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Mangalorean Christian Community in Abu Dhabi Holds Protest Meeting

  •   Sun, Sep 21 2008 01:38:05 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Abu Dhabi (ODS)

 

Abu Dhabi – Sep 21: Mangalorean Konkani Christians held a protest Meeting in Abu Dhabi on the Saturday evening September 20, to show their solidarity with people of Mangalore, who underwent a traumatic time, when fanatics attacked Christian places of worship all over Karnataka, specially in Mangalore and Udupi Districts.



 


The gathering was attended by prominent personalities from Abu Dhabi and large number of Mangalorean and Goan Konkani speaking people, which was presided by Fr. Anthony Lopez along with Leo Rodrigues, a prominent Business man in Abu Dhabi, Dolphy Vaz, Bennette D'Mello, and Leena Fernandes on the Dais.



 

In their speech they stressed to safeguard Christian people who are peace loving and God Fearing and this incident and atrocities by he fanatics and police personnel have come has a shock to catholics and which has come as wake up call to safe guard their religious beliefs. They emphasized that Catholics never never indulge in any sort of violence and highlighted the attrocities committed by the local administration especially the police force.




 


Therefore they pledged their support to the people of Mangalore, morally or any way they can and will show their solidarity by whatever measures.

As a protest a memorandum will be submitted to H.E. Talmiz Ahmed - the Ambassador to the UAE with a copy to the President of India, Prime Minister of India, Chief Mininster of Karnataka, District Administration including Deputy Commissioner and Police Chief.  The Memorandum has highlighted the atrocities and the achievements and services rendered by the Catholic Community in all over India.


The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by Bennett D'Mello and Leo Rodrigues.

Earlier yesterday  Friday 19 September, A special prayer meeting was held , with an Adoration by Konkani prayer group, specially to pray for the people of Mangalore to give them strength to bear the torture and humiliation by following Christs’ teachings of humbleness and restraint.

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  • ROY PATRAO, MUMBAI

    Thu, Sep 25 2008

    CHRISTIAN CHURCH IS BUILT WITH THE FOUNDATION OF VERY STRONG SACRIFICES , BLOODSHED OF OUR LORD,MARTYRS,SAINTS ..... WE WILL BE UNITED & WILL BECOME STRONGER & MORE STRONGER AS & WHEN FANATIC GROUPS /EVIL-MEN/SATANIC SPIRITED PERSONS/EVIL SPIRITED PERSONS OF UNIFORM/SANGH PARIVAR MEMBERS/VHPS/RAM-SENES/BJP ....BEAT, HARRASS ,BURN,MURDER OUR FAITHFUL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. this is true. anybody has doubt?

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  • Jerry Moras, Canada

    Sun, Sep 21 2008

    Guys, have you ready below www.cbcChristians Plan to Hold Rally in New York NEW YORK, SEPT. 19, 2008, 16.00 Hrs: The National Association of Asian Indian Christians in the USA, Inc plans to organize a massive rally to defend democracy, human rights and freedom in India, home of one billion peaceful people. The statement said small group of fascist ideologues and Caste supremacists are corrupting the Indian civilization.

    The demonstration rally will be held on October 4, at 11 a.m. at 47th Street and 1st Ave. in New York City, in front of the United Nations to draw the world’s attention of the planned violations of human rights and anti-Indian national activities by fascist groups that bring dishonour to democratic and pluralistic India. The attacks continue to spread across the country. A handicapped nun who was teaching science to orphans was burned live Christian institutions that gave new life to many Hindu and Christian people alike are attacked Christian homes are being demolished Christian church workers who work for the welfare of the poor and the destitute are killed.

     Christians are terrorized in several states of India by a small group of thugs on the orders of certain fascist organizations. This tradition of destruction has been started in 1999 December in Gujarat. It is intensifying in several states, especially in Orissa and Karnataka possibly to the level of genocide. This persecution, possibly a slow elimination of Christians, 3% of India 's one billion people, is expected to continue.

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  • Msgr Denis Prabhu VG,

    Sun, Sep 21 2008

    Thanks to our Brothers and Sisters for your support.We pray for you.This persecution has united all Christian brethren all over the world.God bless your efforts.

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