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Dear Gordon / Sabhaites, It would be good if BCS sponsors the candidates to attend this very important leadership programme. Please pass the message around and motivate. Best Regards, Dolphy D'souza 9820226227 - Original Message - From: Mario Mendes To: Mario Mendes Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Pl join this Christian Leadership Program - inform your family &friends Dear Friend, Greetings! If you are inclined to discover your calling and purpose and aspire be an instrument of change in society, join 'POWER TO LEAD' - an unique and influential Value based leadership movement. 'POWER TO LEAD' is designed to develop you into an outstanding change agent and enable you to impact the world by creating a sustainable transformation in society based on freedom, justice and harmony. It empowers you with the concepts, skills and techniques of Strategic thinking and leadership principles rooted in biblical principles to respond to Jesus’ call to be the ‘salt of the earth’ and ‘light of the world’. 'POWER TO LEAD' is a ‘not for profit’ leadership programme, having completed 5 years with over 180 leaders already making a substantial difference in India today. A typical participant mix includes people from banking, media, education, entrepreneurs, corporates, politics, consultants and social work. 'POWER TO LEAD' - an experiential journey of 6 months is now enrolling 'potential change agents' for the 6th Batch starting July, 2011 till February, 2012. The course will offer you: •Deepened and interiorized faith, building relevance of Christ’s values in the modern context. •Renewed passion and purpose for life based on the mind and heart of Christ. •Transformed thinking patterns and increased Leadership competencies. •Hands on experience through projects. •Become value based leaders and role models – act as leaven in society. All you need to do is invest in an 18 full days spread across 6 months from July, 2011 to February, 2012 and call Sarah Joseph on 9664400205/ 2611. For details visit www.powertolead.net Looking forward to you being a part of Power to Lead- value based movement!!! Warm regards, Fr Mario Mendes On behalf of Power to Lead
[Goanet] Immediate openings.
Dear Friend, Please recommend your friends and pass the message around. Thank you. VACANCIES : 1.Human Resources [H.R.] Manager / Executive: Salary Neg: Job Profile and requirements: Our client is one of the fastest growing company in the service industry with a pan india presence. Currently they have a staff strength of over 200 personnel. Candidate [Male / Female ] should have a minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in the HR position. This is a newly created position. Hence the opportunity would be challenging for the selected candidate to set up the entire systems and other requirements to set up a full fledged HR Department. The areas of focus would be recruitment, organising training programmes, administrative responsibilities like salary admin, maintain staff recordss etc. Calm temperament and patient handling of situations. 2.Secretary: Location : Andheri East : Rs 15-25000 Job Profile and requirements: Candidate with 3- 5 years of experience handling multi tasking responsibilities as this position reports to the Director.Computer savvy and pleasant disposition. 3.Front Office Receptionist- Salary Rs 15000-23000 Job Profile and requirements: Pleasant personality and excellent computer skills. Should be familiar with Hindi and Marathi. 4.Import Executive -Salary Rs 18000-28000 Job Profile and requirements: 2-3 years of exposure to import/export formalities. Negotiate with Freight forwarders, liasioning with bank, checking import documents etc. 5.Administrative Executive - Salary Neg Job Profile and requirements:Maintenance & coordination of office equipments, Coordination of events like exhibitions, monitoring the peons' daily work allocation etc. 6. Front Office Receptionist: Salary : Rs 15000-22000- Age upto 35 years Job Profile: Answer telephone, take and relay messages, handle visitors and clients , general administrative and clerical support, receive and sort courier mail. 1.. There are several other openings in different fields all of which cannot be listed. We are in touch with reputed companies who contact us for their manpower requirements. Candidates who are registered with us have access to these opportunities. Please note we do not collect any fees/ charges from the candidates. We collect our fees from our clients. These are immediate openings. Interviews are being conducted .Interested candidates should email us their resumes with the following details: 1.Position applied 2. Salary drawn and expected You can also contact us for more details. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the preliminary interview at our office. Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 / 9619423604/ 9892016671 THE PERSONNEL PEOPLE 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Landmark : Hotel Vishwashanti / Kalina Masjid Bus Stop [Bus no 311] Mumbai 400 029. Email: personnelpeo...@gmail.com P.S. If you desire not to receive vacancy mails please let us know. The strangest secret: "We become What we think about Most of the time."-- Earl NIGHTINGALE
[Goanet] PRESS RELEASE.
URGENT PRESS RELEASE Dear Madam / Sir, Could you please announce this event in your esteemed publication and also depute your Reporter to cover this event. Thank you for your support. Dolphy D'souza CIP 9820226227 CITIZENS' INITIATIVE FOR PEACE Invites You to a Public Meeting On Police Reforms: For A Citizen Friendly Police At St. Xavier's College Hall, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 40001 On Thursday 25th November 2010 at 5:30 PM SPEAKERS Dr.Kiran Bedi Ex IPS Officer and Social Activist Ms Maja Daruwala Director, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Mihir Desai High Court Advocate & Member, Governing Council of ICHRL Talks to be followed by an Interactive Session All are welcome Website: www.mumbaicitizens.com Contact: Salil 9324869143, Dolphy 9820226227, Soheb Lokhandwala 9833627173 Police Reforms: Why needed urgently? To make police function autonomous and eliminate undue political/bureaucratic interferences. Also to ensure that they are not able to misuse their powers and become citizen friendly. Background The Janata Party in 1977, to investigate the reasons of Police brutalities and to improve its working, appointed a National Police Commission to have a comprehensive review of the police system. The Commission examined all relevant issues in about three and a half years & submitted 8 reports from February 1979 to May 1981. As the recommendations of National Police Commission were not implemented, 2 retired