Mangaluru: Corrine Rasquinha, cancer survivor and saviour of the destitute in Mangaluru will be speaking at the most happening event in town – TEDxSJEC – on February 16 at the St. Joseph’s Engineering College in Vamanjoor.
Corrine Rasquinha is a ray of light in the darkness that engulfs hundreds of deprived people in the city of Mangaluru. With motherly love, she drives around the lanes of the city feeding the hungry and providing shelter to the destitute without discrimination of caste, creed, religion etc. Her love for the deprived is limitless and unbounded. Breaking free from the clutches of death and overpowering cancer, Corrine Rasquinha has dedicated her life to the destitute and helpless.
She is the founder of White Doves that runs two rehabilitation institutions (one for women and one for men – in temporary premises) caring and sheltering the abused, destitute and mentally-challenged by providing selfless support. Most of the inmates are from distant places, found mentally deranged, lying in public places starving and delirious.
They are picked up, cleaned, medically treated and rehabilitated. All efforts are made to locate the family of the rehabilitated person and happily reunite them over a period of time. Close to 600 people have been rehabilitated and currently, more than 150 inmates are present at the shelters. Without any promotion, she has been providing food to the differentially-abled, destitute and the helpless lying in front of the railway stations and the Town Hall. Corrine Rasquinha is considered to be a loving “mother” by the helpless, who she considers as children of God.
Many have felt inspired by the work she does and help just pours in. When you listen to her speak, you will feel blessed because you will come to realize that whatever difficulties you have faced thus far, there are those less fortunate who have faced much more.
Come listen and feel inspired to do your own thing and contribute to society in the unique way only you can.
About TEDxSJEC
This is the first time that this prestigious institution will be conducting the event, which will be held in the Kalam Auditorium.
The theme for the day-long event is “Love Conquers All”, and with just under a fortnight to go for valentines day… love conquers all is a great theme, especially in these times of hate. Eight inspiring speakers, three glamourous entertainers will conquer you with the tales of all that they have done, and all that you can do – If you believe.
Apart from Capt Arohi, speakers include Corrine Antoinette Rasquinha – social worker and founder of White Doves NGO, Girish Bharadwaj (Padma Shri Awardee)- engineer and social innovator, Omkar Pai – engineer and nature enthusiast, Vaishak JP – mountaineer, Rishabh Seen – Indian classical and metal musician, Abhiraj Rajadhyaksha and Niyati Mavinkurve – chief storyteller at Following Love, travel writer and author, and Mx. Ria Sharma – model, speaker, storyteller and LGBTQAI + youth activist.
Then, of course, there is entertainment – live your passion be it music or the creative arts with Sitar Metal – the Indian classical and rock/metal fusion band, Vidwan Deepak Kumar – Bharathanatyam, Mahima S Rao – Yakshagana, and Prithesh Bhandari and team topping it off with an English play.
SJEC students are no minnows in the creative arts though. Their creative instincts and talents occasionally override their logical brains and the TEDxSJEC event is one such occasion. The students will be showcasing artistic installations, mime, drawings, etc under the title “Corridors of Love”.
A token registration fee is all it takes
To get all this and more, interested persons (and having read this piece, you will be) can pay a registration fee of Rs 1250, but wait… don’t be put off just yet! The registration includes a TEDxSJEC kit valued at Rs 600, and comprises breakfast, lunch and two refreshments! Participants will also receive an e-certificate as proof that they have attended the event, which will be sent via email.
Please be informed that the registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
To know more about the event and to register, go to http://tedxsjec.in/
