Lidwin Machado, Padubidri/Houston

All well said & done Corrine. I have been a silent admirer of White doves since 15 years. Keep up the good work .God bless

DisAgree Agree [4] Reply Report Abuse

Louis, Kuwait

The bible says do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.   Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.   (Matt.  10:28)
Jesus said if you are ashamed of me in this world me too will be ashamed of you on judgement day.
Those Christians who are afraid to talk n keep silent please open "www.choothomas.org" and click 'Christians that wound up in hell' and watch the video on YouTube, feel yourself burning in fire of he'll. It will help you n me to be better Christians during Christmas season. Just by taking baptism n going to sunday mass we cannot go to heaven, we need to be like corrine, good samaritan Good luck.

DisAgree [2] Agree [14] Reply Report Abuse

Sherwon Dmello, Mangalore

The number of dislikes here shows how jealous/selfish people are towards good work this shows how uncultured they are.

"WHITE DOVES" YOU ARE DOING GREAT JOB APPRECIATED. GOD BLESS YOUR TEAM.

DisAgree [2] Agree [23] Reply Report Abuse

jeevan , mangalore

Corruption and Conversion is evil for our society. Ban it.

DisAgree [22] Agree [8] Reply Report Abuse

Pascal Kamath, M'lore

Much to the chagrin of my minority brethren, the police action though crude, was well intentioned. In the current climate, anything minorities do is looked upon suspiciously by political elements waiting to take advantage. The police are partly right in saying this could be construed as being a kind of incentive for conversion, thus wanting to avoid a communal situation. Imagine if Bajrang dal/Rama sena were to be there instead of the police and beat up the white doves? Wouldn’t that be absolutely demoralizing!

Regarding Corrine’s comment that the police chided her for not talking in Kannada, this is also another problem of the community, assuming she spoke in English, we need to communicate more in kannada/tulu/hindi, integrate more with the culture and customs of the country and talk the local languages as much as possible thus not being branded as ‘foreign’

White doves are doing wonderful work. With regard to distributing food and getting branded as converts, they need to do some thinking, as they can be easily branded as aiding conversions by unscrupulous elements for political gains.

DisAgree [3] Agree [22] Reply Report Abuse

Gregory Peres, Mangalore

Corinne Rasquinha & team congratulations on your great work.There is a section of society who can't do this and are jealous.You are the Mother Theresa of Mangalore.

Christians form 2% of India's population, Hindu's about 60%. Certainly, I know that Corinne & team would not stoop to that.So why is this nervousness / accusations about conversions ?

As per the 2001 census, Christian population in India has reduced from 2.5% to 2%.

Corinne , we have seen and recognise your great / hard work .Keep it up and you have our every support. Merry X'mas/New Year to you all.Greggy Peres

DisAgree [65] Agree [23] Reply Report Abuse

GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

STANY D`SA - DUBAI - YOU ARE ANOTHER "MUNEER" IN THE MAKING FROM OUR COMMUNITY

DisAgree [43] Agree [28] Reply Report Abuse

Stany D'sa, Dubai

Wonderful job done by Mangalore Police. White Doves are encouraging begging in mangalore. It is disgrace to Indian democracy. Instead white doves must try to provide jobs to jobless beggars. Begging should be banned in India.

DisAgree [64] Agree [79] Reply Report Abuse

Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

All Mangalorean Christians must unite on this issue and seek justice. They are taking advantage of our peaceful behaviour and humanitarian acts of love. Come on Christian leaders, politicians and businessmen/women. Raise your voices and demand justince, Amen

DisAgree [30] Agree [44] Reply Report Abuse

Antoinette Ferandes, Mangalore

It would be so nice if Lionel D'souza can come down to M/lore and pick all these beggars and put them in the beggars home....rather than sitting in B/lore and commenting...come down to M/lore and see if u have good eye site as to what good work the White Doves are doing from the past 17 - 19 years......people world wide know about this, but u one person who sits in B/lore knows NOTHING. It would be nice if u could come down and help the police people and clear the beggars from the streets and also feed them.

