NATIONAL SEMINAR CUM WORKSHOP
Fuller Life
12th, 13th August, 2006

Fr Agnel College
of Arts and Commerce

Fr Allan Noronha, Manager of Agnel Educational Institutions and Fr Frederick Rodrigues, Principal of Fr Agnel College of Arts & Commerce spearheaded the organisation of the National Seminar on Fuller Life for the Teaching Colleges and teaching institutions sent in their representatives. Several leading citizens of Goa also participated as delegates. Dr Francisco Colaco, a leading Cardiologist, social worker, thinker, writer and musician delivered the Keynote Address. He said, "Stress and heart diseases are the leading cause of deaths not only around the world but also in India and Goa. Fuller Life program with its de-stressing techniques and meditation is a beautiful solution." He enlisted the various techniques that would be used in the program.

The Deputy Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Wilfred D'Souza, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He said, "Speaking as a medical professional I see the effectiveness of this program in making us better citizens. The program contains a variety of techniques which are both scientifically based and spiritually inspired." He commended the inspiring keynote address by Dr Francisco Colaco and urged every participant to practise the techniques taught in the program in their day to day life.

Rev. Fr Frederick Rodrigues, Principal of Fr Agnel College of Arts and Commerce led the gathering in prayer and silence while Rev. Fr Allan Noronha welcomed the gathering.

The 2 day program was very successful in the measure of the feedback of the participants who felt rejuvenated with the breathing exercises, Interactive music meditations (IMM), physical workouts, stimulated with the various insights from medical science, enlightened with scriptural truths and challenged with Wider Vision directives. The delegates have requested for similar programs in their respective institutions in the near future.

Rev. Fr. Walter Desa, Principal of Rosary College, Navelim was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory Function.

Fr Allan Noronha has requested the Academy faculty to conduct programs in Ranchi and Calcutta in the near future, which they have agreed.

For more information on Fuller Life, please view the website : www.fullerlife.in or write to Mr. Leo D'Mello, Director of the Academy of Self Actualization on leo@fullerlife.in or Chief Coordinator, Mr Roque Fernandes at fernandes.roque@gmail.com