Naina, mangalore/usa

Dear Minister please read the constitution of India and can not be changed by you opinion also attacking minoroties which is your partys agends, as we all know about the same.

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Philomena D'souza, Karkala

If I can ask a simple question to one of the minister, don't we have constitutional right to profess our faith in this country? are we not the citizen of India? what is the meaning of democracy? wish these people were educated. Its so unfortunate that we had chose wrong politicians.

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stephen, paladka

we have to be more & more aggressive, if we want to survive in this society. non christians are taking advantage of our good behaviour & kindness towards others. Well done protesters...! even though we are away from our home country, we are with you always.

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cyril mathias, udupi

Dear protesters,you did a good show.Kindly join similar protests when other minority communities are attacked.When we all join together the govt. will perform its constitutional obligations.Let there be some religeous too in the rallies.

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Cyril Fernandes, Mangalore

According to this article The Education minister has lost his unserstanding of democrasy and fundamental rights of the peolpe. He has to go back to school again to learn. He certainly belives in the GUNDA RAJ NO THE DEMOCRACY RAJ

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irenevaz, Mangalore,Kadri

Very good Melwyn pinto.Your article will enlighten every rilgion's mind. It is high time to realise how BD and BJP are.They mix up politics and religion together.You just watch God almighty will distroy all these rioters.Wait and watch.Irene.

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rocky reena, kinnigoli

Well done friends. You have done great job!!! God Bless You.

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William Mascarenhas, Moodbidri / Dubai

I will agree with Kavitha's comment - Udupi.

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Sylvia Fernandes, Mangalore/Dubai

Well done protestors. I really appreciate you people who are fighting against the fundamentalists. We cannot survive in this world till then protests. Each and every catholic should come forward and fight for the rights.

These people have destroyed our beautiful and peaceful Mangalore due to their heinous act and divided all the religions with their jealous nature. However be careful before voting these uneducated education ministers, else our Karnataka will be declared as a illiterate state.

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Kavitha, udupi

Hi education minister can you tell me how many hindu schools in mangalore, if christians say we dont want any hindus in our school where they can go, Can you answer for this please,can u build overnight hindu school.Well done christian leader,Keep it up.

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sonia, manglore

People who protested just by closing school which was decent , if you call that fundamentalist act? what do u call for people who done gang rape on ladies and killed the innocent, for no reason? what do u call this- what if by mistake any of your family menmer was attcked in this case. will u still call christins fundamentalist?

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Sandeep, Gurgaon

It is so sad to see communal skirmishes happening repeatedly in the past 4-5 years.The way things are going , worse may be in Store for all Mangaloreans in the days to come.One thing to notice here ,(without taking names)There are many people from this region with considerable influence at the Centre.Are they waiting for something more horrible to happen ?.God Forbid,something does, you can be sure that they will be there to involve in mudslinging against the state government.need of the hour is that christian institutions/dignitaries in DK need to be given Protection!

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Lawrence Mascarenhas, Mangalore/USA

Congratulations to those who are arrested. Your arrest is an honor for our community. I would like to see thousands volunteer to get arrested. It is the beginnig. We must put this senseless education minister out of power.

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Rakesh Pinto, Shirva

It gives me immense joy that we all are still one. Bro / Sis we all will remain united & no power expect thr Almighty can break us. Well done

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Maxim Dias, Vamanjoor/Dubai

Well Done Christian Leaders! I am happy that some protest is made against this 4th Class education minister ...ruled by so called Terrorist Political Party.

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Joseph, Ullal

We Christians being peace lovers should not have gone to the extent of Gherao or mobbing the minister.It would have been better to fight legally than doing this which may not fetch value,rather will create negative value on us.

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Aryan, Mangalore/Kuwait

WELL SAID ROLAND, its all politics see the comments there are a lot of public to dance to the tune of politicians.  I Really enjoy reading the comments I dont have to be in Mangalore to see it lively Wake up guys!!!!!!!!!

