From: "Freddy Mendonca"
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:39:13 +0530
Subject: A great job is done by Dolphy - Vinod, Rita and team
Dear Dolphy, vinod and Rita,
We at Dimensions salute you all and the team at BCS for the wonderful job you all have carried out by successfully organizing a rally at Shivaji Park to-day.
Injected knows the pain and not the Doctor. It is very hard and difficult to get something done successfully. With the support in the efforts BCS proved it.
Looking at Vinod to-day at Shivaji Park I thought this gentleman has not slept for few nights and not eaten to-day the whole day.
God heard our prayers. It's the beginning as Dolphy already said it.
From: BCSabha Girgaum
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: A salute
Dear Dolphy,
I am sure you will receive many emails after the rally and probably this will be just one more.
But, from my heart, I say that the Sabha under your excelling and unwavering leadership has pulled off THE BIG ONE.
A SALUTE FROM ME TO YOU AND THE WHOLE SABHA TEAM.
The powers that be, will surely take note of the powerful messages and sentiments expressed by you - a really rousing one - and that of the array of speakers.
We must continue to keep the pressure on and not slacken our efforts although the journey is long.
Be assured of my efforts and support - always.
With warm regards.
Theo M. D'Souza
THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH, GIRGAUM UNIT
MUMBAI-400 004
From: susan pereira
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 5:21 PM
it was a very successful rally. congratulations to you and vinod and rita. there were really good speakers that you all had chosen and i feel that many present yesterday at shivaji park were trully inspired by their speeches, as i was. instantly one idea came up my mind as i was listening to them all.
as all of them were mentioning as to how these political leaders are using the innocent comman man and playing with his emotions, why should not BCS also have a political group too. my meaning is that why should it not be like a SADHBHAVANA MELAWA GROUP, and 2 members of each community be a part of this political group. like 2 members from the christian group, 2 from the sikhs, 2 muslims, 2 jains, 2 buddhists, 2 kohlis. because if such a group is formed then people instead of voting for the parites like BJP and CONGRESS who are only making empty promises; here this group will be the actual voice of the people and here the people's true problems will be reflected upon. not only that but people who will be voting for the BJP, CONGRESS, and other political groups; will now revert to SADHBHAVANA MELAWA GROUP.
i know that this may be an absurd idea but not impossible. if we have to fight for our rights then we have to put our people on the polls whose problems will be in the lime light and who will get some recognition.
congratulations once again on a major achievement of the SADHBHAVANA MELAWA at shivaji park.
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 7:54 AM
Subject: Raly on 15th NOv.
With great enthusiasum and joy we can be proud that the
Inter-Religious Communal Harmony Rally was a resounding success. Never
mind the figure quoted by Times (it appears they forgot to place a
zeor at the end in both figures), we are aware that was ten times to
what they really printed.
Dolphy, Rita, Vinod and Anand, you four and Office bearers so also all
the members of North Mumbai deanery deserve a pat on the back.
As far as my unit is concerned while there was attendance, I am sorry
that it was just about 10% of what was expected. There are still
people in deep slumber perhaps they are waiting for a greater event to
take place near them. Never mind, the void from here was duly filled
by people from elsewhere. The goal of 1 lac was nearly achived. My
estimate was that there were about 80,000 people.
Bubera was excellent Rita as usual carried charm. Only Bishop Percy, I
think forgot that he too had to adhere to time schedule and the master
of ceremonies took very long time to get to the mike.
All in all great show. Hope this is the stepping stone for something
big involving like minded people, under the Leadership of Sabha.
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 2:45 PM
Subject: Sadbhawna Melawa - Follow up meeting on November 25 at 7.00
Hello Friends,
Thank you for collaborating in a successful Sadbhawna Melawa held at Shivaji Park on November 15.
A follow up meeting has been planned on November 25 at 7.00 p.m. at Michael Paes Conference Room[ St Michael'sChurch Mahim] on the 1 Floor above the Sacristy.
Please depute not more than 2 representatives from your Organisation for this meeting to discuss the following:
1. Review of the programme.
2. Follow up
3. Any other business with the permission of the chair.
Please confirm your attendance to the Sabha Office on 24463853 or to Vinod Noronha [ 9821028277]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Sadbhawna Melawa - Follow up meeting on November 25 at 7.00
Hello Dolphy,
Congratulations to U & your team that made the Sadbhawna Melawa. It meant a lot of hard work, organizing, networking,....The Sadbhawna Melawa was a wonderful meet. The coming together of people of different faiths, the sharing of people of different faiths from the dais, the song & the dance on the theme made for a very interesting & empowering evening.
Please excuse me from the follow up meeting as we have a hosp & community meeting on Tuesday. I shall ask someone from the Women's Commission to be present for this meeting.
