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Mangalore: Ramanath Kotekar's Book on Billawas and Basel Mission Released

  •   Tue, Feb 28 2012 10:02:39 PM

Mangalore: Ramanath Kotekar's Book on Billawas and Basel Mission Released

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)
 
Mangalore, Feb 28: The debut book by city-based businessman Ramanath Kotekar, 'Billawaru Mattu Basel Mission - Ondu Adhyayana’ (Billawas and Basel Mission - A Study) was released at a seminar on 'Suffering Children' organized jointly by Karnataka Theological College and Mangalore Diocesan chair in Christianity on February 28.

Quoting examples from his book, the author said that despite having worked on the book for 10 long years, the question as to what might have had made so many Billawas (some of whom had better social standing and land holding too) embrace Protestantism is a mystery. "The book speaks of the various activities of the Basel Missionaries," he added. 
 
Dr Reinhold Mokrosch of Germany chaired the seminar. He spoke on 'suffering children’ citing theological examples and from the Bible. "Suffering leads to education. Going through trials lead us to new opportunities in life," he said.

Dr C L Furtado, former bishop of CSL-KSD presided over the function. Dr Honey Cabral and Dr J B Saldanha were present on the dais.

Kotekar's second book titled 'Study on Billawas' will be out in March or April.

  

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  • binutha Raj, mangalore, mumbai

    Fri, Mar 13 2015

    I have been reading Mr. Kotekars book billavara - ondhu adhyayana and was pleaseantly surprised to read about my gradfather late shakan shanti. I am really sorry to hear that he could not get any information on my grandfather who was one of the earliest priest at Kudroli gokarnanatheshwara temple and performed pooja to the lord krishna at the temple.

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  • V. J. Salins, Calicut/ USA

    Fri, Jan 24 2014

    I am very much interested in reading the book, Billawas and Basel Mission and would like to purchase a copy of the book. Please let me know if it is available in any of the bookstores in Mangalore. I also would like to contact Mr. Ramnath Kotekar, the author of the book as I am seeking information about my great grandfather who was a Billawa from the Salian Community close to Pangala Gudde area.
    I also would like to know if Mr Kotekar's second book has been published.
    I would really appreciate very much if you will respond to this email. Provided below is further information about myself:
    Name: Viswanath J Salins
    Address: 511 Birch Court
    Richmond, KY 40475 USA
    Tel: 859-685-7680

    Best Wishes to Daijiworld,

    V. J. Salins

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