DisAgree [32] Agree [45] Reply Report Abuse

Joe Britto, Nakre/Bangalore

'White doves' is famous not just in Mangalore but the world over .
It's very sad to see the police taking action against a small group which is doing so much good for the community without any bias. South Kanara has always had a strong Catholic/Christian representative in the Government since Independence. Today there is vacuum. It's high time that Catholics and Christians have a strong representative in the government (Or in the opposition) who will safeguard and protect them against such atrocities.

DisAgree [26] Agree [35] Reply Report Abuse

Ashwin, Mangalore

Dear Corrine,

i really do not know you personally , But Ma'am you are doing a wonderful job .. its not that i'm just saying it because i have to say it, and get likes or dislikes here .. the Joy that 1 gets in sharing and taking care of someone , who needs help .. that feeling is just amazing ... i've seen your organized shows , i've read about the good work you and your team is been doing all these years ... Trust me , it really does take a lot of determination and courage to do what you are doing , i really wish from the bottom of my heart ... good Luck , and God bless ...

Dear readers, Please try and extend your support to WHITE DOVES in every big or small way possible .. together we really can and will make a huge difference ..
Thank you all and wish u all a very a merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year :)

DisAgree [44] Agree [57] Reply Report Abuse

I Kullu, Mangalore

Where working for good cause attracts difficulties and harsment, god ignaites the power to stay him/her more attached to honest and holy life. Keep it up, as sikh show the love for poor in same maner by staging LANGAR(a common ceremony for poor where lunch is served)

DisAgree [28] Agree [19] Reply Report Abuse

jyoboy, mlore/dubai

doing to good to people has has begun to harm some peoples eyes!!!!what a shame!!!

DisAgree [27] Agree [22] Reply Report Abuse

Genny, Mangalore/Sharjah

Mr.Lionel, begging may not be allowed but feeding the hungry was never a crime. It is easy to say begging is not allowed. But I dare you to go hungry for days on end without any hope of having anyone feed you or be able to feed yourself. Shame on you being a Christian ( at least in name) you fail to see the need of your hungry brothers and sisters even if they belong to another caste or religion.
On a positive note in the words of St.Anthony Zaccaria, "We should feel love and compassion for those who oppose us, since they harm themselves and do us good, and adorn us with crowns of everlasting glory." As this Christmas season approaches let us all join in prayers for those who persecute us.
White doves continue with your good work. You are doing more than what we all as Christians ought to do.

DisAgree [27] Agree [30] Reply Report Abuse

K.Raghava Mayya, Padil, Mangalore-7

Police should actually have taken the beggers to task, since according to prevailing law, beggers are given separate 'ashraya'{beggers house] and are barred begging inside city areas. The Property tax table is also included with a 'beggers fee'entry.

DisAgree [22] Agree [26] Reply Report Abuse

Sunil D'Souza, Mumbai

They themselves cannot raise a finger to help the poor neither can they tolerate others helping the poor.....all they want is poverty to thrive and people to suffer....may God save u from the curse of the Hungry and Poor

DisAgree [28] Agree [37] Reply Report Abuse

Bulsam, Mangalore

Those who are disgusted with one religion get converted to another religion. Teach your religion as God wished for the betterment of His creatures on earth. Don't misuse your religion for the personal gain or to popularize your arganisation instead to please God as per your holy scriptures.

DisAgree [39] Agree [43] Reply Report Abuse

DSOUZA DON, Mangalore

Let these police show their real power with those taxi drivers one who looting the (robbing)innocent people.This guy Ramalingappa is a corrupt official. May be he wanted some money and so was haressing genuine people.

DisAgree [47] Agree [47] Reply Report Abuse

Gerald, modankap-bantval

DEAR CORNIEL WE ARE WITH YOU - NOBODY HAVING A RIGHT TO STOP YOU - THIS IS NOT A BANANA REPUBLIC OR POLICE STATE.

DisAgree [47] Agree [34] Reply Report Abuse

Srikanth Shenoy, Mangalore

Its quite sad to see these kind of instances, it is said that the police sometimes make their own rules and also tweak the rules for their convenience. i am sure the reason stated above is not the actual one but the police have the power and can do whatever they want to. Its sad that being the largest democracy in the world,we still are under autocratic rule .

