5 January 2015 1 Leaders of the Society prayed for the Innocent Children in Pakistan Ekta-Shanti Milan 2014, organized by St. Joseph’s church, as part of Christ- mas celebration, a meeting of all people of Good-Will to share the love and fellowship irrespective of Caste, Creed, Religion, Colour, Gender and Age. This meeting was held on 25th December, 2014 to celebrate the unity and peace. The guests included all Social, Political,Civil &Religious lead- ers across Airoli. Mar Thomas Elavanal, Bishop of Kalyan presided over the meeting & Sandeep Ganesh Naik, MLA Airoli constituency was the chief Guest. Corporators of Airoli Manohar Krishna Madhvi, Mrs. Vinaya Manohar Madhvi, Mrs. Hemanki Ankush Sonawane, TatyaTeli, SudhakarSonawane, Ashok Patil, Surekha Thai Patil, Sitaram tolerance and communal harmony which will ensure the Madhavi, Sudhakar Sonawane; representative from Civil unity, peace fellowship. and religious institutions GorakGojare -Sr. Police Inspector, As part of Christmas celebrations, there was Carol Rabale; R. C. Pillai, Kairali President; T. Haridas, Vishwa Singing in English, Hindi and Malayalam by St. Joseph’s Karma Samajam President; Pavithran, Sree Narayana Church, Airoli and St. Paul’s Marthoma Church, Vashi. Mr. Mandira Samithi Secretary; Anup Singh,Gurudwara Sandeep Ganesh Naik,MLA along with three Children cut the Secretary;Luois,YMCA President; Sayed Alawaddin Masjid cake and shared the joy of Christmas. As a remembrance of Airoli ; Rev. Sr. Meera, Mother Superior, PremDaan Convent, Ekta-Shanti Milan 2014 memento were distributed to all the Airoli. Chandrakant Desai, Ganesh Mandir Trustee, Jay dignitaries As a tradition of gifting a drawing of 40 Christmas Prakash,SNDP Secretary, were the other guests of honour. gift coupons for the public was organised. Rev.Dr. Francis Elvathingal, Parish Priest, St.Joseph’s Fr. Sinto Chalissery, the former parish priest & Fr. Sony Church Airoli, shared that the people feel united in hearts and Thekkekara, were also present. Mr. George Manacheryand enjoy the real joy and peace as the objective of Ekta-Shanthi E. O. Polsonthe trustees,St. Joseph’s Church, welcomed Milan.Rev. Fr. Paul PainedathMST led the Ekta-Shanthi and proposed the vote of thanks respectively. Milanmessages in Marathi and all the speakers emphasised To add colour to this function, we had prepared a Mega that every human person has a bit of God’s nature. The great Crib, Spread across 1500 Sq. feet: the largest in Navi- human values we live today are Love, Peace, Joy, Hope, Mumbai. This crib depicts the scenario of the city of Bethlehem Harmony, etc. and all of them we receive from God. But at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ, about 2000 years ago; because of the selfishness of Human person, often the plan along with the manger, deserts, waterfalls, bonfire, Palace of of God for man is defeated. The occasions of such meetings King Herod, Jerusalem Temple, snow-covered mountains remind us God’s plan for us and how we have to live our life etc. Apart from these, the modern tradition including the as God want us to live. Christmas tree, Santa Clause, The programme included gifts, snowman etc. are also a prayer with lit candle for the symbolized with the crib. innocent children of Peshawar We were honoured and Pakistan and all the people killed privileged to have a huge crowd by the terrorists. By the pledge of 600 people for the meeting recited by the Bishop Mar Tho- and thousands of Airolians and mas Elavanal, theAirolians Navi-Mumbaikars received the promised to share the love and blessings and photographed fellowship regardless of caste, the artistic depiction of the birth colour, creed &religion and to place which happened 2000 do everything possible for the years ago. peaceful co-existence of all the —Fr. Francis Eluvathingal people and to have respect for Parish Priest, St. Joseph’s Church, Airoli all religions with the spirit of

2 5 January 2015 Advt. TTAdvt. ariffariffariff Over all size 21.5 cms x 27cms O Print area 18 cms x 25.5 cms A WEEKLY FAMILY FAVOURITE Full pg. back Colour (19 cms x 24 cms) Rs. 15,000 Center spread colour(39 cms x 23.5 cms Rs. 15,000 Vol.24 No.1 January 5, 2015 Rs.5/- Full pg. inside Cover colour(18 cms x 24 cms) Rs. 10,000 99, Perin Nariman Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. Full pg. inner colour (18 cms x 24 cms) Rs. 8,000 Tel: 2269 35 78 / 2265 49 24 : 2264 0996 Half pg. Colour (18 cms x 12 cms) Rs. 5,000 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Full page B/W (18 cms x 24 cms) Rs. 5,000 Website: www.sezariworld.com Half page B/W (18 cms x 12 cms) Rs, 3,000 www.secularcitizen.com Editor-in-chief : LAWRENCE COELHO Editor: PHILIP MYABOO Small Size Ads B/W O 1234567890123456 12 x 12cms Rs. 2000 6 x 24cms Rs. 2000 1234567890123456 1234567890123456

1234567890123456 1234567890123456

1234567890123456 1234567890123456 O

1234567890123456 1234567890123456 18 x 6cms Rs. 1500 6 x 12cms Rs. 1000 ‘Thought for the week’ 6 x 6cms Rs. 500 Looking back again at 2014, what would you like to thank Matrimonial Classifieds: God for as you move toward 2015? Take sometime to pray O Rs. 500 per insertion (for 35 words) (includes box no.) for what you want your priorities to be in 2015 O Rs. 1500 for 12 insertions. (1 year The Secular Citizen FREE) Contents From Peshawar To Bethlehem pg. 3 - From Peshawar To riters are seldom at a loss for words. Post Peshawar Bethlehem 16/12 I was shell shocked, and am still struggling pg. 4 - Turning Over A New Leaf! Wto piece together my thoughts. No words suffice to pg. 5 - Good Governance Is ... condemn this carnage, described by some as beastly or insane. I beg to differ, because this is not animal behaviour, pg. 7 - Reader's Views nor were the perpetrators of this crime against humanity pg 10 - Christians Celebrate Christ- insane. They were as highly focused as the SS Nazi troops mas With Heavy Heart In India of Hitler, who exterminated millions of Jews during World BY CHHOTEBHAI pg 11 - Views on News War II. Most perpetrators of genocide justify their acts under some ideology or pg 15 - Do You Live To Eat Or Eat To other, especially when they perceive somebody else as the “other”. So they are Live? not insane, nor their actions inane. They are so strongly motivated, brainwashed pg 16 - Fabric Of A New Year if you like, that they are actually inured to the “other’s” pain, and even their own Resolution impending suicidal death. Religious fundamentalists, under the pretext of “Islam” are killing indiscriminately in Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, and Kenya; and most pg 17 - Wise Man Found The Lord recently in Australia and now Peshawar. Be it the ISIS, LeT, Boko Haram or the pg 18 - The Search of Love Taliban, they all have a common denominator – to decimate the “other”. History is replete with religious wars in the name of crusades, jihad, pg 13 - Inspiration! dharamyudhs etc, in which the perpetrators justify their actions. I am no one to pg 20 - Matrimonials judge the past, or see things out of context; but such actions have absolutely no place in our modern world; where there are ample opportunities for dialogue and dispute resolution with the support of information technology and interna- tional arbitration. Since Peshawar happened just a week before Christmas my thoughts flew Subscriptions Rate: to Bethlehem, the place of Jesus’ birth, which we are now commemorating. At One year (anywhere in India) Rs. 250 that time the angels heralded “Glory to God in the highest and peace to people Three years (anywhere in India) Rs. 700 on earth”. This touching nativity scene, popularized in Christmas cards, cribs, carols and tableaux, was rudely shattered shortly thereafter. The reigning Five years (anywhere in India) Rs. 1000 Jewish king, Herod, perceived a threat to his hegemony. Who was this “other”, One year (outside India) Rs. 2500 this pretender to the throne? The king would brook no challenge. The chal- lenger had to be eliminated immediately. E-paper Edition The Bible recounts the subsequent horrific act of infanticide. “Herod was sent anywhere in the world (by email) furious on realizing that he had been fooled by the wise men, and in Bethlehem One year Rs. 600 or US $ 15 and its surrounding district he had all the male children killed, who were two Two years Rs. 1000 or US $ 25 years old or less, reckoning by the date he had been careful to ask the wise men. Then were fulfilled the words spoken through the Prophet Jeremiah” (Lk 2:16- Cover : Happy New Year 2015 (Contd.. on p. 9) 5 January 2015 3 Turning Over A New Leaf !

