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Colossal Gesture: Colaco's Rs 10 Lac Scholarships to Policemen's Kids

  •   Wed, Dec 29 2010 08:50:44 AM

Colossal Gesture: Colaco's Rs 10 Lac Scholarships to Policemen's Kids

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Dec 29: In a generous gesture, well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronald Colaco has come forward to offer scholarships of Rs 1 lac each to 10 children of policemen serving under Dakshina Kannada rural police district and Mangalore City police commissionerate.

In all, scholarships worth Rs 10 lac will be presented to 10 meritorious children of police personnel in the two policing units, five each from standard 10th and second year PUC. The scholarships will help them pursue their higher education.





 
Making the announcement on Monday December 27, he said that it was his way of saying that the society was with the police and that it acknowledges their tireless efforts in serving the public. He also added that there was a need to pay attention to the education of the policemen's children and that they deserve better amenities which would enable them to lead decent lives.

Colaco had first made the offer to sponsor the education of children of police personnel under the Mangalore city police studying in the 10th standard. However, later on the advise of police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh he decided to include the entire Dakshina Kannada and extended the offer to second PUC students also.

Colaco has already asked Seemanth Kumar Singh to draw up a list of deserving candidates for the award and reiterated that the scholarships will be presented in due time without the need for any reminder.
  

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  • Felix F.,, India/Ksa

    Sat, Jan 01 2011

    Lance, Sharjah/Mangalore
    You say, because police people are corrupt special schools should be started only for those wanting to be policemen.

    Catholic priests and Bishops have been convicted of sexual crimes against children, which is more serious than police force corruption. Do you mean to say special schools should be started to those wanting to be priests and Bishops as well?

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  • Lance, Sharjah/Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 31 2010

    Yes indeed, it is a colossal noble gesture from Ronald Colaco and I'd like to congratulate him. But I thought, instead of helping just ten children, it would have been better if he had created a trust with that money and that would have taken care of educating many more children.

    We Indians know how corrupt our Police officials are. If we are caught doing something wrong, we can easily get away by bribing the policeman who has caught us. Also, if we have money, we can easily bribe them and create false allegations against our enemy. How can we change this? How can we aim to have an honest police force? It is only through education. We should start a school for children who aspire to be in the Police force. Like National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune for cadets who want to build a career in the military, we should have a school/College exclusively for children who want to become policemen. Only children who pass out from this school/college should be made police officers. They should all start as police constables and then promoted as and when they pass exams. To root out corrupion, we also have to make sure that they are paid well. Policemen are corrupt not because they are bad but circumstances have made them bad. If they had enough money to take care of their family, I'm sure they would not accept bribes and do something wrong.If you see the pathetic state in which they currently live, I'm sure you will agree with me. So let us collectively do something to correct this.

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  • Leslie Rego, Bendur

    Thu, Dec 30 2010

    Wonderful and thoughtful gesture by Mr.Colaco. Many might have money but few have the kindness to share with the needy.
    Keep up the good work

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  • praveen veigas, hassan

    Thu, Dec 30 2010

    colaco uncle you are always great.

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  • C K DAYANANDA, MANGALURU

    Thu, Dec 30 2010

    There are so many scholars and charitable institutions from the Hindu community. They are doing their service silently for the entire mankind, without expecting any favour for their community.

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  • C K DAYANANDA, MANGALURU

    Thu, Dec 30 2010

    Though there are more deserving section in the society, the donor might have ed police department to get favours in case of his need. This is a common practice among certain business community.

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  • Felix F.,, India/Ksa

    Thu, Dec 30 2010

    Max & Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore/Houston, Texas.

    With all due respect to your comments, yet in my opinion it is good for all, if religious bias is excluded from comments.Thank you.

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  • C K DAYANANDA, MANGALURU

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    The children of policemen deserve charity. Please enlighten us about the cash awards given by Mr.Coloco to the deserving children of those section of the society like in the list provided by Mr. Felix.