DisAgree [27] Agree [83] Reply Report Abuse

Dr H.M. Watson, Mangalore/Germany

Is India a democratic, secular country? Are we ruled by our Constitution or Hindu fundamentalism? The police action once again raises serious doubts and questions. The incident again shows that BJP goverment in Karnataka is the other side of the Sangh Parivar. To brand every activites under the banner of "conversion" and harassing Christians and bring them under "control" seems to the agenda of BJP/Sangh Parivar. The police order "not to engage in such work as some segments of society may eye such activity as ‘conversion’" sounds stange and echos a "goonda Raj" in Karnataka. However such incidents donot hinder Christians to continue their good work in our society. Carry on your good works WHite Doves!! May God bless you.

DisAgree [130] Agree [85] Reply Report Abuse

Vivian Rodrigues, Mangalore/Dubai

Dear Calvin, you are right. Nobody can convert a person unless he himself converts. Conversion is not like changing from dhoti to pants, it is not a cosmetic change. Moreover, statistics speak that Christians are less then 2.5% of the Indian population even inspite of at least two centuries of having done humanitarian work in the fields of healthcare, education, caring for orphans, destitute women, the aged, etc. Surely, if the basic agenda in doing such work was the conversion to Christianity of the beneficiaries, the percentage of Christians in this country should have been of far greater than 2.5%!!!

DisAgree [14] Agree [65] Reply Report Abuse

sheela, Mangalore

Keep up your good work white doves.

DisAgree [10] Agree [31] Reply Report Abuse

JRAO,

POLICE NEVER ACT WHERE THERE IS REAL CONVERSION. FOR THEIR GAIN THEY TURN GOOD CAUSE TO COMMUNAL HATREDNESS.
WE MAY NOT RULE OUT INVOLVEMENT OF POLITICIANS BEHIND THE SCENE TO PROVOKE PUBLIC WITH POLICE SINCE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS NEARING AND THE GROUND WORK IS GETTING READY. THE GOVT. SHOULD VIEW THE MATTER VERY SERIOUSLY TAKING ACTION ON POLICE WHO CREATE LAW AND ORDER PROBLEMS.

DisAgree [9] Agree [73] Reply Report Abuse

Biskootrotti, Mangalore

When NGOs and charity organizations help the poor, they naturally are targeted by some narrow minded people. The ISKON temple's mid-day meal program was similarly targeted by none other than former PM (from the state) in a shabby manner. Good and matured people like White Doves and ISKON should continue good work without expectation of rewards or praise as mentioned in Bhagawadgita.

DisAgree [73] Agree [63] Reply Report Abuse

alwyn sequeira, kulshekar

dear chorine and team i have seen ur good work since years, also remember that christ did only good and he was nailed to the cross so we should be ready for this. these hurdles arehuman or in other words u call it evil work. show people that u belong to god and keep the good work going for after death we dont go to the police station we go to god our creator

may god bless u all

DisAgree [51] Agree [46] Reply Report Abuse

hassanmukha, mangalore/ksa

Some communal creatures may be behind this police action.They neither do social work nor encourage others to do.India will be strong only when people come out of their narrow mindedness.To achieve that we need to educate them.Any body can accept any religion of his/her choice once they are major.Even if the White dove(they are not converting any body)preach christianity ,it is up to the person to accept or reject.Why these hooligans disrupt the peace in our district.

DisAgree [51] Agree [58] Reply Report Abuse

anthony dsouza, mangalore/canada

vitus and corrine.............keep up the the good work.you both are true christians!

DisAgree [61] Agree [58] Reply Report Abuse

Roland,

I request Mr. Joe gonsalves, to kindly intervene, as I understand you have good contacts in the police department, as per your comments.

DisAgree [34] Agree [16] Reply Report Abuse

Ashwin, Mangalore

i know this German lady , who is been one of our client for almost a decade now . and she always spoke to me regarding visiting places like Goa, Mangalore etc ..
she started doing some travel research , and guess what she said "i would really like to see all these wonderful places .. but i've been reading news , and your city has so many issues, i don't think tourists will be safe ." .. this is from individual's point of view , just think how many MNC's think the same and step back investing in India specially coastal areas like Mangalore . This Image for India is really bad in the development Pont of view .