URNING OVER A NEW LEAF the tracks, I would ask them, “you cross ! Yes it’s a New Year, and so the railway tracks everyday ?” And he everybody thinks it’s time now would say, “yes I cross the tracks every- T day” to which I would respond, “Then, to make a new beginning. The New Year is a good time to make the consider TODAY AS YOUR BONUS DAY !” and walk ahead. Many of them same old resolutions – of becom- would seem startled by my comment, ing a good guy, to stop drinking, or but utter a ‘feeble’ sorry. There was smoking, or going to office on one particular young man to whom I BY MELVILLE X. time,……… a whole lot of things we said these words and I walked ahead, D’SOUZA can think of. Good thoughts, but expecting either a ‘sorry’ or nothing at all. To my utter surprise however, he whatever happens to all those reso- came up behind me and blurted out, lutions when it comes to the crux ? “uncle, sorry, I will not do this again”. All is forgotten and we are back to That was not the last day of the year Make 2015 or the first day of the year, but he our old usual selves. made a resolution at that very mo- ment, never ever to cross the railway One point that hits the mind – why is it Best Year Ever tracks. He had ”TURNED OVER A that we wait until the last day of the year ife on earth is always changing; NEW LEAF” – he got a New lease of or for the First day of the New Year in nothing stays the same. Some Life, so to say ! order to make a resolution for change thing is always dying, but some- ? Or like, people express their love for thing is always being born. Our job is L Would you like to read this one – A others on Valentine Day – why not on to remain open and receptive to where college youth at Malad station would other days ? Something to think about God is guiding us to go and what God stand at the edge of the platform wait- ! is guiding us to do. As we enter this ing for a train and in the meanwhile, New Year, ask yourself: “Have I lis- would just spit on the tracks. I went up Normally, we make all sorts of resolu- to him and asked him, “so, you go to tions for ourselves, and there may be tened to God? Have I been true to my college”, to which he replied, “yes”. times when we have succeeded – we goals and to myself? What gifts and The next thing I asked him, “in college, may have turned over a new leaf. That’s awakenings did I receive that I did not do they teach you to spit like that ?” He good, but have we ever thought of plan on? How have I been challenged, nodded his head and said, “sorry, I taking it forward from there, influencing and have I found a way to turn my will not do this again.” I did keep a others to make a change – a change for challenges into blessings?” Greet this check on him thereafter, he had in- the better of course, help them to turn New Year with a sense of joyful an- deed ”TURNED OVER A NEW LEAF over a new leaf ? What are we waiting ticipation. No matter what has hap- !” I later learnt that he was studying for ? Are we waiting for the First day pened this past year, you have the Dentistry. of the year to do that ? Or are we just power to create this coming New happy and contended with our own achievement ? Year as you choose. You are not the So folks, there is no auspi- same person you were last year – cious day or time for making a Well, read this one – I have been travel- thank goodness! You are wiser and resolution for change. TURN ling for the past many years to my office richer for your experiences. You have OVER A NEW LEAF now, why in the Central suburbs and over the the opportunity to take this New Year wait for the Last day, or for the years I have witnessed a people cross- and make it unlike any you have lived First day of the New Year. To- ing the tracks to get to the other side of before. Devote this New Year to grati- the station; a number of people have tude, blessing, and celebration. Claim morrow may be too late, per- been killed in the process. The Rail- this year will be the best one ever. haps there will be no Tomor- ways have done and are still doing their Count your blessings and celebrate row, there will be no New Year bit to stop crossing on the railway tracks. And I thought to myself, on my part, your accomplishments. Reflect upon ! But for the present, yes, A what could I do, to prevent such trag- your dreams, intentions, and values HAPPY & PROSPEROUS edies ? Could I be of some help ?. And for the New Year. Determine that so, when I would see a person crossing 2015 will be the best year ever! NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL !!!

4 5 January 2015 “Good Governance Is....!”

Good governance is the courage to protect the sanctity of the Constitution not doing or permitting anything towards its destruction

Good governance is about the rights and freedom of every citizen not treating some particular people as alien BY FR. CEDRIC PRAKASH Good governance is SJ the honesty to mainstream ‘satyameva jayate’ not indulging in lies and myths extremely petty

Good governance is about authenticity and transparency not about hype and false vibrancy

Good governance is preserving our environment and fragile bio-diversity not to be destroyed by the likes of Ambani and Adani

Good governance is about development with a genuine human face not terror, plunder and loot which is often the case

Good governance is owning responsibility for those killed in the Gujarat Carnage with exemplary punishment for those who went on rampage

Good governance is always taking a stand for what is non-violent, just and right, not crushing human rights defenders with all your might

Good governance is reaching out to the country’s marginalised and poor rather than making the powerful and rich your core

Good governance is ensuring that all freely practise and propagate their faith not subscribing to a fundamentalist and fascist bait

Good governance is about meaningful and participative democracy not about dictatorship and controlling authority

Good governance is celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas day and his message of peace, love, hope and joy

Good governance is to be observed on December 25th for sure but what happens to the other days of the year?

(*Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ is the Director of PRASHANT, the Ahmedabad- based Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace)

5 January 2015 5 NIMHANS Hospital Bangalore etc. Bel-Air Hospital receives the Times of These hospitals also received awards for various categories for being the India Health Care Achievers Award 2014 best in eight metropolitan cities in In- dia. We are really proud that our hospi- tal situated in a rural part of India work- ing in very resource limited settings could achieve the top owners under the same parameters set for the corpo- rate hospitals in metropolitan cities. We are excited that our focus on pa- tients comfort and emotional and physi- cal well being has received national recognition. Bel-Air College of Nursing along with UIC have received a grant of 190000 US dollars from the United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) under a joint program of the President of US and the Prime Minister of India to promote research collabora- We are extremely glad to inform you those healthcare providers who have tion between institutes of Higher learn- that Bel-Air Hospital has been awarded raised the bar in healthcare with their ing in India and USA. It is the first time the Times of India Health Care Achiev- dynamic spirit and innovative outlook. that a nursing college in India is receiv- ers Award 2014 in the category of “In- These awards are aimed to be the most ing a US government grant for collabo- novation in managing long term condi- prestigious and credible Healthcare ration with an American University. tion”. Healthcare Achievers Awards Awards in India. Mrs. Homai N. Modi Bel-Air hospital established in 2014, an initiative by The Times of India and Fr. Tomy received the award from 1912 was the most famous TB Sanato- and New India Assurance Co. is to Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan the Union Cabi- rium in India. From 1964 management celebrate achievements and recognize net Minister in a function held in Hotel of the hospital was transferred to Indian SHANGRI-LA’S EROS, New Delhi, on Red Cross Society, Maharashtra State Special X’Mas Items, (SPL) Home made 11th December 2014. Branch. But it had an unfortunate de- cashew Plum Cakes;Walnut Cake-Sliced, Bel-Air has been selected to cline to the verge of a closure. In 1994 Plum Slice Cakes & B’day-Party-Wed- receive the National Award from a list of Missionary Congregation of Blessed dings Decorated Cakes etc.. 150 hospitals across India which were Sacrament (MCBS) took up the admin- Availbale all Aurvedyic Medicine, shortlisted for excellence in innovation. istration of the hospital under the lead- Western Ghats medicine etc. The other hospitals were top corporate ership of Fr. Tomy Kariyilakulam MCBS Contact: hospitals like Apollo hospitals Kolkata and embarked upon a project of re- and Chennai, Fortis Hospitals, Delhi, vamping and modernizing the hospi- SUDARSHAN Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, Ruby Hall tal. Now history has reached a full circle MANGALORE STORES Clinic Pune, St. Johns Bangalore, Es- by Bel-Air being nominated the top corts Hospital Delhi, All India Institute hospital in the country. Shop No-7, Om Gayatri Darshan CHS of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS) Delhi, —Fr. Jipson K.C. Ltd., Zaver Road, Near Rly. Stn., Administrator Mulund (W), 400 080 Ph: 022-64501779; 022-25676587 Readymade Wedding Gowns, Thu. Holiday. JACK OF ALL STALL Christening Sets, First Holy Reliable House for Communion Dresses & All other Wedding Accessories SUDARSHAN Religious Goods and Thermocole Decoration, CANARA STORES Gloria Church Bldg., also Available at 71-C, Sunder, Shekhar Market, Nr. 263, Dr. Ambedkar Rd., White Rose Indian Bank, N.G.Acharya Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 400027 Sharaf Manzil, 1st Floor, 650, J.S.S. Rd, Chembur (E), Mumbai-400 071. 2nd Dhobitalao Lane, Mumbai 400002 Ph: 022-67973664 Tel.: 23725963, 23749358 Tel.: 2207 4223 Mob: 9870678019. Estd: 1951 Prop. B. D'Souza Emails:[email protected] / Monday Holiday [email protected] 6 5 January 2015 sleep hungry and education and health December 25 No care will be the main criteria to build our nation into a great India and unemploy- Angst , Please ment, fanaticism and poverty will be The day is celebrated the world rooted out from the nation and every over by Christians and non- Christians Indian will live in love and brotherhood. alike as the birthday of Jesus Christ, Let's all join hands and together the Founder of Christianity. In very many work to make our nation into a greater countries, it is a holy day as well as a India. Let us together work against the holiday. The news reports that the NDA negative sources of the nation that is II government has decided to celebrate dividing and breaking the nation like this day,which happens to also be the unemployment, fanaticism, terrorism, birthday of NDA I PM Atal Behari illiteracy, poverty and together build a Vajpayee as Good Governance Day, India a greater country. should not upset anyone in the Let us prove that there is no need least.Gandhiji`s birth anniversary was of any political party or politician to recently observed as Swachh Bharat its promises to the people .This must make our nation into a greater India but Din. Similarly, Christians observe the be roundly condemned by all Indians by our sincere efforts and active partici- birthday of Jesus` mother Mary - Sep. who have the nation`s interests,at heart. pation and involvement work to build 8 - as the Day of the Girl Child. These India into a great India – country of only serve to enhance celebrations and —Bernie Tellis love and unity. add reverence/value to the occasion, rather than dishonour the worthies, —Cajetan Peter D'Souza concerned. The Opposition parties` disrupt- Let's Build A ing the proceedings in Parliament over Animals in Heaven? these non-issues is nothing short of a Greater India The recent statement by Pope criminal waste of people`s money and I join in the mission of Prime Min- Francis while trying to console a young precious time.They seem to be united ister Narendra Modi and his team to boy who was grieving over the loss of in a common one point agenda: to make India a greater nation, where his pet dog that “ Paradise is open to all ensure, in a desperate bid for relevance, every citizen of India will live with pride of God’s creatures” has raised many that the Government of the day is pre- and dignity and no person will go to an eyebrow even as the Holy Father vented from functioning and fulfilling has endeared himself to animal lovers and confirmed what a few pet owners have believed and proudly announced in the ‘pet obituary’ of prominent news- Thanksgiving papers that their pet has left for his/ her heavenly abode. While there is nothing wrong with such outpourings of grief and sentiment over the irretrievable loss of a family pet , what is blasphe- mous is the conferring of sainthood on the pet by some. Not long ago , it was shocking to hear the views of a Catholic theologian who stated that “ it is not known for sure whether or not there are animals in heaven . However, when the day of resurrection comes , besides the resurrected bodies, we will all be part of a resurrected universe, which is reasonable to believe that there may Thanks to Holy Spirit, Sacred Heart animals in heaven” Such views are of Jesus, Mother Mary and St. Jude often misleading and do not form part of the church’s official doctrine and for favours granted. teaching, and often cause confusion in —M. Fernandes, Malad the minds of the faithful. —A. F. Nazareth, Alto Porvorim 5 January 2015 7 Save Environment Day At Panvel od has given us the Mother Earth freely to be used in a Gproper way. Since it has given by God freely, we take it for granted and consciously or unconsciously we misuse it. As a result, we are facing the effects of Climate change. To make aware of this situa- tion, on the 14th December 2014 the Green Earth Movement (GEM) team of St Francis Xavier Church at Panvel or- ganized a Save Environment Day. A Walk for Environment Rally participated by about 250 parishioners and other likeminded persons on this occasion was held. This rally was flagged off by Panvel Municipal Council (PMC) presi- ABHIYAN propagated by Prime Minister. The rally culminated at the auditorium dent Mrs Charusheela Gharat at 4.15 of the church, where other cultural programmes were held to highlighting the pm, from the PMC grounds. The par- need for cleanliness and controlling pollution. ticipants carried placards and banners, The evening started with a prayer dance followed by other stage shouting slogans educating people on programmes highlighting the need for better protection of the environment. the importance of SWACHH BHARAT Besides stage programme like dances, skits etc, the winners were given prizes for those who had taken part in various environment awareness contests like quiz, essay writing, slogan contest, poem etc . Father Felix Rebello, Parish Priest, St Francis Xavier Church, Panvel who REQUIRED HOUSE MAID also is the Editor of GEM (Green Earth Movement) E- NEWSLETTER, and other dignitaries including Mr Gordan D’Souza, President of Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) and Mangalorean family in Dubai Mr Savio Joseph P.R.O. the Church in the City who are also actively involved in the civic and environmental issues required House maid having addressed the gathering impressing upon everyone the passport, age between 35-55. need to be alert on these issues. Instead of usual flower bouquet, the dignitaries were felicitated by giving a sapling, Salary Rs. 20,000/- per monthy. to be planted for making the surrounding greener. The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Interested candidate contact Louis Colaco, the local coordinator of BCS and a pledge led by Fr Felix Rebello to work for a cleaner and greener Panvel and cleaner and greener India. All members took part in this Tel.: 8655505480 / pledge based on the example set by our Prime Minister 022-28954007 Narendra Modi. National Anthem concluded the function.

