15 June 2015 1 Battle Against Drugs une 26, is designated as the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and its Illicit Traf- Jficking’. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1987, this Day serves as a reminder of the goals illicit drugs agreed by Member States of creat- ing a global society free from Drug - Drug abuse is a threat to the well- Abuse. Thus was constituted the being of humanity. It undermines United Nations Office on Drugs and socio-economic progress, political by Dr Trevor Colaso Crime (UNODC). It assists the UN in stability and sustainable develop- addressing and coordinating com- ment. enforcement authorities, they un- prehensive responses to the above, - Themes and Slogans: derstand the consequences. as well as crime prevention, criminal - The UNODC launches campaigns - Drug traffickers are always com- justice, prison reforms, terrorist ac- to raise awareness about the global ing up with innovative and inge- tivities and political corruption. These drug problems, especially among nious methods. The most recent goals are pursued through research, teenagers and young adults. The distribution of drugs is “Online or guidance and monetary support. theme in 2014 : “Message of Hope; Internet Pharmacies”. These also Drug use disorders are Preventable can be tracked because they leave Definition and Classification: and Treatable.” This year 2015: “electronic traces”. - In Pharmacology, a drug is a “Corruption and Drugs; your ‘No’ - Role of Parents and Teachers: chemical substance – (a) ‘Medici- Counts”. nal’, used in the treatment, cure, - They have a vital role in eradicat- - I have formulated ten Anti-Drug ing drug abuse, since the activi- prevention and diagnosis of a dis- Slogans to Oil your Life’s Wagons: ease, eg antibiotics; and (b) Rec- ties and behavior of teenagers and Don’t huff and puff. Keep away young adults are most visible to reational: These are dangerous from that stuff # Drugs you use , substances, cause addictions and them. They can look for signs of always you loose # Drug free; way addiction beyond the visual range have withdrawal syndromes. These to be ; the best in me # do hugs, are further grouped into six catego- of police and courts. Drug addic- not drugs # You will never succeed tion is a chronic illness with high ries according to their actions on with speed # There is no excuse the Central Nervous System. relapse rates similar to hyperten- to drug abuse # If you aren’t drug sion, diabetes and asthma. Con- - 1.Stimulants: (amphetamines, caf- free; do not keep me company # frontation should be avoided, as it feine, nicotine and cocaine). 2. De- Make health your high; not drugs to is a sensitive issue, Counsel them, pressants: (opiates, barbiturates, die # Don’t do pot; your brain will seek professional help, and even tranquilizers and sedatives. 3. Anti- rot # Say no to drugs; and no to the utility of de-addiction centres Psychotics; 4.Anti-depressants; cops. like Kripa etc. - 5. Cannabis; 6. Inhalants. - Narcotics Control Bureau - At the individual level, be a good - A Global Threat and Problems: (NCB): role model and empower young- - In 2010 fatal overdose in Norway - Mr. Vijay Kumar IPS Deputy Gen- sters to deal with life’s challenges. (248) exceeded the road traffic eral, NCB, Mumbai explains: The Promote the arts, crafts and music. mortalities (168). Globally between main objective of NCB is to “Say Get them employed. Partner with 102,000 and 247,000 addicts suc- No to Drugs”! To reach every cor- NGOs and support rehabilitation cumbed to drug overdose in 2011. ner of the world with publicity cam- programmes. - Global users in millions – M; and paigns through mass media and - Final Word: government contacts. Generally, its cost in dollars billion - $B are as - Jesus Christ has liberated us from the poor consume ganja, hashish, follows: Cannabis: 160M - $88B; all bondages: “For freedom Christ and brown sugar. But now Design- Opiates: 17M - $65B; Cocaine: has set us free. Stand firm, there- er Drugs like Ecstasy and Meth are 28B - $41B; Meth; 33M - $15B; fore, and do not submit again to a employed at rave parties by the af- Ecstasy: 18B - $41B. Afghanistan, yoke of slavery … You were called fluent. These consumers are either Columbia, and Peru manufacture to freedom, brothers (and sisters); unaware of the legal provisions a majority of cocaine and opiates only do not use your freedom as and punishments, or ignore them (impure heroin or brown sugar). an opportunity for self-indulgence, deliberately. 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Various other countries have grant- ed the same recognition through legislation. pg. 7 - Reader's Views VA New York Times column by Frank Bruni titled "On pg. 8 - Consecrated to the Word- same-sex marriage, Catholics are leading the way" point- made-flesh! ed out, "In fact, countries with a Catholic majority or plural- pg 10 -A Memorable Event ity make up half of those where two men or two women by Fr William Grimm pg 11 - Shaadi ki Viddhi! can now wed or will soon be able to." pg 16 - Daughters of KHUDA In other countries like the United States where Catholics are a large part of pg 17 - Diabetics and Leg Swell- the population, polls show that Catholics as a group are more open to same-sex ing marriage than their non-Catholic neighbors. pg 18 - East Indian: The original And yet, in all these countries, the Catholic hierarchy has strongly opposed moves to recognize such partnerships, while the laity have declined to follow Mumbaikars their bishops. pg 19 - Inspiration! Are we seeing the collapse of the Catholic Church? pg 20 - Matrimonials If the bishops are the Church, then perhaps we are. But, if the Church is, in fact, the People of God, then we may be seeing the Church affirming something its leaders need to re-examine. It would not be the first time. Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman pointed out that historically, when many bishops of the fourth century were in heresy over Arianism, it was the laity that kept the faith. The moral of that story for him Subscriptions Rate: was that it is essential to recognize that the laity are, along with Scripture, liturgy, One year (anywhere in India) Rs. 250 the hierarchy and theologians, a valid authority in the Church. Three years (anywhere in India) Rs. 700 Rather than the collapse of the Catholic Church, might we be living through Five years (anywhere in India) Rs. 1000 a period when the hierarchy must defer to the experience, insight and faith of the One year (outside India) Rs. 2500 mass of Catholics? After all, they, more than celibate clerics, have a clear idea of what might or might not threaten marriage. E-paper Edition The Catholic bishops of Japan may be attuned to this. sent anywhere in the world (by email) The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward has announced that around the end of One year Rs. 600 or US $ 15 October the ward will begin issuing certificates recognizing same-sex partner- Two years Rs. 1000 or US $ 25 ships. This follows the ward assembly’s passage last March of an ordinance that recognizes such partnerships as "equivalent to marriage". Other jurisdictions Cover : Battle Against Drugs throughout Japan are expected to enact similar ordinances. (Read p.2) (Contd.. on p. 4) 15 June 2015 3 (Contd.. from p. 3) them welcome the son and his partner secretary of state Cardinal Pietro Paro- The Japanese bishops’ report for into the family. Their response could be lin did, that because some of that five the next session of the Synod for the summed up in three [sic] words, ‘He is percent can have legally recognized re- Family in October refers to the Shibuya our son.’” lationships it is "a defeat for humanity". ordinance and says, "Even though the "What a model of evangelization The Japanese bishops are calmer, Church cannot recognize same-sex for parishes as they respond to similar kinder and more correct in saying, "At marriages, there is no way that we can situations in their neighborhood! It is the least, the Church should convey assume that a sexual orientation not a practical example of what the Instru- the message that households that chosen by someone is cause for their mentum laboris [working paper for the have been set up by men and women rejection by God." Synod] says concerning the Church’s with a homosexual orientation are also In Ireland and elsewhere Catho- teaching role and its main mission to blessed by God." let the world know of God’s love." lics speak much as the Japanese do. Maryknoll Fr William Grimm is publisher of They favor legalizing same-sex unions The laity are challenging the lead- ucanews.com, based in Tokyo. Source: precisely because of what they have ers of the Church to find ways to affirm ucanews.com learned from the Church about the dig- the sacramentality of matrimony while nity of all people and caring for the mar- recognizing that marriage is a broader PAMELA WADIA ginalized. 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4 15 June 2015 "Hindutwa Hotheads Will be Dealt With" o says Amit Shah, the BJP President on the eve of the Ever since Advani had become the deputy PM, hun- first anniversary of the- Nar dreds of hot-head Hindus were placed in high posi- Sendra Modi government. A tions in government. Gujarat could be in the first gratifying statement!! rank here. Today, Gujarat is full of such hotheads. Have we, the minorities, to believe Power-drunk and pampered as they are, Muslims Amit Shah? It's a million dollar ques- and poor Christians are the worst-hit in such a tion in minds of Christians and Mus- Hindu raj. Under the name of democracy, a crude lims all over India. Attacks on Chris- by Ignatius Dabhi tian Churches, Clashes with Muslims majority reigns. It's mobocracy! Sr. Journalist and glaring discrimination by Hindu hotheads have been many. Under the name of 'ghar vaapsi', Vishwa Hindu "We will ride on n on ..." Parishad and many Hindu hotheads left no stone unturned to blame mis- sionary services, schools, and chari- table organizations, selfless services by Christian missionaries are termed as "tacktics and tricks against inno- cent adivasis".

Reacting to such attacks, a Jesuit mis- sionary who buried himself for Adiva- sis in south Gujarat, says: "Hindu or- ganizations have discriminated these adivasis for centuries. Rich Hindu land-lords kept these Adivasis and jungle tribals as bonded laboures. When 80 years ago Christian mission- aries started schools and technical in- stitutions, a big opposition came from these Hindu land-lords. These 'jagird- on NGOs receiving foreign funds, a Modi, Shah, Bhagwat and hundreds ars' did not want the adivasis to study Delhi-based NGO (keeping anonym- like them are unaware that Roman and acquire any education. They ity) says: Foreign funds were never Emperors were the deadly enemies knew very well that educated adivasis used to convert Hindus to Christianity of Christianity. And what happened? could not remain under their thumb... and the Home Ministry is very strict, Christianity took deep roots in Europe says Father Mathew. such a ban was not necessary, Sec- and extended wings all over the world. ondly, millions of dollars came from The Hindu hotheads should read the "Scores of nuns opened 'primary Hindus from the rich west. Hindu history of Christianity..... health-care centres for advasis. The organizations have been receiving only motive was service...' Service to crores of rupees from abroad. They Wedding Invitation, Christening, suffering Jesus..." he says. are worse-hit than Christians.... First Holy Communion, Mortuary Cards & Religious Goods On the provocative acts Contact: of Hindutva hotheads, he The Greatest NRI agreed that such state- David & Company ments were unnecessary Sharaf Manzil, 1st Floor, 650, and errant MPs have to be J.S.S. Road, 2nd Dhobitalao Lane, dealt with. Amit Shah em- Mumbai 400002 phasised that a govern- Tel.: 22019010 / 2205 7394 ment needs to be judged Fax: 2206 0344 on the basis of its ac- tions..." Emails:[email protected] www.davidcompany.com Reacting against the ban 15 June 2015 5 6 15 June 2015 free hand to run their institutions, we cannot expect our Catholic institutions to improve and be competitive. It is a matter of give and take---Not a game of one-upmanship.

