Two Salesian priests and a nun, along with a group of students were attacked by communal elements in Kawant, Gujarat on Wednesday, Dec. 19.
At around 8 pm Salesian priest father Monty Rodrigues, Damien Sladen, Brother Ramesh Durairaj, Dominican sister Manju along with a group of students from Don Bosco Kawant were staging a social awareness play at Baidiya village in Kawant Taluka, Gujarat. Mid-way through the play, some communal elements disrupted the programme and demanded that the group leave the village.
Sensing further trouble, the awareness programme was immediately halted. The group started returning to Kawant. However, on the way back, they were stopped by a large group of persons and were badly assaulted.
In the attack, Fr. Damien Sladen and Br. Ramesh Durairaj were seriously injured. Several of the students, including some girls also sustained injuries.
Attempt was made to disrobe Sr Manju. Only Fr. Monty Rodrigues managed to escape and return to Kawant, where he alerted the police.
Initially, the police refused to file the First Information report.
However, on insistance, a police complaint has been lodged.
Br. Ramesh and Fr. Damien, along with two other of the most seriously injured boys, have been rushed to Baroda for medical attention.
The Salesians of Don Bosco have been working in Kawant for the past twenty five year
RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by amar preet on Dec 21, 2007 03:32 PM Permalink
A very beautiful gift to those persons who r trying to convert poor people to chirstians by giving them the greed of money. we do'nt want ur chirstian business in india. so do ur business in usa,britain n europe. if u try ur business in india specially gujrat then u will be fired.
RE:RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by Punyakumar on Dec 21, 2007 07:02 PM Permalink
Why is ISKON converting foreigners to Hinduism in USA, UK etc. Whites will fire these ISKON missionaries.
RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by Val Usa on Dec 21, 2007 07:34 PM Permalink
Where you from Amar Preet...from Sindh province...you do not belong to India. I am an Indian and i have right to fight for my people in my country...making them aware of their RIGHTS and educating them to fight for the self respect. Wht those missionaries were doing? They were having street play related to the enviorament issue? Get proper information and then post your comments. Do not be ignorant. I think..you have been breed by those nasty RSS and VHP brands!
RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by on Dec 21, 2007 07:56 PM Permalink
there no case of any thing but one u accpt missinary try t o convert ppl by wrong meance if in that ppl of educated and oppose or adivasi who r unedu. not accpt theory of misss. then attack on it .if covrsion is ban by constitution in india,,,iskon not convert ppl they themselvf convert because they r not uneducated like adivasi ke jemne ullu banavi shakay ok mr or ms VAL USA &PUNYAKR
RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by Val Usa on Dec 21, 2007 11:16 PM Permalink
That's typical language of ON unach...he is been trained by RSS and VHp as their spokeperson. He does not know, what he scribbles...his empty head just noisy. On get off.
RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by Manoj on Dec 22, 2007 11:45 AM Permalink
you are talking of being and indian and having right to fight for your countrymen, then what are you doing in usa? why dont you yourself first serve your country and then talk of being indian?
RE:RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by Val Usa on Dec 21, 2007 11:19 PM Permalink
Who offers alurement....chrisitans offer only dignity and education. That's bothers higher case..specailly RSS and Sangh parivar.
RE:Christmas Gift from Modi and Gang
by Vismay on Dec 22, 2007 05:22 PM Permalink
Forced conversion or coercive conversion from any religion to any religion is bad. Equally bad is torture and abuse of those who willfully change their religion. Meanwhile it is no political parties business to watch someone' religion. Religion is a personal matter of people and it should be respected by one and all.