MANGALORE GENERAL STORES HOLY FAMILY COLD STORAGE Byculla East - Near Rly. Stn. John Rodrigues House, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400099 Located on the way to International Airport, Nr Cigarette Factory Available : HOME MADE SWEETS, PICKLES, MASALA AND AYURVEDIC Convenient for the Passengers carrying the stocks abroad. MEDICINES & CHRISTMAS ITEMS Try our Fresh Pork Meat; Fresh Real Good Chicken; Cold Cuts; Contact : Shop No.1, Haji Ismail Gani Bldg., Ready to eat items; Goan Sausages; Goan, Near Sunrise Hotel & Byculla Rly Station, Mangalorean and East Indian variety of Masalas. Dr. B.A. Road, Byculla (E), Mumbai-400 027. FREE HOME DELIVERY Mob.: 8108527358 Note: We provide Mob.: 9967612196 Tel.: 022-23722031 to our most valuable customers. Time : 9.30 a.m. To 9.30 p.m. Phone : 2827 0498 Mobile: 99695 73121 JANARDHAN BANGERA

8 5 January 2015 God then sends Moses to reason of the Holy Bible. The Jews refer to it as From Peshawar To with Pharaoh, to let the Israelites return the Torah, the Muslims as the Toreth to the land of their forefathers. But and Christian scholars as the Bethlehem Pharaoh digs in his heels; so God sends Pentateuch (Greek for five books). (Contd.. from p. 3) ten plagues, in ascending order of in- The question that arises is, should tensity. Pharaoh doesn’t budge. Moses we continue with the Mosaic Law of tit 17). again goes to Pharaoh to warn him of for tat? Here is where the heraldic tid- Jeremiah had prophesied about the impending tenth plague. God said ings of Bethlehem come – Peace, not 700 years earlier: “A voice is heard in through Moses, “At midnight I shall war or revenge. It is for this reason that Ramah, lamenting and weeping bit- pass through Egypt, and all the first- Jesus is referred to as the Prince of terly: it is Rachel weeping for her chil- born in Egypt will die, from the first- Peace. Even in his farewell discourse dren, because they are no more” (Jer born of Pharaoh, heir to his throne, to to his disciples he said, “My peace I 31:15). Rachel was the grand daugh- the first-born of the slave-girl at the mill, give to you, the peace that the world ter-in-law of Abraham, considered the and all the first-born of the livestock. can’t give”. patriarch of the Jews, Christians and And throughout Egypt there will be This Christmas after we have fin- Muslims. Ramah is in the vicinity of great wailing, such as never before, ished with the fun and frolic of cakes Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This geno- nor will be again” (Ex 11:4-6). These and carols, let us get back to the real cide occurred during the Babylonian scenes were immortalized in the epic task of promoting peace in the New Captivity of the Israelites in what is movie “The Ten Commandments”, with Year. A good beginning would be to modern day Iraq. the parting of the Red Sea, and the free recognize the “other” as a brother or The first case of infanticide re- passage of the Israelites, led by Moses. sister, and not as a threat. Let us all corded in the Bible was several centu- It was Moses who gave the thumb collectively strive for peace. That in- ries earlier when the Israelites were in rule “an eye for an eye”, oft referred to deed should be the last word, not the Egypt. Feeling threatened by the in- as the Mosaic Law. This is well docu- loss of words. Peace – Shanti – Sa- creasing number and economic clout mented in the Book of Exodus quoted laam! of the Israelites in his territory, Pharaoh above. It is significant that the three issued this diktat, “Throw every new- major Semitic religions – Judaism, * The writer is the President of the born boy into the river, but let all the Christianity and Islam venerate Kanpur Catholic Association. girls live” (Ex 1:22). Abraham, Moses and the first five books