DGPs, Prakash Singh and N K Singh, filed a PIL in the Supreme Court in 1996. The Supreme Court delivered its judgement on 22nd September 2006 giving the following directions to the Central Government, State Governments and Union Territories for compliance. The Supreme Court Directives: 1.Constitute a State Security Commission so that state government does not exercise unwarranted influence or pressure on the police, lay down broad policy guidelines 2. Director General of Police is appointed through a merit based, transparent process and enjoys a minimum tenure of two years 3. Police officers on operational duties a minimum tenure of two years; 4. Set up a Police Establishment Board, which will decide all transfers, postings, promotions and other service related matters of police officers; 5. Set up independent Police Complaints Authorities at the state and district levels to look into public complaints against police officers in cases of serious misconduct, including custodial death, grievous hurt or rape in police custody; 6. Separate the investigation and law and order functions of the police to ensure speedier investigation, better expertise Recent Supreme Court Order The Supreme Court in its recent order has issued strictures against four state governments viz. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal and asked their Chief Secretaries to remain present at the next hearing on the coming December 6th to explain non-compliance of the directives. Conclusion Overall the implementation of Police reforms is dismal except for a few states. The Maharashtra Government has failed to implement inspite of several promises. Regards Dolphy D'souza CIP
[Goanet] Gujarat genocide 2002: Commemoration Meeting in Mumbai on Feb 27 at 6.00 p.m. at St Xaviers College, CST, Mumbai
MUMBAI MEDIA Genteel Reminder. PRESS INVITE ‘Ten years of the Gujarat Genocide’ Invitation to a Commemoration Meeting in Mumbai: ‘Justice for Victims of 2002 Genocide’ Day/Date: Monday, February 27, 2012; 6-8 pm. (Meeting starts at 6 pm sharp) Venue: St. Xaviers College Main auditorium, Next to Rang Bhavan, 5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai. (Phone: 22620661) February 27/28 mark ten years both of the tragic death of 57 persons due to fire in a compartment of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station and the criminal manipulation of this tragic incident as a pretext for the Modi government sponsored anti-Muslim genocide throughout the state. On February 27, thousands of victim-survivors of the mass crime, lawyers, jurists, activists, artistes and intellectuals from all over the country will assemble at Gulberg Society, Ahmedabad for a commemoration. Through words and images, reminiscences and video-clips, photo exhibition, names of ‘Missing Persons’ enlisted on a ‘Wailing Wall’, honouring those who risked their lives to save neighbours who were the target, music and tears, the Crimes Against Humanity committed ten years ago will be recalled and the plight of the traumatised and the displaced highlighted. The survivors from Gulberg Society will lead the assembled people through the housing colony and recount the horrors of February 28, 2002. A collective resolve will be renewed to continue the struggle for justice to the victim-survivors and punishment to the perpetrators and masterminds of the carnage. The entire programme at Gulberg Society, symbolising the Holocaust in Gujarat will be webcast for viewing Live on the afternoon/evening of Feb 27 and posted on U-tube subsequently so that we remember, never forget. Simultaneous Commemoration Meetings are planned in several cities, including Mumbai and Delhi. For a part of the meeting on Feb 27, we hope to be able to view the programme webcast Live from Gulberg Society. The Mumbai meeting is being jointly organised by ALL justice and peace-promoting individuals/organisations and St Xaviers College. We urge you to be there and also publicise it widely within your circle of family, friends and colleagues urging them to be there too. Among the Key note speakers for the event are : Super Cop , Mr. Julio Rebeiro and Mr. Rahul Bose, welcome address by Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, Principal, St Xavier's College and Mr. Sanjeev Bhat, IPS Gujarat Cultural items and documentaries which will impact you. Event will be compered by Ms Dolly Thakore. Please depute your Reporter to cover this event. Dolphy D’Souza Co-Convenor Cell: 9820226227 +919870402556 +91-22-26602288 Nirant, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Mumbai 400049 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Fw: First time in Goa! A Financial Literacy workshop by Moneylife Foundation
A non-partisan Financial Literacy workshop, Moneylife Foundation Dear Friends, I have attended this programme in Mumbai and it is excellent. I know both Ms Sucheta Dalal and Mr. Debashis Basu personnally. I strongly recommend that our friends in Goa participate in this programme. Also circulate this to our other friends in Goa. Thanks and Warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Ex- National Vice- President All India Catholic Union 09820226227 Open this email in web browser / Forward this email to a friend Presents A non-partisan Financial Literacy workshop Supported By On Saturday, 10 March 2012 Admission: FREE Venue: The International Centre Goa, Goa University Road, Dona Paula Post Office, Dona Paula, Goa - 403 004. Contact Details Mumbai: Priscilla (022) 24441058-60 / 9930935256 or email us at m...@mlfoundation.in Goa: Teja Naik 9923666710 / (0832) 2452805-10 Extn 615 /or email at prog_a...@incentgoa.com Registrations: 9:30am Session One: 10:00am to 10:30am How to be Safe with Your Money by Sucheta Dalal, Founder Trustee, Moneylife Foundation Session Two: 10:30am to 11:15am Know your asset classes and inflation risks by Debashis Basu, Founder Trustee, Moneylife Foundation Tea break: 11:15am to 11:30am Session Three: 11:30am to 12:15pm Make your Mind, Your Friend by Mr Basu Session Four: 12:15pm to 1:00pm Mutual Funds and Portfolio Management by Mr Basu Lunch break: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Session Five: 2:00pm to 2:30pm Women, be Smart with Your Money! by Ms Dalal Session Six: 2:30pm to 3:15pm Credit Crossroads by Mohan Jayaraman, MD, Experian Credit Information Co of India Pvt Ltd Session Seven: 3:15pm to 4:00pm Felicitation of women activists - Adv Albertina Almeida, Founding and Managing Trustee, Saad Aangan, and Dr Nishtha Dessai Director, Children's Rights in Goa (Introduction by Ms Nandini Sahai) Vote of Thanks followed by Tea Share it on Twitter /Facebook Like Link Click here to unsubscribe --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Thank you Fr. Frazer for your stand on Arun Ferreira.