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  • Fr Denzil Lobo SJ, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    It is really heartening to see how Mr Ronald Colaco has been reaching out to various sections of people. His contribution towards the education of the children of policemen in DK is a great act of service towards some of these talented boys and girls who will be able to pursue their education. I thank him for his generous gesture. I really wish more and more of our Manglaoreans come forward to educate bright young boys and girls, who otherwise may not have an opportunity to come up in life. I have always been saying that our country is blessed with human resource. So many young people…but it is not enough to have young people but we need to educate them, we need to create excellent facilities for their studies at all levels.…Anyone coming forward to help such children is helping towards building our country. God bless you Mr Colaco.

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    What a wonderful job with hard earned money to the good cause. God bless and have more Colaco in India make a great country as Hindustan.

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  • Paul D Souza, Bondel/Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    GOD BLESS U DEAR MR.COLACO FOR YR GREAT SUPPORT TO POLICEMEN'S KIDS.
    ALL THE BEST

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  • Max & Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore/Houston, Texas

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    This is truly a thoughtful and unique gesture on the part of Mr. Ronald Colaco. The congregation of Policemen in Mangalore will remain grateful. We sincerely hope that the scholarships will encourge the children of police to utilize the Christian education that is available to them in and around Mangalore.

    Our Catholic schools of Mangalore have produced some of the best scholars from the Hindu and Moslem community. By having the police children in our Catholic schools the police will have a greater attachment to the Catholic community. Educational values will siloverline the relations between all the religions and cultures in a secular society of India.

    In addition to St.Agnes and St. Aloysius, we are also proud that we have our own Medical College and Engineering College in Mangalore. Every scholarship therefore can be interlinked with our own Catholic Institutions so as to derive the best benefit for the kindness of our heart.

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  • Felix F., India/Ksa

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Now that Mr.Colaco has taken the lead, for a noble cause, it will be good if more generous business persons would come forward to do the same to the less fortunate childrens of
    1. NRI's who are returning from Gulf without savings
    2. Tile factory workers
    3. Cashew factory workers
    4. Construction workers
    5. Agriculture workers
    6. Scavengers
    7. Domestic helpers
    8. Alcoholics
    9. Rickshow drivers
    10.Bus drivers
    11.Lorry drivers
    12.Bus cleaners
    13.Lorry cleaners
    14.Laundry workers
    15.Restaurant workers
    16.Beedi rolling workers
    17.Hand cart pullers
    18.Fish sellers
    19.Vegetable sellers
    20.Meat sellers
    Since the list would not end, is it better not to segregate children on the basis of the professions of their their parents, but help those deserving children without descrimination based on parents professions.

    Religious segregation is more than enough, why add professional descrimination as well.

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  • ALWIN LOBO, SIDDAKATTE/MUMBAI

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    This is really a great job. No one has thought to help & recongnise the Police men's childrens, who really deserve for this. No one is appreciate their tireless work. This is good lession for rich & showoff people to come forwrad and help for the needy

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  • DEVADAS, MANGALORE,UAE

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Great work Mr.Colaco,you have shown how well a person can support the talents in the society,its people like you whom the politicians must look at & learn a lot!! Please accept our heart felt salutations for the special approach shown, god bless you & your family.

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    May God bless you abundantly for your kind gesture and noble cause. Hope someday our elected rulers also think like you rather than giving taxpayer’s money to God. Politicians do not understand that sharing and caring is much greater than offering to God.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Hearty congratulations in your
    great generosity to donate Rs.10 lacks to 10 students.

    "What I kept, I lost
    What I spent, I had
    What I gave, I have".
    Persian proverb.

    "Every man is a friend to him that
    giveth gifts" Proverb 19:6.

    "God loves a cheerful giver"
    2 Corinthians 9:7

    What we give for the cause of
    charity in health is gold, what
    we give in sickness is silver
    what we give after death is lead"
    Jewish proverb.