—A. F. Nazareth, Alto Porvorim Miracles at St Jude’s Shrine, Jhansi Quality of educa- these schools. We are therefore left with no alternative than to employ I am a pilgrim from Mumbai tion in Catholic teachers of a lower category such has been visiting the St Jude as those who have had their entire Thaddeus Shrine in Jhansi education in Vernacular schools with institutions since the last 15 years. This is with reference to the ar- Marathi as the medium of instruc- ticle ‘ Quality of education in Catho- tion. Even after graduating with B.Ed Known as the patron saint lic institutions by A.D. Mascarenhas degree, it is unfortunate that they for desperate cases, St Jude (Secular Citizen, June 1) . Ex- princi- are unable to speak correct English, Thaddeus is credited for work- pal A. D. Mascaraenhas has given us much less teach correctly. In the sec- ing miracles among his innu- ond case. unless the management of a good insight into the present state merable devotees, who keep of affairs in our Catholic- managed ABE-run institutions change their au- schools and colleges in Mumbai and tocratic way of functioning , and learn coming there throughout the reasons for the declining quality of ed- to extend full co-operation with the lay year. ucation. The two problem areas as far principal in decision-making, and a The shrine, which contains as I can see are !) Teaching staff and the saint’s relics, was built with 2) Management and administration. In SHREEJI PLAZA the help from government au- the first case , we do not get experi- thorities and contributions from enced teachers with a good academic Opp. Orlem Church (Malad West) record because of the poor salaries devotees. offered in these govt –aided schools 1-BHK 697 sq.ft. Rs.66,21,000/- When I come here, I experi- compared to private schools. Teach- ence peace and joy. ers these days are also employed on 2-BHK 923 sq.ft. Rs.87,68,000/- contract basis and are not paid their — Jubel D'Cruz, salaries regularly .There is therefore 18 Floor Tower, Possession by hardly any incentives for well qualified October-2018. Dombivili and experienced teachers to teach in SHREEJI ATLANTIS

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For it was of the Word and of its sacred flesh that this rived at the flat they first ever religious congregation for had rented! women in the media apostolate was born! A ‘Gracias’ start The Sisters owe Centenary of a Mission their presence in Fr James Alberione, the initiator of India largely to the the Pauline apostolate of the media of First Indian Cardinal, social communication, was a man far Valerian Gracias. Founder Fr James Alberione & Co-Founder, Maestra Thecla Merlo In 1953, His Emi- ahead of his time, his reading of the and whom John Paul II proclaimed nence, the First Indian Archbishop of signs of the times like that of no oth- ‘Blessed’ (27 April 2003). Significant- Bombay, called upon the Fathers of er. He staunchly believed that Divine ly, to Thecla Merlo [20 February 1894 - the Society of St Paul to take up the Providence would send the personnel 05 February 1964], a seamstress and running of the ‘Examiner Bookshop’ needed and look after their needs as parish catechist, fell the lot to support on one of South Bombay’s busiest they were on His mission. It was thus Alberione in all his ventures, so drawn streets, Dalal Street. Fr Alfonso Fer- with keen foresight that he founded in was he to her charisma! Thus, though rero instantly accepted on the condi- quick succession, the Society of St officially known as the co-founder of tion that the Cardinal invites the DSP Paul in 1914 and the Daughters of St the Daughters of St Paul, she was es- Sisters to the diocese! Gracias, on his Paul in 1915, each to commence in sentially responsible for co-founding subsequent visit to Rome, right earnest the use of all with her mentor all of the ten institutes met the Co-Founder, Maestra and any means of the me- that go to make the Pauline Family. Thecla Merlo and set the ball dia available at any given For her part, fired with zeal for explor- rolling. The rest is history - point of time to proclaim ing the vistas the new apostolate was today the Sisters have their and spread the Good News beginning to open up and, imbued presence in India in no less of Salvation by living and with the spirit of the Founder, advised than 14 dioceses, and at no giving to the world Jesus- her sisters thus: “Let us seek out good easy cost! For, there is no Master, the Way, the Truth vocations. Let us seed for good voca- and the Life. And this at a gainsaying the fact that the by Ladislaus L tions by means of prayer, zeal and time when the use of the sisters, the mortal remains of D’Souza sacrifice.” media for matters sacred some of whom lie buried in the soil of the country of their was frowned upon! Steadily Onwards…….! adoption, obviously moved by the Addressing the newly consecrat- plight of the millions of pagan unbe- India ahoy! ed bishops from across the 5 conti- lievers, left behind a civilized world to India’s association with the DSP nents during the 38th International share their unhappy situation, often at congregation which has taken firm Eucharistic Congress at the Oval in the expense of being misunderstood, root in its soil since the arrival of Srs Bombay on 3 December 1964, Paul and sacrificing the best years of their Gesualda, Pierluisa, Maria Elena and VI, the first Pope in history to set foot life so that the Word to whom they Paola Cordeiro on 18 August 1951, on Indian soil, said: “You are bearers had consecrated themselves might dates back to 1937 when Maestra of peace: how humble and how hu- be proclaimed in a myriad of deeply Edvige Soldano along with Srs Elena man is your mission! It is not arms, penetrating ways through the media. Ramondetti and Cleofe Zanoni first nor riches, nor pride of conquest set foot in Delhi, having arrived via and glory that are your strength, but Co-founder: Maestra Thecla Marlo China where they had landed on 11 the Word of God, the Gospel!” These Behind every successful man, February that year. Amazingly, for no words could well apply to the Daugh- they say, is a woman! It was no dif- known reason the then Archbishop of ters of St Paul and with good reason, ferent in the case of James Alberi- Delhi refused to accept their presence too, for, so good have been the voca- one whom Paul VI acclaimed as “a in his diocese. Equally amusingly, the tions that have come the way of the Sisters, disappointed, were already on marvel of our times” (28 June 1969) 8 15 June 2015 the training offered in understanding the Pauline mission and the role of the lay cooperator in the apostolate. This preparation for a formal commitment lasted a little over a year, with talks given by stalwarts of the Society of St Paul, Bandra, viz. Fr (Dr) Joseph Th- enasseril, Fr (Dr) George Kaitholil and Fr Alfonso Elengikal, and Sr Clare Uk- ken (now DSP Provincial) and, most importantly, an in-depth study of the Pauline Letters led by the quintes- sential Sr (Dr) Pauline Chakalakkal, a Pauline to the core! The Gospel says, “Many are called, but few are chosen” (Mt 22:14). The final phase of the preparation in- cluded prayerful hours spent before the Eucharistic Lord for the seven who felt chosen. Of these however, congregation that, in the decades nology in