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Rolphy Almeida, udupi/Bangalore

The majority of our Hindu brothers are highly educated and peace loving. They don’t indulge in this kind of activities. A small bunch of uneducated, unemployed goons join the subsidiary (Sangh parivar), of any political parties, to create trouble on getting instructions from their chief terrorist who may be an elected member.

We Christians should not have any fear of these goons. We know the power of prayer, let us pray for these goons, someday they will realize the truth and join their hands with our missionaries and help them in their sacred work.

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Raju, Vamanjoor

Its time all those christians who voted for the stupid BJP leaders to learn a lesson

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Jerry Moras, Kuppepadauv / Calgary, Canada

Good job ! protest movement to continue. Silence means agreement. Show our existence. All muslim and Christian brothers should fight against radical, fanatic BJP and Sangha parivar Safrons...

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Lawrence , Mangalore

Mr.Rakesh K, you say that you dont see any issues in Middle East Countries??????????? yes you are right. Because you dont have the unit of your Bajarangadal, VHP and Parivars there and you are not allowed to start it there. Again,Bajarangadal, VHP and Parivaars start any such nuisense there then the Sultanate of those countries cut the tails.

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Santhosh, Mangalore/Kuwait

Everything is now counted on Religion. But I am very surprised , why highly influential leader/ current central minister Oscar Fernandes is missing in action,. During the election he & his family will visit the church & begging for votes. But where are they when christians are in really problem.

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Raymond Pinto, Mumbai

There was a very disturbing incident that happened in Mumbai BEST Bus. A woman was traveling by bus no 344 from Dindoshi to Goregaon (E) bus depot. in the morning @ 7.15 as she was to attend her early morning shift.It was raining very heavily and she left quite a number of bus to board this particular one.

She purchased her ticket and after a while her eyes fell on the steel ticket box which the conductor carries. On this there was a poster which was pasted on the outside flap of the box and was very easily visible to the naked eye.On it the following shocking words in Hindi were found written along with a photo of a Hindu Self-styled Dharam Guru wearing white vestments:- 'CHRISTIAN PADRIYON KE BADTE PRACHHAR SE HINDU DHARAM KA MITNA SHURU HUWA HAI' On reading she was very disturbed, when the bus reached the depot and when everyone alighted, she decided to confront the conductor.

She asked him whether he understands the meaning conveyed by this poster, also how such racist/religious propaganda can be pasted on a government machinery used for public welfare, What proof he has to substantiate the allegation? The conductor who was in his 50's and of North Indian lineage, got disturbed and started evading her with aggressive verbal behavior and made no eye contact, also he blamed the driver for this poster, he refused to show his badge number and his name, the Driver on seeing her quietly walked away to the change room.

Since she was in a hurry to catch her train and did not want a crowd to assemble, she sternly warned the Driver and conductor with dire consequence, and even made a complaint to BEST authorities and asked them to remove the poster immediately and then moved ahead.

Our personal feeling is that VHP/Bajrand Dal has started retorting to a subtle, widespread, but a definite evil propaganda of hate against the Christians by misusing Govt.machinery , like BEST Buses to create a long term mass ethnic hate- situation , just like Orissa,Gujarat etc, to inflict communal riots. We as a peace loving community and patriotic Indian's ,not only protest against fanatic persons like Kageri, but also with those who are sowing the seed of hatred and venom against a minority community

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Melwin Pinto, Mangalore

Kumar, Rajesh and Sathya, Just think twice before you congratulate Kageri, aman with double standards. The Bajrang dal goons keep calling for Bundhs for the of the hat! How come the BJP government supports it, despite destroying the economy of the entire state. Why dont they send notices to the VHP and BD? arent these double standards? When Christian Institutions closed their schools, it was against a crime against humanity!! We cant take things lying down. Our children should learn to live nad let live. Don't be so naive.

