Dear Friends

Women Vision takes this opportunity of wishing its readers and well wishers  
A Peaceful, Promising and a Prosperous NEW YEAR 2005.

The Joy and Hope of this new year are tempered by the sadness and pain in our hearts with the recent devastating Tsunami Tidal waves that claimed so many innocent lives in different parts of the world. Regardless of our caste or creed,  we feel the pain of this loss, and have great compassion for families whose loved ones underwent this crisis.

In our  busy-ness of our lives, we lose touch with the heartache that many in our midst are enduring. It is essential that we bring the spirit of Peace, Love, and Goodwill towards each other into the New Year. May this be a time of healing, compassion, and reaching out--a time to transcend our differences, and strengthen our human connections.

Women Vision brings to you a budding young lady lawyer of Mangalore – Carol Pais. Hailing from one of the very well known business families of Mangalore, Carol is a person for all seasons and for all reasons – to her caste or creed, rich or poor have no distinctions. A full fledged practicing lawyer, she keeps in touch with mingling and associating with the various associations like Mangalore Amateur Dramatics Society etc, compering functions, involving in church activities  and always lending a helping hand to persons in need. 

Parents: Late Phillip Pais and Late Marriette Pais

Carol Pais is the daughter of Late Phillip Pais of M/s M. Pais and Sons. Mangalore and Late Mariette Pais (nee D’Souza) who tragically passed away on Christmas 2004 eve during the Mass  in Urva Church just after receiving Holy Communion). Carol was fortunate to be at her side at this sad moment. Carol is unmarried and has an elder brother Keith.

Carol did her schooling and passed out her graduation in Commerce from the St. Agnes College, Mangalore  where she was the Student President of her college. A vivacious and cheerful personality, Carol  has always been a popular and loved person - be with her teachers, students or friends.  She did her LLB and is now practising as an Advocate at the Mangalore Bar since 1998

She has done a Course in Youth counseling, and a  Diploma in Special Education.  In addition to her law practice Carol is on the teaching faculty of St. Aloysius and St. Agnes Colleges in Mangalore in subjects relating to Law and the Indian Constitution.

Carol has also been the Editor of the “Agnesian “ a popular newsletter brought out by her Alma Mater – St, Agnes College and has been on the executive committee of the Mangalore Bar Association.

Carol feels that the woman of today is not taken too seriously. Her profession most think is only a stop- gap phase between college and marriage. But with the increasing trend in the outlook of today’s husband and man – he is more home bound and shares in the home and children responsibilities which definitely make it easier for a woman to continue with her working career.

Women of today however still have their “pulls and strains”. Her entry into this world is looked down upon as a  “burden” and an “extra mouth to feed”. She is denied education as her role is supposed to be within the four walls of the kitchen, and with all such inferiorities that she is subjected to she is still supposed to be the “perfect” wife, mother, daughter in law etc. There is not much difference even in the monied and richer classes of society. Women have been blessed with an inner intuition that helps them to face life with dignity and honour.
Says Carol “If only a woman respects herself, honours herself and loves herself, will the wo