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- Dear Fr. Frazer, You are absolutely right in the stand that you and St Xavier's College have taken on Arun Ferreira. The might of the Government cannot browbeat and do whatever it wants to do under the guise of alleged Naxalism of which Arun Ferreira is accused of. If Arun Ferreira is guilty than surely he must be punished but that needs to be proved in the court of law which in this case after fours years and nine trials the state has not been able to prove. I too do not support violence of any kind. Because the vast majority are silent that state tramples on the human rights of individuals which probably has happened in this case. We would like to second Fr. Frazer that the Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Governor must intervene in such a situation and help find the truth. A call to others not to remain silent and atleast demand this intervention. Dolphy D'souza Immd.Past President THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA. - Original Message - From: Robin Viegas To: KonkaniCatholics Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:49 AM Subject: [KonkaniCatholics] 'We at Xaviers's encourage critical thought' - Fr Frazer Mascarenhas Principal St Xaviers College, Mumbai Ht Mumbai Oct 23rd pg 4. This is with reference to `Innocent or guilty? Let the courts decide' (October 16, Page 15). Media reports of the re-arrest of Arun Ferreira on charges of being a Naxalite have served to spread awareness of the possible problems human rights workers can face. Instances abound of activists being targeted and even killed for raising their voices against injustice. It is safer to stay silent and the vast majority do. Should an educational institution teach the theory of anthropology or zoology in a sanitised, secluded atmosphere or should it encourage critical thinking in a real-world context? St Xavier's attempts to conscientise its students by involving itself in social and political issues, especially concerning the disadvantaged. Our students have recently hosted meaningful discussions on campus with Aruna Roy, Prashant Bhushan and others trying to make a difference in our country. While the college has supported the anti-corruption movement, we have cautioned that democratic processes need to be respected, given that they have borne good fruit like the RTI Act. Earlier this year, we hosted a public hearing on the Jaitapur issue, with academicians, activists and affected people bearing testimony. Last year we hosted a public hearing on the effects of global warming on the livelihood of the marginalised. And we have supported justice for Binayak Sen, who has devoted his life to tribals but is also accused of waging war on the State. SHOULD WE TEACH THEORY IN A SANITISED ATMOSPHERE OR ENCOURAGE CRITICAL . THINKING IN A REALWORLD CONTEXT? Arun Ferreira may be guilty of what he is being charged with. But four years of jail, interrogation, narcoanalysis and trials in nine cases have not been able to prove the charge. Is a 10th case needed, with continuing denial of bail? As principal of St Xavier's College, I have encouraged our students and alumni to petition the highest democratically elected officials of our state -the Chief Minister and Home Minister -to enquire into and intervene in this case of an alumnus. There is not a hint of support to violence in this. St Xavier's lives by Christian values that abhor violence and encourage self-sacrifice. Along with academic excellence, involvement in issues of social importance, critically analysing them and raising public consciousness, are what an educational institution of repute tries to distinguish itself in. -Frazer Mascarenhas, principal, St Xavier's College __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group == This mail was posted in the "Konkani Catholics" egroup at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KonkaniCatholics/ To join, Sign up (FREE) on the Konkani Catholics Website: http://www.konkanicatholics.com/ Devache Utor Vach - Online Konkani Bible: http://www.konkanibible.org/ Uniting "Konkani Catholics" Worldwide for the Faith == Member Count: 2216 DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in group posts do not necessarily reflect the views of the moderators or the group. MARKETPLACE Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you'r
[Goanet] Sting Footage on Functioning of Maharashtra ATS (Gulail)
- Original Message - From: Teesta Setalvad To: Teesta Setalvad Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:00 AM Subject: Sting Footage on Functioning of Maharashtra ATS (Gulail) Press Release: Gulail is releasing a path-breaking investigation into the shocking subversion of truth and justice by the Maharashtra ATS. The half an hour film cut from over 10 hours of sting footage will be shown at 3pm at Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Azaad Maidan, Mumbai, on the 20th September 2013. Please send your representative/reporter to cover the event. Ashish Khetan Editor, Gulail.
[Goanet] PRESS INVITE (Monday 28th October 2013) (Please Disseminate Widely)
URGENT PRESS INVITE Justice for All Campaign End Impunity, Ensure Accountability Supported by: Justice P.B Sawant (retired) Supreme Court of India, Justice Hosbet Suresh (retired) Bombay High Court, Justice S.H.A Raza (retired) Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court & Lokayukta, Uttarakhand, Justice Michael Saldanha (retired) Karnataka High Court, Justice Fakhruddin (retired) High Court, MP & Chattisgarh, Justice B.G Kolse Patil (resigned) Bombay High Court. October 24, 2013 Press Invite One Lakh Post Card Campaign to the Prime Minister Campaign Launch: By Actor Rahul Bose for the Justice For All Campaign A Fast Track Intensified Campaign to ensure that the union government tables the of Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill 2011 in the Winter Session of Parliament will be launched by the Justice for All Campaign from Mumbai on Monday, October 28, 2013. Actor Rahul Bose will launch the Campaign Fast Forward that seeks to send over One Lakh Post cards to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh from different parts of Maharashtra. Teesta Setalvad, Dolphy D’Souza, Farid Shaikh, Maulana Mahmood Daryabadi and Maulana Aejas Kashmiri will address the press. Venue – Press Club, Mumbai Time – 3 p.m. Date – Monday, October 28, 2013 SAY NO to Violence, YES to Justice and Peace are the slogans of this campaign that has been in action since early 2013. The single point demand of the Campaign is · To Expedite Tabling of Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill 2011 in the Rajya Sabha Campaign Launch: By Actor Rahul Bose for the Justice For All Campaign Please depute your Reporter / Cameraman to give coverage to the Press Conference An Online Petition has also been launched . Please join this campaign: http://chn.ge/H7Kn3L Campaign to:- To protect the Lives and Properties of Disadvantaged Citizens who are Victims of Targeted and Mass Violence during which bouts, officers of the state have shown overt or covert complicity; in short to breathe life into Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution (Right to Life and Right to Equality Before the Law) Support the Justice for All Campaign Ensure an End to Impunity, Ensure Accountability from Public Servants Breathe Life into Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution Organisers:- Issued by Justice for All Campaign Ad Hoc Committee: Teesta Setalvad (Convenor), Dr Amarjit Singh Narang, Irfan Engineer, Aslam Ghazi, Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi, Maulana Daryabadi, Dolphy D'Souza, Farid Shaikh, Haroon Mozawala, Javed Anand, Keval Ukey, Kaushik Sangahvi, Rahul Bose, Sumedh Jadhav, Yusuf Muchhala.
[Goanet] Press Release 11/2/2014
-- Forwarded message -- From: NCPRI India Date: Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 6:04 PM Subject: Press Release 11/2/2014 To: NCPRI India Press Release 11/2/2014 Families & colleagues of whistleblowers arrested Today at 4 pm more than 100 relatives and colleagues of whistleblowers were arrested from outside the BJP office. The families, along with NCPRI activists, were demanding that the BJP clarify its stand on the grievance redress bill and whistleblowers protection bill and assure them that the BJP will support the bills in Parliament. The protestors sat outside the BJP office for more than 4 hours demanding that the BJP make a statement. No one from the BJP office spoke to the protestors. The protestors, mostly women, were arrested by the Police. A meeting of Mr. Modi with the BJP MPs was to start at 4:30 pm. The protestors were relatives and colleagues of slain whistleblowers Satyendra Dubey, Shimbu Bishnoi, Ram Thakur and were peacefully sitting outside the BJP office. Activists Anjali Bhardwaj, Amrita Johri & Praavita Kashyap of the NCPRI were arrested along with the families of whistleblowers. The families were also simultaneously protesting outside the Congress office. B. K. Hariprasad, MP, addressed the protestors who said that Congress will make every effort to push these bills in Parliament. Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey and Shekhar Singh of the NCPRI strongly condemned the arrest of the families and activists. They said that people protesting peacefully should not have been removed using force. People have been promised by all political parties that these 2 critical bills will be passed in the ongoing session of Parliament. It is a shame that Parliament is not functioning and that people who are demanding answers from political parties are being ill-treated. All political parties need to answer why critical bills are being made scapegoats in the political stand-off in Parliament. For further details contact Amba- 9810273984 -- National Campaign for People's Right to Information (NCPRI): Our official email is: ncpri.in...@gmail.com Our official website is: www.righttoinformation.info If you receive any information regarding NCPRI from any other source please check with us. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NCPRIworkingcommittee" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ncpriworkingcommittee+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- In service of RTI Bhaskar Prabhu Convenor Mahiti Adhikar Manch & Maharashtra RTI Council Co-Convenor NCPRI 9892102424 "Democracy" is not a spectator sport..! Participate in "Democracy" to enjoy the sport..!