    Mr. Ronald Colaco, I pray that, may
    God give you long life, great
    health, happiness and abundant
    blessings from heaven so that
    you can be a far greater blessing
    to a greater number of people and causes far above and greater than
    than you did in the past.
    God bless you.

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  • cyril mathias, udupi

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Police and their families are the worst sufferers in society.Everyone blames police personnels but very few understand their real owes and miseries.Mr.Colaco has shown his large heart during the christmas season.He is like the Santha to the families of the police.Great work Mr.Colaco.Thanks.

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  • Stany Dsouza, Mumbai / Miyar

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    In the present world of scams, corruptions, it is indeed gratifying to see there are still some noble persons like Mr. Colaco. God bless him abundantly.

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  • Prakas, Kundapura/KSA

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Noble gesture from a noble person...during the festive season. May God Bless you & your family Mr. Colaco.

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  • J.M.Colaco, Bangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Mr. Colaco, I appreciate your unique way of thinking and the way of reaching the needy. May God bless you abundantly so that your helping hand may reach more and more people in coming days. Wish you and all your family members a very Happy New Year-2011.

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  • VINOD WILFRED TAURO, MADANTHYAR, DUBAI

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Congratulations Ronald Colaco & family, it is absolutely a very good cause,police childrens are not treated well in the society may due to corrupt nature.May god bless you with Health and Wealth.

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  • charu chippar, mangalore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Its really proud to say we have such a citizen like Mr Colaco. We wish him let god give him power to support 10, 1000and more poor students who really need it..God bless him.

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  • Steven Machado, Karkala/Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    God Bless You Mr.Colaco, Very few people in this world go out of the way to share with the needy.

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  • Sampath, Mlore/Blore

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Well done Mr Colaco.... Let this be a lesson to all the Business Man & The great Politicians of the country who are having SWISS ACCOUNT to keep their Illegal Black Money and busily engaged in amassing wealth for themselves and their Families.... Mr Colaco may GOD BLESS YOU in 100 folds

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  • Mike, KSA

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Highly deserved cause. Hats off to Mr. Colaco.

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  • Rudy D' Souza & Family Kuwait, Omzoor/Kuwait

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Police personnels are Government employees but the children of their's become meritorious under the poor facilities provided to them by the Government is really great and appreciable. Mr. Ronald Colaco has done a very good job and it is globally appreciable. Thank you Mr. Ronald Colaco, God bless you.

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  • Clara Lewis, Kemmannu/Dubai

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    Congratulations to all 10 students who received scholarship from Mr. Ronald Colaco,God bless you all, people like Mr.Ronald Colaco thought about the effort and tireless work by Police and reached out to help their children, yes these children deserve the best, God bless you, it's really unique.

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  • ANAND SHETTY, KAVOOR, KSA

    Wed, Dec 29 2010

    A very good noble work by Mr. Colaco. We may find a few businessman like him. It is very pitty for them at seeing the living quarters of police personnel opp. Nehru Maidan. Looks worst than Bombay's Dharavi Chawls. Not painted or repaired for last 30 years it seems.

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  • Santhosh Bhandary, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Dec 28 2010

    This is a wonderful news and I am touched by Mr Colaco's exemplary humanitarian gesture. I congratulate him and wish him good health and prosperity. I wish and hope atleast a few more will follow suit.

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  • godvin quadras, shirva

    Tue, Dec 28 2010

    wat a human ur mr.Ronald its a great thing from you this not first time from you really ur wonderful human no word to explain godbless you mr.gentleman

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  • Royston Prabhu, Bejai/KSA

    Tue, Dec 28 2010

    A very noble thought and gesture.

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  • John Pinto, Chickmagalur/ Doha

    Tue, Dec 28 2010

    Congratulations Mr Colaco. It is only few Rich people who has the Heart of giving . It is really Unique .

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  • Jerry Moras, Canada

    Tue, Dec 28 2010

    Unique and creative way to reach out the needy. I really appreciate your direct approach.

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