5 January 2015 9 Christians Celebrate Christmas With Heavy Heart In India

senior members of Parliament belong- church operators". India: Bishops and Christian leaders ing to the ruling party, is a threat to India say they celebrate Christmas this peace and national harmony and calls The Bishops have sent a memoran- year with "a heavy heart" because of the into question the identity and patrio- dum to the government that lists vari- violence against Christians in various tism of different religious minorities in ous "representative episodes of hostil- parts of the country. India", discrediting and exposing them ity and discrimination suffered by Chris- to further violence. tians throughout India". They report The leaders of various denominations cases of "social boycott" (some Chris- said in a statement in Delhi that attacks The statement said, "While the govern- tian missionaries are denied entry in against their people have increased ment won the election by presenting a over 50 villages in the region of Bastar across the country, especially in the platform of 'development and good in Chhattisgarh, and some Christian states of "Chhattisgarh, Madhya governance', radical groups see their families in Orissa are not allowed to use Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and program of hatred and religious na- the public well in the village); physical now in the territory of the capital city tionalism approved. It is a blatant at- aggression in many states; desecra- Delhi.” tempt to sabotage the Indian Constitu- tion of religious buildings. tion, which guarantees freedom of ev- Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi signed ery Indian citizen to profess, practice The statement concluded reminding the statement along with and other and propagate their religion." that India’s founders were committed Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant Bish- to ensure that the rights of all are pro- ops and civil society leaders. The leaders noted that the measures, tected regardless of religion, gender or paradoxically called "Laws for religious caste and hoping that a strong political “The burning of Saint Sebastian's freedom", in force in several Indian will of civil and political institutions would church in Delhi, as well as other inci- states, have been in fact limited and stop this discrimination and targeted dents of targeted violence, show con- "have been used against minorities, violence. tempt not only towards the religious giving police the power to disrupt, ar- feelings of our community, but also for rest and punish priests, religious and Source: Agenzia Fides, ucan the protection guaranteed in the Con- stitution of India," the Christian leaders said. Designer Outfits & Bridal They explained that these acts of vio- lence are not isolated incidents, but Couture for Western and part of a series of interconnected ac- KimberleyKimberleyKimberleyCouture for Western and tions by various non-state actors. "Many politicians have called for national laws Indian Wear against conversion, measures that af- VivienVivienVivienKimberley Dias fect the Christian and Muslim commu- 303, 3rd Floor, Dadar Silver Sand Society, S.K. Bole Road, nities, although not mentioned." Agar Bazar, Dadar, Mumbai-400028. [email protected] / [email protected] "The well organized campaign, also by Mob: 9820259272 / 9819198232 (Contd.. on p. 17) 10 5 January 2015 Marriage Banns - an archaic concept? VIEWS on NEWS The system of reading the Banns been aborted as a result of disclosure of of an intended marriage to establish impediments by those who are sup- the ‘free state’ of the parties has been in posed to be duty bound. In the present vogue for centuries. Historically, Chris- system there are provisions, under cer- tian marriages were looked upon as tain conditions, to even grant exemption ‘Public Religious Acts’ subject to eccle- by getting sworn testimony by two per- by Marshall Sequeira siastical control. Sometime in the 2nd sons known to the intending party. If this years till the rot started in the latter half century, it was made obligatory to make is not possible the intending party can the last century. The last real success known all proposed marriages to the take an oath with two witnesses to es- the party tasted was under late Rajiv Bishop. This practice continued till the tablish ‘free state’. Despite this, many a Gandhi [never mind if it was a sympa- 5th century when the parochial system couples are made to run from pillar to thy vote] but after that it has seen came into force. The responsibility of post putting undue mental stress and downward slide. The Congress Party is checking the illicit / invalid marriages anxiety not only on the intending parties now facing the prospect of being called was shifted to the Parish Priests with but also on their parents and other rela- a fringe party in the Indian polity. It no inputs from reputable parishioners. It is tives. Sometimes Parish Priests cause hardships for the intending parties by longer poses any threat even to the believed that towards the end of the smallest party. Not a proud moment for 12th century, the practice of reading the not suggesting alternatives. In one known case, an issue which was hang- a party which ruled for 60 odd years. Banns started in France to check im- The party needs to introspect if it pediments of consanguinity, affinity and ing fire for weeks was settled by Archbishop’s House within minutes. In has the interest of the country at heart. previous marriage. India has moved ahead of family poli- In almost all the Parishes today, this case the Parish Priest was not amused that the intended party ap- tics – the Abdullas in J & K are on their the Banns are read only at the Parish way out. The likes of Yadavs in UP may Mass and not at all the Masses. If the proached the higher authority. When provisions do exist, it face similar fate in the next round. Even purpose of reading the Banns is to the Badals are not so well entrenched announce the same to as many parish- makes no real sense to continue the system of actually reading the Banns in the Punjab. Unfortunately, the young ioners as possible, it is only reasonable Gandhi scion does not think so. The that all the Masses should be covered. and that too selectively only at the Parish Mass. Pope Francis is a very Mama-Baba duo is determined to see The Parishioners are conscience bound the ultimate demise of the party which to inform the Parish Priest should they progressive and practical minded Pontiff and should take a call on this still has a good support thanks to know of any impediment. Confessors, Hindutwa agenda. It simply lacks a archaic tradition which has lost rel- lawyers, physicians and mid-wives are charismatic leadership. The party needs evance in contemporary world. Inci- exempt from disclosing the impedi- someone, like Biblical Moses who gave dentally, rules concerning marriage, ment if it has come to their notice in the his people a new life, to revive the past annulment as well as those relating to course of their professions. The sys- glory. other Sacraments are not followed tem also provides for exemption for The mother-son duo needs to universally but selectively which make those who fear it would cause great take a break – a five year sabbatical. a mockery of the system. Tolerance detriment to themselves or their fami- It is time someone else steps in. levels are high in Western countries. lies. This is something that is difficult to Priyanka Gandhi can lead the party. This also needs to be addressed. comprehend. Someone like Jyotiraditya Scindia, ***** Of course, there are other options 43 year old alumnus of Stanford available. The announcement can be Congress in Limbo Graduate School, can be projected put on the notice board but it is surpris- The outcome of the J & K as well as as the new face of the party. With 12 ing that this is not done. Notice boards Jharkhand elections is a final ‘shape-up years of legislative experience, he is are filled with extraneous materials. It is call’ for the Congress Party because charismatic with good speech deliv- all the more important when Banns are they have received several ‘wake up’ ery besides being articulate. If any- not read at all the Masses. Today al- calls earlier but they have preferred to one can pull the party out of the most every Church brings out a Parish adopt the ostrich like attitude. Actually, malaise, it is this young and dynamic Bulletin at least once a Month which their approach reminds one of the three man with a cool head. He is forceful generally reaches every home. It is monkeys – Mikazu who sees no evil and has the ability to convince his difficult to believe that this option has [problem], Mikazaru who hears nothing opponents. He is respected across not been exercised as yet. In fact this is and Mazaru who speaks nothing. The the political spectrum. He could be the best mode that is likely to have the leadership is unfazed with these huge the game changer for the party. But desired effect. set-backs. will the Gandhis agree to create that We are in the 21st century and the The GOP of India – the Indian Na- space for him? Well, that is the moot concept of reading the Banns seems to tional Congress is a party with a history point and an important one at that! be out-dated. It will be interesting if the which dates back to the early part of the A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 Church publishes data from 2001 on- last century. It was nurtured by very tall TO ALL THE READERS! wards as to how many marriages have Congress stalwarts selflessly over the 5 JanuaryJanuary 20152015 11 Thanksgiving

Thanks to Sacred Heart of Jesus & St. Jude for the favours granted

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, loved, glorified & praised throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come. St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless pray for us. Amen,

Say this prayer nine times a day for nine days. 17th Jwala Mumbai Award 2014 (Special Appreciation Award) — Ms Norine Sequeira, Conferred to Mr. Johnson Therattil for the committed and UAE continues involvement in the Political affairs

With Best Compliment of the Season

fromfromfrom Dr. Frederick J. de Souza MA, LLM, MBA, Ph.D. Advocate High Court

51/A, Maimoon Apartments, Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025, India. Tel.: 2422 8769 / 2422 7153 Mobile: 9820239731 Email: [email protected]

12 5 January 2015 Creating future leaders in the community through the project: ‘Leaders in the Making and Reaching to the Top’ Youth are the pillars upon which a nation’s future is built. It is true that in this challenging era of globalisation, our youth must be nurtured, educated and guided towards the right path. There is a need for the youth of our community to strengthen their faith by adopting the right mindset and acquiring a wealth of knowledge.

With this objectives in mind we have been conducting special youth seminars entitled ‘Leaders in the Making and Reaching to the Top’ since 10 years. So far over 8000 youth have participated and benefited in the 12 seminars which have been guided by expert resource persons. Guiding our youth as effective future leaders and shine in top positions within and outside the country is our dream which we want to turn it into reality, The Entire project is conducted absolutely Free for the participants.

Our forthcoming Seminar will be held from 9.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M. on 11th January 2015 at St. John School Ground, Pangala - Shankarapura, Udupi Diocese. Over 1000 youth is expected to participate from the entire Diocese

The Event will be graced by Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese Mr. Vinaya Kumar Sorake, Hon. Minister for Urban Development, Govt. of Karnataka Mr. Ivan D’Souza, MLC, Govt. of Karnataka Rt. Rev. Msgr. Baptist Menezes - Vicar General, Udupi Diocese

The Resource persons: Mr. Albert W. D’Souza, Businessman, Educationist and Banker Dr. Gerald Pinto, Prof. and Head of the Dept., Milares College, Kallianpur Rev. (Dr.) Ronald Cutinha, Director : Samanwaya, Mangalore Dr. Thomas J. Quadros, Principal: Glowin Star Integrated School, Udupi Prof. (Rtd.) Mrs. Hilda Rodrigues

Lawrence Coelho Rev. Fr. Leslie D’Souza Editor Parish Priest, Pangala Organised by: DIVO and The Secular Citizen 99, Perin Nariman Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001 Tel.: 22693578, 22654924

Supported and Assisted by: Parish Priest and the Organising Committee, St. John the Evangelist Church, Pangala, Shankarapura, Udupi

Media Partner: Catholic Sabha, Shankarapura Unit Commission for Youth, Udupi: ICYM/YCS/YSM

