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St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled "Lion King" December 1, 2007 - Hanuman Hall, Mapusa to fundraise for a false ceiling for the school hall & upgrading the school playground Headmistress Sr. Namika A.C. / Teacher Mrs. Sonia Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Child Abuse There are atleast three facets to this sorry matter: 1. The plight of the child who (silently or otherwise) suffers the abuse. 2. The fate of the person who is falsely accused of abuse. 3. The quandary of those who have to make the decisions. It is my belief that those among us who are parents, teachers, brothers and sisters need to keep a close eye on our little ones. Those who suffer abuse - surely - carry the emotional load throughout their lives It is also important that we watch out for those who might make false accusations. Once an accusation is made - nobody will believe that the accused is innocent - Even if the court throws out the case. It is important to remember that there are some who will use the 'abuse' claim as an act of revenge. Specifically watch out for those who want to mess up the life of a former husband or wife ....and those who have failed to get a 'business contract' from the accused. For those among us who have to make certain decisions - there is NO room for error. If we are wrong, one of the parties gets hurt and hurt very badly. It is my submission that Cases should be reported and DNA samples should be obtained as soon as possible. Apart from that - there is unlimited scope for speculation and gossip. vide comment on: Goa Children's Act http://www.colaco.net/1/gca2003.htm jc