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Consult not your fears but your hopes and dreams. Think not about your frustrations but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in but with what it is still possible for you to do.
(Pope John XXIII)
MAKING PROGRESS
As I write this message for nd the 2 Edi on of the Rachana Bulle n The World of Rachana, I feel a great sense of sa sfac on, that is the outcome of the successful conduct of the Rachana Annual Awards Ceremony in November and the ini a on of ac vi es for the Rachana World Conven on to be held on the 6th of April 2014. This has become possible because our able and ecient Governing body members, have worked as well integrated team to take Rachana forward towards its objec ves and I must thank them for their whole hearted support. The Rachana Awards Ceremony that took place in November was a great success. I must place on record my sincere congratula ons to the Awardees , the governing body, and members of the organizing commi ee led by its convener, Ronald Gomes who is incidentally a past president and currently a member of the governing council of Rachana. I remain grateful to each and every one who made it an event to remember. Rachana's governing body's dream of having an Interna onal Level Entrepreneurs Meet and Exhibi on has taken shape in the form of the Rachana World Conven on Magnet 2014 now. It will be held on 06 April 2014, a Sunday at the T.M.A. Pai Conven onal Hall and Mr. Walter D'Souza , an outstanding entrepreneur, exporter and an eminent personality has kindly consented to take up the onerous responsibility of organizing this event as the Chairman of the organizing commi ee. Various Commi ees have been formed for the smooth handling of this Conven on. Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Honorable Minister for Pe t r o l e u m a n d N a t u ra l G a s a n d F o r e s t Environment, Govt. of India Inaugurated the Rachana World Conven on oce and released its th Brochure on Sunday, 19 January, 2014 at 5.30 p.m. at the Bishop's House Hall, Kodialbail, Mangalore. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Prabhu, Vicar General, Diocese of Mangalore, presided over the func on. In pursuance of our objec ve to assist youth become entrepreneurs and in the bargain, help both themselves and society, we have made special provisions for budding entrepreneurs upto the age of 28, slashing the delegate fee by upto 75% to enable them a end the event and get the benet of the knowledge of the eminent speakers and achievers from the catholic community all over India that will grace the event. I expect all Rachana Members to register as delegates and par cipate, especially youth who have been provided with the chance to a end at a dras cally reduced fee. Come let us join hands to make this Conven on a grand success. The Rachana Entrepreneur Development Cell has been doing quite well expanding its reach towards rural parishes helping rural youth to dream big and guiding towards ac on. Rachana Governing Body Members are always willing to assist and guide candidates who are interested in se ng up business. It is our endeavor at Rachana, to make a dierence to our Chris an Society. This will be possible only if we support and collaborate with each other in this enterprise. I look forward to that support and collabora on. Please don't let me down.
Ivan D'Souza
President, Rachana 1
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Editor Brian Fernandes
Editorial
Wings to fly
Well, the ques on is, what do you want to believe? Do you want to live in a world where things are possible, or in one where they aren't?" Cin, Edges. (Lena Roy). At Rachana, we believe the la er. We award those who y and bring together those who believe that everything is possible. The rst issue of the The World of Rachana was released with much fan fare on the 18th of August 2013 and received, we believe, with enthusiasm by Rachana's members and the public. Enthusiasm can only mo vate, and this issue, is the result of that mo va on. The last 6 months saw Rachana, complete a number of scheduled ac vi es on its calendar. These are more fully described in the ensuing pages of this issue. One of them, its agship ac vity - The Rachana Awards was held with pomp and gaiety at the Milagres jubilee hall on the 17th of November 2013. It was an event to remember Rachana's achievements and ac vi es were portrayed to the President of the Func on, His Lordship, the most reverend Dr. Aloysisus Paul D'souza , the Chief guest, Shri Oscar Fernandes, Hon'ble minister for Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, Guests of Honor, Shri J. R. Lobo, Member of the Karnataka Legisla ve Assembly from Mangalore, Prof. Dr. Shantaram She y, the ve awardees, their families and members of Rachana and the public through a well prepared PowerPoint presenta on, followed by the very richly tradi onal award ceremony and a very sumptuous dinner I am sure It will remain in our memories, un l next year when a new set of awards will be presented to those who make a dierence to themselves, to their professions, to Mangalore society, to the na on and the world at large.
