mass, I took an auto to go to Hosur honours both the earth and the dead the Hosur cemetery would start roam- cemetery and on the way stopped at departed. A death care revolution ing around, even in this play ground a florist to pick up a bunch of beauti- could take place in crowded mega ful fresh roses. When we reached the cities, where there is no more space cemetery the Hindu autoriksha driver for burial grounds. You would have FULL/PART TIME was intrigued with what I was doing an option of saying when I die - re- VACANCIES with the flowers and asked permission compose me. It is simple, cheap, and EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAIL- to accompany me. He was surprised keeps to the tradition. The procedure ABLE FOR RETIRED/VRS/ BANKERS/ to hear that I from Mumbai, was offer- consists after one dies. The body is GULF RETURNEES MALE/FEMALES ing some beautiful flowers at a grave washed and wrapped in a fresh white WORK WITH MNC IN FINANCIAL SEC- of my father, who had died 50 years shroud. A piece of cloth, later to cover TOR. AGE 30-68 YEARS. AVERAGE earlier. He took some photos of me on the face and ropes to help lower the EARNING OF RS. 1 LAC PER MONTH his smart phone placing some of the body into the grave is attached to the NO UPPER LIMIT PLUS OTHER PERKS roses on the grave. He said it was to body. The shrouded body is placed INCLUDING OVERSEAS TRIPS. FULL show it to the family who had no such in a metallic returnable casket. After TRAINING WITH DEDICATED RELA- experience of visiting a cemetery. He the usual prayers and ceremonies TIONSHIP MANAGER PROVIDED. went round with me as I placed a rose at home and in the church, the body CALL : MR. ALEX ON 7977321549 each at some of the other graves and (Contd.. on p. 7) 6 3 July 2017 (Contd.. from p. 6) Eradicate Torture Now! in the casket is taken to the burial ground next to the cement concrete une 26th is designated box grave and the family members by the UN General As- after covering the face, lift the body sembly as the ‘Interna- from the casket and lower it into the tional Day in Support of grave with the ropes provided. The J Victims of Torture’, with a view metal casket is then returned to the ‘to the total eradication of torture undertaker for cleaning, sanitising and for the effective function- and reuse. ing of the ‘Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhu- The body in the grave is then cov- man or Degrading Treatment or ered by family members and friends Punishment’(UNCAT). Accord- with flower petals, wood chips, some ing to the UN “torture seeks to microbes and bacteria. A top layer annihilate the victim’s personality emergency which lasted for twenty- of soil is put above the wood chips and denies the inherent dignity of the one months (till 21st March 1977) was before closing the grave with a po- human being. The United Nations has surely a dark chapter of India’s his- rous slab on which, a board with the condemned torture from the outset as tory. name of deceased person is fixed. one of the vilest acts perpetrated by Composting with ready availability of human beings on their fel- Today forty years after that nitrogen, carbon and oxygen would low human beings. Torture terrible period, India is cur- be quick, around 9 to 12 months. If is a crime under interna- rently witnessing another bones are required to be put into tional law. According to all ‘state of emergency’. This a niche, the grave may have to be relevant instruments, it is ‘emergency’ is perhaps opened a few months earlier. The absolutely prohibited and much more dangerous: natural decomposition takes place cannot be justified under there is no official ‘proc- fast and the human compost is col- any circumstances. This lamation’, the moves are lected in a gunny bag and shifted to prohibition forms part of by fr. cedric Prakash subtle and seemingly in- an orchard (A new Garden of Eden) customary international sj nocuous. Efforts are made outside the city, where it is put into a law, which means that it is to destroy the sanctity, freshly dug pit along with other ma- binding on every member the spirit and the letter of the Indian nure and fertilisers. A fruit tree sam- of the international community, regard- Constitution. Rights and freedom pling ( except may be the problem- less of whether a State has ratified in- guaranteed to citizens are system- atical Apple tree) or any other, as per ternational treaties in which torture is atically curbed or denied. Propagan- choice of yourself made earlier or expressly prohibited. The systematic dacomplete with lies, half-truths and later by the family, would be planted or widespread practice of torture con- false promises, (which could put even into this pit in presence of the fam- stitutes a crime against humanity”. ily and friends of the deceased. A Hitler’s Goebbels into the shadow!) is dished out by the Prime Minister and marble slab with your name is then Strangely enough June 26th is in- his coterie, put next to the sampling. Hence you famous in India. Exactly forty years The media is gagged; most are coopt- will have the opportunity to use na- ago on the night of June 25th/26ththe ed and those who protest against ture to convert your body after death then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Government in any way (as with into true life of a tree, beneficial