[Goanet] Invitation to attend 'CSR in Education - Ensuring Impact' - 20/2/2014 - Samhita Social Ventures
- Original Message - From: Mikhail D'Souza To: Dolphy Dsouza Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 7:19 PM Subject: Invitation to attend 'CSR in Education - Ensuring Impact' - 20/2/2014 - Samhita Social Ventures Samhita Social Ventures, the UK Government's Department for International Development and Central Square Foundation would like to invite you to attend 'CSR in Education - Ensuring Impact' on Thursday, February 20, 2014. The event aims to shed light on some of the pressing issues in the education sector while offering approaches and models on how the private sector can intervene. The involvement of the private sector is crucial as we approach a watershed moment in the Indian education sector. The recently passed Companies Act mandates companies to spend 2% of their profits on CSR. At the same time, the Right To Education Act seeks to ensure quality education for all. Strategic private sector involvement will not only address funding issues in the implementation of the RTE but will also identify and address structural gaps thus ensuring sustainable and quality education for the intended beneficiaries. The keynote speech highlighting some of the major issues in education in India will be delivered by Luis Miranda, Chairman, Board of Advisors, Centre For Civil Society (Founder and ex-President, IDFC Private Equity). The 3 panel discussions that follow are focused on specific issues in the education sector namely remedial education initiatives, school transformational models and models addressing critical gaps. The panel of speakers will have renowned experts such as Elizabeth Mehta from Muktangan, Usha Rane from Pratham, Vrishali Pispati from Mumbai Mobile Creches and professionals from the corporate world such as M.N. Sanyal from Thermax, Puja Dave from L&T Finance Holdings and Siddharth Ramalingam from IDFC. The event will bring together various stakeholders such as companies, foundations, experts, NGOs, social enterprises, beneficiaries and the government offering insights on developing actionable ideas for CSR initiatives. The audience will consist of senior management from companies such as ICICI Securities, the Tata Group, Accenture, and Deloitte, representatives from corporate foundations such as Essar and Swades, leaders of NGOs such as Magic Bus India, Make A Difference, Educate Girls and Prerana and other experts from the field of education. Attached is a detailed concept note with the purpose, goals, speaker list and agenda for the event. However, please feel free to contact us in case you require more information about the event. EVENT DETAILS Date: February 20, 2014 Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Venue: Edelweiss House, Off C.S.T. Road, Kalina, Mumbai - 400 098 About Samhita Social Ventures Samhita Social Ventures bring together companies, donor organizations and high net-worth individuals to collaborate with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social enterprises. Samhita is supported by the Nadathur Group, an initiative of Mr. N.S. Raghavan, a co-founder of Infosys. Our CSR consulting practice has worked with several leading companies to shape their CSR strategy, facilitate program implementation, run cause-related marketing campaigns and assess impact created. Some of our clients are ANZ Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Vodafone, Sun Pharma, Sandvik Asia, A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, Piramal Group, Powerica and Pantaloons. We have worked across the spectrum of sectors and industries - including heavy manufacturing, shipping, financial services, energy and software, among others. More than 3,000 NGOs and 150 social enterprises converge at our portal - Samhita.org. We have access to a network of 20,000 NGOs nationwide. This results in a deep understanding of and strong relationships with social organizations that lead to effectively managing implementation projects for our clients. Best Regards, Mikhail Fidel D'souza Associate, Communications +91 9819155529 | mikh...@samhita.org Samhita Social Ventures | The Nadathur Group Website | Facebook |Twitter |LinkedIn This email and any attached files are private and confidential. If you have received this email in error, please notify by return email to the sender and remove this email and any attachments from your system without disseminating, printing or copying the contents of this email or any attachments in part or whole. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free and the sender does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this email and/or any attachments that arise as a result of e-mail transmission.
[Goanet] PRESS : INVITATION - MEET YOUR CANDIDATE PROGRAM FOR MUMBAI SOUTH CENTRAL ON SUNDAY, 13 April at 10.30 a.m.
URGENT PRESS INVITE INVITATION FOR MEET YOUR CANDIDATE PROGRAM ON SUNDAY,13TH APRIL FOR MUMBAI SOUTH CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY. In all 27 candidates are contesting from this constituency , Citizens of Mumbai South Central constituency has organized a "MEET YOUR CANDIDATE " program on Sunday 13th APRIL 2014 from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon. The Venue is Victoria Church Quadrangle. L J Road, Next to Sitladevi Temple, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016. Candidates from Congress, MNS, AAP and Shiv Sena have confirmed their attendance. The candidates will present their vision and views for the said Constituency. We will be presenting a People charter of demands to the Candidates at this program. We request you to kindly depute your Reporter/ Cameraman to cover this event. This prog is supported by The Bombay Catholic Sabha, AGNI, Mahiti Adhikar Manch, Citizens forum - GNorth, Wadala East Citizen group, Parsi Friendcircle, Muslim groups & Other Citizen Organizations. Thanking you in advance. For The Bombay Catholic Sabha, Vinod Noronha Former Secretary General 9821028277 Released to the media by Dolphy D'souza, Former President-THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA- Cell: 9820226227
[Goanet] Meet your Candidates - Wed, 16th April - 7 pm
Media Invite. In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections, The St. Sebastian Homes Co-operative Society Limited is organizing a “Meet Your Candidates” evening. The details are as under: Date - Wednesday, 16th April 2014. Time – 7.00 pm. Place – Rest Ranwar Grounds, The St. Sebastian Homes Recreational Facility, Plot No. 17, St. Roque Road (Behind Mehboob Studio) Bandra (W). We invite you to attend this meeting and ask questions on the Candidates Manifesto, Judicial reforms, Infrastructure, Environment, Mumbai’s Security, Railways, Police Reforms. For THE ST. SEBASTIAN HOMES CO-OP. SOCIETY LTD. WARREN FERNANDES Hon. Secretary
[Goanet] Invitation to join the campaign for Better Policing on Wed, June 04 at 5.30 p.m at BSE International Convention Hall, Mumbai.