5 January 2015 13 Pope Creates 170th Students Of St. John Diocese In India College Of Engineering ope Francis Mon And Technology, Palghar day erected a PLatin rite diocese Win Award in the Kanniyakumari diocese of Tamil Nadu and appointed a Salesian priest as its first bishop. Fr. P. Jerome Dhas Varuvel will head Kuzhithurai diocese, which has been carved out of Kottar diocese in Bishop elect the southern extreme of Fr. P. Jerome Dhas Varuvel mainland India. This was announced in the Vatican and in India on Monday evening. With this, India has 170 dioceses that belong to Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Churches. The new diocese, a saffragan of Madurai archdio- cese, has more than 264,000 Catholics in 100 parishes and 123 mission ?stations spread across an area of 915 square kilometers. The new diocese has 101 diocesan priests, 30 Reli- gious priests, two Religious Brothers, 267 Religious Sis- ters, 73 seminarians, 18 trained catechists. It also has 116 educational institutions, 22 medical institutions, eight chari- table institutions, one social service center, two technical Mumbai, Dec.26: The project entitled ' Alternate to Natu- production centers. ral Sand' by Aakash V. Mehta, Viral R. Jain Urvish K. Patel The cathedral of the new diocese will be the Church and Rajeev M. Panthai, Students of Civil Engineering of ?the Most Holy Trinity at Thirithuvapuram, in Kuzhithurai (2013-14) of St. John College of Engineering and Tech- city. nology, Palghar has been awarded the Innovative Student Bishop designate Varuvel is currently the ?novice Projects Award by Indian National Academy of Engineer- master of Salesians at Yeallagiri Hills in Vellore diocese. ing for the year 2014. He was born October 21, 1951, at Paduvoor in Kottar The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE, diocese. He studied at Carmel Secondary School, Nagercoil www.inae.in), established in 1987, is a ‘Peer’ body of and joined St. Aloysius Minor Seminary of Nagercoil after some of the most distinguished engineers in India and pre-degree course in 1968. abroad. The Academy instituted the Innovative Students He completed a 3-year philosophy course at the Awards since 1998, to identify and recognize innovative Sacred Heart Seminary Poonamallee in 1973 and three and creative research projects undertaken by the stu- years later joined the Salesians of Don Bosco congrega- dents and scholars in the engineering institutions. tion. The project investigated an innovative substitute He took his first vows in 1978 and perpetual vows sourced from waste construction material to replace the three years later. He went to Rome to study theology at the fast depleting sources of natural sand so essential to the Salesian Pontifical University. St. John Paul II ordained him building industry. The team was mentored by Dr. V.V. N. a priest in 1985. He belongs to the Salesian Province of Prabhakar Rao, Professor of Civil Engineering of the Chennai, Tamil Nadu.? College. The Award comprised of a certificate and Rs. After his ordination he was appointed vice rector of 10,000/- in cash to each team member of the selected the Salesian novitiate, Vellakinar, a post he held for four project. The Awards were conferred during the Academy’s years from 1986. He was the rector of pre-novitiate until Annual Convention that was held on 12th December, 2014 1992. at Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Statue Circle, He was the parish priest and rector of Madras-Mylapore Jaipur. Cathedral during 1996-2001. —Rons Bantwal Courtesy: Mattersindia 14 5 January 2015 Do You Live To Eat Or Eat To Live?

 Capt. Mervin John Lobo his is a key question as the Holi of faith, hope and charity, and life seems day Season quickly approaches: eating or eating too much! Others might to have no glimmer or meaning—that “Do you live to eat or eat to live?” T fall in to gluttony by eating too quickly is the time when the devil will tempt you If you eat to live then you are practicing or voraciously! Still others might be at your weak point. And your weak the moral or cardinal virtue called “Tem- gluttonous in the sense that they eat at point might be simply this—to seek perance”. But if you live only to eat, any time and place and have no sense refuge in the pleasure of the palate and Saint Paul calls this the god of the belly of order in their eating habits—they the place at the table or the raid of the or classical spiritual theology term this might be the perpetual nibblers, hav- Refrigerator! Give it whatever term you as the Capital sin of Gluttony! ing as distant cousins the rabbits! Then like! A concise and easy to remember there is the class of glutton that eats In other words, explained theo- definition of Gluttony is the following: only what he wants, the food that he logically, the human heart has been “Gluttony is a disordered desire to eat likes, the food that damages his made to be filled with God and indeed and drink.” The key word is disordered! health(in disobedience to his doctor), only God can fill our deepest yearn- Indeed we must eat; otherwise we will rather than eating the healthy food that ings. Saint Augustine in his Confes- die—this is common sense! However, he knows he should consume. This too sions coined the classic: “O Lord you the problem is in the disorder in the is gluttony! Then there is the glutton have made our hearts for thee and our manner of eating! who drinks too much—this too is glut- hearts are restless until they rest in Indeed there is a real epidemic of tony, as well as the person addicted to thee.” In other words there is an empty over-eating and gluttony. Articles have drugs! In other words, the sin of glut- hole in our hearts placed there by God been written in the past years of obesity tony is much more extensive that might Himself. If this empty hole is not filled among so many in the country. There meet the naked eye! by a love for God then it will be filled have also been articles written on the REASONS FOR GLUTTONY? with another God and that can be as danger that obese children will incur in They are many! one of the primary Saint Paul calls it “The god of the belly.” their near future! reasons for gluttony is the simple avail- The Angelic Doctor, Saint Thomas High cholesterol, high blood-pres- ability of food and eating. Wherever Aquinas, gives it another twist. This sure, diabetes, possibility of heart at- you turn in any small, moderate or big superb Doctor of the Church points out tacks and strokes, intestinal problems city you are bombarded with Restau- that either we will fall in love with the and ulcers—are just a few of the nega- rants, all competing among themselves true God or we will fall in love with the tive side-effects of those who are living to get customers. false god. And that false god can be a gluttonous life-style. There is a saying Then there is the “All you can eat one of many, but it could be the god of that rings true: “There are more in the buffet”. We all know what these places gluttony! In other words, it is idolatry cemetery for gluttony than for wars!” are and the temptation that comes with Put simply, if we put any person, place, We are digging our graves with our entering the door! The temptation is thing, object or even idea above the teeth. very simple! This “All you can eat buf- One true God, then we have fallen into Gluttony can manifest itself in a fet” gives you an incredible price: the sin of idolatry. Indeed how easy it is great variety of manners, but when all is Wow!!! So what happens? Before you to take our eyes of Our Lord and Savior said and done it is an eating disorder. enter you promise that you will control Jesus Christ and to go after false gods. What might be some ways that gluttony your appetites! But then after finishing Never forget: our God is a jealous God manifests itself? First of all simply over- your 2nd huge plate, you reason: “Well and will take 2nd place to no person, I paid for it; why not go back and get my place or thing. He is a jealous lover! Wedding Invitation, Christening, 3rd or 4th plate, even though after your In conclusion, if you have fallen into First Holy Communion, Mortuary 2nd you are already stuffed and your gluttony never become downhearted, Cards & Religious Goods pants buckle have no further holes to discouraged, or lose hope! Our God is Contact: adjust your bulging waist-line! Against a patient, loving, kind, compassionate David & Company reason and common sense you go to and merciful God. Indeed the Psalmist town! That very night and the following asserts: “Our God is slow to anger and Sharaf Manzil, 1st Floor, 650, morning you regret having over-eaten. rich in forgiveness.” Let us pray as the J.S.S. Road, 2nd Dhobitalao Lane, Another reason for giving in to the Holiday season approaches in which Mumbai 400002 sin of gluttony is what we might call the we give thanks to God for all His won- Tel.: 22019010 / 2205 7394 “Law of compensation” and it is this! derful gifts, we rejoice at the Birth of Fax: 2206 0344 When you are experiencing, what St. Jesus the Lord and usher in the New Emails:[email protected] / Ignatius calls a state of desolation— (Contd.. on p. 18) [email protected] sadness, discouragement, tepidity, lack 5 January 2015 15 Fabric Of A 12 Foods That Prevent Wrinkles New Year Resolution New Year resolu- It makes sense that even the tions have always most delicate and difficult situ- been a part of the ation one encounters can be a good new year resolution to fabric of Christian bring about change provided life. BY MELVYN BROWN we are not afraid, or in doubt. A person can eloquently defend, protect, preserve and even prevent the “Trust the Lord and sincerely worship We all look at ourselves in the mirror forces of good from being demonized. him; think of all the tremendous things every now and then to check for he has done for you”. 1 Sam.12:24. We wrinkles. There are plenty of superfoods Resolve this new year to forgive an all have dreams, talk about hope and that can help promote healthy and clear enemy, to clarify hope in trust, to pre- how tough things are. At the same time skin. vent evil, promote goodwill, understand we try to prevent the worst from hap- Although the aging process is in- problems on the domestic front, make pening by trying to take control. evitable, there are plenty of external sharp distinctions between opposing factors that can cause the unwanted values among friends, to abandon bad There are no rules for complicated situ- folds and creases from appearing on habits, and to be a better person. ations which might arise. But there is your face. evidence in how, by asserting oneself It’s worth noting that whatever resolu- to face the full realism can make a tion you make may not germinate in- Most Common External perceptible change through resolu- stantly, it will first take root, sprout as tions. Causes for Wrinkles: some beans do after gentle watering and fearless attention to growth. The Fear often keeps the faithful in doubt * Smoking grim reality is that making a resolution about their resolves. Jesus said, “Don’t * Sun Damage (which can lead to mela- is nerve-shattering and the fear of fail- be afraid. Just trust me.” Mat. 5:36. A noma) ing even worse. No one says it will be simple new year resolution without the * Straining Facial Expressions (such easy. It was not meant to be. phobia, but cautiously taken can lead as smiling or frowning) to a measure of success in solving a * Dehydration Come, let us try to enjoy a lifetime of crisis. In Charles Dickens’ Great Ex- * Exposure to UV Light happiness by collectively making a new pectations, the lawyer Jaggers tells * Stress year resolution; one resolve to blend Pip, “Take nothing on its looks; take * Lack of Sleep with those of many others who wish to everything on evidence. There’s no join in this single effort: better rule.” But first, let us circumvent the doubt 12 Foods That Help Slow Subscriptions for and debate factor, by making sense of Down the Aging Process: the resolution we are about to take on. 1) Tomatoes The Secular Citizen The world has been clamoring for Peace 2) Cold Water Fish – Renewal as well as New, can be sent since man moved out of the stone- age, 3) Avocados through Bank Fund Transfer to the fol- perhaps earlier. 4) Green Tea lowing bank: 5) Honey Peace is possible. 6) Pomegranate Bank: HDFC Bank Start working for peace with children 7) Carrots Branch : CST - Mumbai VT from the moment they enter ‘nursery’. 8) Yogurt and Kefir Account Name: The Secular Citizen Teach them civics at home, in prayers, 9) Peaches Account No. 03552000006744 at school and go on with it even when 10) Nuts ISFC code: HDFC0000355 their visions and dreams begin to grow. 11) Olive Oil Always harp on one subject, Civics, 12) Blueberries Please inform us through email: then human rights, respect for the old [email protected] or through phone: and infirm. Think about it… Let us be- —Agnelo Rodrigues, 22693578 after transferring the same. gin from this year. Wadala E. 16 5 January 2015 MCC Bank B.C.Road Branch Wise Man Found The Lord Held Customer Meet piphany, celebrated on January 6 is one of the most important feasts of the Catho Elic Church in which we celebrate the ‘Manifestation of Our Lord Jesus Christ’ to the Gentiles through His manifestation to the three wise men --- Magi (Matthew Chapter 2, verses 1-12). Epiphany is also the last day of Christ- mas when the three wise men presented their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the BY JUBEL D'CRUZ infant Jesus and go separate ways. This episode from the Gospel of St. Matthew speaks about only three wise men who brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus. But there is an addiction for this MANGALORE CATHOLIC CO-OP BANK LTD, B.C. ROAD episode to give a specific message to Christians in the form of BRANCH organized its customer’s Meet on 21st Decem- ‘The Fourth Magi’. ber 2014 at Swayamvara Hall, Hotel Srinivas Residency, When those three wise men travelled from the east under B.C.Road. Vicar Vara of Bantwal Very Rev. Fr. Mathias the guidance of the star, they met together and proceeded to Pereira graced the occasion and admired the services of the meet the Messiah. The fourth wise man also joined them. While staff. The Guest of honour Rev. Fr. Cyril Noronha (Corre- they were on their journey with their respective gifts, the fourth spondent, St.Dominic School, Belloor) recognized the ser- man stopped on the midway to assist a man who had been vices rendered by the staff and expressed that the bank is robbed and left half-dead by dacoits. The other three men did not wait for him but continued their journey, as it was already like our own family. Guest Bharati S. Chowta (Ex-President, getting late. Amtady village Panchayath) expressed her relationship with When the fourth man finished dressing up the wounds of the Bank since 25 years. the victim by taking him to a nearby inn, it was already dawn and the star which guided them all through the night disappeared Francis Cutinho, Chairman of the Bank interacted with the from the sky. Unfortunately, it did not appear or it was not visible customers and requested them to open CASA deposits, due to a cloud cover on the following night and the night after Pigmy accounts and avail the loan facility especially EMI that. Since the other three men had already crossed some Loans and help in the growth of the bank. He suggested that distance, it was not a problem for them. The fourth wise man lost we should think of modern facilities in order to attract the his way and he did not know what to do. But, he continued his young generation as well as to have healthy competition journey hoping to find the Child Jesus in Bethlehem. As Jesus with other Banks. He also expressed that if we reach the net was taken to Egypt by then, for 33 long years he kept on worth of Rs.25 Crores, we can avail NRI facility and even searching for Him. He became naturally quite old and weary by open new branches. then. One day, he saw a huge crowd of people in Jerusalem and Many customers who were present in the meet expressed enquired what was going on and they replied, “Jesus of Nazareth their views through suggestions, appreciation and by shar- is being put to death.” ing their doubts. “Jesus!” the wise man was astonished to hear it and said, “It is for He whom I’ve been searching for all these years.” Alwyn Patrao, Vice Chairman of the Bank and Raj F.Menezes, The wise man made his way through the large crowd of people and at last found that Jesus was hanging on the Cross General Manager were present. Marian D’Cunha Branch in between two thieves. The wise man was in tears. “Lord,” he Manager welcomed the gathering. Ullas Menezes pro- said, “I’ve been searching for you all these years and now that posed vote of thanks and Derril J. Lasrado compered the I’ve found you, you have been nailed on the Cross.” programme. “But you had already found me 33 years ago,” said Jesus. The wise man was confused! “How is it possible? I’ve Subscriptions for The Secular Citizen been searching for you all these years and you say I’ve found Renewal as well as New, can be sent through Bank Fund you?” “Didn’t you stop in between your journey 33 years ago to Transfer to any one of the following banks: help a man when he was cruelly beaten up by thieves and lying bruised by the roadside?” said Jesus. Bank: HDFC Bank The wise man then remembered the incident and was Branch : CST - Mumbai VT amazed! “Were you the same man, Lord,” he asked. Account Name: The Secular Citizen “Yes,” said Jesus. “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one Account No. 03552000006744 of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to ISFC code: HDFC0000355 me.” (Matthew 25:40). The fourth wise man bowed his head in reverence and Please inform us through email: [email protected] or through went back home with great joy in his heart for having found the phone: 22693578 after transferring the same. Lord. 5 January 2015 17 The Search of Love