communications, pressing on 25 January 2003, in the Chapel of that have rolled by, the apostolate all means in the service of evangeliza- the Daughters of St Paul, Bandra, and has taken deep root in India. Notably, tion. in the presence of Sr Ann Plathara, with 60+ diamond studded years of then DSP Provincial, four made bold their presence in India behind them, Lay collaboration in the Pauline to PLEDGE their commitment to the pay-back time for the Sisters set in Mission Pauline apostolate of the media un- a while ago with several of our Sis- Soon after founding the two con- der the direction of the Daughters of ters embarking on mission to lands gregations for men and women reli- St Paul, viz.: Sera Braganza (R.I.P.), as diverse as Africa, Australia, Italy, gious, Alberione turned his gaze on Margaret D’Souza (R.I.P.) and Livia Spain, the Czech Republic and Peru the prospects of lay collaboration in D’Sa (all of Bandra) and Ladislaus L to name a few, giving flesh to Thecla’s the Pauline apostolate. Conscious D’Souza of Malad. Ever since, APC assertion that “our boundaries are the that the media is part of the life of the Chapters have come to be established boundaries of the world.” laity in general, he established the at Borivili, Vasai, Ahmedabad, Banga- From learning due reverence Union of Pauline Cooperators in lore, Mangalore, Nagpur, Hyderabad, from the co-Founder for the word of 1917 [now known as the Association Trivandrum and Calcutta. This col- God as printed on every sheet of pa- of Pauline Cooperators (APC)] to laboration gives lay folk a peep into per, to disseminating the fruits of the enable lay people to participate in the the joy of the consecrated life lived by Good News across every continent mission by going where priests and women young and old who’ve given on earth, DSP has come a long way! nuns could not go and do what priests up families, homes et al, some leaving Indeed, in keeping with the changing and nuns could not possibly do. The the security of the land of their birth, face of our Pauline mission, and the idea caught on and soon there were just so that the Word-become-flesh admonition of the Founder, our Sis- chapters of the APC opening in vari- might be incarnated in every human ters have risen to occasion, keeping ous parts of the world, especially in person in India! pace with the progress of new tech- the USA and the Philippines. In the initiation of several of these ventures it is the DSP Sisters that have taken "Celebrations last for a moment & the initiative to plant the seed and nur- memories a lifetime" ture its growth. And so it was in the WAYNE FERNANDES case of the Sisters in India. From a YOUR HOST & COMPERE group of some 60-plus who attended For all your occasions, a Mass celebrated by Bishop Agnelo socials & Corporate Gracias in 2001, 10 went on to avail of events to remember...

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15 June 2015 9 A Memorable Event (Reflections On The Caritas Internationalis 20th General Assembly

MAY 12th – 17th 2015, ROME)

he Caritas Internationalis (CI) fundamental, person-centred strategy 20th General Assembly was must be central.” The message also held in Rome, Italy from May urged Governments to look beyond 12th to 17th 2015. The As- their own borders and to recognise T the moral imperative that is inherent sembly (held once every four years) was a significant moment in the life of in care for creation. this global Catholic humanitarian re- The CI Assembly was indeed a by fr. cedric Prakash lief and development confederation. memorable event on several counts; sj The Assembly focussed on the theme among them: focussing on the im- ‘One Human Family Caring for Cre- Inequalities, a challenge for the one mediate need and importance to ation’. It brought together more than human family’ (speakers: well-known mainstream the dimensions of justice, four hundred participants from nearly economist Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Direc- liberty, equity and solidarity in every ac- one hundred and fifty countries from tor of the Earth Institute, Columbia tivity of “caritas”; urging all to have the across the globe. It was a veritable University and Indian Jesuit Human courage to first address and change United Nations representing real- Rights Activist Fr. Cedric Prakash (iii) what is endemic if one is truly serious ity and experience in many profound ‘Climate Change and its effects on about “caring for creation” (the theme ways. human development’ (speakers: Car- of the Assembly); the words and ac- The Assembly began with an inau- dinal Peter Turkson, the President of tions of Pope Francis were referred to gural Mass celebrated by Pope Fran- the Pontifical Council for Justice and all the time. “Evangelli Gaudium” was cis in St. Peter’s Basilica. In his hom- Peace and Sylvia Ribeiro from Mexi- the fulcrum of several of the talks and ily, Pope Francis complimented the co, Director of the etc Group for Latin deliberations; the forthcoming encyc- global Caritas family for the work they America) lical on the “environment” is eagerly do all over but did not mince words The keynote speakers and par- awaited and is expected to be blue- when he said “we must do what we ticularly Gutierrez challenged the print for a more definitive course of can so that everyone has something august assembly to address more action. to eat but we must also remind the substantially the pressing problems There was plenty of sharing by the powerful of the earth that God will call that plague our world today. At each participants on the tremendous good them to judgement one day and there of these Plenary Sessions, there were being done at the local, national and it will be revealed if they really tried to also valuable interventions from Cari- regional levels by Caritas Organisa- provide food for him in every person tas grassroot representatives. tions; meaningful interventions are (Mtw. 25:35) and if they did what they The assembly was marked by an taking place in its ‘Food for all’ cam- could do to preserve the environment emotional farewell speech by the out- paign and its endeavours to build a so that it could produce this food.” going President Cardinal Maradiaga civilisation of love. The participants The formal inauguration of the As- and the election of the new President also felt hopeful that despite the re- sembly took place on May 13th with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila. luctance of several Bishops / Priests / an address by Cardinal Oscar Maradi- The assembly also reconfirmed its Dioceses / Organisations there would aga, the President of Caritas Interna- Secretary General Michel Roy. Mr. Roy be a paradigm-shift in the works of tionalis and with messages coming in as the Secretary General has been at ‘National Caritas’ with greater em- from other personalities including the the helm of the activities of the Con- phasis on advocacy and accompa- Secretary General of the United Na- federation since the last four years. nying the poor, the marginalised, the tions Ban-Ki Moon. In its path-breaking final message displaced, the exploited and the ref- Three plenary sessions with emi- at the conclusion of the assembly, ugees. All also experienced a deep nent speakers helped set the tone, Caritas Internationalis provided for sense of bonding