Dear Friend, We invite you [invitation attached] to join the campaign for Better Policing in Mumbai on Wed, June 04 at 5.30 p.m. at BSE International Convention Hall, Dalal Street, Mumbai. Please register your participation by June 02 by sending an email with your name and contact number on : policereformswa...@gmail.com Also please pass this message around and encourage your friends to attend. Exchange/ Share your ideas and interact with the panel on the event theme. We look forward to your presence that will make all the difference. Kindly acknowledge this communication. P.S. We thank all those who have already registered their name. warm regards, Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] Please do cover PCGT - Business workshop report
PRESS RELEASE Youth for Governance: PCGT Dialogues -Workshop on Ethics and Governance in Business. INTERESTING INITIAITIVE BY PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST [PCGT] [CHAIRMAN - MR JULIO REBEIRO]. 128 STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER MUMBAI PARTICIPATED. Brief Report of the event. Please do publish this important event in your esteemed newspaper to encourage such good and excellent initiatives. For more details you could contact Ms Shivani of PCGT. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227 - Original Message - From: PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST To: Dolphy D'Souza Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 2:33 PM Subject: PCGT - Business workshop report Dear Sir, Please find attached the edited report on the Business workshop. Regards Shivani -- PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST B/2 - Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai - 400026 Tel No - 2352 64 26 Fax No - 2352 64 52 RTI HELPLINE NUMBER - 93 2288 2288 Website - www.pcgt.org RTI website - www.rtiforyou.info
[Goanet] Invite & Press Invite for PCGT's Education Workshop
PRESS INVITE. DO COVER THIS IMPORTANT EVENT. DO PASS IT TO THE CONCERNED REPORTER COVERING SUCH ISSUES. THANK YOU. Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 09820226227 - Original Message - From: PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST To: Dolphy D'Souza ; Dolphy D'Souza Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 4:18 PM Subject: Invite & Press Release for PCGT's Education Workshop Dear Sir, After a successful workshop on Ethics & Governance in Business, PCGT is now organizing its second workshop on Ethics & Governance in Education which is on the 22nd, August 2014 at The Hall of Quest (Basement Hall), Nehru Planetarium, Worli from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. we'll be very happy if you could join us for this workshop & help us with Press coverage. please find attached the poster circulated in colleges for the same. Thank you, Warm Regards Shivani PCGT -- PUBLIC CONCERN FOR GOVERNANCE TRUST B/2 - Mahalaxmi Chambers, 22, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai - 400026 Tel No - 2352 64 26 Fax No - 2352 64 52 RTI HELPLINE NUMBER - 93 2288 2288 Website - www.pcgt.org RTI website - www.rtiforyou.info
[Goanet] POLICE REFORMS WATCH DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF THE ORDER. THE POLITICAL EXECUTIVE MUST STOP MEDDLING WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE POLICE FORCE.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT. POLICE REFORMS WATCH RE: POLICE REFORMS WATCH DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF THE SAID UNWARRANTED ORDER. THE POLITICAL EXECUTIVE MUST STOP MEDDLING WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE POLICE FORCE Police Reforms Watch is an Umbrella for the movement of various volutary groups and activists committed to monitoring the implementation of Police Reform. Towards this objective it will facilitate advocacy and interactive engagement at the level of the Government, Police, Media and Citizens. The Police Reforms Watch is extremely dismayed at the order dated April 30 by the Home Minister / Government of Maharashtra on the issue of transfers and promotion even as junior as a Sub-Inspector. In a telling comment, the former Mumbai Police Commissioner Julio Rebeiro said" This new order - putting, as it does, all control of police careers in the hands of the politicians- effectively demolishes command responsibility for poor performance or criminal misbehavior. He has warned that Maharashtra will now have a police force that is headed by an emasculated leadership and ruled and run by the political executive". Such an order will sound the death knell of operational- command - responsibility as the police will not be answerable to its Senior Officers but to the political class. This is bound to result in a less effective police performance to maintain law and order which is the need of the hour. It is unfortunate that a progressive State like Maharashtra has hesitated till date to implement the Supreme Court's Directives on Police Reforms in the Prakash Singh case of 2006. In bits and pieces a few of the said Directives have been implemented in a purely cosmetic way and in no way it will enhance the impactful policing which is urgently needed. The very essence of a healthy democracy is to provide functional autonomy to the Police Institution whereby it could function efficaciously otherwise unwanted intrusion is a bane which helps in the subversion of the said institution. Police Reforms Watch therefore demands that the Supreme Court Directives are fully implemented and urges the Home Minister /Government of Maharashtra to withdraw this unwarranted order. We do not want the political class to meddle with the running and functioning of the Police Force in Maharashtra. In the meantime, we appeal to DGP Sanjeev Dayal not to resign and that the public are with him and will support him in this campaign. Police Reforms Watch will keep its options open for a public agitation if the occasion demands. We will also make the implementation of the Police Reforms an election issue for the forthcoming 2014 elections. Police Reforms Watch is an Umbrella for the movement of various volutary groups and activists committed to monitoring the implementation of Police Reform. Towards this objective it will facilitate advocacy and interactive engagement at the level of the Government, Police, Media and Citizens. Dolphy D'souza Convenor POLICE REFORMS WATCH 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 Email: policereformswa...@gmail.com
[Goanet] Ensure swift, decisive and legal action against political intimadation and assault by Maharashta MP Against Navghar Police
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT POLICE REFORMS WATCH Networking with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400 029. l Tel : 98202 26227 Email : policereformswa...@gmail.com l www.humanrightsinititiative.org 29/08/14 URGENT PRESS STATEMENT ENSURE SWIFT, DECISIVE AND LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE POLITICAL INTIMIDATION AND ASSAULT BY MAHARASHTRA MP AGAINST NAVGHAR POLICE, Press Statement Police Reforms Watch & the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative Mumbai, August 29, 2014 Police Reforms Watch and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative condemn the brazen and unlawful actions of BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Mumbai Kirit Somaiya against the Navghar police, and demand swift action in this clear case of political intimidation and assault. It is commendable that the police withstood the reported pressure in this matter and filed an FIR under IPC sections 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from doing his duty), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from his duty) and 506 (criminal intimidation). It is imperative that the police continue to follow through, making sure this case is swiftly and properly investigated. Mr Somaiya allegedly entered Mulund (East) police station in response to his BJP party workers, Parikshit Dhume and Vinod Khedekar, being summoned by the police in connection with a case of unlawful assembly registered in April. According to press reports, Somaiya confronted Inspector Sampat Munde alleging that his party workers were summoned without his being informed, threatened and assaulted him, and then left with his party workers in tow. Any attempt to prevent or deter a public servant from doing his/her duty including use of criminal force and assault is an offence under the law and punishable up to three years of imprisonment. As part of investigative powers, the police have the authority to require someone to appear before them if they have reasonable grounds to believe the person has committed a cognizable offence. In this case, the police were simply doing their duty by summoning the BJP (and NCP) workers to question them in connection with the case at hand. Mr Somaiya’s actions are a blatant disregard of police’s lawful authority. Dolphy D’Souza, Convenor, Police Reforms Watch, says, “There is a vital principle in law that no one can interfere with police investigation. This principle cannot have exceptions based on favouritism or power. Obstructing investigation is a crime and must be treated as such in all cases, whether it is by an MP or a common citizen. The police will not be able to do a professional job and serve the people if they are intimidated by their local politicians”. This incident speaks of blatant political interference in policing. In bad tidings for Maharashtra, the recently passed Maharashtra Police (Amendment and Continuance) Act 2014 entrenches near total political control over the police. This law leaves the police at the mercy of politicians, and fails to put in place the police-politician relationship fit for a democracy. This case must be dealt with by effective investigation which is by the book. Any delay will indicate the weakness of the police and the abuse of position of the legislator. As concerned groups, we stress that this is not an issue of one institution against another or the supremacy of one over the other, but singularly about the primacy of law over all who live in India. For more information, contact: Dolphy D’Souza Convenor, Police Reforms Watch policereformswa...@gmail.com 09820226227
[Goanet] Mtg on The Status of Minorities in Pakistan on Wednesday 29 August -5.30 p.m -Press Club, Mumbai
To : Media. Please depute your Reporter to cover this event. Thank you, Dolphy D'souza CIP 09820226227 Dear All, Citizens Initiative for Peace (CIP) has organized a meeting on The Status of Minorities in Pakistan at The Press Club, Azad Maidan, opp. BMC Headquarters & opp. CST, Mumbai on Wednesday 29th August at 5.30 pm. Mr. BM Kutty, a veteran peace activists from Karachi, Pakistan & General Secretary of Pakistan Peace Coalition (PPC) will speak on this important issue. Mr. Dolphy D'souza will chair the meeting. The issue is quite sensitive and need to be talked and understand. Mr. Kutty himself a political activist and connected with the left movement in Pakistan will talk about minorities suffering, dream of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, current scenario and struggle for a liberal-secular democracy. Do attend & spread word. Regards, Jatin
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE.