nce upon a time, there was so all constructed boats and left. you.” “Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I an island where all the Except for Love. Love was the only need to be by myself!” Happiness Ofeelings lived: one who stayed. passed by Love, too, but she was so Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, happy that she did not even hear Ego and all of the others, including Love wanted to hold out until the last when Love called her. Love. possible moment. Like: Suddenly, there was a voice, One day it was announced to the When the island had almost sunk, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was feelings that the island would sink, Love decided to ask for help. Rich- an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, ness was passing by Love in a grand Love even forgot to ask the elder (Contd.. from p. 15) boat. Love said, “Richness, can you where they were going. When they take me with you?” arrived at dry land, the elder went her Year under the loving gaze of Mary own way. Realizing how much was Mother of God that we would prac- Richness answered, “No, I can’t. owed to the elder, Love asked tice the virtue of temperance. In sum, There is a lot of gold and silver in my Knowledge, another elder, “Who let us not live to eat but eat to live! boat. There is no place here for you.” Helped me?” “It was Time,” Knowl- And as such the glorify God in our Love decided to ask Vanity who was edge answered. “Time?” asked Love. mortal bodies which are destined also passing by in a beautiful vessel. “But why did TIME help me?” Knowl- for eternal glory! “Vanity, please help me!” “I can’t edge smiled with deep wisdom and Enjoy yourself with your family help you, Love. You are all wet and answered, “Because only Time is and friends but don't forget to invite might damage my boat,” Vanity capable of understanding how Infant Jesus, Mary and St. Joseph to answered. valuable Love is.” your celebrations, you will be ever blessed. Sadness was close by, so Love —Agnelo Rodrigues asked, “Sadness, let me go with Wadala E.

18 5 January 2015 but not everybody has happy memories – of their childhood, of their partners, of their children, of their careers. This is one wealth InspirInspirInspiration!ation!ation! you cannot build at the end of your InspirInspiration!ation! life. You have to build it now by creating the memories you want to How Wealthy Are You? carry with you for the rest of your life. When you live for others now, you will build a wealth of happy n this, oh so materialistic, memories that will make you a world we live in, we’re inclined wealthy person as you age. Ito think of wealth in terms of one thing only – money. Sure, it’s 6 “Opportunities” wealth. Some get probably the form of wealth that given many opportunities, some most people recognise the easi- get very few opportunities, and some create their own opportuni- est and want the most. But is it, ties. Some take the few opportuni- really? ties they get and turn them into Let’s test your concept of wealth something wonderful. Many get … Which would you rather have – given opportunities which they fail R2,000,000 and an aggressive cancer to recognise and never seize them. with six months to live, or no money but It’s up to you what you do with the the option of a long healthy life? It’s a bit many or few opportunities life gives of a no-brainer. you. The way to build “Opportuni- There are at least seven types of ties” wealth is to learn to recognise wealth. When you consider them, you opportunities that come your way, might find that you’re wealthier than no matter how small they may be, you realise! then use them to create magic.