Christians are not against Hindus. The so called VHP and BD are not hindus. they are monsters. They are not human beings. No God...Not even Sri Rama will accept this mindless violence. If you think He does He is not God! We are aware that it is a small minority of shameless goons who call themselves Hindus and destroy beautiful hindu traditions supported by a politaically motivated unscrupulous Government with dirty cheap politicians like Kageri that are destroying the peace of our beautiful Motherland... and you want to congratulate Kageri? Are you there....

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Fr Harold C D Souza., Pangala

It is unfortunate that niether the Governments nor those who accuse christians do enough to educate the poor of Orissa.When the Christians following the example of Jesus christ do some good to them instead of encouraging them they attribute motives.When some one is murdered instead of punishing the guilty spend time to find out to what religion hes belongs.When day after day strikes take place and schools are not allowed to function government does nothing. When Christians who have done so much for education,close the institutions to ask for justice according to our honourable minister they are doing someting wrong!This is our democacy!

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Norbert, mangalore

TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROTESTS I am extremely grateful to you for taking courage and leadership to register our lawful protest. On behalf of all those who wanted to be a part, but reasons beyond control didn't let, I sincerely acknowledge your commitment, dedication, goodwill and time to the cause.

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Vinualpa, Bangalore

My greatest fear is will india remain a secular country for a long time. Will it be ruled by fanatical parties headed by Swastics (indian nazis). Will india see history repeated as was in germany. Will necular armaments be safe in such hands. Any one protesting peacefully has every right. This is a democracy.

The minister should have had the guts to meet the delegation. Not send his khaki goons to clear his mess. Christian have no voice in indian politics and this is the only way we can highlight the injustice being done to them. We will turn the other cheek, we will pray for our persecutors yet we will stand for a just and fair politics.

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John Peter Fernandes, Moodubelle/Nottingham

Leena Pinto I completely disagree your comments...now time has come Catholics should unite and take a firm action....

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Stany Rodrigues, Bajpe/Australia

'Mangana kayelli maanikya kotta haage' aagide kageri kayelli ministry of education.

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Lavina , Mangalore

Protest against injustice and oppression is our constitutional right and the father of the nation himself has shown us by example that non-cooperation and non-violence are effective tools of protests but one has to exercise caution not to use such protests for pushing political hidden agendas.

Additionally, let us not stoop down to Kageri’s level and give in to his political gimmicks. Physically restricting the movement of an elected official (no matter how unworthy he is) can not be considered a peaceful protest. Mahatma Gandhi puts it right” An eye for an eye will only leave the whole world blind.” Brothers and sisters, let us keep our eyes and minds open and not let our emotions rule us.

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Dr Richard, Mangalore

Alwayn, you are right. These religious fundamentalists do any non sense, any damage but no arrests are done! We christians protest peacefully and are arrested incompetent fundamentalists like Kageir even serve notices! He has the audacity to call Christian schools "his" without spending a pie, just by harrassing, these schools become "his". Shameless! Well, the moral is clear: if you protest don't protest peacefully! You will branded, harassed, and put behind bars! eh? As for picketing that kageri, well done, my dear brothers. I am really sorry, I missed an opportunity to join you!

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ANIL, MANGALORE

THIS IS JUST THE START WATCH OUT AS MORE AND MORE JOIN THIS SMALL CROWD AND THESE FASCISTS WILL HAVE TO RUN FOR THEIR LIFE. HISTORY IS WITNESS, THE MEEK AND THE WEAK HAVE ANNIHILATED THE PROUD AND THE POWERFUL,EX.GANDHI VS.BRITISH,MANDELA VS.APARTHIED,MARTIN LUTHER VS.WHITES,HITLER VS. JEWS.THE POWERFUL ROMAN EMPIRE VS.THE SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THE LIST GOES ON. KAGERI WILL BE FORGOTTEN JUST AS QUICKLY AS HE WAS KNOWN.

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leena pinto, nejar ireland

dear brother mark saldanha sorry they never tried to harm anyone nor did they damage anything.for your kind information protest is peaceful one how did gandhi protested? and got the freedome?

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Roshan D'costa, Moodbidri/Abudhabi

Well done MR. Ivan and your team hats off to you really, for taking such initiative.god bless you all!

