Roshan, Mangalore

Yes Jacintha,we should agree that the difference exists in our society specifically with higher and lower economy status and susects etc.we should try to get rid of those evils first.

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jacintha, mangalore

Now who are these ''mainstream'' christians. It is others from outside who try to identify ''mainstream'' and ''sidestream''. Few elite and mainstream themselves are in error, let us not use them as examples. We from inside try to make everyone ''onestream''.

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shanmugam, chennai

Birth right cannot be denied just because of the religion. whether Hindu or christian dalit is a dalit.

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Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore - 1

It appears to me that this is the first meeting of the kind held at the residence of The Bishop of Mangalore. It is good to see a stalwart like Veerappa Moily finding time to attend to the important issue of the Dalits. And who are these Dalits? Are they not sons of the same soil as all of us? Why should they be differentiated? Are we living in peace or in pieces? Kudos to you Veerappa Moily.

It is my thought and wish that your efforts will bear results and these people be recognized as our brothers and sisters and not as strangers. A word of appreciation for the stance taken by Bishop A.P..... and you Ivan D''Souza - you are doing a great job under difficult circumstances. Vicar General Denis Moras Prabhu and Father William I see that you are indeed supportive of this good cause. May you be blessed. Joe Gonsalves

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Ganesh, Mangalore

There are very few people who are reasonable and open minded like you Mr.Rohan.I appreciate your sincere comments.

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Ahmed, Mangalore

Dear Jacintha, why do mainstream christians hesitate to accept dalit christians in marriage alliances ? I really fail to understand.

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GANESH KAMATH, MULKI/MUSCAT

When the whole world is trying march forward....we are still here discussing about minority/ majority instaeding of refering ourselves as just Indians.Merit should be the order of the day...not caste/religion..its already 62 years after Independence...Time to move on without reservations of any sort.

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ronald, barkur/bhadrigiri

Mr Moily is a fresh breath of air for the minorities. The Bishop''s display of joy tells it all.

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Ravi Kadri, Mangalore

I believe Mr. Rohan is expressing his sincere concern about the weakness within Indian Christian which should be taken positively. Please refer to Wikipedia -Encyclopedia which states that - Quote "Reform Movements - Some of the movements in Hinduism have welcomed Dalits into their fold, the earliest being the Bhakti movements of the medieval period. Early Dalit politics involved many Hindu reform movements which arose primarily as a reaction to the advent of Christian Missionaries in India and their attempts to mass-convert Dalits to Christianity under the allure of escaping the caste system." Term Associated with Dalit "Dalit is the latest and currently most politically correct of many terms used for the former "Untouchables" of India." - Unquote

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jacintha, mangalore

If ''Dalits'' can be Hindus, ''dalits'' can be christian, muslim, sikh and budhist. Dalit is a group of people, just like tribals, and not a caste. Hindu religion has not taken the ''patent'' to have dalits. Recent violence in Punjab was between ''dalit'' sikhs and caste sikhs remember? Christianity doesn''t discriminate on ''dalits'', but their benefits as granted by the nation, can not be withdrawn because they want to practice any religion other than Hindu.

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Max & Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore/Houston, Tx

"Peaceful co-existence" is the key to our successful and productive dialog in anything that we wish to pursue in this challenging world, particularly when it comes to race and Religion. While we embrace and admire the secular values of India, we must also recognize the fundamental fact that India is a large country, a developing democracy, with more than 1200 million people with different ideas and ideologies.

There are always bound to be constant anamolies here and there that need be tolerated and accepted with a smile of compromise and forgiveness. Bishop Aloysius''s dialog with Minister Moily is an excellent gesture that will solidify various relations between the Christians and the Government leaders. May the hand of diplomacy prevail at all times so that peace and tranquility be the part and portion of the life of peaceful co-existence in a historic and civilised land called India.

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Rohan, Udupi/Mumbai

I understand Mr. Moily''s comment "Everyone has a constitutional right to have a peaceful existence. There is a need for people to co-exist without fighting in the name of community or religion," But his further remark” which means there arises a need to make due amendments to law and properly administer justice." is definitely debatable. Can anybody explain why dalit''s exist in Christianity? And are we moaning/blaming our Hindu brothers about castism, untouchbility etc. It is high time to do some soul searching. It is pity our learned people do not see this.

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juliet mascarenhas, bejai/mangalore

God bless you Mr. Ivan Dsouza for strengthening hands of Mr. Veerappa Moily and the Mangalorean christian community through falicitation to the honourable union law and justice minister at the Bishops House. hope this bond will uplift the minorities who are the loosers in all field.

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george borromeo, angelore, mangalore

The faliciation Ceremony cover up was presented beautifully.Quality of Photographs are good. It seems Mr. Moily is the one and only Political Leader, who is very close to Mangalorean Christians.His remarks about co existant will definitely give us solace that was need of the hour. We wish him all the best. Jai Ho!

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