1 Physical wealth. The first form of 7 Financial wealth. This wealth is the wealth is your physical health (and easiest to spot, but not necessarily with this I include your mental the easiest to acquire. There is no health). If you can’t get out of bed, values and the development of your get rich scheme that is really sus- it’s not much fun having millions spirit – the essence of who you are tainable. Set yourself financial and not being able to enjoy them. If - through prayer, meditation or con- goals, then work toward achieving you want to become truly wealthy, templation. Many people focus on them and you will be able to build go for physical wealth first as that external (material) wealth and never wealth in this area. will give you the means to start discover internal wealth. They con- acquiring other forms of wealth. sequently never discover who they As you build your career and your life, really are and die in poverty in that don’t chase financial wealth only. Make 2 Relational wealth. We weren’t regard. When you find yourself, sure you build wealth in the other six meant to live in the forests alone. you find the wealth that was put into areas mentioned above and you will That’s why we’re lonely when we you for success in this life. truly be a wealthy person! are disconnected from family, friends and society. Again, money 4 “Meaning” wealth. This wealth is means very little when you have built by discovering and develop- no-one special to share it with. I ing your reason for being on the know people who are fabulously planet. This is the only way your life wealthy but who are miserably un- will truly have any meaning. At the happy because their relationships end of your life, if you feel your life with parents, partners, children, has had no purpose, you will feel siblings or friends have disinte- deep regret that your life has been grated. Strive to build up your rela- of no value. tional wealth and you will never be lonely. 5 “Memories” wealth. As we get older, we are able to build this 3 Spiritual wealth. This refers to your wealth. Everybody has memories,

5 January 2015 19 MATRIMONIALS 9819633378 (Regd. No. 6221) MUMBAI : Mangaloren RC Bachelor, MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Bach- 9820743446 (Regd. No. 6237) aged 29 years, Ht. 5' 8”, Wt. 78 kgs, elor, aged 29 years, Ht. 5’ 8”, Wt. 82 MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor, aged Fair Complexion, Edn. Electronic En- kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. 60 years, looks much younger to his gineer and MBA, Working as a Con- H.S.C. + P.G. Diploma, working on age, Ht. 5’ 10”, Fair Complexion, sultant in Limited Company. Contact Cruise Ship. Contact email : M.Sc., IT, worked in Australia as a email : [email protected] OR Programmer. (Regd. No. 6236) [email protected] OR 9869332407 / 22836151. (Regd. No. MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor, aged 7738365149 (Regd. No. 6259) 6220) 34 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wheatish Complex- MUMBAI : Tamilian RC Bachelor, MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor, aged ion, Edn. B.Com., working as a Bank aged 41 years, Ht. 5' 10”, Wt. 70 kgs, 46 years, Ht. 5’ 8”, Wt. 55 kgs, Officer. Contact email : Tan Complexion, Edn. B.Com., work- Wheatish Complexion, Edn. SSC, savioanthony.dias@ sc.com OR ing as an Executive in Abroad. working as a LIC Agent Assistant. 9820379835 (Regd. No. 6231) Contact email : Contact : 9819266107 / 28954378 MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor, aged [email protected] OR (Regd. No. 6219) 35 years, Ht. 5’ 5”, Wt. 60 kgs, th 9167001399 (Regd. No. 6254) AMBERNATH : RC Bachelor 18 Wheatish Complexion, Edn. HSC., MUMBAI : Protestant Christian Bach- June 1983 Born, Educational Three employed as an Auto Mobile in Abu elor, aged 49 years, looks much and Half years Diploma in Hotel Man- Dhabi. Contact 9619617174 (Regd. younger to his age, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 60 agement and Catering Technology, No. 6230) kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. Height 5’8’’ smart Charming with own MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor aged DMLT., working as a Section Techni- accommodation. Working in Hotel In- 32 years. Ht. 5’ 7”, Wt. 57 kgs., cal Coordinater. Contact email : dustry As Asst. Manager in Mumbai Wheatish Complexion, Edn. HSC, [email protected] OR Father Govt. Pensioner, Mother I.C working as Food Production. Contact 9869117823 (Regd. No. 6253) Nurse in Govt. Hospital Seeks Alli- email : vaz.dominic@ yahoo.com MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Widower, ance from Catholic Spinster Contact: (Regd. No. 6229) aged 53 years, Ht. 5’ 7”, Wt. 65 kgs, Mrs. Severine Dias Ambernath : MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Bachelor Wheatish Complexion, Edn. HSC, 9960582206 (Regd. No. 6218) aged 41 years. Ht. 5’ 8”, Wt. 69 kgs., having business and accommodation. MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Bach- Wheatish Complexion, Edn. S.S.C. A/ Contact email : elor, aged 35 years, Ht. 5’ 11”, Wt. 67 C Tech. Course, working as a A/C. [email protected] OR kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. Technician in U.A.E. Contact Email : 9820695110 (Regd. No. 6251) H.Sc. + Shipping Course, working as [email protected] OR MUMBAI : East Indian RC Bachelor, a Chief Officer in Ship. Contact email 9594678829 / 7208825574 (Regd. aged 40 years, Ht.5’ 8”, Wt. 76 kgs, : [email protected] Wheatish Complexion, Edn. B.A., No. 6228) (Regd. No. 6215) working as a Manager. Contact email MUMBAI : Tamilian RC bachelor, MUMBAI : RC Goan bachelor, 36 : [email protected] OR aged 32 years, Ht. 165 cms, Wt. 67 yrs, 5’ 9”, 58 kgs, wheatish complex- 9833563182 (Regd. No. 6250) kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn.B.E. ion, youthful, pleasing personality, MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor, aged (Civil), working as a Structural Engi- working as Senior Ciustomer Execu- 31 years, Only Child, Ht. 5’ 8”, Wt. 75 neer (Associate). Contact email : tive seeks alliance from spinstrs be- kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. [email protected] OR low 35 yrs. Contact email : SSC., 2 yrs. Dip. in Trade of Fitter + 9920045798 / 9167710057 (Regd. [email protected] OR MEC-3 Marine Engineering Course No. 6222) 9833930211 (Regd. No. 6214) from New Zeland, working for Mer- MUMBAI : Goan RC Bachelor, aged Address your replies to : chant Navy. Currently in Mumbai con- 35 years, Ht. 5’ 6”, Wt. 72 kgs, tact email : [email protected] Wheatish Complexion, Edn. MBA Regd. No. OR 9930225262 / 9930611534 Graduate, working as a Manager. Contact email : ROYAL CHRISTIAN FAMILY, (Regd. No. 6248) st 99, Perin Nariman Street, 1 MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Bachelor, [email protected] OR Floor, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. aged 31 years, Ht. 6' 2", Wt. 95 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. 12th En- Members are requested to glish Medium, working as a Foreman inform us when they are settled, To Place Your Matrimonial in Qatar. Contact email : so that publication of their Advertisement Call: [email protected] 2269 3578 OR 2265 4924 [email protected] OR details can be discontinued. 20 5 January 2015 MATRIMONIALS

[email protected] 5’, Wt. 45 kgs, Fair Complexion, Edn. MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman Catho- OR 8879868217 (Regd. No. 6238) B.Sc., working as a HR. Contact email lic Spinster, aged 41 years, Ht. 5’2”, MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman : andrewvds1972@ gmail.com OR Wheatish Complexion, working as an Catholic Spinster, aged 26 years, Ht. 9821639989 (Regd. No. 6245) Executive Admini. in a good company 5’ 4”, Wt. 56 kgs, Fair Complexion, MUMBAI : Punjabi CNI Protestant seeks a suitable match. Contact Mob. Edn. B.E., (IT), MS, working as a Sr. Spinster, aged 28 years, Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. : 8097597323 Software Engineer in USA. Contact 54 kgs, Fair complexion, Edn., MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman email : [email protected] OR B.Com., working as a FM Team Co- Catholic Spinster, aged 29 years, Ht. 9869036355 (Regd. No. 6207) ordinator. Contact email : 5’3”, Wt. 50 kgs, Wheatish Complex- MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman [email protected] OR ion, Edn. B.Com., Dip. in 3D anima- Catholic spinster 1973 born, 5’ 5” 9665169956 (Regd. No. 6244) tion, working. Contact email : tall, fair complexion with qualifica- MUMBAI : Tamilian Roman Catholic [email protected] OR tions, B.Com. (Mumbai), M.B.A. Fi- Spinster, aged 46 years, Ht. 5’, Wt. 9967366434 (Regd. No. 6063) nance (Canada), M.B.A., (H.R.) and 42 kgs, fair and beautiful, Edn. SSC., MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman Diplomas in I.T. (NIIT), Comp. working as a Beautician. Contact Catholic Spinster, aged 31 years, Ht. (APTEC), and Cert.Ind Acct. (I.C.A.), email : pmsmarshall1937@ 5’ 3”, Wt. 70 kgs, Fair Complexion, working in good position. Graduate / gmail.Com OR 9167912492 / Edn. B.Com., working for a Bank as a Post Graduate unmarried R.C. Bach- 9637129065 (Regd. No. 6243) Team Leader. Contact email : elors upto 45 years, employed in MUMBAI : Maharashtrian Protestant [email protected] OR good position and well settled in Spinster, aged 23 years, Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. 9870111964 (Regd. No. 6252) Mumbai or abroad. Contact email : 53 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. MUMBAI : Goan Roman Catholic [email protected] or Mobile Diploma in Journalism, working as a Spinster, Only Child, aged 33 years, No. 9892700617. (Regd. No. 6166) Joaurnalist. Contact email : Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. 57 kgs, Fair and good MUMBAI : Goan Roman Catholic [email protected] OR looking, Edn. B.Com., working for Spinster, aged 32 years, Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. 9004684468 (Regd. No. 6242) Banking Organisation in Fraud Dept., 55 kgs, Fair Complexion, Edn. M.A. MUMBAI : Maharashtrian CNI Prot- Contact email : annmdsouza09@ MBA. in Finance business manage- estant Spinster, aged 26 years, Ht. 5’ gmail.com OR 8983236758 (Regd. ment, working as a Vice President 8”, Wt. 65 kgs, Fair Complexion, Edn. No. 6249) in Bank in U.K. Seeks a well settled M.Sc., B.ED., Teacher by profession. MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman educated bachelor from U.K. Con- Contact email : Catholic Spinster, aged 28 years, Ht. tact Mob.: 9920291399 (Regd. No. [email protected] OR 5’ 2”, Wt. 57 kgs, Fair and good look- 6036) 9930888768 (Regd. No. 6241) ing, Only Child, Edn. GNM+Pc. B.Sc. MUMBAI : Goan Roman Catholic MUMBAI : Tamilian Roman catholic (Nursing), working as a well known Spinster, aged 30 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. Spinster, aged 29 years, Ht. 5’, Wt. Hospital in Mumbai. Contact email : 65 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. 50 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. [email protected] OR B.E., (Electronics), working as a 12th std., working as a sales girl in 9820203722 (Regd. No. 6247) Technology Lead. in IT Company in Big Store. Contact Mob.: 9665414592 MUMBAI : East Indian Roman Catho- USA. Contact : (Regd. No. 6240) lic Spinster, aged 28 years, Ht. 5’ 8”, [email protected] OR MUMBAI : Parents of R.C. Spinster Wt. 64 kgs, Fair Complexion, Edn. 25886316 (Regd. No. 6030) B.Com., working, Contact email : 24 yrs, Fair Compexion, 5’ 2”, B.Com., [email protected] OR MBA (Fin.) pursuing her B.Ed., also 9819524367 / 9920102623 (Regd. No. working for her fly business. Seeking Address your replies to : 6246) alliance from well qualified bachelor MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman upto 29 yrs, preferably from business Regd. No. Catholic Spinster, aged 22 years, Ht. background. Reply with recent photo ROYAL CHRISTIAN FAMILY, to : [email protected] 99, Perin Nariman Street, 1st (Regd. No. 6239) Floor, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. Royal Christian Family MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman Catholic Spinster, aged 26 years, Ht. Helps In Choosing 5’, Wt. 48 kgs, Fair Complexion, good Please renew your membership The Right Life-Partner looking, Edn. B. Com., Working with at lease a month in advance Serving Since 33 Years TCS. Contact email : before its expiration date.

