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Karkala: Xavier D'Mello of Belman Offers his Body for a Noble Cause

  •   Fri, Jun 22 2012 10:58:40 PM

Karkala: Xavier D'Mello of Belman Offers his Body for a Noble Cause

Pundalika Marathe

Karkala, Jun 22: Xavier D'Mello, social worker and founder president of Belman St Joseph's aided higher primary school's old students' association and ex-president of Belman gram panchayat, has offered to donate his body after his death to KMC, Manipal.

Donating particular organs may not be a rarity, but it is not often one comes a person who has willingly let his entire body be used for the advancement of the medical field.

Xavier has already signed the consent letters at KMC to donate his eyes and his body for medical and experimental purposes.

Lauding his generous gesture and his inclination towards social welfare, KMC Manipal anatomy deparment head Dr Antony Silvan D'Souza said that Xavier's gift has shown light to many other donors and that he has also helped young medical students this way.

Xavier has been actively involved in social service right from his student life and has been sensitive and responsive to social issues and problems. He has also taken up many other responsiblities like serving as a member of Karkala taluk panchayat, founder member of Belman Lions Club, president of Church CYM, member of Palana board, and state kernel devt board member, Kaup MESCOM adivisory committee president, president of Kaup Kisan Cell and as Kaup Youth Congress secretary for 10 years. He is presently a member of Karkala APMC and taluk panchayat.

Being a social worker, he did not want his body to be buried, and instead wanted to be of use even after his death. Hence he decided to donate his body wholeheartedly to KMC.
  

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  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2012

    Raj, Udupi/Dubai

    Thank you Raj for that information.
    So it clears doubts so many who were saying - the body has to be returned to dust after death - I think it doesnot matter immediately or at a later date.
    But see the knowledge that dead body has given to the budding doctors to help the living bodies function well.

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  • ROSE, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 24 2012

    Dear Br Xavier D'mello u have done a very great job . May god ,the almighty , bless u joyfully ! U r a great man .

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  • Raj, Udupi/Dubai

    Sun, Jun 24 2012

    According to the Royal College of Surgeons, a shortage of bodies donated to medical science is threatening the teaching of anatomy, which it believes is vital for tomorrow's doctors and surgeons. The college is predicting a cadavar (dead body) shortage of nearly 30 per cent this year and estimates that UK medical schools need at least 1,000 bodies each year. The fall in donations is due in part to the Human Tissue Act 2004, which has stopped the utor of an estate saying that it was the known wish of the deceased to donate their body. People must now leave specific consent with their signature witnessed.

    A body can be kept for up to three years and the regulation of donated bodies is rigorous, with a strict code of conduct in the dissection room, which includes only exposing the specific body part being examined. There is even an annual thanksgiving service held at Southwark Cathedral, attended by about 800 people, including family and friends of donors as well as medical students. At the end of the period, the body will usually be cremated or buried at a special memorial service.

    Finally going to dust.Mr.Frank hope your doubt is cleared.

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  • Rahul Varma, Honappa Kudru/Kallianpur/Panipat

    Sun, Jun 24 2012

    Now on wards everybody looks forward for Xavier's fulfilament.

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  • maria, mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    GIVING BACK TO GOD THROUGH DONATION IS A WONDERFUL ACT. IT WILL HELP REDUCE CEMETRY SPACE (IN MUMBAI PEOPLE ARE CREMATING OR DONATING). WHAT IS TO BE REMEMBERED OF THE DEAD PERSON IS NOT THE CEMETRY BUT WHAT GOOD HE DID WHILE ALIVE. THAT IS ENOUGH AND IMPORTANT. NOT BEING BURIED OR RETURNING TO DUST WHICH IS FIGURATIVE.

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  • Neethika Dmello, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Wish all people in the world were like him.Well done sir

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  • Ivan Saldanha., Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    As a social personality it is NOT a big story! Many ordinary people are now generously doing so. Please also place their good will on the web record!Remember that after death you do not have the power to ute your will and how many kith and kin will really carry out your wishes?!!-ijss.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Wilma Dubai and to all those wishing and publishing to Donate their bodies after death.

    It shows how little you know about life. We dont know what is going to happen to us the next seccond.

    We may meet with an accident, get burned, drowned and our body totally destroyed beyond recognition. Examples of this are in front of our eyes evryday.

    Apart from God no one knows what our future will be. When some one donates his/her body, it means they know their future and death. How surprising.

    Since the future is not in our hands, in my opinion it is better not go public in such matters, but do it privately, between you/family and the receiving hospital.

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  • CDS, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Appreciable & Matured comments by Mr. Dave - Mangalore.

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  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Why you are all coming to so many conclusions on Mr. X. D'Mello of Belman donating his body for a NOBLE CAUSE, after his death. If you all donot want to donate, do not. If you are the owner of his body, then you all decide.
    And as for the family members, Now-a-days, they will be very glad, by this kind of gesture of a person, so much burrial/church or whatever expenses are saved, which money can be utilised for a good cause, in the name of that person.

