Goanet Digest, Vol 21, Issue 177

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Today's Topics:

   1. For Immediate Press Release - FCRA [Foreign Contribution
      (Regulation) Act] Amendment Bill is "Loot and theft of Christian
      institutions ? a Sangh Parivar agenda": Archbishop Joseph
      D'souza, President, All India Christian Council, to Karan Thapar
      for The Wire (Vivek Pinto)
   2. ISL A POPULAR SOCCER TOURNAMENT (Nelson Lopes)
   3. The Goan releases "Churches of Goa", Vol 1 -- Available Now
      (Melvyn Misquita)


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Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:10:50 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] For Immediate Press Release - FCRA [Foreign
	Contribution (Regulation) Act] Amendment Bill is "Loot and theft of
	Christian institutions ? a Sangh Parivar agenda": Archbishop Joseph
	D'souza, President, All India Christian Council, to Karan Thapar for
	The Wire
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*All India Christian Council*

Most Rev. Dr. Joseph D' Souza
National President

*Press Release - Karan Thapar's Interview for the Wire.*

*FCRA [Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act] **Amendment Bill is "Loot and
theft of Christian institutions ? a Sangh Parivar agenda": Archbishop
Joseph D'souza, President, All India Christian Council, to Karan Thapar for
The Wire*

Hyderabad, 2 April 2026

The President of the All India Christian Council and Primate of the Good
Shepherd Church of India, Archbishop Joseph D'souza, in an interview the
Karan Thapar for the Wire has called the government?s proposed amendments
to the FCRA Bill, which were yesterday, at the last moment, deferred to the
next session of Parliament, ?loot and theft of Christian institutions and
their property.? He says this is ?A Sangh Parivar agenda.? If passed in the
next session of Parliament, he says it will create an international storm
with serious repercussions for India.

Archbishop D'souza said: ?This is a straightforward loot and theft of
Christian institutions and their properties through a legal amendment of a
bill. Just as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said years ago that
demonetization was organized loot and plunder, I say if this law is passed,
this will be the legalized loot of the Indian Christian community and the
global Christian community.?

Archbishop D'souza said: ?This is a direct assault on minority rights. We
have the right to create institutions and own institutions, and when we
have already registered as societies, trusts, or companies, there are other
mechanisms?if we are doing something wrong, they can intervene. So why are
they creating this? I personally believe, and I say this very carefully,
this is, by stealth, a Sangh Parivar agenda to grab Christian institutions
of the nation.?

Archbishop D'souza urged the Home Minister and the Prime Minister to drop
the bill altogether. He said: ?I would urge, through this interview and
through you?we are friends of India, we are friends of Hindus?I would urge
the Home Minister and the Prime Minister to do everything in their power to
withdraw this bill.?

These are only giving the headline aspects of the interview. The Archbishop
speaks at length about how the Christian Church and its
properties?hospitals, orphanages, and schools?would be adversely affected.
He also speaks at length about the international repercussions of this
bill, particularly in the United States. I think it?s worth your while
hearing him directly. He makes points that many may not have appreciated.

Now a word about the Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill. It creates a
designated authority with the power to take permanent control of the
foreign contributions and assets of any organization whose foreign
contribution registration is cancelled, surrendered, or lapses (sic). In
turn, the designated authority can transfer those assets and properties to
any ministry, department, or agency of the central, state, or local
governments, or dispose of them through sale, with the proceeds credited to
the Consolidated Fund of India. This means that the amendment bill gives
the government the power to take over other people?s property and do with
it as they please.

Here is the link to Archbishop Joseph D'souza?s full interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKBQfoeVj8I


Madhu Chandra Singh

Secretary - 9100952490

[email protected]


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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0530
From: Nelson Lopes <[email protected]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
	<[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] ISL A POPULAR SOCCER TOURNAMENT
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ISL a popular  soccer tournament

ISL still continues to be one of the most popular tournament.   It provides
young budding talent a good exposure. Besides  an opportunity for foreign
players to provide inspiration
In the hey days Nita Ambani it's promoter and founder gave her best to
popularize.
it   What is said and most  disappointing  is that fixtures are not
advertised nor the local dailies carry the results The enthusiastic  crowds
have also boycotted the stands except for  a few teams in a  almost
deserted stadiums .What is decline due to and why no announcement of
fixtures ?
Is ISL in final throngs of its imminent   demise,? It was intended to give
a big boost to Indian Soccer . In the Initial stages it served a purpose
After so many years the Commentators are still foreigners by and large
.nelson Lopes
Chinchinim

Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 06:08:37 +0000
From: Melvyn Misquita <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] The Goan releases "Churches of Goa", Vol 1 --
	Available Now
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The Goan releases "Churches of Goa", Volume 1

Available Now

BOOK RELEASE IN PRINT

https://epaper.thegoan.net/c/79524519

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BOOK RELEASE ON YOUTUBE

The Goan releases "Churches of Goa", Volume 1

In THE GOAN
April 1, 2026

https://youtu.be/QF3x1Gv3aBU

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AVAILABLE OFFLINE: At bookstores across Goa.

AVAILABLE ONLINE:

https://thedogearsbookshop.com/shop/books/non-fiction/goa-non-fiction/churches-of-goa-vol-i/

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For enquiries and details, kindly contact:

Melvyn Misquita
The Goan
Ph: 9860597117







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