to had a ‘state of emergency’ declared NDTV) are denigrated and have false the earth. Your family and friends, all over the country. Thousands were cases foisted on them. Intellectuals children, grand children and even incarcerated, many were tortured in who speak out, Human Rights De- great grand children could visit this prison, freedom of speech and ex- fenders and social activists are sub- living cemetery and may be eat the pression was banned, civil liberties ject to constant intimidation and ha- fruit the family tree produces. Would were curtailed and human rights vio- rassment. NGOs who side with the you like to have this choice of being lations took centre-stage including a poor and marginalized are denied the recomposed into a fruit bearing tree, mass-sterilisation programme. The a flowering tree, a banyan, teak tree possibility of receiving foreign funds. or other ? Tell the Archdiocese. Minorities particularly the Muslims and For Advertising in Christians are subject to attacks, hate l The Examiner l The Secular Citizen speeches and demonization. Fascists l DIVO Konkani Weekly l RAKNNO and have the upper hand in deciding what When I die, recompose me other Catholic periodicals Contact: people can read and write; dress and Ad-Master - 9820473103 (Contd.. on p. 15) 3 July 2017 7 Kovind Who? ill a few days ago most of In- g. Athar Naim, district Vice President dia would have said this. Who of the Congress h. Dr Farooq Ahmed is Ramnath Kovind, the BJP Khan, Head of the Urdu Dept, Halim Tnominee for the President of Muslim PG College i. Manoj Sengar, India? Now we have the answer to branch head of the Vishwa Gayatri Ramnath Kovind Who he is, but not the Why, or What to Parivar and j. John Elias, former Presi- expect of him. We now know that he dent of the United Christians Commit- has been the Governor of Bihar since tee Kanpur. The views of such a distin- 2015, that he is a dalit, emphasised by guished panel need to be heard. the media, that he is a Supreme Court lawyer, and that he belongs to Kanpur, I posed seven questions to them and the case. According to Bhatia, Kanpur my hometown. got some very enlightening answers. may have been his birthplace, but it I will now present the questions and was certainly not his workplace, so I am born and bred here, where my the answers and leave the readers to how would people know him? family has been rooted for 160 years, draw their own conclusions, which and I am fully involved in could be at variance to the Q3. Will the people of Kanpur ben- public life. Yet, I had never media hype. efit from his presidency? heard of Kovind before he Giriraj, Bhatia and Naim echoed most became the Governor of Q1. What is the possibility peoples’ views that as an RS member Bihar. Even after that there of Kovind becoming the he did nothing, so what could one were only fleeting referenc- next President of India? expect now? If he had no connection es to him, on his sporadic The respondents were with Kanpur, then there could be no visits to the city. unanimous in their views expectation either. Besides, the Presi- that Kovind would get dent, being a constitutional head, To set the record straight, by chhotebhai * elected with a comfortable would have his limitations. Sengar he was indeed born in the majority, more so with Nit- said that it would be inappropriate for erstwhile undivided district ish Kumar and Mulayam the city of 5 million to have high ex- of Kanpur. About 40 years ago a sep- Singh Yadav (MSY) throwing their pectations from him. Elias observed arate district was carved out called weight behind him. that when leaders get elevated to high Kanpur Rural, and later Akbarpur, office they tend to forget their roots. where Kovind was born. So techni- Q2. Do the people of Kanpur know But Gupta felt that big trees provide cally he cannot be called a resident of Kovind? shade, so some benefits could ac- Kanpur today. Whether he ever was, There was near unanimity that he was crue. is in itself a moot question. hardly known before he was appointed Governor. Saxena said that even the Q4. How popular is he, consider- I wondered if I was the only ignoramus rank and file of the BJP did not know ing that he had earlier lost both the here who had not heard of Kovind. So him. The citizens were unaware of his Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elec- I contacted my eminent colleagues achievements, if any. Jagdambabhai tions? in the Kanpur Nagrik Manch (KNM) said that he was only known in limited Giriraj believed that it was precisely and similar organisations, to ascer- RSS circles. Sengar, who has known because of his electoral losses that tain their views. The panellists were Kovind for well nigh 20 years said that he was accommodated in the RS. His a. Padmashree Dr Giriraj Kishore, he had strong links with the common appeal was limited to the RSS cadres renowned litterateur and Gandhian, man, but because of his simplicity he only said Jagdambabhai. But Sengar b. Suresh Gupta, District President did not attract much media attention. felt that winning or losing an election of the Rashtriya Lok Dal, c. Madanlal This was a bolt from the blue for Elias. was no index of a person’s popular- Bhatia, 3-time former corporator and Gupta opined that he had no public ity, while Elias observed that he could now State committee member of