DisAgree [42] Agree [49] Reply Report Abuse

Vivian Rodrigues, Mangalore/Dubai

Dear Lionel D'souza, I agree to your point. But, if the government has set up beggar homes, they should also take the beggars off the streets and rehabilitate them in these homes, which they obviously have not done since we still see so many beggars all over the place. The beggars cannot be expected to have the knowledge of these beggar homes set up by the govt. Organizations like White Doves are trying to fill the gap that the govt has created. It looks like you belong to the ilk of people who would rather see people dying of hunger just to see the law implemented. Law for law's sake? No, law is for the people's sake. If the govt could provide jobs and food for all the people, the whole of this nation could have been "converted" into good human beings.

DisAgree [39] Agree [46] Reply Report Abuse

Corrine Rasquinha, Bendur/Mangalore

Thank you all for your support for a good cause. Well we have been feeding the hungry the homeless the handicapped men and women since 15 years from 20 packets of food we are distributing 50 packets everyday to the poor. Mr Lionel you say we are wrong... well when you see people dying without food which I have seen should I close my eyes and wait for the Government to feed them? I have to answer God for this .

Well we were not in any way blocking the road. It was pre planned as the Inspector himself said we were waiting for your vehicle since 5 pm. Ramalingappa and the ACP Jaganath spoke rudely and asked us to put up a building or an apartment and feed these people. we are already housing and looking after 86 brothers and sister irrespective of caste in our two homes. Police themselves bring mentally disturbed people for addmission to white doves home. We insisted what was our mistake and the police officer did not have an answer instead he was making fun of us asking us to speak only in kannada. The police officer's asked us to stay on till Mr Tilak the Inspector comes to the station.

And instructed the police to inspect the vehicle and have also taken away the license of our driver. We are not terrorist or drug dealers to detain us in the station and also cause us humiliation. We will continue the work of feeding the hungry sorry brother Lionel of Bangalore may God give you good sense.

DisAgree [160] Agree [159] Reply Report Abuse

Sujai Monteiro, Mangalore

Its agreed that begging is a crime.Is it a responsibility of the government or an NGO to erradicate this?. These two couples(Corrine and Whitus) have old age homes at Gandhinagar and Jail road. Kindly visit these two places if you are coming down to Mangalore. Feeding helpless hungry humans is not a crime

DisAgree [22] Agree [74] Reply Report Abuse

gilbert, mangalore

DEAR , White Doves, One think is sure we are not fighting with human beings, Last week you (9,10,11) spread the Christmas message (good News) So our enemies are not happy So he is giveing some trubles , Dont worry Jesus is with us..God Bless You,

DisAgree [18] Agree [51] Reply Report Abuse

elizabeth, mangalore

friends, continue ur good work. saffrons will colour all the good deeds of the christians, with conversion or illegal activities.may be this officer is also instructed by one among them

DisAgree [23] Agree [62] Reply Report Abuse

shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

SI Ramalingam is working as an agent of Sangh Parivar and implementing the RSS agenda in uniform. The sangh parivar has successfully inducted many of its members into law enforcing agencies and in to the military. One example is Col. Purohit and this Ramalingam....Christians are doing good community work since ages. They are the one who gave us modern education system, they are the one who pioneered old age homes, orphanages, home for children with special needs, home for destitutes, home for sick, home for underpreviliged.. People are jealous of their social work and want to malign them with allegations...Dear Christian brothers and sisters, please keep up the good work you have been doing what may come in your way... God is with you... I love you all.. May God bless you all with happiness and long life...aameen

DisAgree [263] Agree [159] Reply Report Abuse

I J Saldanha-Shet, Mangalore

It is a well known fact to all communities of M'lore that White doves are engaged in humanitarian work without discrimination. This is all unworthy action to disturb harmony of our area. Let better wisdom prevail. Perhaps it is relevant for such groups to get permission letters from authorities so that such nuisance can be avoided and pre-empted.
Let the Good not be disturbed!-ijss

DisAgree [7] Agree [58] Reply Report Abuse

Calvin, Surathkal/USA

What is this conversion? Nobody can just "convert". Just because your religion is Christianity does not mean you are a "Christian". You have to convert in your heart and really accept the Lord Jesus as your savior. So conversion does not even exist.