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  • Wilma , Dubai

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Guys,its their own wish and right to concern on their body.I also decided to donate my body after my death.Because when I am alive I need to help and take care of my family and relatives .When I'm dead I want to help the new generation in medical field .Where I also studied using others body.I feel God need only our soul which is clean not our body.I appreciate Mr.Saver for his good decision.Hope our medical fields work on practical.

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  • jesnar d, mangalore / dubai

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Donating eyes or kidneys after death so that some one else could live who does nt have ability to transplant organs or who s in need is a good cause , but donating body for medical students & in india we r not lacking out of bodies for medical students , we can see the bones or human skulls dumped or thrown on roads & hw about family hw would they feel .

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Our body is a temple of God and the Holy Spirit. It is a free gift granted by the Creator for rent with no cost and for an unspecified period, to do things as per His wish.

    We are not the owners of our bodies. We are from dust to dust. Life is a short role to play and a specific assignment to perform.

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  • Rahul Varma, Honappa Kudru/Kallianpur/Panipat

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    To announce Donating 'body' is not a big issue. Relatives/Dear ones should not make hassle after his death. Some people do the same without much propaganda.

    Mr.Maxim Dsouza, Mangalore

    He just announced. After death he will become great man. In some cases even it's difficult to find 'body'. Announcement remain intact in files. May be inspiration received from body laid down of St.Xavier in Goa.

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  • Alwyn Maxim, Mangalore/UAE

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    Meaningful n beautiful comments by Mr.N. Frank, India/Ksa. People are trying to expose them self by Mr.Xavier's way, but there are many people in this surroundings they donate their body or other organs of body. As if Xavier, is doing such a wonderful job of Social work and it's a special job can save all the lost souls for the kingdom of God, helping people in their need. As the scripture says, God created us from the dust and we to have go back to the same. In my point of view, it is not a noble cause, as far as our family agree. For the medical purpose there is artificial things are available like the original, so no need of live Body's.

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  • roshan, mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    there are many people in this surroundings they donate their body or other organs of body......they never highlighted like this...Mr cyril fernandes From Paldane Parish and his wife too have donated thier body after their death...so may be its a time to take a censes of such people now....Any ways good zeal Mr Xavier..keep it up and inspire many more...

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  • WALTER MONTEIRO, BELMAN/ABUDHABI

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    CONGRATS XAVIER FOR YOUR GRATE DECISION. YOU ARE A ROLL MODEL LEADER OF MINE IN BELMAN. GOOD CAUSE AND GOOD WORK. WELL DONE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND LIVE LONG LIFE FROM WALTI MONTEIRO BELMAN

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  • I J S Shet, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    This is certainly a good thing and many more could do so.

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  • Dave, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    My dear -Frank,
    Don't try to interpret scriptures to advance a new way of thinking, though you have every right to do so.
    Literal interpretation would always give different meanings to different persons.

    Soul & Body are part of each other till they depart, afterwards soul reaches for judgment while body decays. Decaying of body isn't required for salvation, but on the final judgment day they will be united whether its ash or in dust or non-existent to enjoy the fruits of our works of faith- together fully( don't doubt creators capabilities).

    Lokesh's (movie actors body was donated to a medical college though their custom is to burn).
    Respect a person's noble gesture & willingness to help medical students rather than what might happen after his departure, though these questions are relevant at present.
    The money saved by not burrying could be utilised for another noble deed as well.

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  • Stephen DAlmeida, Belman

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    When i saw your picture in the front page i thought either you will be a MLA candidate or something worst has happened to you. As a child grown up with you, you have been always a giver... helping communities and children s who are in need. This is your ultimate step, a great job.

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  • dias, mlore/ Dubai

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    our people are ignorant of knoweledge and medical field.  These poor souls of self glorifing catagory donating organs looks like he is for fame

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  • babu menon, dubai

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    good cause..not everyone has dare to do this

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Sat, Jun 23 2012

    The greatest commandment of God is to give our life for others.? or to die saving others.

    I wonder what would be the situation, to give our dead body, which is good for nothing to others.

    Besides, the owner of the dead body is the creator, do we have the right to donate something that does not belong to us.??

    God said, dust thou art and to dust thou will go. But dead bodies used by the medical students may take years and years to get buried. Will the soul rest in peace till the body goes back to dust.

    Normally only after the burial/burning of a dead body, do the home members feel the religious rituals are complete, and start normal life again.

    As noted by Sunil, will the home family members agree or Will they be able to lead a normal life, knowing that their loved one's buriel is pending.??

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  • Sunil,

    Fri, Jun 22 2012

    Bravo Man , entire Body after Death, only curious to know if the family members would agree to this as the body will be in thier custody for Burial , anyways this noble cause will help young students to learn more effectively than only theory and trail and error

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  • Maxim Dsouza, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 22 2012

    Dear Br Xavier D'Mello
    You are a great man. May God Bless you abundantly and full all your dreams. You will be a great example in this world

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