AAP, connect and later as a member of take a leaf out of MSY’s book that “If d. Kuldeep Saxena, National Work- the Rajya Sabha (RS) too he had lim- you didn’t vote for me then why should ing Committee member of Yogendra ited social interaction. Naim agreed. I do anything for you?” Gupta felt that Yadav’s Swaraj Abhiyan, e. Neelam Neelam said that had he as a lawyer the electoral losses were a clear indi- Chaturvedi, General Secretary, U.P. taken up public interest litigation or cator of the locus standii of the person Mahila Manch f. Jagdambabhai, Vice espoused social causes he would and his party; while Naim said that President, Gandhi Peace Foundation have been known, but that was not (Contd.. on p. 9) 8 3 July 2017 (Contd.. from p. 8) Monetary Fund. Jagdambabhai was benefit of the country then such a of the view that though the public had move should be welcomed. For Elias, this showed the dichotomy between been kept in the dark this was a well the President was but a rubber stamp public perception and Modi’s choice. planned move. But this would back- to whom cut and dried things would Bhatia, himself a grassroots worker, fire like the surgical strikes said Elias. be sent for signature. Gupta doubted said that the electorate resented can- Gupta said that Swaraj was rejected if Kovind had much knowledge of the didates parachuted from outside. because she had a political stature Constitution. Naim was pretty certain of her own, which would not fit into that far reaching changes would be Q5. The media has high- made against the core val- lighted the candidate be- ues of the Constitution pre- ing a dalit. Is this the sole pared by Ambedkar. Social criterion for choosing a justice, harmony and equa- President? nimity would be put to the This was just a political ploy test. Khan concurred. Bhatia according to Giriraj, to coun- appreciated that Kovind was ter the dalit uprising in west- well educated, but constitu- ern U.P. Saxena saw this as tional changes are good only part of the BJP’s agenda in changed circumstances, to appropriate Dr Ambed- but not for promoting any kar, and to raise a modern hidden political agenda. day dalit icon. Interestingly, Giriraj, who received his Pad- Kovind is not the first presi- mashree from then President dential candidate from K.R. Narayanan said that it Kanpur. Earlier, Padmavib- was only three years into his hushan Capt Dr Lakshmi presidentship that he came Sehgal (nee Swaminathan) to know that the President was a dalit! Modi’s game plan. Naim saw this as a close confidante of Netaji Subhash So why the dalit tomtomming now? a cunning move to counter the strife Chandra Bose, was the Left parties’ Jagdambabhai and Elias felt that this within the BJP, while Neelam felt that candidate against APJ Abdul Kalam. was a political choice keeping in mind the BJP had now been reduced to a I once visited her at her clinic during the 2019 elections. Sengar differed one man show, and Khan found this the presidential campaign. Sitting on saying that it was not fair to empha- to be a political stunt. Bhatia reiter- an ordinary wooden chair, she was at- sise the dalit angle only, as the candi- ated that the unsavoury unfolding of tending to poor women patients. She date had several noble qualities and events had diminished the status and was well into her eighties then. With accomplishments to his name. For office of the President. a twinkle in her eye she said to me. Gupta though, the choice was purely “I had a dream that I had become the on caste considerations, not on merit. Q7. The candidate is a Supreme President of India. The first thing that Naim posed a counter question, as to Court lawyer. Will he use his legal I did was to hand over the Rashtra- what Kovind had done for dalit wel- acumen to perhaps amend the Con- pati Bhawan to Mother Teresa to run fare? Khan echoed this view and ex- stitution or blindly give his approval a hospice for the poor! pressed his anguish at finding a huge to legislation that furthers the BJP hoarding outside the candidate’s city agenda? Of such were the leaders of yester- residence proclaiming that he was This is one aspect that the media has year. Will we see the likes of them the Governor of Bihar. Bhatia termed not focussed on. Saxena was sure again? Neelam summed it up, that the media projection of the dalit angle that this was part of the BJP’s agen- we want a President whom we can all as an erosion of the high office of the da, though Jagdambabhai felt that the look up to, feel pride in, a capable per- President. President was bound by certain norms son who would achieve something. and the advice of others. He recalled Bhatia denounced the media and BJP Q6. Was this another surgical strike how President Zail Singh had strongly hype about the candidate. It was not like the one against Pakistan or de- differed from Rajiv Gandhi; while the reflected in the public mood. By now monetisation? Why didn’t Modi opt incumbent President Pranab Mukher- the people of Kanpur should have lit for a popular consensus candidate jee acquiesced to political pressure in pure ghee diyas and celebrated Diwa- like Shushma Swaraj? dismissing the duly elected Govts in li, for a fellow citizen would be the first Giriraj said that Modi wanted a person Uttarakhand and Arunachal. In con- citizen of the country. That was sadly who would blindly tow his line. Sax- trast K.R. Narayanan was a President missing. He recalled how trhe entire ena apprehended that the President, who did not succumb to pressure. city had rejoiced a few years ago far from being a protector of the Con- Sengar averred that if the President when its local 3-time M.P. Sriprakash stitution, would now be a promoter was an instrument of change for the of the World Bank and International (Contd.. on p. 15) 3 July 2017 9 2017 Year for the Parish, 'communion of communities'

