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Angel of Prisons, Sr Jane fades into eternity

Her life’s journey was marked with compassion towards the needy, poor and the downtrodden. Her healing touch for those confined to the fringes of the society “ the Prisoners --- rekindled the feeling of love in their hearts.


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Superior General Sr Marie Jane Pinto, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 20 April at 6.45 am at Navelim, led her life adhering to her motto “What do we live for if not help each other ?”
As tributes pour in, it only signifies the changes ushered in by Sr Jane into the lives of all those whot traversed her path.
“She was with Perpetual Succour Convent High School, Navelim from the year 1965 to 1984 and was instrumental in setting up the campus. She was ther Superior General two times and served for a period of 12 years,” informs Sr Santana Goes. “She was working for the Church run Prison Ministry for the past 18 years. Until her demise, she was with St John of the Cross, Sarfona-Sancoale. She touched the lives of many. She spent her last days at Nazareth House, Navelim where she was brought due to illness. 
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2 women killed; kid survives fatal Quepem mishap

Two women from Cuncolim were killed while a two-year-old boy escaped with injuries, after a speeding truck knocked down their scooter at Tilamol junction in Quepem on Wednesday evening.

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Published Apr 21, 2016, 4:48 AM IST
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CURCHOREM: The incident sparked off angry reactions as hundreds of locals gathered at the site and pelted stones on the truck, while also demanding action against the truck driver and the owner. The locals had also demanded that Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral visit the site.

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