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Raymond D'cunha , Taccode,nowValencia Mangalore

At the protest there are more leaders ,like Roy Castelino,Jude Noronha,Stany Alvaris,Joseph Nazareth,Anil Permai,Roney Crasta,Marcel Montero,Sushil Noronha,Ladies like, Elderly Ex Vice Mayor of Mangalore Joanne Bai, corporator nowGretta Rebello, Leena Fernandesand others many and 33 were arrested 100 were out side to protest again to release the arrested immidiatley .every one left home after the arrested released at 11 am.

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Ozy, Permannur

Its a new dawn in Mangalore.It shows that christians no longer take injustices lying down. Govt's dual policies no more acceptable. Laws and rules shd be same for all citizens. Stepmotherly attitudes beget resentment. Injustice & partiality no longer acceptable. I salute our brave leaders!

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Samson Dsouza, Udupi

By looking at Pictures the Policemen are polite with the Leaders and escorting them Carefully, but with the Crowd are in a different Way. However Well done Dear Protestors.

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Antony, Kuwait

GOOD............... thease youths are a bone of catholics. we should protest road not in compound. thanks guys....

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Roella Alvares, Vamanjoor, Mangalore

Mr. Satya, whether govt aided or not, this was a protest for all catholic schools. When the Minister claims that they have given govt. aid they mean it mostly for the Hindu schools and most Catholic school may have it in writing but not in the account. If you actually visited a Catholic school which has so called "govt. aid", please note that it is mostly donations taken from Catholics or other well to do parents to help admit mostly Hindu students below the poverty line.

Making such a remark by the so called Minister about giving notices to the schools who participated in the closing for the solidarity of christian was not called for because if you go to see every month there is a Bandh called by the VHP, BJP and other Hindu organisations who have nothing better to do than waste honest taxpayers money.

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supreeth, m,angalore

Good  photos congrats daya.

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Jerald D' Souza, Pune

My congratulations to all the Catholic leaders. This is the way to demonstrate our reasonable grievance and defend our fundamental right. Well done.

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Mario, Udupi / Dubai

Dear Mr. ANAND DSOUZA, MANG / CANADA Hope you will understand it when the situation occurs to you and your close ones as in Orissa. I personally think you are not matured to understand the problems facing by the minorities.

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Saleem Abu Dhabi, PUTTUR- AMCHINADKA KAVU

No matter about party should protest aginst this issue. well done my christian brothers

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Leo Lobo, Mangalore/Bangalore

It feels great to note that we Christians are awakened! It is high time that safranisation of Mangalore need to be stoped.However I feel that sporadic protests will not help our cause. Some planing is required even in the protests. We could have taken more people to circuit house to show our strength. Ministers statements have been condemned by the leaders in Bangalore as well.Our educational institutions must jointly reply to the notice.

We need not fear to receive the notice. Let it come and collectively let us reply for it. We Indians have every right to protest the injustice, at the same time we need to be legally right by making good of the day lost due to the protest.

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R Prabhu, IXE/Riyadh

It would be better if the minister spent quality time in his office and introduce some additional subject in higher primary schools on What is public behaviour, How to protect and save Public property, How and Why to protest etc. This education early in the minds of children will surely help in bringing up a generation of peace and understanding.

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Soorya, Permude

Today or tomorrow you have to start.. well done my christian bretheren... Good Start

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Nancy Martis, Mumbai

Hey Mr Anand D'Souza, MANG / CANADA, for you kind information, schools were closed on the particular day in Mumbai-Maharashtra too, and not only in Karanataka. OK.

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Ashok Pai,

Rakesh hope you are thinking only Abudhabi is middle east, please be aware Bahrain,Kuwait,Oman also in Middles East and there people are having rights to protest. Well done job by christians we should not allow Bhajrangis to do noncense any more

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R Prabhu, IXE/Riyadh

It is high time our catholic community behaves in the same manner the govt. officials behave. Being passive and looking for peaceful solutions will not help.