Manila - The Episcopal Conference of of decline in the Philippines (Cbcp) has designated attendance at 2017 as the Year of the Parish. "In ob- ceremonies in servance of the Year of the Parish, we many church- keep discerning and celebrating the es. Three quality of faith in parishes. To high- years ago a light the event, the CBCP designated Social Weath- simultaneous-nationwide celebration er Station in all parishes on June 11,” Father (SWS) survey Reginald R. Malicdem, chancellor of revealed that Archdiocese of Manila. the number of Filipino In every parish across the nation, Catholics who various activities are designed that go to church will revitalize our Basic Ecclesiasti- every Sunday cal Communities (BEC) as agents of dropped from communion, participation and mission 64 to 37%. with the active participation of other Moreover, al- faith communities, lay organizations, most 1 in 10, movements and associations. Each or 9.2% of Catholics who are regis- efforts to open dialogue and evange- parish is urged to have a parish faith tered voters, "sometimes think leaving lize, in particular, young people, non- the Church." believers and those on the margins," formation center for parish evangeliza- declares the bishop. tion and catechetical programmes for Bishop Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP of children, youth, adult men and wom- Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Princesa Within each program, every parish en, and Bible services and studying in Palawan province, Southern Philip- has to set up and activate a parish so- and reflecting the Word of God. pines states: "The result of the survey cial action commission or Caritas of- is alarming and should be viewed as a fice initiating programmes that would In recent times, the Church is facing red flag that has to be taken seriously; assist the members of the parish and otherwise, we might wake up one day BECS address their concrete needs many pressing challenges. A study and concerns, including poverty al- released by the Philippine Statistics to be following the same path experi- enced by many churches in the West leviation, income generating pro- Authority (PSA) shows that in the last in which they have painfully confront grammes, livelihood, job placement, 10 years fewer Filipinos have married. the reality of closing parishes due to cooperatives, micro-finance, drug Religious weddings decreased by the reduced number of active parish- rehabilitation, human rights monitor- 20.1% between 2005 and 2015, while ioners." ing, environmental concerns (refor- civil marriages declined by 2.9% in estation and anti-mining), disaster preparedness and management and 2014 compared to the previous year “The theme of the Year of the Parish programmes for good governance. and by 3.6% in 2015. ‘the Parish as a Communion of Com- munities’ invites us to discern the qual- ity of faith life in the parish; it includes Other programs include the promo- In general, many parishes in the coun- the quality of fellowship, belonging- tion of vocations to marriage, priest- try are still alive and vibrant. Parishes ness, and participation experienced hood or religious life; Foster a rever- in the Philippines are still full of people by its members.. as we collectively ent and active sacramental life in the on Sundays and other public holi- reflect on the situation of the parish, ,” parish; Support for a wide variety of days. However, there are some signs said Bishop Mesiona, who is also the national director of the Pontifical interreligious activities and apostolic Mission Societies of the Philip- and charitable organizations serving pines and the executive sec- the needy as part of social engage- retary of the CBCP Episcopal ment; The invitation to members of Commission on Mission. the parish to explore the wisdom of While many parishes in the the Church's social teachings; The country are still crowded during formation of Bible study groups; Sunday's masses, one can not Prayer meetings; Teams to visit sick underestimate the influence of people, elderly people, and homeless secularism, which is gradually people. making inroads in the mind-set (AsiaNews) of Catholics. "We must counter- act the effect by intensifying our