and belonging to deliberations and the decisions of the Church and the world at large a “the one human family” (part of the this Assembly; these were: (i) ‘A Poor bold vision for the care of creation; theme). It is hoped that networking Church for the Poor’ (speakers: Do- with regard to the Sustainable De- and collaboration would be enhanced minican Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez, the velopment Goals (SDGs) the mes- in more tangible ways. Finally, the founder of Liberation Theology and sage states that “no target should be Strategic Framework (2015 – 2019) Dr. Beverley Haddad, an Anglican considered as met unless achieved priest from South Africa), (ii) ‘Growing for all income and social groups; this (Contd.. on p. 15) 10 15 June 2015 Law on Shaadi ki Viddhi!!! inter- he Hindu Marriage Act 1955 cannot marry under the HMA. is the law that governs the religious marriage between two per- In a case I dealt with a Hindu girl was Marriage sons who are Hindus. married to a Muslim man under the T HMA. The wedding ceremony was conducted by a Hindu priest. When According to the law i.e. the Hindu by Adv. Aileen Marques this couple wanted to file for a divorce, Marriage Act (HMA), a marriage be- sacred fire. tween any two Hindus can be solem- a scrutiny of the marriage certificate nized if the conditions laid in Section revealed that this marriage was void Hindu marriages are required to be 5 of the act are fulfilled. These condi- i.e. this marriage is invalid in the eyes registered. Once the Hindu marriage tions are: of law which means no marriage took is performed as per the ceremonies 1. None of the spouses intending place and so the children if any will be and customary rites, the priest per- marriage should have a spouse termed illegitimate. forming the marriage gives the cou- living at the time of marriage. ple a slip of paper that mentions the 2. At the time of marriage, the par- details of the marriage. The HMA ties to marriage must: prescribes for registration of mar- (i) be capable of giving a valid riages in the interest of the parties consent; to a marriage. The certificate got (ii) not be of unsound mind; after the registration of marriage (iii) not suffer from mental dis- is now a valid certificate and is a order or be unfit for marriage document that proves marriage. and procreation of children; (iv) not have recurring attacks In conclusion, if a couple intends of insanity or epilepsy. to be married under the Hindu law, 3. The bride should have complet- the non-Hindu partner must con- ed the age of 18 years and the vert to Hinduism. Otherwise the groom should have completed couple can choose to be married the age of 21 years. under the Special Marriage Act. If 4. Not be within the degrees of you remember my post on VoW prohibited relationship unless the When a boy and a girl intend to marry WoW!!!, it specifically mentions that if custom or usage permits. each other it is generally safe to marry a Hindu intends to marry a Christian, 5. Not be sapindas of each other under the Special Marriage Act i.e. to then the marriage can happen under unless the custom or usage per- have a Court Marriage. Please read the Christian Marriage Act, where bv mits. the forms you sign when you are sign- the Hindu continues to be a Hindu ing the notice for marriage and other and a Christian continues to be a Now the question that may come to documents. Be alert otherwise you Christian. our mind is who is a Hindu. A Hindu will be shocked to know later in life is a person who is Hindu by religion in that your marriage is void by law. All marriages under the HMA must any of its form including Virashaiva, a be registered. Valid consent is an Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Another interesting case was where a important aspect of Hindu marriage Prathana or Arya Samaj. It includes Christian boy was married to a Muslim and marriage between certain rela- a person who is a Buddhist, Jain or girl under the HMA. Such marriages tionships is prohibited. Sikh by religion. It is pertinent to note are void. Hindu marriage rituals are very elab- that any person who is not a Muslim, orate and the role of the priest, the Christian, Parsi or a Jew by religion is The ceremonies of Hindu Marriage bride, the groom and their parents is deemed to be a Hindu unless proved are undertaken in accordance to the essential. However these ceremonies otherwise by him. customary rites and ceremonies of either of the parties. A Buddhist mar- differ depending on the region and other aspects of faith. This definition clearly states that riage has customs that are different from a Arya Samaj Marriage. If sapta- a Christian or a Parsi or a Muslim Ensure that your marriages will be a padi (saath pheras) are part of the cannot marry a Hindu under the valid marriage according to the law. rites and ceremonies then the mar- HMA. In the same way two persons Stay alert and be informed... mar- riage becomes complete and binding who are Christians cannot marry riage is a life changing decision. under the HMA, similarly two per- when the 7th step is taken jointly by sons who are Muslims or Parsis the bride and the groom before the To be continued... 15 June 2015 11 12 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 13 The Unique Moses Thanksgiving Ad. Rates for Thanksgiving Bridge, Netherlands Colour B/W Favours granted minimum Rs. 800 Rs. 400 i.e. 15 words + 1 block(1 photo of saint) each additional block Rs. 400 Rs. 200 Holy Spirit Prayer Rs. 1000 Rs. 600 Other small prayers (upto 100 words) Rs. 1000 Rs. 600 Thanks for the favours and blessing upon our Contact: Tel.: 22693578, 22654924 family THE SECULAR CITIzEn, —Vaz family, Andheri 99, Perin nariman Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400001

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The answer to my prayer been recently restored, but design- may require a miracle, even so, you are the Thanksgiving Saint of Miracles. O gentle and loving St. ers thought it would be inappropri- Anthony, whose heart was ever full of hu- Oh, most beauti- ate to go against the original design man sympathy, whisper my petition into ful flower of Mount and build bridges over the trenches. the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who Carmel, fruitful Instead, they came up with an 'invis- loved to be folded in your arms; and the vine, splendor of ible' bridge that sits within the moat gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Heaven. Blessed and would allow people to cross vir- Mother of the Son tually undetected from water level. —Mrs C. M. D'Souza, Nalasopara of God; Immacu- The award-winning Moses Bridge – late Virgin, assist so named as it invokes the biblical PRAYER To ThE hoLY SPIRIT me in my necessi- image of Moses parting the Red Sea “Holy Spirit, thou ty. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and – is now a landmark feature of Fort show me you are my Mother. Oh, who makes me de Roovere. Ad Kil, a spokesman for Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of architects said: “It is highly improper see everything Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech to build bridges across defensive and shows me you from the bottom of my heart to moats, especially on the side of the the way to reach succour me in my necessity fortress the enemy was expected to the ideal. You (Mention your request here) appear on.” “That’s why we designed who gives me the There are none that can withstand an invisible bridge. Its construction is your power. Oh, Mary, conceived entirely made of wood, waterproofed divine gift to for- without sin, pray for us who have re- with foil.” give and forget the wrong that is course to thee (3 times) “The bridge lies like a trench in done to me and are in all instances Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your the fortress of the moat, which is in my life with me. I, in this short shaped to blend in with the outlines dialogue want to thank you and hands (3 times) Amen. of the landscape.” confirm from you once more that “The bridge can’t be seen from never want to be separated from This prayer is never known to fail and is a distance because the ground and you, no matter how great the to be said for 3 consecutive days. Publi- the water come all the way up to its material desire may be. I want to cation on granting of the favour must be edge.” promised and done. “When you get closer, the for- be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. Amen”. Thank you Mothers for favours tress opens up to you through a nar- granted —Mrs. S. M. Rego, Thane row trench. You can then walk up to —Valerie, Thane its gates like Moses on the water.” 14 15 June 2015 Lightning strikes Goa’s Bombay archdiocese to curb Bom Jesu Basilica priest’s land deal powers Old Goa: Lightning struck the Basili- ca of Bom Jesus in Old Goa during a Mumbai: The Archdiocese of Bombay as a sole trustee. Any land deal done storm and damaged a pillar and tiles has decided to transfer parish priest’s by him is final. Because of this, allega- on the roof. sweeping power to make land deals tions of mishandling of church prop- However, no one was hurt in the to a group of priests. erties have been leveled by some in incident on Thursday evening. The move comes in the wake of the laity. The basilica holds the relics of demands made by a group of lay peo- “The archdiocese has been work- Saint Francis Xavier. ple to the archdiocese. ing toward multiple trusteeships. All Heavy rains lashed the former The Archdiocese has categori- new trusts are governed by multiple capital of Portuguese enclave. The cally denied that the move is the re- trustees,” archdiocesan spokesper- lightning struck a pillar, which broke sult of the group’s demands, reports son Father Nigel Barrett said while and a shower of stones came down dnaindia.com. confirming the news from the facade of the 17th century The archdiocese is among the top The priest said the archbishop, heritage monument, The Times of In- ten land owners in Mumbai, India’s Cardinal Oswald Gracias, has asked dia reported. commercial capital. Each of its par- that all sole trusts work towards con- “A few stones fell down, but no- ishes has its own trust and its priest version to multiple trusteeship. “This body was hurt,” Fr Savio Barreto, call was initiated from 2010 onward, rector of the Basilica said. After the (Contd.. from p. 10) in the interests of better governance,” Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Fr Nigel said. He added, “No decision officials were informed, they started which was adopted on the last day was taken because of (the citizens’ carrying out an assessment of the will again hopefully see the begin- group) because we do not recognize damage. ning of rejuvenated efforts towards them.” The front door of the basilica justice, peace and the integrity of Ending sole trusteeship was was shut for tourists on Friday due to creation. among the six major demands of the the precarious condition of the pillar The assembly also named Association of Concerned Catholics above and entry was allowed from the Archbishop Oscar Romero who (AOCC), a group that has been seek- northern side. “A few meters of the was murdered for standing with the ing suspension of priests, besides area below the damaged portion were poor and exploited of El Salvador making complaints with various au- also cordoned off,” a source said. (and who was beatified on May thorities. AOCC has also sought re- A small patch of tiles on the roof 23rd 2015) as one of its patrons vamp of finance committees at the near the pinnacle was also damaged, together with their previously pro- parish level. but rain water did not leak into the claimed patrons St. Martin de Por- Arcanjo Sodder, a member of the church. res of Peru and Blessed Mother Te- AOCC, said, “That is what they have “Some tiles broke and a little plas- resa of Calcutta. told us for the last two years. They ter portion was damaged, but overall The highlight of the Assembly have not done anything as of now with the damage is minor,” an ASI official was its visible courage to respond respect to converting sole trustee- said. to the signs of the times! It is hoped ships. Let them show how many sole ASI will erect scaffolding from the that the immediate future will see trusteeships they have changed.” facade to access the area near the some marked changes in the way Anil Joseph, a concerned mem- pillar. “It will take a couple of days to the works of Caritas will unfold in ber of the community, said there erect the scaffolding and reset the one hundred and sixty four coun- were demands from a large section dislocated stone above the pinnacle,” tries across the globe. of Catholics that joint trusteeship be the ASI official said. The work has al- introduced. Multiple trustees should ready started at the site. (* Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ is the Director be made co-signatories with respect The lightning conductor in the of PRASHANT, the Ahmedabad-based to any dealing pertaining to property church was functioning, the ASI offi- Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, or land owned by the parish. cial said. Justice and Peace. He was one of the keynote speakers at the Caritas Inter- “It would bring about a sea change Lightning had also struck another nationalis 20th General Assembly) in transparency and would be wel- heritage monument in the world heri- come as a very progressive step by tage church complex, Se Cathedral the archdiocese. The church should on October 10, 2014, and damaged Konkani Lovers Read understand that if one one of them one of its gables and roof in some online at: commits a mistake, the loss is to the parts. The false ceiling of one of the www.issuu.com/divoweekly entire community,” he added. halls near the priests’ residence had been partly damaged. 