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Cedric, Bejai

Well done guys. You proved that Mangalorean Catholics do not limit their protest only to fast and abstinence, but we can do something like this also, if these BBs (BJP, Bajarang) exceed their limit.

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Heri Fernandes, Mangalore/UK

Hearty Congratulations dear catholic bretheren. Its the time for the catholics to wake up. You have made the right move. May the good God who fought for David, fight for you too..YOU WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS.. because our God is ever VICTORIOUS..

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Alwyn, Permannur

If we notice the protests in mangalore in last one month, only once the police men arrested the protestor. In the Amarnath Issue mangalore was closed fully but NO ARREST.. ABVP was did the road block in Hampankatta the City centre of Mangalore ( Protesting the Catholic School Closed on 29th Aug.)but No Arrests. In Front of Aloysius College some Roudi's Were did the Protest but NO ARREST..

In Fr. Muller Hospital Some Fundamentalist did the Damage & distroyed hospital assestes but NO Arrests..BUT today without doing the any damage to the public or their assets why police arrested... Its clear symble of Law & Order is not proper in the State. For catholic's One rule for Muslims one rule & for Hindu's there is No rule at all. Shame on the government & police department. Dear Friends Let gather & protest this incident. The Day's are becoming tough to catholic's in the state. So be united.

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Henry Martis, Muscat

Well done good show,keep moving, I suggest all over the world Indian Chrisitans must protest. What Minister has done is bad and totally to condemn .Are we Indians lost the right to protest.God save our country.

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SIMON, BELMAN/OMAN

Well done.What moral right the minister is having to issue such notice.When something happening some where they call for Bharat Bhand and all institutions are being forcefully closed. That time what this unfit so called Education minister is doing. They should understand that Christian community is existing in India and for everything there is limit. Christians should not be taken for granted.

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Sydney D'souza, Mangalore / Bombay

Kumar, What if all the MNC's companies shutdown in support for Orissa...Will Yeddi, Katta, Kageri, Ananth, Dhanajay or Sadananda Gowda....DARE to send notice to these companies.

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Maxim rosario, Valencia

It is indeed a noble gesture on the part of the christians of Mangalore. The dual policy of corrupt ministers, nay, government has to be condemned. The majority can do anything but the minority cannot. Is it democracy or mobocracy? Shame on you ministers!

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Rahul Dsouza, Mangalore/Dubai

No matter what any minister or fit for nothing animals( of course we evolved from them) who have all the sweet time to say or write about us christians, we as christians should carry out the good work of providing good education to our children & gearing them up for their better future, 'cause at the end of the day only education matters & nothing else.

Kindly note:To all the protesting catholics/ christians. I think and appreciate( provided you are not using this for political reasons) that you all have moved ahead & taken this step which we as christians / catholics should have done long back. Cheers

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Imran Kaup, Dubai

Mr. Amith, Mangalore/Bahrain : Why cant you join the same ... Hello my dear be positive yaar use some sense before you ink....!

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Satya, Udupi/UK

Understand minister's statement correctly. He has ordered punishment against onlly the Christian schools which are taking govt aids. He is right in his approach. This is nothing against catholics/christians. You mean to say govt should have supported this protest? Which state govt did so?

Did any hindu/muslim management schools closed in karnataka after Godhra? These incedents are communal oriented. And should not reflect on schools and innocent children..I know christians are hurt after Orissa incedent.

They have right to protest but not through schools and hospitals. These institution cannot belong to a single community or religion eventhough its managed by different communities. We are proud of these private institutions for their contribution to society. Participating in religious and communal protest just make them dirty nothing more.

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cyprian vegas, uppinangady spain

Good job.

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Ronald, sasthan/kuwait

Well said Mr.Rakesh.It is not just a loser politician n his supporters want to be news.It is your mentality and your view of judging a matter.If the same thing happens to what you will do?.If christians protests against the injustice what government has done ur calling it as unconstitutional?.How many times BJP didn't call for nation wide "bundhs" causing crores of rupees loss to the nation and inconvenience to the public?.Do u call it sense?.