10 3 July 2017 Giveme More…….MPs Our elected representatives, who are VIEWS on NEWS so very dear [costly?] to us, want to re- media rounds. It is reproduced verbatim main in the news all the time so that we – ‘Actress Rekha attended Rajya Sabha do not forget them. How very thought- for 18 days in 5 years and took home 66 ful! After all, they are our Netas and it is lakhs in salary and allowances, Sachin only fair that we remain in touch. Some Tendulkar attended 23 days & took home of them actually prefer wrong type of 59+ lakh. This is what happens to our tax- touch and land in trouble. After Ravindra by Marshall Sequeira payers money’. There is no reason to be- Gaikwad [Shiv Sena], we have a Diwa- lieve that this is not true and mind you we greed and corruption. kar Reddy [TDP] to take over from him have hundreds of MPs in both Houses of Every speed breaker is to be laid ac- to assert his right to walk in to catch the Parliament. Then we have State Assem- cording to the set standards and specifi- flight at the time of his choice [not the blies! cations. The Indian Road Congress [IRC] time limit fixed for the cattle class]. If he We have a good number of activists lays down the specifications from time to does not have his way [if refused] he can some of whom are wasting their time in time. If these are followed, the accidents go to any length be it pushing the airline advocating talks with separatists and Nax- will be minimal. The height of the speed official, breaking the computer or printer als etc. They should concentrate on the breaker as well as the width is important. and even physically assault an employ- above issues and take a proactive role in Most of them, except in VIP areas, are ee – all because the Neta failed to report forcing the politicians and others who are faulty. Such faulty ones are conical in before the counter closed. Ultimately, it running this country to behave and do shape – like a crude triangle. Ideally, the is reported that someone higher up the their jobs seriously in the interest of the top should be flat – big enough for the ladder in the power hierarchy, bailed the nation. Most of them are thick-skinned tyres of vehicle to rest comfortably before MP and perhaps politely whispered to and unless they are shamed persistently, they glide down smoothly. To make mat- the airline official that he will have to let things will not improve and we as a nation ters worse, such speed breakers are not the MP board the same flight [or else?]. will be heading towards being a banana marked with durable white paint to alert A private airline functions at the mercy of republic. They have all become arrogant the approaching driver. The colour of the the government and bureaucrats / MPs. with a ‘don’t care’ attitude. This needs to road as well as the speed breaker being Remember the case in Maharashtra change. It is time the general public sits the same, it camouflages the latter mak- when a private club decided not to ex- back and takes notice of all the wastage ing it very dangerous for the driver es- tend free membership to bureaucrats. of public funds in the name of service to pecially if the speed is reasonably high. The club went through hell. Part of their the people. Apart from this some of the vehicles get ground was taken over in the name of Why do we need nominated members damaged due to the faulty design of the road widening; members were not al- in Parliament? Whoever wants to serve speed breakers. Ideally, there should be lowed to park their cars and what not. All the country should not come through a warning signal some distance before because the private club thought it can the back door. The back door should the speed breaker so that the driver ex- stand up to these thugs. What was the be bolted. I doubt if over the past seven ercises caution and slows down. Autos result? The Club had to actually go on decades, there have been a dozen com- jump if they do not notice the humps its knees and allow membership to the mitted nominated members who have which cause injury to the passengers. bureaucrats and then what happens? graced the Parliament and did justice. All this causes accidents which can be Everything is now fine. People who have commercial interests fatal. The risk is higher at nights where The MPs particularly, have been should never be nominated because their road lighting is poor. elected by the people so that they can priorities are elsewhere – to make more Some of the speed breakers are il- take up issues which bother the people money without losing much from the legal and put up by private individuals in their constituencies and find solutions salary as an MP. They want more…free without the sanction from the authorities by using their clout with the concerned meals, special seats, someone to receive concerned. In this country, anything is government or semi government author- them, someone to carry their bags. The possible. There is no fear element. Peo- ities to ease the hardships of the people. demands are endless! This must stop. ple know that nothing is going to hap- As it is rightly believed that these wor- pen to them. If caught, there are ways thies spend some crores to get elected ***** and means of getting out of trouble. If and if you thought he got himself elected Speed breakers builders can raise several floors and to serve you, forget it. Once elected, he The road transport ministry recently re- even buildings without due approval has to first think of how to recover the leased some data on deaths due to faulty what is a speed breaker here and there. amount spent on elections and they add speed breakers for which the authorities Thousands of buildings are illegal and something to it for the rainy day. If you are responsible on account of negligence dangerous. So what! It is unfortunate are lucky enough to be made a minister, and also due to speeding. Standalone that every now and then the courts have the process speeds up. deaths