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NRIs as they invest their money here. Mangalore is recognized as the 13th economically strong city in the country," he said. Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza in his presiden al address said, "I am proud of Rachana award winners who have made a dierence in our community through their tremendous contribu on. Rachana from a small seed since its incep on has grown into a giant tree and is giving fruit by helping the community," he said, wishing them to do great things by helping budding entrepreneurs grow. "Our community should be useful to others as well. We have contributed many things to the society and we should not stop here, instead, more contribu on has to be made," he added. Hon. Minister Mr Oscar Fernandes was able to be part of the programme only for a short while as he had to get back to Delhi to fulll some other commitments. Acknowledging the honour, Ms Jacqueline Colaco said, "Having lived in Bangalore, I did not know I was known in this area. I thank Rachana for honoring me." She requested the Hon Minister Mr Oscar Fernandes to make easy access like ramps for disabled people in this country in various places. "Even though a bill was passed in 1995 which assured equal opportuni es to disabled persons, nothing has been done so far in this regard. I wish that something is done soon. I will con nue to oer my service to needy people." P ro f E d m u n d F ra n k , a n i n n o va v e agriculturist who converted a barren land into a farm using various innova ve techniques expressed his gra tude and said, "Incidents take place in a person's life in two ways, one by choice and another by set of circumstances. In my case, agriculture happened by choice." "Twenty years back, I purchased a barren land at Kalladka (Bantwal) and converted it into a farm. In my farm, I concentrate on integrated farming, water harves ng and growing crops with minimal water," he added. Mr Rohan Monteiro, MD of Rohan Corpora on said, "From the past 20 years, I have been into real estate business considering it as my service to society. I never expected nor did I do anything for an award, and I take this award as a recogni on for my work," he said. "Several people come to me and ask how you made money and achieved great things, to which I reply only with a smile. If a person who works with full dedica on and involves himself completely in his work, he can achieve wonders," he said, thanking his family and other people who have supported him in his journey. Mr Lawrence Mendonca, the dynamic NRI entrepreneur based in Dubai said, "Entrepreneurship is born with innova ve ideas and opportuni es. I got an opportunity to be an entrepreneur at the age of 28 and a er persistent hard work, sacricing me with family, I was able to achieve success." These days we nd many youngsters who aspire to be entrepreneurs but they lack the will to work hard. He asked them to discuss their plans with elders and experts before se ng up their business and stressed that Mangalore needs more entrepreneurs. Another award recipient Dr Stanislaus F. D'Souza, Mumbai who is a renowned
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scien st in Bhabha Atomic Research Ins tute said, "I have been receiving many na onal as well as interna onal awards for my contribu on in the eld of science but this award is more special to me as I received it from my hometown. It will take a prominent place in my life." The award selec on jury consisted of 15 members. They are Captain J P Menezes, Dr Meena Aranha, Ms Eulalia D'Souza, Mr Marcel Monteiro, Mr Felix Pinto, Mr Felix Albuqurque, Mr Roy Castelino, Mr Walter D'Souza, Mr C J Lobo, Dr Errol Pinto, Ms Marjorie Texeira, Dr Norman Mendonca, Mr Gilbert D'Souza, Fr Francis Xavier Gomes and Dr Derek Lobo.
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RACHANA- Entrepreneur of the Year : Rohan R. Monteiro, Mangalore. Enterprising Enterpreneur: Dedica on and passion, hard work, faith and perseverance are the true ingredients for the success of Mr. Rohan Reginald Monteiro, a young and enterprising entrepreneur of Mangalore. With a humble beginning by selling consumer products to a massive real estate empire of Property Infratech India Pvt. Ltd., he has carved a niche with 9 completed and 10 ongoing projects. A philanthropist who has helped for a right cause of every community and provides direct & indirect employment to over 1400 people. RACHANA- Professional of the Year : Dr Stanislaus F. D Souza, Mumbai. An Outstanding and Renowned Scien st: Dr S. F. D'Souza was 'Outstanding Scien st', Associate Director, Biomedical Group and Head Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai who re red recently. He was coordina ng various ac vi es of the Division with respect to Agriculture, crop improvement, soil sciences, plant and microbial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, Food Technology / food irradia on etc. Under his leadership 19 new crop varie es have been developed in oil seeds and pulses which have been released and Gaze e no ed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, for commercial cul va on in the country and are very popular among the farmers including Karnataka. He has over 41 years of research experience. He has to his credit over 200 scien c papers in reputed Interna onal journals, over another 200 papers in text books and Seminar proceedings and a few patents. RACHANA- NRI Entrepreneur of the Year : Lawrence Mendonca, Dubai, U.A.E. Industrialist : Lawrence Mendonca, an alumni of St Aloysius College and B.E.(Mech.) with a rank from Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Suratkal, Mangalore. He has been an entrepreneur in Dubai for the last 36 years. He is a proprietor of Standard Fabrica on and Engineering Works, Dubai and partner of 8 other Companies that employ approximately 1000 people, many are from Mangalore origin. A philanthropist, who is a lead Member of Kanara Entrepreneurs Ltd. which supports, nurtures and encourages the budding entrepreneurs. Ronald I Gomes
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