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Moosa Kunhi Snamprogetti., Kakkinje/Dammam

Christians are well advanced in education,Health care and social services.They can reach such remote places where Govt cannot reach and help poor.In our country 90% institutions are run by Catholics and they are ofering good services.May be these 'Poli'ces are also students of Catholic convent schools.Good Work from Catholic leaders.Let these terrorists learn some manners.

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Dr. Arun Sequeira, AbuDhabi

This man is unfit to be a minister. Resign immediately or you will be forced to do so. You will not find any co operation from our catholic institutions.

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Dexter, Mangalore

Someone have a look at the faces of these cops. They seem to be taking their frustation on the protesters.Some must have fought at home in the morning, and some may have had a bad morning for not getting anything. What say people.

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RAJESH, MANGALORE/DUBAI

Well done mr.kageri..you have done the right thing.no institution should be allowed to involve politics or religion in education.

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RakeshK, IXE-DXB

I suggest state Government to implement strict curbing on people creating Public Nuisense in the name of protest. It should always be done within the frames of constituion. They should implement the rules like these Middle East Countries. This is the reason we do not see any such issues here. Loser politicians and their supportors are just finding some reason to be in news.

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Amith, Mangalore/Bahrain

Instead of writing comments go and join the protesting group or ask your dear ones to join the protesting group,if they are doing good work then atleast support them by your presence. dont you think the protesters number is very less,

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William Lobo, Mangalore

Kumar, Mangalooru/Bengalooru What would you have done if this same government would have denounced the nationwide Bundh on the Amarnath issue and taken legal action against the organisers????

FYI, We are NOT second class citizens and we too have the rights to protest PEACEFULLY against the attacks on Christians in Orissa just like the way you protest for your cause. My advice to you and people like Roland who thinks that this is a publicity stunt is stop being the DEVIL'S ADVOCATE!!! LETS fight communalism otherwise India will be another's "HITLER'S Germany" not Gandhi's INDIA..

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Vinay Lewis, Uppoor

Yes Mr. ANAND DSOUZA its easy for you to sit in Canada and pass this comment. Do you know how many times these people have closed schools left young children stranded on streets with no one to pick them up, children crying on streets waiting for their parents. Its we with the help of some friends ped them home on our bikes.

Do you think this was fair enough to justify what they were fighting for. I think it was for the first time catholic schools were closed that too with prior notice to make a peacefull protest. It was easy for these people to burn down homes, churches and orphanages and no one protested this. Comments on the closure of catholic schools were more than the comments that were passed on incidents that happened in Orissa. This is not the first attack on catholics.

These incidents are increasing day by day and politicians sitting idle. It is not even a single time we Christians have protested for our rights the way they have done. A simple way of closing schools was a major setback to the education minister. Think twice before commenting. JOHN

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SANTHOSH, UKKINADKA/DUBAI

Its good thing done...at last our leaders found the correct way of protest.

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Mohammed Nadeem, Mangalore/ Dubai

Well Done Friends, I Dont No What Is Happening In Our State..God Should Help Our State

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Johnson Coutinho, Palimar/Mira Road-Mumbai

It is indeed shocking to learn that the Christian Institutions in Karnataka have been issued show cause notice for closing the institutions on 29/08/2008. Are we living in Nazi Germany where a particular community was denied all social, political, economic and religious right by way of persecution?

The closure of institutions is not an aggressive gesture, especially as it was done to enable day-long prayers for those killed and affected in the on-going violence. This pattern of peaceful response to violence is a time-honored tradition not only in the Christian community but was also followed by Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation, who fell to his assassin's bullets even as he was on the way to his regular evening public prayer meeting.

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John Pais, dubai-mangalore

We are proud of these guys!!!hats off to IVAN D'souza and freinds

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Shareef Moideen, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia

Just Humble Request to Christian Leaders- Just issue notice that from next year onwards christian schools will only admit students of minorities, then what Kageri will do? will he build schools & colleges in no time. Let he do the miracles and prove. GOD should save educational institutions from KAGERI.