Press note for favour of publication. The Editor Dear Madam / Sir, Given below is the press note. We would appreciate if it is given due publicity in your esteemed publication. Thank you. Dolphy D'souza Immd. Past President THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Cell: 09820226227 CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION Dhanurkar Wadi, Kandivli (West), Mumbai 400067 At the well attended Rally held on Sunday Oct. 21, Parishioners of O.L. of Assumption Church, Dhanurkar Wadi, Kandivli west, staunchly opposed and demanded the withdrawal of the land acquisition notice served on them for widening the Poisar Nalla/ River adjoining their premises. Parents of children studying at St. Joseph's High School, and people from the region showed their support by applauding speaker after speaker who spoke on how injustice is being done to the more than 150 year old institution which is a heritage precinct. Mr. Lennon Miranda a local youth leader gave a power point presentation of the chronology of the issue prepared by the Committee formed to deal with the situation. Mr. Gordon D'Souza President of the Bombay Catholic Sabha projected how gross injustice was being done as there was a demand to take .5 m to 4 m of land from the premises right from the cemetery and playground and the space behind the church. Not only that but the plan prepared by the Executive Engineer SWD includes an access road of 6 m within the premises for access the cleaning and maintaining of the nallah. This would take away some portion of the church and school building and take away the privacy of the institution. He demanded why the access road to the nallah was not planned from the other side where presently new constructions are coming up. Mr. Dolphy D'Souza immediate past president of the Bombay Catholic Sabha said that the community is always considered a soft target but in this case we will not take this lying down and we will mobilise people from all Mumbai to see that injustice is not done to the institution. Fr. Gerald Fernandes parish priest expressed concern at the situation and was worried at the turn of events. He said that the church has already given land in the past without claiming any compensation but giving away land from the already depleted premises would affect the people very badly as the cemetery, the school playground and place behind the church was involved which would compromise the security of the institution. Surrendering of the burial place would grievously hurt the sentiments of the parishioners as they contain the relics of their ancestors. He appealed to the elected representatives and the concerned BMC officials who were present at the meeting to withdraw the acquisition notice. Mr. Sanjay Nirupam the local M P assured the gathering that the more than 150 year old institution was a heritage precinct and he would see that not even an inch of land would be taken away. Sr. Fatima Fernandes Head Teacher of the Secondary Section of the St. Joseph's High School which is on the premises said that the authorities should explore the option of cleaning and deepening the nallah which is badly littered and the main cause of the clogging. Mrs. Fatima Pereira Head Teacher of the Primary Section lamented that the school ground was already small and if it was further reduced in size, it would leave not enough space for children to play. Dr. Mrs. Geeta Yadav Corporator and Chairperson of the R South Ward Committee assured that she would take up the matter with the concerned authorities and do her best to prevent any space being taken from the institution. Mrs Parul Mehta Nominated Corporator to the MCGM said what has happened is unfortunate and she would see that no injustice is done to the institution. Mr. Sanjay Nirupam announced that there would be a site inspection by the Deputy Municipal Commissioner on Monday Oct. 22, 2012 at 3 pm and he would also be present to see how the issue could be sorted out. The Parishioners of O.L. of Assumption Church will work in collaboration with the Bombay Catholic Sabha will work on the next course of agitation if the matter is not resolved soon. Gordon D'Souza Prashanth Pereira President -The Bombay Catholic Sabha Parishioner O.L. of Assumption Church Mobile : 9819628388 Mobile : 9323195965 Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 THE PERSONNEL PEOPLE 43, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400 029. Email: personnelpeo...@gmail.com
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS NOTE.