15 June 2015 15 Daughters of KHUDA the battle scarred earth. (Contd.. from last issue) Zilan was swift. In the flash of “Meet the enemy on the open a moment she grabbed the broad- blade knife and with precision speed frontline of battle,” she would say, “do By Melvyn Brown not go into their nest.” slit open his thick animal throat. Not a Nasiba was the silent one. She sound followed above the squirt of his battle, David had won. hardly spoke, but also wanted to join blood. His fingers and feet twitched for It was past midnight and the howl Zilan’s private mission, whatever that a few seconds before he died: eyes of wild dogs rent the air as moonlight would turn out to be. The grenades open, till fixed in surprise at her. It was spread across the hostile countryside Nasiba wore around her waist re- the last thing he saw on earth – and bathed in hate, violence and blood; mained firmly clutched to the leather then, perhaps, the virgins at heavens’ where brother killed brother because belt. gate. he stood on the other side of the Zilan refused to be emotional in She moved with the padded feet fence, or the faith. front of the girls. She told them to re- of a cat, washed the warm blood from In her village people spoke of how turn to their camp, while she silently her face and with nerves of steel she one group of men had destroyed the melted into the darkness. Her secret groped her way to the ammo-dump. mosque of the other group. The lust plans would not be shared this once. In her mind she knew exactly where for blood was multiplying in the genes Yes. It was a risk she had to take, it would be – she had been here at of children being procreated for to- as she navigated through the parked other times. She moved past em- morrows’ never ending war. trucks and broken jeeps, pinewood bracing couples, brushing against a Zilan prayed to Khuda that her boxes, barbed-wire fences and open few of them in her haste. Brazen, un- friends might live to see the day sup- craters made by exploding bombs. ashamed, they caressed and fed the porting gender-equality, as it would be She remembered the words of her lust of each other. None of them cared a landmark victory in the Middle East simple mother, “There are two types to notice Zilan. and the Muslim world. The faces of of risks in life, my child: The foolish Outside the blazing inferno in the Torin, Saria, Nasiba and Rojin flashed risk and the calculated risk.” Those distance lit up the sky in anger.The in her mind. After all, she believed words swooned in her head. But Zilan heavy sound of exploding bombs and they were Daughters of Khuda and He was not afraid. She trusted her good the crack of rifle fire broke the night’s would take care of them at this difficult looks and her firm young body, hav- curtain of silence. The sound of gre- hour. There was not much time for her ing shape to weigh heavily on the lust- nades bursting amid human screams mission. ful eyes of men. and the agony of pain ripped the hot The hidden places were known Suddenly, a gruff voice barked at air. Eerie flashes of light and the deaf- to zilan. Places where the arsenal of her. ning sounds plastered the heavens weapons, explosives, grenades, guns “You there, where are you going for future generations to recapture and bombs of mass destruction were in such haste?” by the advancement of the science hidden. Zilan stopped. She froze. Slowly of electronics; the visuals and sounds The ISIS combat forces were vi- turning towards the man she smiled. of a generation that went insane, and brant, dangerous and blind to reason. The beast was stinking of fresh hu- were not able to control violence. They followed their leaders on trust man blood after a kill, bad breath and The long winter month had helped without question. Zilan knew how the odour of not having had a bath for Zilan to research into the world of the reckless her mission was, to do the many days. It was disgusting to find enemy. She came across many star- most damage. With her smart phone this man targeting her heaving body tling facts: they had an ultimate aim, she had counted on sending videos with his satanic eyes. to subdue the civilized world and to to all the media in all nations, possibly ‘I’m going to where you would convert it. This, she had decided videos of her own death. want me,” and carefully covered her could never be. She heard a sound behind her. smile with a soft black scarf. From that day on Zilan had initi- Zilan stood stock-still. Maybe it was This was a welcome invitation for ated her plan. She would be respon- her mind, she imagined. Maybe her the human-beast. He smacked his sible for its outcome. She had realized senses were lulled by the brutal mea- thick lips and showed a row of bro- that it was only a drop in the ocean sure she had taken in ripping out the ken, black teeth along red spongy – all the same, she told herself, every enemy’s throat. The stirring sound got gums. With razor eyes he instinctively drop makes a sea. Her daring might closer. The charismatic leader of the unbuckled his belt, threw down the inspire others, she felt, and that would Kurdish women’s unit spun around to sharp broad-blade knife and his au- be worth the sacrifice. confront the moments threat. tomatic weapon. His blood-shot eyes As it stood today, she mused, It was her friends, and fully armed. the YPJ guerrilla forces were grow- drilled into her as he lunged at her (Contd.. on p. 22) cold heaving body, throwing her on ing stronger. 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After she arrives, the best dian Marathi songs are ‘Galyan Sankli and Salsette Christians. man of the groom-to-be welcomes Sonaychi’ ‘Sakalche Para, Sutlai Vara’, Some of the well-known person- her with a bouquet of flowers. Then 'Nakwa Doli, Bazara Geli', ‘Ambache alities belonging to the East Indian the couple walks down the aisle along Dangliwar Basli Mor’, 'Mary Tuzhe Kes Catholic community of Mumbai are with the bridesmaids, flower girls, best Lam Lam Lam', 'Khandalacha Ghatat' --- former billiards champion Michael man, page boy and other family mem- and ‘Gara Varti’. Ferreira, Bollywood actress Gene- bers to reach the altar where they are Goans have a special bangle-wear- lia D'Souza, model Carol Gracias, TV given a special place to sit. There, ing ceremony during their weddings hostess Maria Goretti, India's freedom the priest shakes hands with them for girls called the ‘chuddo’, which fighter Kaka Joseph Baptista, Roman and offers them his best wishes. The consists of a set of fifteen bangles of Catholic saint from Vasai Gonsalo Gar- Mass is then celebrated and the priest green, brown and yellow colours on cia, former Cardinal and Archbishop reads passages from the Holy Bible, each wrist. The boy or the girl getting of Mumbai Simon Pimenta and vete- which is followed by a sermon called married is also drenched in milk. Co- rial journalist Marcellus Baptista. the ‘homily’ on the sacredness of their conut juice and a paste of turmeric The word 'East Indian' has been wedding. (haldi) are also applied on the boy’s derived from the East India Company The couple then make promises or the girl’s hands and face. Goans of the British that converted a large to stay with each other in good times and Mangaloreans call this ceremony, section of the local Marathi-speaking and in bad and in sickness and in ‘roce’. This signifies the last bath that people to Christianity. health all through their married life. the bride-to-be or the groom-to-be will Since the East Indians did not Rings are then exchanged which are be taking in their bachelorhood/spin- want the British Colonial government blessed by the priest. sterhood. With the ceremony of 'roce', to confuse them with the Goans, the The East Indian Marathi word for the wedding celebrations begin. Both, Mangaloreans and other Christian Mumbai is ‘Mobai’. the bride-to-be and the groom-to-be settlers in the region, they decided The traditional dress for East Indi- have to undergo this ritual in their re- to adopt a name for themselves that an women is the nav vari lugra (nine- spective homes. This ceremony