directly related to faulty speed to step in to put things in order. Then Forget about taking up issues in Par- breakers account for roughly 9 per day. we speak about judicial activism. The liament that concern the common man. The figure may not be astounding but the people in power do not do their jobs First they have to attend the Parliament fact remains that such deaths could have properly and if the courts pull them up, when it is in session. They are paid for it, been avoided. There are other deaths the blame is shifted to the judiciary. Can provided accommodation in plush resi- which are directly related to pot holes, we imagine our country without the ju- dential area in the capital but how many uneven roads – all these have something diciary? of them take their role seriously. An inter- to do with poor supervision coupled with esting piece of statistics made the social 3 July 2017 11 Jubel D'Cruz Honoured Malayalee Christian Brides & Grooms Visit exclusive website: www.royalchristianfamily.com/keralites For placing Ads. in The Secular Citizen The Examiner DIVO Konkani Weekly RAKNNO

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12 3 July 2017 GST: No Tax Items A number of food items have What is Cheaper and Costlier been exempted from any of the tax slabs. Fresh meat, The Goods & Services Tax fish, chicken, eggs, milk, but- (GST) council last week re- ter milk, curd, natural honey, leased the four-slab tax rates fresh fruits and vegetables, for good and services that is flour, besan, bread, all kinds likely to be rolled out from of salt, jaggery and hulled July 1. There are four slabs cereal grains have been kept for the GST for both goods out of the taxation system. and services – 5 percent, 12 For states with low tax rate currently, percent, 14 percent and 28 this tax will be higher. percent. There are also cer- Personal care: Daily use products Home appliances: Be prepared to tain items that have been like soaps, hair oil and toothpaste is shell out more for air conditioners, exempted from the tax base all set to become cheaper at 18 per- televisions and washing machines completely. Here is a look at cent tax. They are currently taxed at once GST is implemented. what will become cheaper or 24-28 percent. FMCG: While soaps and toothpaste costlier once GST is imple- Air travel: For economy class, airfares will be cheaper, other personal care mented. are expected to shrink with a tax of 5 products like shampoos and deodor- percent. Business class will attract 12 ants will be more expensive post percent GST. GST.

Telecom: Telecom services and ex- Metals and construction: Metals, cise is expected to get cheaper. mining and cement will become cost- lier under the GST. Processed food items: These will at- tract 5 percent tax under GST, a fall Sin items: Aerated drinks, tobacco, from the 15 percent currently. luxury goods will all be taxed at 28 Cheaper: percent. Auto: Two-wheelers, large cars, white goods and SUVs are all expected to Charges: School fees, courier servic- become cheaper. es, Mobile charges, insurance premi- ums, banking charges, Wi-Fi, direct- Branded goods: Under GST, brand- to-home services will get costlier. ed goods will be taxed at 18 percent. Currently, these goods are taxed Air tickets: Business class is going around 23-24 percent. to cost more under the GST.

Hotels: Good news for travelers as tax on hotels has been at 18 percent. Costlier: The Goods and Ser- Only high-end hotels with Rs 5,000 Auto: Small cars will become slightly vices Tax (GST) has plus tariff will attract 28 percent. Ho- expensive as they now will fall under been finalised for tels with tariff below Rs 1,000 are ex- the 28 percent tax bracket. empted from GST. Currently, 22 per- almost all items by the GST Council led cent is levied on hotels. Restaurants Tea, coffee, masala – under GST – by Finance Minis- too will have 18 percent tax, a drop will be taxed at 5 percent. Currently, ter Arun Jaitley. The from almost 22 percent. they are taxed at 3-4 percent. council concluded its 16th meeting on June Entertainment: For most states, mov- Gambling/Casinos: Those fond of 11 where rates for 66 ie watching will become cheaper at a gambling will now have to pay a high- items were revised. uniform 18 percent. In most states, er tax of 28 percent. tax on movies is near 22-25 percent. 3 July 2017 13 Two Historic Stones at

Rosario - Mangaluru

isit the Rosario Cathedral vegetation around he could not in Bolar, Mangaluru, note a read the matter as such though large granite slab inscribed he was sure it was an ancient Vwith faded letters and a bare- European relic (picture). Bring- ly visible Portuguese court of arms ing it to the notice of the authori- mounted at the left flank of the en- ties including the Archaelogical trance. Most know it belongs to the department was a difficult task, Portuguese era in Mangalore of old. such is the apathy among us. The familiar stone bears the court of Any way it was cleaned and pho- arms of Dom Joao V, King of Portu- tographed. gal from 1706 to 1750. Un- On April f o r t u n a t e l y , 25, 2009, the letters are D e c c a n all weathered, H e r a l d defaced and pub- cannot be de- lished the ciphered now ‘ d i s c o v e r y ’ , An expert assessment of this stone (picture). The earlier it was is that it is about 1.8 x 0.7 metres court of