WE CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH by Dolphy Dsouza The Christian community is truly a soft target as is evident from the following happenings and it is time for us to wake up and take a stand. 1. Our Lady of Assumption Church and St Joseph's School- Kandivali West The BMC issued an acquisition notice to the Church / School to surrender parts of the Cemetery, School Ground and Church for widening of the famously Poisar River which has now become a stinking Nullah [Gutter] all because of the callousness of the BMC authorities. The core of the Brimstowad Project is that the flow of the river [now a gutter]should be cleared so that the storm water flows clearly in the sea without any blockages or impediments which will cause flooding. Also the point to be noted is that this project was studied and a plan constructed in 2008, despite this the BMC and other authorities have approved constructions, just at the border of the nullah in numerous sites. The amazing fact is that a bridge at Dahanukar wadi near the Church recently constructed has a width which is less than 38 feet besides it being low that will act as an impediment for the free flow of water. When questioned why this factors were not taken into consideration, the BMC cited lack of funds , so the question is who are we fooling here ?. Hence there is no logic in widening the Nullah near the Cemetry /School / Church side. And instead of addressing this issue the BMC wants to waste the tax payers money by demolishing existing structures and reconstructing at their cost what they can easily achieve by de-silting the nullah and preventing garbage/ debris from being dumped as now it has turned into a stinking nullah. Have the BMC understood the objective of the project or are they interpreting the same blindly, whereby a huge amount of money which can be used for needed projects is being wasted, just because someone cannot think clearly or do not want to?. We stand to lose 100's of our graves of our ancestors, the Children numbering over 1700 lose a playground and the BMC cannot provide open spaces [ whatever empty spaces are left are usurped by unscrupulous builders in connivance with the politicians and authorities]. Also when the new church was constructed couple of years ago the BMC insisted that certain areas be demarcated and kept free for fire control and other regulations, now the same BMC is stating that they can over look the same in the name of progress. which means that in the name of progress all rules and regulations which are by the book can be erased.so then why make such rules? What purpose this widening will help for the smooth flow of water is a mystery because at Mith-chowky (Malad) a major chunk of the nullah space has been encroached under the very nose of the various authorities. On two occasions the said church had given land in front of the church for road widening without asking / claiming for any compensation. Tomorrow they might ask the premises of the whole church including the grounds for other purposes which we can never foretell. BMC works in strange ways. This church is an heritage precinct with a history of over 400 years. 2. St Anthonys Church at Malawani, Malad West. A similar notice of acquisition for road widening was issued by the BMC authorities. This is also an heritage precinct. While they want the church land for road widening, exactly opposite the Church premises they have allowed constructions of residential / commercial premises for which permissions were given as late as 2001. While the church authorities have made several representations they have fallen on deaf ears. 3. Cemetery on the East side of the Western Suburbs.. On October 14, 2012 there was a massive rally at Kandivali East of over 4000 Christians demanding their cemetery. In 1996, land was allotted for a composite cemetery. But owing to the alleged negligence/ lapses of the BMC in not constructing the designated boundaries, this land was encroached upon. While the Muslim and the Hindu community got their burial grounds, the Christians had no place to bury their dead as it was encroached upon. The whole belt from Khar to Dahisar does not have a Christian burial ground. There are over 3 lakh Christians and they dread death because the cost of burying their dear ones is expensive as the nearest Cemeteries at Charkop ,Malad West or Oshiwara, Goregaon West which are at a distances of more than 5-15 kms. >From 2003 the United Christian Community Centre has been agitating on this >issue.Everyone including politicians promise. But when it comes to >implementation they go into a coma. The various groups have been contact with the local MP
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS RELEASE
URGENT PRESS RELEASE. "SAVE OUR LAND" - COMMITTEE [SOUL] - DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE C/O Our Lady of Assumption Church, M.G. Road, Kandivali East, Mumbai 400 067. Tel: 09820226227/ 09867223777 / 09821139523. Announcing a peace rally on December 01 at Kandivali to demand redressal of our grievances. Re: 1. Withdraw acquisition notices against Our Lady of Assumption Church and St Joseph's High School, M.G. Road, Kandivali West. 2. Withdraw acquisition notice against St Anthony's Church, Malawni, Malad West. 3. Implement the setting up of the Cemetry on the Eastern Side of the Western Suburbs without any further delay. There was a special meeting convened on October 28 at Kandivali to discuss the following above three important issues and urging the concerned authorities to immediately sort out these vextious issues in favour of the community. The following was the resolution passed at the meeting " Resolved that the concerned BMC and other authorities must withdraw the acquisition notices issued to Our Lady of Assumption Church and St Josephs' School, [these are also heritage precincts] for acquiring parts of the Cemetry, School and Church premises and work for alternate methods for smooth flow of water in the so called 'Poisar River' which is now a stinking Nullah. The said Church had also given land willingly for the road widening project in front of the church on the past two occasions. Besides, the notice issued to St Anthony' Church, Malawni, Malad West for acquiring parts of the land which includes heritage precints and the residence of the Priests and School Grounds for road widening should also be withdrawn. The BMC must explore other means rather than the soft options of acquiring church land for their faulty planning in allowing constructions to come up opposite the church for which permissions were given as late as 2001. On the Cemetry issue, in 1996 the BMC had alloted land for a composite cemetry at Kandivali East. However because of the lapses of the BMC in not building the boundary walls, the land meant for the Christian cemetry was encroached. While the Muslim and the Hindu community have got their burial grounds, the Christian community had no cemetry build for them. Under the leadership of the United Christian Cemetry Committee has been vigorously pursuing the implementation of the Christian cemetry since then. The community has to bear the enormous costs of burial for the loved ones as the nearest cemetries are located at Charkop, Malad West, and Oshiwara, Goregaon West a distance of atleast 10-22 kms. While promises were given nothing concrete was done. Why is this step motherly treatment to the Christians from the authorities?. Hence the authorties must implement the setting up of the Cemetry without any further delay. We have already launched a signature campaign and the Youth of Kandivali and ably supported by the various Units of the Sabha in the different parishes have already collected more than 10,000 signatures till date which will be submitted to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Municipal Commissioner, Prime Minister and Smt. Sonial Gandhi, Chairperson of the NAC besides several other authorities urging them to intervene to sort out these issues. It was also unanimously decided that we would organise a massive peace rally on 01 December 2012 to demand the fullfillment of our just demands. The meeting was attended by Shri Gordon Dsouza President, The Bombay Catholic Sabha and his team, Prashanth Pereira, the Youth Co-ordinator, Lennon Miranda, the Youth Activist, Youth and Parishioners of Our Lady of Assumption Church, Representatives from St Anthony's Church, Malawani, Mr. Simon Serrao, Secretary of the United Christian Cemetry Community and his team and various other NGO's and Activists . Dolphy Dsouza - 9820226227 Spokesperson. SOUL- "SAVE OUR LAND" - COMMITTEE Email: dolphyadso...@gmail.com
[Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT.