DisAgree [9] Agree [62] Reply Report Abuse

Juliana, Udupi

Instead of NGOs distributing food to the poor, why our government cannot afford to give at least one meal a day to the poor and charge the citizens? Atleast the beggars will attain some self respect because they receive the food for being helpless from their own government.

DisAgree [4] Agree [44] Reply Report Abuse

Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

WHITE DOVES have been doing a good jobs for 15 years distributing food for the beggars. What is wrong in doing so? The police is wrongly fully accusing that white doves are trying to convert the beggars by distributing food to them. Sub-Inspector Ramalingaiah should find out the facts and now he says the vehicle was parked in the wrong way. I fully support the founder president Connie Rasquinha and take proper action against the police. They have many other important things to take care in Mangalore.I know police is doing many good things but this incident has hurt the feelings of many.

Evans Christopher Sumitra,
New York, USA.

DisAgree [6] Agree [71] Reply Report Abuse

Lionel dsouza, Bangalore

Friends,
Police are rite in this case. Begging is not allowed in Karnataka. Govt is alloting crores in budget for the caring of beggers. We have beggars caring centres in each district. When begging is not allowed how can police allow these groups to provide food to them.We need to take proper info before commenting.Any support or help for beggars should be given to these caring centres and not the way White Doves is doing.

DisAgree [137] Agree [118] Reply Report Abuse

Big muzza, mangalore/sydney

This time the police should be interrogated and charges should be laid for falsely impounding a vehicle.
I think this cop is one of those religious activist

DisAgree [7] Agree [81] Reply Report Abuse

Anitha Pinto, Australia

My Dear christians please dnt stop gud work towards other religion,There are more than 99% gud people.Remember jesus words and do the best.

DisAgree [6] Agree [64] Reply Report Abuse

Joseph D' Souza, Mangalore

This act should make White Doves nothing but stronger in their resolve to help the downtrodden in the manner which our Lord Jesus said: "I was hungry and you gave me to eat". We will pray for you all for this wonderful work. No one, not even Ramalingappa, can stop the good work of the selfless Christians. Police have not done favour by doing a compromise in solving the problem amicably, not even the CM has done a favour by withdrawing the cases against innocent Christians in Church attack case. Please do not fall into the trap of this vicious circle brothers and sisters. They will beat you and then act as if they are sorry....this is nothing but a drama.

DisAgree [8] Agree [46] Reply Report Abuse

sunil, Mangalore/ usa

Mangalore! city used to be one of the best cities for unity and love,care for each others beside no religion involved ,since bajrang dal came started creating problems .what their goal was to set religion jealous between people's as result of this you see all unwanted thing are going on in mangalore .IF ITS IS NO just compare mangalore before and after this oranization was started!Why this police wanted to involve in society work for hunger people ??????????! keep up the good work White Doves and many more organization who are unseen!
LET MAKE A BETTER EXAMPLE FOR ALL THE CITES IN WORLD OF ALL THREE RELIGION AND CELEBRATING ALL FESTIVAL! PEACE!!!!!!

DisAgree [5] Agree [64] Reply Report Abuse

Louis, Kuwait

Ramalingaiyya should be suspended immediately. We want justice. This fanatic n corrupt officer should be transferred to Bellary.

DisAgree [13] Agree [66] Reply Report Abuse

Eric Rodrigues, Pangla

How desparately these guys are trying to produce one genuine case for conversion. If they produce one genuine case and if it is proved by competent authorities that a particular organisation or a person is involved in conversion activities they should be severely punished as per the law. But simply laying baseless false allegations and claiming I/we have enough evidence and so on, until and unless it is brought to the notice of the authorities to deal with it without taking the law in their hands it is nothing but hatered and intolerance towards the weaker section of the society, in fact these baseless claims are punishable by law for harassment, threat and defamation.

DisAgree [4] Agree [78] Reply Report Abuse

Bulsam, Mangalore

Why action is not taken against the police for the motive behind the whole episode? Baaaad!