arms, carried by lo- and bears the court of arms of the however, dates cal web sites Mourão Coutinho family, prominent the stone and like 'Manga- noblemen of 17th and 18th century the construc- loretoday. Northern Portugal. It is a tombstone tion of the Por- com'; ‘History which bears the clear legend “Here tuguese factory in the dust’ lies Domingos de Mourão Coutinho, or trading ware- and appealed Captain of Fort Mangalore. He died house at the site the authorities on April 30, 1629.” It clearly once lay of the original factory church between concerned to take steps to preserve it. within the first church built in Manga- 1652-54. The finder brought it also to the notice lore, built within the fort of Sao Se- of historian Alan Machado-Prabhu, (Contd.. on p. 15) Another stone, larger and ‘decoding’ the inscriptions with fine details, yet lies with the help of international discarded and neglected experts; the stone turned at the unused locked right out to be the tombstone flank of this Cathedral. It in of Domingos de Mourao all reality truly proclaims the Coutinho, the captain of the Portuguese presence, in fortress of Mangalore, who Mangalore. One fine day in by Ivan Saldanha- died on April 30, 1629. “It March 2009, a history buff Shet would have been installed who frequently writes about over his grave which in all history of Mangalore now probability was located with- too, was out to get information of tile in the first church in Mangalore, the factories of the Bolar area along the 'Nossa Senora de Rosario', known as river and strolled along beside the the ‘poyeda igerji’ or factory church, 'Joyland - Infant Jesus School' where which was pulled down post 1784 the Pinto tile factory once stood. Not captivity of Christians by Tipu Sultan.” far from the river edge he noticed a It is probably the only existing relic of solid granite stone covering an old the first church and fort which since well near the old Bunt house, the 1568 formed a part of Mangalore’s plot which adjourned the Temple. Rosario church history and brings it The area is called even now "Haleya to proper perspective. Kote" -Old fort. Due to the mud and 14 3 July 2017 (Contd.. from p. 9) (Contd.. from p. 7) encounters.’ Jaiswal was elevated to the rank of a see; drink and eat. Cow vigilantes Recently, ‘People’s Watch’, the well Cabinet Minister. and lynch-mobs have no problem in – known human rights organization, assaulting and even killing so-called launched a National Campaign ‘Make What more surprises does the Modi- ‘beef-eaters.’ The powerful, the rich Torture Alien to our Culture’, “to show Shah duo have in their secret cabi- and the corrupt are favoured as clear solidarity with the thousands of vic- net? They don’t even have a kitchen seen in the ‘demonetization’ fiasco tims of torture in India, many of whom cabinet like Indira Gandhi. The only India has always taken great pride have also lost their lives”. This timely thing in their cabinet is to win elec- in an independent judiciary. Several Campaign which was addressed to tion after election, the Presidential recent appointments to the courts the Prime Minister, had among other one included. I therefore fear for the smack of partiality and prejudice; things this to say, “Democracy and future of my beloved country. We those who toe the line, subscribe to freedom can no longer be considered now know Who Kovind is, and Why their ideology are favoured. Some of a jewel when the survival of its citizens he is the candidate. We are yet to the recent decisions from the courts it is in question;” and urged the Gov- discover What he will do once he as- are a clear indication that the judges ernment of India immediately: cends Raisina Hill! are compromised: they want to be on 1. to swiftly ratify the Convention the good books of their political mas- against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhu- STOP PRESS: This interview was ters. man or Degrading Treatment or Pun- conducted before the declaration of ishment, and its optional protocol; Meira Kumar as the combined oppo- There is an obvious break-down of 2. to ensure that domestic legislation sition candidate. It is the most sen- law and order in several parts of the defines torture in line with international sible step taken by the Congress in a country; the police are clearly after standards; long time. It has already neutralised the dissenters and protesters (like the 3. to extend an invitation to the UN the dalit angle and may even impact farmers who are protesting all over Special Rapporteur on Torture for an the Bihar aspect too. the country). It is common knowledge that torture is used extensively and on official visit. * The writer is the Founder Con- the rise in India.According to a report The Campaign goes on to state venor of the Kanpur Nagrik of the National Human Rights Com- that “the Attorney General of India Manch mission (NHRC), an estimated 1,203 Mr. Mukhul Rohatgi at the 3rd UPR * File photo shows Dr Giriraj custodial deaths take place every process stated that, “India remains Kishore addressing its mem- year. Another study by the ‘National committed to ratify the Convention bers on the sacredness of Project on Preventing Torture in India’ against Torture. We believe in peace, the Constitution at Gandhiji’s has estimated about 1.8 million cas- non-violence and upholding human statue. es