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT DELEGATION MEETS MR. JULIO REBEIRO, FORMER AMBASSADOR AND POLICE COMMISSIONER OF MUMBAI WHO HAS PROMISED TO TAKE UP THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH THE CHIEF MINISTER, MAHARASTHRA AND THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, MUMBAI 1.Acquisition notice for Church lands/school ground/cemetery of Our Lady of Assumption Church, Kandivali West 2. Acquisition notice for Church lands/school ground of St. Anthony's Church, Malvani, Malad West 3.Cemetry on the East side of the Western Surburbs A delegation met with Mr. Julio Rebeiro today, November 5, to discuss the three important issues listed above. Among the members of the delegation were Fr. Gerald Fernandes, Parish Priest & Fr. Byron Mendonca, Asst. Parish Priest of Our Lady of Assumption Church, M.G. Road, Kandivali West, Mr. Prashanth Pereira and Mr. Lennon Miranda, Youth Co-ordinators, Kandivali Parish, Fr. Austin Norris, Parish Priest and Adv. Ralston Fernandes, St Anthony's Church, Malad West , Mr. Gordon Dsouza, President- The Bombay Catholic Sabha and Mr. Dolphy D'souza, Spokesperson- Save our Land- Committee, [SOUL] Mr. Julio Rebeiro gave the delegation a patient hearing and has promised that he would take up the matters both with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the Municipal Commissioner. The issues are listed below: 1. Our Lady of Assumption Church and St Joseph's School, Kandivali West The 450 year old Church and its premises of Our Lady of the Assumption, M.G. Road, and St. Joseph's School [having a history exceeding 110 years] have been issued an acquisition notice to surrender parts of the cemetery, school ground and the Church for the purpose of widening the Poisar River which has now become a stinking gutter. The core of the Brimstowad Project is that the storm water flows clearly in the sea. And instead of addressing this issue the BMC wants to waste the tax payers money by demolishing structures to widen the passage of the nulla. Instead, they can save the money of the common man by de-silting the nulla, deepening and preventing garbage/ debris from being dumped, a much easier task. A plan was drawn up in 2008 to prevent flooding in Mumbai. Despite that BMC has approved constructions at the border of the nulla at numerous sites only recently. We stand to lose hundreds of the graves of our ancestors. The Children numbering over 1700 lose a playground. Also when the new church was constructed couple of years ago the BMC insisted that certain areas be kept free for fire brigade movement and other regulations. Now the BMC is stating that they can over look the same. 2. St Anthonys Church at Malvani, Malad West. The BMC authorities issued notice of acquisition of parts of St. Anthony's Church, Malvani, Malad West, for road widening. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation has itself approved the proposal for listing and including St. Anthony's Church with a grading of Grade II (A) in the recently published proposed heritage list. However they are bent on acquiring a structure built in 1872. The BMC has called upon the Church to hand over its alleged open plot which is not at all open as the same consists of: a) The compound wall b) The structure in existence from 1872 which houses the blessed sacrament, the priests associated with the Parish, the Church Office and meeting place for parishioners c) Grotto of St. Anthony, the Patron Saint of the Church Here are the questions we have posed to the BMC: a) Is the Corporation entitled in Law to widen the road, whereby Grade II (A) heritage structures are bound to be destroyed permanently? b) Is the Corporation working for the benefit of the common citizens or is it colluding with builders for the future development of the area, even when the entire area beyond Malvani Church is a 'No Development Zone' and is a sparsely populated area? c) INS HAMLA, a highly protected training base for the Indian Navy, has always objected to the development of the area from the national security perspective. Is the Corporation trying to jeopardize the security of the nation in any manner by the proposed development? 3) We state that wherever the roads have been widened by the Corporation, the said roads have been usurped by illegal parking, hawkers, and commercial establishment like in the case of Kharodi slope, location much before the Church. 4) It is our humble request that you do not destroy the structures itself proposed and notified by you in the List of Heritage structures until an unless our objections both to the listing of Heritage structure be heard and dealt with by the concerned authority and until our objections pertaining to the issue of road widening and re-alignment h are heard and dealt with in positive direction and in the right perspective.
[Goanet] PRESS INVITE PROTEST RALLY ON SATURDAY, 1ST December at 4.30 p.m at Kandivali. Please depute your Reporter / Cameraman for this event.
PRESS INVITE TO THE MEDIA: RE: PROTEST RALLY ON SATURDAY, 1ST December at 4.30 p.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Church Grounds, M.G. Road, Kandivali West. Dear Madam / Sir, Thank you for the coverage of these issues thus far. We would now request you to depute your "Reporter / Cameraman" to cover the Public Rally, the details reflected below. Please request your Reporter to contact the Media desk at the venue [ Contact persons: Ms Jacinta Coutinho - 9819176760 or Priyanka Koshy - 9769115804 ] so that we can escort them to the press enclosure. We are expecting a large turnout for this event. Thank you for your support once again. Thank you, warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Spokesperson. "Save our Land" Committee - [SOUL] c/o Our Lady of Assumption Church, M.G.Road, Kandivali West, Mumbai 400 067. Cell: 09820226227 PROCEST RALLY on Saturday, 1st December at 4.30pm at OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION CHURCH GROUNDS, M.G. ROAD, KANDIVALI WEST. OUR DEMANDS..! PERMANENTLY WITHDRAW NOTICES OF ACQUISITION!!! ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION CHURCH, KANDIVALI. ST. ANTHONYS CHURCH, MALWANI. ALLOT LAND FOR CEMETRY ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE WESTERN SUBURBS. The BMC have unfairly targeted our lands and seeks to take parts of it when there are other better options, some of them suggested by their own appointed committees. We are hurt!! Efforts made to discuss this with the authorities have fallen on deaf ears. Hence we have no choice but to voice our protest at this injustice. Join in solidarity in large numbers WE ARE ALWAYS SEEN AS SOFT TARGETS!!! ORGANISED & SUPPORTED BY THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA, SAHAR CITIZENS FORUM, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH SAVE COMMITTEE, PTA OF ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, SEVERAL NGO'S & ACTIVISTS. BE THERE...! Issued by : “Save Our Land” Committee (SOUL), C/o. Our Lady of Assumption Church, Kandivali (West), Mumbai - 400 067. Facebook page: “People's Stand for the land” --
[Goanet] Christian Organisations cheered the Runners and higlighted their issues too. Photos of SOUL team welcoming Marathoners and sending a message
URGENT PRESS STATEMENT WITH PHOTOGRAPHS The Mumbai Marathon was held on Sunday 20th January 2013. We the members of Christian Organisations joined in large numbers to cheer up the runners as well as highlight the issues being faced by the Christian Community in Mumbai. ( The issues which the community is facing are a) demolition notices for Holy Crosses for the 3rd time in 10years, proposed declaration of Gaothans as Slums, denial of access to SEEPZ Church, acquisition notices to Our Lad y of Assumption Church, Kandivali, Road widening affecting St. Anthony's Church Malavani, Road widening affecting 100 graves at Our Lady of Fatima Church Kirol, Non- alloting of land for cemetery at eastern side of the western suburbs, denial of 4 FSI for Gaothans, non renewal of Lease of Cross Maidan Holy Cross and the list goes on. To highlight the injustices caused to the Christians in Mumbai on various fronts, we stood with our banners highlighting our grievances and also cheering the participants of the Marathon . near Jazz by the Bay Restaurant, opp, Ambassador Hotel, Churchgate begining from 8.00 a.m. Photographs are enclosed. A brass band was also be in session to cheer the Runners and the spectators. On behalf of the following organisations : Sahar Citizens Forum, St. John the Baptist Church Save Committee, Watchdog Foundation, SOUL , Mobai Gaothan Panchayat and several others. Dress Code: Any Black clothing You are requested to cover this in your esteemed newspaper. warm regards, Dolphy D'souza Spokesperson, Save Our Land- Team [SOUL] Our Lady of Assumption Church, M.G. Road, Kandivali, Mumbai 400 067 Cell: 9820226227 Email: dolphydolph...@gmail.com