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ANAND DSOUZA, MANG / CANADA

Looks like none of the people understanding the matter. Kar govt is not opp to catholics. Only in Karnataka, catholics institutions were closed not in other states of India. Institution Management can protest opp to "jilladikari" office but they should not close the school and stop teaching for innocent children. Its better for everyone to understand their responsibility and do the respective job without affecting others.

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Roland,

Are we going to have more protests and gherao from these "leaders" in future against the minister??? or is it a one off protest to gain publicity?

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john vas, Falnir, Mangalore

It is indeed a pleasure to hear that, we catholic friends are there to raise our flags against the unjust actions probagated by Education Minister Vishwanath Kageri. He should have used the same yardstick when several Bundhs were organized by our so called hindu brothers. If, Mr. Kageri, has a kind heart, he should sympathise with those orrisa people who lost their, kins, houses, property and valuables and living in soltitude in jungles.

This is simply a tit for tat story and has lot of political motivation and instigation of high hand people and fundamentalists.Mr. Kageri should firstly understand human values and universal brotherhood. It is a mere shame that, ministers are involved and resorting to such a mean actions, wherein their precious time can be devoted to several other priorities in eudcational sector. I salute the good comrades and catholic brothers, who daringly and sparingly arranged this dharna. May God give you lot of couriage and endurance and his abundant blessings.

In in secular a country, let us learn to live like human beings. We do know yet,know our origin, where we came from and where we go - when we die. But, one thing is sure - some where down the line,we are brothers and sisters. we are created from the same atom, when the universe was created. Let us unite before we burst on a " Big Bang"

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Joy, Managalore/Dubai

Besh Kumar !! you are real fundamentalist. come out from the scene and rethink about Kageris action.

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Mohammed, Mangalore

I think Minister is not aware, most of schools and collages are run by catholics, if they are into protest shutting down the colleges and schools, god only as to help the BJP govt.

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PEDRU, GANTALKATTE

WELL DONE BROTHERS GOOD JOB .............

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Rihab , udupi

Dear Christian friends,,, This is the new terrorist group call 'KHAKI TERRORST' always favor the bajarangis, better they should change the colour from KHAKI to Saffron...

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Sheela S, Udupi - Mangalore

The police forces are dancing to the tune of the BJP....they are the biggest crooks. When the hindu's have bundh very often and for every silly reason and then throw stones, kill and destroy property WHERE are the so called Police.....? This shows how the police forces are being bribed and are in the BJP's pockets.

Throw this Education minister out of our country...the notices will be thrown into the dusbin. No seats should be given to the hindu students in the catholic run institutions...and no catholic should vote for the uneducated useless ministers (BJP), if their mother, father, sister and brothers were killed would they keep quite......God is watching over these evil men and disaster will come to them very soon.

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kumar, Mangalooru/Bengalooru

Well done Mr.Kaageri. I do not know why people dubbing it as fundamentalist move.

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Norman , Sharjah

Dear brothers Congratulations. Govt should think before issuing circular the service of Christian community in education and health. Why these leaders sending their childrens to catholic institution if they hate catholics

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leena pinto, nejar ireland

Hats off to you all who participated in protest. we all are human beings inspite of difference in religion,cast,colour and language.same blood is flowing in our veins and arteries.leaders please dont rub the salt on fresh wounds instead try to heal it so that every religion feel secure in your period of administration.more than that I cant say anything. Hope the government or those who responsible for todays situation get some sense.

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Aziz, Mangalore/dubai

All Christian brothers and sisters join together and protest this kind of issues.  Only peace peace is not enough. This is not the time to sit quite.if you do not protest,tomorow Karanataka will become khandhmal orissa.  Government  belongs to Bajarangis, Police force dance to their tunes.So act now.  Do something for your religion. You have lots of leaders in your community. I love chrisian institutions, they teach the quality education.most of other institutions are money minded...jago pathraw jago.........