5 January 2015 21 MATRIMONIALS 9322282297 (Regd. No. 6203) MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Spinster, ion, Edn. BMS, pursuing correspon- MUMBAI : Goan Roman Catholic aged Date of Birth 14-05-1983, Ht. 5’ dence PGDBA, working for MNC as an Spinster, aged 23 years, Ht. 5’ 6”, Wt. 4”, Wt. 63 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Analyst. Looking for bachelors with 58 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. Edn. MSc. Nursing, working as a ICU good family background, well educated B.A. (Hons), B.Ed., M.A. (Part), Nurse in Abudhabi - UAE. Seeks a well and well settled. Please reply with Bio- Teacher by profession. Contact email educated Mangalorean Bachelor with data and recent photograph. email : : [email protected] OR good family values. Contact email: [email protected] OR 9892499656 (Regd. No. 6202) [email protected] OR 9967509233 (Regd. No. 6234) MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman 9930076741 / 28918871. Visiting MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Spinster, Catholic Divorcee, having 4 years son, Mumbai in the month of January 2015 aged 32 years, Ht. 5’ 5”, Wheatish Com- aged 32 years, Ht. 5’ 6”, Wt. 80 kgs, Contact immediately. (Regd. No. 6257) plexion, Edn. B.E. Elex / Telecom. Fair complexion, Edn. B. Tech (Eng), UDUPI : Mangalorean RC Spinster, Working as Technical Support Engineer working as a Risk Analyst in Foreign aged 25 years, Ht. 5’ 5”, Wt. 65 kgs, in a Software Company. Contact email Bank. Contact email : Wheatish Complexion, Edn. BMS, MBA : [email protected] OR [email protected] OR Finance, working as a Bank Officer in 9892627425 (Regd. No. 6233) 9833021161 (Regd. No. 6201) Dubai, Contact email : MUMBAI : Goan RC Spinster, aged 36 MUMBAI : Goan Roman Catholic [email protected] OR years, Ht. 5’ 7”, Wt. 85 kgs, Wheatish Spinster, aged 35 years, Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. 08970986766 (Regd. No. 6256) Complexion, Edn. B.Com., working as 45 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, KUWAIT : Mangalorean RC Spinster an Assistant Manager Training. Con- Edn.B.A., working as an Execuive in aged 34 years, Ht. 5’ 5”, Wt. 58 kgs, tact email :joycepintoplacyda@ MNC. Contact email : Fair Complexion, Edn. B.Com., Com- gmail.com OR 08898078210 (Regd. [email protected] OR 9594597319 puter, Finance, Banking Marketing No. 6232) (Regd. No. 6200) Course & Airlines Course completed, MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Spinster, MUMBAI : Maharashtrian Protestant employed as a Travel Co-ordinator in aged 32 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 48 kgs, Christian Spinster, aged 28 years, Ht. Kuwait. Seeks a groom preferable Fair Complexion, Edn. B.E., MBA Mar- 5’ 7”, Wt. 59 kgs, Fair Complexion, working in Kuwait. Contact Email : keting, working as a Sr. Manager. Con- good looking, Only Child. Edn. [email protected] OR 00965- tact email : [email protected] OR B.Com., LL.B., working as a Officer in 65686358 / 9867308911 (Regd. No. 9820104238 (Regd. No. 6212) Bank. Contact email : 6255) MANGALORE : Mangalorean RC [email protected] OR NAVI MUMBAI : Goan RC Spinster, Spinster, aged 24 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 9819369243 / 9969052200 (Regd. aged 34 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 60 kgs, 52 kgs, Fair Complexion, Edn. B.E., No. 6196) Wheatish Complexion, Edn. B.Com., Student. Contact email : MUMBAI : Telugu Protestant Chris- presently working in U.K. Visiting [email protected] OR 0824- tian Spinster, aged 29 years, Ht. 5’ 2”, Mumbai in the month of January 2015. 2218794 (Regd. No. 6209) Fair Complexion, Edn. B.H. T.M.S., Contact email : MUMBAI : Goan RC Spinster, aged 38 working as a F.O. Manager. Contact [email protected] OR years, looks much younger to her age, email : [email protected] OR 9594749903 (Regd. No. 6258) beautiful, Ht. 5’ 3”, Wt. 65 kgs, Fair 8454083778 / 7506242266 (Regd. MUMBAI : Roman Catholic Spinster, Complexion, Edn. B.Sc., LLB., working No. 6182) aged 25 years, Ht. 5’1”, Wt. 48 kgs, as a Leal Head in American Company. MUMBAI : Mangalorean Roman Wheatish Complexion, Edn. B.Com., Contact email : Catholic Spinster, aged 28 years, Ht. (Banking & Insurance) working as a [email protected] OR 5’, Wt. 49 kgs, Wheatish Complexion, Consultant. Contact email : 9930813123 (Regd. No. 6208) Edn. B.Com., working as a Sr. Re- [email protected] OR OSMANABAD : Anglo Indian RC search Associates. Contact email : 9224780162 (Regd. No. 6053) Spinster, aged 22 years, Ht. 5’ 2”, Wt. [email protected] OR MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Spinster, 45 kgs, Fair Complexion, Edn. M.E., 9167719433 / 8879287910 (Regd. aged 28 years, Ht. 5’, Wt. 68 kgs, Fair Student. Contact email : No. 6094) Complexion, good looking, Edn. [email protected] OR MUMBAI : Roman Catholic Divorcee, B.Com., Working for Dimond Com- 9422935470 (Regd. No. 6206) age 31 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 56 kgs, pany. Contact email : MUMBAI : Mangalorean RC Spinster, Wheatish Complexion, Edn. M.Com/ [email protected] OR aged 29 years, Ht. 5’ 4”, Wt. 65 kgs, MBA, Sr. Executive with a reputed 9987769662 (Regd. No. 6235) Wheatish Complexion, Edn. B.E., work- firm, seeks a suitable match. Contact MUMBAI : Roman Catholic Spinster, ing as a Sr. Analyst in MNC. Contact email : [email protected] OR aged 25 years, Ht. 5’, Fair Complex- email : [email protected] or 9323628370 (Regd. No. 6001)

22 5 January 2015 5 January January 2015 2015 23 24 Published on every Monday & Posted on Monday & Tuesday of every week 5 January 2015 Posted at Mumbai Patrika Channel Sorting Office, Mumbai - 400001. Licenced to Post without prepayment Licence No. MR/TECH/WPPMR/TECH/WPPMR/TECH/WPP-70/SOUTH/2015 RNI No. 56987/92 Registered No. MCS/100/2015-17

Mr. Surendra Chauhan – + 91 9833223631 Eco – Safe Consulting Engineers. Mr. Mukesh Devle – + 91 98202 12154 / + 91 99306 99983

Printed and Published by Lawrence Coelho at The Secular Citizen, 99, Perin Nariman Street, 1st Floor, Harihar Nivas, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. Tel.: 2269 3578, 2265 4924 24 Printers: The Secular Citizen, Fort, Mumbai 400001. Editor : Philip Myaboo 5 January 2015