DisAgree [6] Agree [81] Reply Report Abuse

Rosy Rodrigues, Valencia/Kuwait

"In this world you will have tribulation. Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world"
Lets believe in these words Corine and continue to do whatever you are doing. Keep up the good work.

DisAgree [3] Agree [43] Reply Report Abuse

Agnel DSilva, Dubai

Distributing free food to beggers is heinous crime as per SI Ramalinga !!! White Doves have tried to convert hungry beggers to healthy humans !!!

DisAgree [9] Agree [71] Reply Report Abuse

Gerald, modankap-bantval

THIS IS SOMETHING AMAZING AND SHOCKING NEWS !!!!THANK YOU DAIJI FOR THE COVERAGE.

DisAgree [12] Agree [52] Reply Report Abuse

Jerome Coelho, Nanthur, Mangalore

The matter was not solved through compromise but on the intervention of higher officers.
The Commissioner of Police Mr. Seemanth Kumar is doing wonderful work for Mangalore City but he needs to educate his officers on courtesy and justice.

DisAgree [4] Agree [62] Reply Report Abuse

ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

Is Mangalore police don't know the meaning of DOVE? That also WHITE DOVE?Very unfortunate foolish thing to do such action..

DisAgree [109] Agree [86] Reply Report Abuse

ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

It utter rubbish and foolish action on part of police personnel.Distributing food for beggars or haves not amounting to Conversion!Come on Mangalore police be positive and do not act on assumption!Managlore police Commissonerate, to day,were appreciated foe their quick action for nabbing robbers in a record time with the help of locals but we are sorry to hear this childish action...

DisAgree [119] Agree [101] Reply Report Abuse

John Vas, Kulshekar/Dubai

WHAT A FOOLISH reason from Police that if you distribute free food they will consider has conversion. Wake up society, instead of supporting them to help poor people Police is listening to some fanatic groups opinion. Fanatic group must have seen success of recent MOBILE SHOW spreading Christmas message. Hence they want to put a break !!! Let us pray the Jesus christ will show them the X'MAS LIGHT.

DisAgree [41] Agree [149] Reply Report Abuse

Joe, Bangalore

How can you call this conversion. Giving food is an act of love where is conversion here if white doves have been distributing food for 15 years to beggars. Why cant our government feed the hungry then. They only know to say conversion for everything. At this rate for all the good the christians have done India should have been completely converted. Police and Bajrangdal hand in glove. We are with you.

DisAgree [201] Agree [152] Reply Report Abuse

Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

Dont Stop the good work, Ramalingaiah should Pay for this Very soooon, God Bless White Doves Team.

DisAgree [14] Agree [145] Reply Report Abuse

Prithi, Bangalore

White Doves was distributing food to the beggars what crime is that. Police are corrupt and only want to extract money. At least some people are there ion this world who have concern for the hungry. . Shame on the police. we condemn Ramalingappa. Most corrupt I agree.

DisAgree [8] Agree [147] Reply Report Abuse

A. Sequeira, Mangalore

Hats off to White Doves for the wonderful work you all are doing serving the poor and the unwanted....People are jealous and so want to cause problems, and Ramalingaiah has not other better job, tried to show off and got fooled. Keep up the good work Corrine and Team.

DisAgree [11] Agree [109] Reply Report Abuse

A. Sequeira, Mangalore

Hats off to White Doves for the wonderful work you all are doing serving the poor and the unwanted....People are jealous and so want to cause problems, and Ramalingaiah has not other better job, tried to show off and got fooled. Keep up the good work Corrine and Team.

DisAgree [3] Agree [47] Reply Report Abuse

Radhakrishna, Balmatta Mangalore

White Doves is the only NGO doing sincere work so 15 years. I am a witness when they have distributed food every night near the Railway station. Giving food is not conversion. Jealous people are behaving like this. Ramalingappa is a corrupt official. May be he wanted some money and so was haressing genuine people.

DisAgree [13] Agree [226] Reply Report Abuse

Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

Some cannot see the good work done by White Doves in Kanara. They became blind when they saw White Doves spreading Christmas message through exhibition. Van seizing is nothing but harrassment by these power hungry plice personnel. Hope White Doves receive justice as soon as possible.

DisAgree [12] Agree [197] Reply Report Abuse