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Roger Portugal, Mangalore

Well done catholic brothers..... I really appreciate the great work. I wish more and more people join you all in near future.

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PRAVEEN MARTIS, UDUPI

I SAY TEAR THE NOTICE AND THROW TO THE DUSTBIN.

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R M, AUSTRALIA

All the ministers should be shot from the back... I wish al my christian brothers to wake up ..........Well done mr IVAN & his TEAM who have really put their efforts to tackle the situation and for making christian brothers to feel proud of themselves... once again I thank all my christian brothers ,am proud to be a christian , but I feel very sad to tell that I couldnt participate in tackling the situation......

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Juliana Rego, Dubai

How come the cops are so fast to arrest these agitators...? where were they when required to protect the innocent who are torched ??? Shame on the saffron party, who do nothing for the betterment of sociiety.

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Francis, Mangalore

Well done friends. You have done great job!!! God Bless You.

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Mark Saldhana, Managalore

Very bad. We are known for our peace loving nature. These leaders shouldn't have gheraoed the minister.

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Aryan, mangalore, kuwait

Yes the protest has surely achieved its purpose!! creating some issue, misguiding the public and give some good pose to the media,WOW

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Nihad, Gangulli - Dubai

What is done by a group of Catholic leader’s great job. There is nothing against what they did all the best. I believe The protest has surely achieved their purpose.

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Rajesh, Dubai

Specially Karnataka Govt is concentrated in safronising the state. Let the educational Institutes concentrate on the education and avoid all religious programme like muddu krishna, sharada pooja, eid milad, Chrismas etc.. God bless all.

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Sujith , Mangalore

Dear Friends... THis is indeed a great task taken by the Christians. We salute you and assure you that we are with you. The education minister must be asked to move out from our city.

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Johnson Pinto (Neerude), Mangalore / Bangalore

Well done folks. God bless you.

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Vicky D'souza,

Was the Goverment dead when there was a nation wide bundh relating to the Amarnath Issue...??? Take an action on the closure of schools for that day also..

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Antoinette , Mangalore,Kadri

We Catholics have taken enough from these fundermentalist. We need to gathered in greater numbers and show what we can do. Many catholics voted BJP government and wanted a change I am sure they have taken the back seat now since BJP Government is showing its true colours.

They dont allow anyone to protest even silently like CPI recently at the Corporation office and make some noise and blame it on the protestors and start lathi charge. We condemned the police action.

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William Lobo, Mangalore / Singapore

Kudos to all those protestors who took up this initiative. This 'Vegetable vendor' turned education minister has shown his true communal colours by harrassing Christian educational institutions who were peacefully protesting against the attacks on christians in Orissa.

Why does'nt his government crack down on Bajrang Dal , and other terror outfits who go on a rampage attacking people and destroying properties after which they roam freely? Double Standards huh??? This education minister is a blemish to our society and a person who will only divide us on grounds on religion.I only wish our Hindu brethen would realize this. JAI HIND!!!

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Praveen D'Souza, OP, Shirva / Nagpur

The protest has surely achieved its purpose!

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Jude, Mangalore Dubai

Well done friends. This unfit and uneducated minister should not be allowed to venture around in an educated society like Dakshina Kannada. All of us would have been happier still if the headmasters and head mistresses who had received the notices had met him face to face and shred those notices in front of him and asked him to get out of our city.

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walter lasrado, mangalore

Keep it up This Minister should not be allowed to enter any of our Christian schools/institutions till he withdraws his instructions to take action against schools who have protested against the atrocities against christians in Orissa by closing all christian schols.

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Ronald Prabhu, Mangalore

We have been too passive and the repercussions can be seen now. The murder of the Swami in Orissa has been accepted by the Maoists, but the BJP, RSS and Bajrang Dal have blamed it on the Chrisitans and destroyed property and taken lives.

The authorities seem to busy looking in the opposite directions. When the govenments cannot enusre basic fundamental rights of Indians, then such governments should not exist.

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