also would make them stand out as a sep- yard saree). These sarees are worn in signifies the mother's love towards her arate Christian identity. colours of navy blue, red and green. son or daughter. Like the Goans of Goa and the Currently, East Indian Marathi is The Goan Konkani word for Jesus Mangaloreans of Mangalore, the East the fastest dwindling language in the is ‘Jezu’, for Godmother is ‘Madrin’ Indians of Mumbai are a jolly lot too. metropolis of Mumbai. Though it is the and for Godfather is ‘Padrin’. Manga- East Indians speak Marathi, but mother tongue of the East Indian com- lorean Konkani is quite different from their Marathi is quite different from munity, it is only spoken in a few East that of the Konkani spoken by the Go- that of the Maharashtrian community. Indian villages like Uttan, Bhayandar, ans. The script for Goan Konkani is It is very similar to Dynaneshwari. In Dongri, Juhu, Marol, Culvem, Manori, English and for Mangalorean Konkani short, East Indian Marathi is a mixture Kharodi (Malad), Gorai and in some is Kannada; while East-Indian Marathi of pure Marathi and Portuguese. parts of Vasai. can we written down in both Marathi The cuisine of the East Indian Here are some East Indian Marathi and English. community is rich. A day before the words so that you may be familiar with The East Indians have also pro- wedding during the ‘Umbracha Pani’ the language: Vartee (Above), Hisaab duced a movie titled 'Tu Maza Jeev' ceremony, all those attending it go (Account), Parat (Again), Ambat (Cur- (meaning, 'You are my life') in East-In- about in a procession around their ry), Ambotic (Sour), Kader (Chair), dian Marathi dialect and also several neighbourhood singing East Indian Taap (Fever), Varaad (Wedding), Kolbi East-Indian Marathi audio and video Marathi songs and dancing in pure (Prawns), Mavra (Fish), Kumjao (Com- cassettes and CDs. East Indians have East Indian Marathi style with a hand- munion), Navra (Bridegroom), Navri their favourite saints too. They are kerchief swung in the air in order to (Bride), Kumari (Godmother), Kupari Saint Anthony and Our Lady of Vai- draw water from the well, which is (Godmother), Mahitee (Know), Pora lankanni. used by the bride-to-be or groom-to- (Boy), Pori (Girl), Dokra (Old man), be to bathe. Since there are no wells Dokri (Old lady). 18 15 June 2015 children - something that all of us can still use even as adults. If you're just not into child-like coloring books, then Inspiration! there are adult versions available too. Kite flying Bring out the kid in you Some of you may have never had the ometimes you have to let ple together. It's also a great social chance to enjoy the pleasure of flying go of the grown-up persona activity that contributes to the creative a kite, but now is the time to finally ex- and engage in activities that and strategic thinking skills of both perience this thrilling activity. Children will bring out the kid in you. children and adults. I think it's time to tend to be attracted to this hobby the S most because there's just something Whether it's playing outdoors or stay- bring board games back! ing in and playing your favorite video about watching a kite blow in the wind game, there are ways to remind your- Colouring on your command. I do believe this self just how much fun it is to revive Okay, if you've totally just thrown away will bring out the kid in you because that childish nature. Life's struggles this idea completely, PLEASE re-in- it will get you outdoors in nature. If and trials can often cause us to for- corporate it to be one of your daily ac- you're not a sky-watcher, you'll finally get how amazing it is to just be free of tivities. Coloring can be a therapeutic be forced to look up for once and adult duties and responsibilities. Here activity to help rid anxiety and stress. enjoy all the clouds and sunshine up are several activities that will bring out It also helps with precision and accu- above. the kid in you. racy. Coloring books are intended to be a motivational and creative tool for Playgrounds Out of the seven activities that will bring out the kid in you, playgrounds are on What do we mean by the GDP? top of our list. Slides, monkey bars, Measuring GDP (gross domestic A significant change in GDP, whether and swings were probably everyone's product )is complicated but at its up or down, usually has a significant favorite features at any playground. most basic, the calculation can be effect on the stock market. Now that times have changed, modern done in one of two ways: either by parks are being built with even more adding up what everyone earned Negative GDP Growth: innovative features. There's no doubt in a year (income approach), or by A bad economy usually means lower that you will find something that will adding up what everyone spent (ex- profits for companies, which in turn keep you busy and entertained. Chil- penditure method). Logically, both means lower stock prices. Inves- dren parks will surely take you back measures should arrive at roughly tors really worry about negative GDP down memory lane to the days when the same total. growth, which is one of the factors you used to stay out playing with your economists use to determine whether friends until sun down. Income approach: an economy is in a recession. GDP The income approach, which is some- estimates are commonly used to Game night times referred to as GDP(I), is calcu- measure the economic performance When was the last time you actually lated by adding up total compensa- of a whole country or region, but can sat down and played a game with a tion to employees, gross profits for also measure the relative contribution group of friends? Game nights were incorporated and non incorporated of an industry sector. This is possible always the best nights to me while firms, and taxes less any subsidies. because GDP is a measure of 'value growing up - especially when we The expenditure method is the more added' rather than sales; it adds each played board games. From Monopoly common approach and is calculated firm's value added (the value of its to Twister, game nights were definitely by adding total consumption, invest- output minus the value of goods that designed to keep you active while in- ment, government spending and net are used up in producing it). GDP is a doors. The thing about board games exports. neutral measure which merely shows or others alike is that they bring peo- an economy's general ability to pay Impact of GDP: for externalities such as social and Economic production and growth, environmental concerns. it is intend- Thanksgiving what GDP represents, has a large ed to be a measure of total national For favour granted from St. Law- impact on nearly everyone within that economic activity. GDP not does in- rence, St. Anthony of Padua, Our economy. For example, when the clude several factors that influence Lady of Perpetual Soccur, Sacred economy is healthy, you will typically the standard of living. It is a netural Heart of Jesus, St. Cajetan of Un- see low unemployment and wage measure which shows an economy's employed and Infant Jesus. increases as businesses demand general ability to pay for externalities. — J. Menezes, Mulund W. labor to meet the growing economy. 15 June 2015 19 MATRIMONIALS

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