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Dr. Micheal Lobo's book 'Is Christianity a Flawless Religion?' released

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October 28, 2012

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Mangalore, October 28: The very definition of theology is faith looking for explanations said Fr Ronnie Prabhu, Former Rector, St Aloysius Institutions Mangalore.

He was speaking after releasing Dr. Micheal Lobo's book 'Is Christianity a Flawless Religion?' at St Aloysius College auditorium in Mangalore on Sunday.

Fr Prabhu said that people must question their own faith but what is important is the way in which the questions are asked. “One has to ask questions as an insider because an insider asks questions to understand whereas an outsider asks questions to attack”, he said.

Commenting on the title and theme of the book, Fr. Prabhu said that he does admit that Christianity “has a few flaws here and there” but is not ashamed of the flaws as they are “true to life”. “Differences of opinion and little fights do take place between couples but that does not put their loyalty and devotion to each other in question. There are a few flaws but those flaws are true to life”, he said.

Fr Prabhu also pointed out that Dr. Lobo had opted to make observations about the old Catholicism and instead should have looked at today's Catholicism to pose questions. “The Church has undergone many changes over a period of time”, he said.

Fr Swebert D'Silva, Principal, St Aloysius College, expressing his thoughts, said that science and religion can go together and need not contradict each other. He said that religion is one of those things which are a matter of perspective as to how one looks at it and stated that there have been times when religion has been a source of division while it has also been a source of unity with its purer form.

Giselle Mehta, popular writer, said that it is important to appreciate the liberal over the literal and pointed out that Europe, which has been a prominent centre of Christianity for long, is today the fastest growing atheistic continent in the world. Religions have traditionally been disciplinary tools to regulate social mechanism, she opined.

Dr. Lobo, the author of the book, said that his work is a critical analysis of Christianity and that he has tried to ask questions on the basis of reason and logic. Dr. Lobo on the occasion said that the Jesuits were the first to accept the Darwinian theory and have been open to scientific reasoning.

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July 13,2020

Mangaluru, July 13: Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP of Dakshina Kannada, has appealed the chief minister to give nod to impose a week-long lockdown in the coastal district in the wake of mounting coronavirus cases.

Mr Kateel, who is also the president of Karnataka BJP, participated in a video conference with chief minister BS Yediyurappa along with Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh and district in charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary.

The final decision about the lockdown in the district will be taken following a meeting under the leadership of the deputy commissioner, wherein the elected representatives of the district will express their opinions.

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August 9,2020

Shivamogga, Aug 9: Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi on Saturday virtually inaugurated Malgudi Museum at Arasalu in Karantaka's Shivamogga.

The old station building at Arasalu has been converted into museum.
BJP MP from Shivamogga BY Raghavendra said that the old station building at Arasalu has been renovated keeping with 'Malgudi' theme in mind.

"It is a tribute to the makers of the popular television serial 'Malgudi Days' as the station features predominantly in the episodes which broadcast on Doordarshan in the 1980s," he said.

The museum has been designed by a famous artist John Devraj, who was the part of the serial Malgudi Days. The Mysore Divisional Railway funded the museum.

"The approach road and station area wear a new transformed look. The innovative idea of having a tea-shop in a narrow gauge coach at Arasalu station adds charm to the green surroundings," the MP said.

"Popular and internationally acclaimed serial Malgudi Days was shot here in Arasalu. The SWR Mysore division manager Aparna Garg helped to transform the station to fictional village Malgudi," he added.

The museum is about 30 km from Shivamogga city. It has steam engines and bogies besides collections of photographs hanging on the wall taken during the time of shooting for Malgudi Days.

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August 7,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Following the incessant rain for last few days and subsequent landslides reported at various places along Charmadi Ghat, the movement of vehicles been banned for two days. 

Charmadi Ghat road connects Dakshina Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts on National Highway-73. The fresh landslides caused cracks on the road and uprooted many trees. 
Officials have closed Charmadi as well as Kottigehara check posts as a precautionary measure.

Belthangady tahsildar Mahesh J confirmed that multiple landslides have hit Charmadi Ghat road.

"The road has been closed for vehicular movement as the officials are at the spot to clear landslide debris. As a precautionary measure, vehicular movement has been banned as there are chances of further landslides," he said.

Hundreds of commuters who were stuck on various stretches of the ghat following a landslide between Maleyamaruta and Alekan falls in Chikkamagaluru district have been rescued.

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