of torture, ill treatment and inhu- dignity. As such the concept of torture man behavior recorded annually. In- is completely alien to our culture and it (Contd.. from p. 14) stances of torture continue to rise and has no place in the governance.” Dear thousands of citizens are subjected to Mr. Prime Minister, we can only hope bastio. inhuman treatment in custody, result- that the government will listen to its ing in grave infraction of their funda- own Attorney General and truly make After some negotiations with the mental human rights and dignity. torture a completely alien concept to owners of the land where this 1629 Victims of torture who are able to our Indian culture of ahimsa.” tomb stone lay and with the help of come out of the clutches of the tortur- the then understanding parish priest On June 26th however, the Prime Min- ers have terrible tales to share.Several of the Cathedral Rev Stany Goveas, ister will be shopping in the United Muslim youth in Gujarat were arrested with difficulty it was brought to the States for more arms and ammunition during Modi’s reign as Chief Minister Cathedral premises, with a view of at the cost of the ordinary Indian citi- and subject to the most horrendous preserving it (picture). However, this zen. Most probably he will not realise type of torture. One does not need parish priest was transferred soon the global significance of the day; and to be too intelligent to realise that after, it now lies with rubble on the far even if he does,whether he has the when the current BJP Supremo Amit right side of the Church, out of sight courage to mainstream ahimsa and Shah was the Home Minister of Guja- and forgotten. History thus finds it eradicate torture in India now! rat many Muslim youth were brutally self in the dust as always. killed in what is referred to as ‘fake * (Fr Cedric Prakash sj is a human rights activist. He is currently based in Lebanon, engaged with the Jesuit Refugee Ser- Exclusively Keralites - Malayalee vice (JRS) in the Middle East on advo- cacy and communications. 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On Saturday, 29-July 1 Concilium 2017 to be held the priest again performed prayers at Vincentian-managed St. Vincent Such a move would perpetuate the before the cross was installed at the School of Theology in Manila. memory of the Catholic nun who spent new location. her entire life in selfless service toward Father Felix Wilfred of India, president the downtrodden and the unwanted in of the Concilium, will give the keynote society, asserted the Harmony Foun- Missing Indian priest address at the conference that will be dation, a Mumbai-based NGO. found dead in Scotland inaugurated by Cardinal Luis Antonio New Delhi: A Catholic priest, who Tagle, Archbishop of Manila. In a letter to UN Secretary General An- went missing in Scotland three days tonio Gutierrez, head of the founda- ago, has been found dead, an Indian In the plenary and concurrent ses- tion Abraham Mathai, said the world news portal reported on June 24. sions, theologians from Africa, Eu- body’s gesture would bring hope at a rope, North America and South Amer- time when terrorism unleashed across According to unconfirmed reports in ica will engage Asian theologians will the world has affected every nation. deepika.com, the body of Father Mar- study the experience of encountering tin Xavier Vazhachira was found on a the Asian face of Christianity. beach closer to his residence. Metro authorities relo- The conference will give the partici- cate cross in Mahim The 33-year-old priest, a native of the pants an avenue for doing theology against diverse, dynamic and unde- Mumbai : The Mumbai Metro Rail Cor- southern Indian state of Kerala and niably (post)colonial, said Vincen- poration has relocated a 110-year-old a member of Carmelites of Mary Im- tian Father Fr. Daniel Franklin Pilario, holy cross in Mahim that had been re- maculate congregation, served as the chairperson of the steering commit- moved due to the ongoing excavation parish priests of St. John the Baptist’s tee. It is hoped to be a true encounter work for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz church in Corstorphine since October of dialogue and mutual enrichment, Metro 3 corridor. 2016. The parish comes under Edin- burgh diocese that he joined on July he added.. Though the new location is about 20 15, 2016.. meters away from the original, the Christians from Mahim are happy that Although Father Xavier went missing the Metro authorities kept their prom- on June 21, the news about his disap- BHOIR GARDENS ise to relocate the structure of religious pearance appeared in media only two importance. days later. According to the Malay- * Open air garden for Ceremonies alam portal, the priest had contacted * Theme Decor * Accommodation 300 - 1500 According to 47-year-old Mahim resi- his relatives in Kerala by phone on guests * Open Catering * Parking space for dent Dominic Rodrigues, the cross June 20 evening. He was doing doc- above 100 cars * 2 AC Changing Rooms was removed on June 8. “The Metro toral studies along with the pastoral officials first got in touch with St. Mi- duties. Bhoir Comound, Off Western Express Highway, chael’s Church and some activists in Suhasini Pawaskar Road, Ghartanpada No.1, the community. 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