Rev. Dr Ronald Cutinha – Mangalorean Star
Rev. Dr. Ronald Cutinha, was born on March 31, 1959, in Kinnigoli. He is the proud son of Late Mr. Francis Mark Cutinha, from Mundku, died in the year 1972 at the age of 72 and Mrs. Pauline Serrao, from Bolkunje, presently residing at Kinnigoly.
Out of 6 siblings, eldest brother James Cutinha, died in the year 2002, at the age of 51 due to cancer. Sr. Juliana Cutinha, is Bethany sister, presently at Holy Cross Convent in Tripura; Patrick Maxim Cutinha, M.Sc. in Chemistry, presently residing in Mumbai with his family; Fr. Ronald Cutinha, a priest of the Diocese of Mangalore since 18 years; Mrs. Irene Cutinha, working for Bharath Petrolium at Baikampady, mangalore and lastly, Mrs. Jacintha Cutinha, working as a teacher at St. Joseph’s P.U. College, Bajpe, run by Christian Brothers and residing at Kinnigoly with mother and family.
Rev. Dr. Ronald Cutinha was ordained a priest on April 30, 1986, in the Diocese of Mangalore. He has a doctorate in History from Mysore University and a degree in Theology (B.Th.) from Urban University in Rome. Besides these, he has been awarded a diploma in Social Development by St. Francis Xavier University of Canada and diploma in Human Resource Management by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
He is a research scholar and has presented his research papers at various symposia. His research papers have been published in the Journal of Karnataka History, D.K. District Bicentenary Manual, POLI – Canara 2000 and UNITAS 1998. He has authored TRAINING OF TRAINERS FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, dealing with social justice through emancipator adult education. He has edited EMPOWER – a comprehensive Directory of NGOs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in 2000 and also EKATA – the directory of Christian Churches in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in April 2003. EKATA contains 317 pages with 285 photographs of the Christian churches / chapels / worship houses and the church hierarchy, in multi colors.
His interests are diverse. He has participated in various developmental workshops and contributed towards the social well-being. He has conducted more than 150 seminars/workshops and training on varied developmental themes such as:
• Inter-religious Dialogue, Harmony and Peace
• Knowing Self and Others
• Participatory Programme Planning
• Personality Development and Leadership
• Social Development
• Social Values and Social Justice
• Team Building
• Time Management
• Value-based Development
• Women Empowerment
• Watershed Management
• Globalization and its effects etc.
For his socio-economic development service to the downtrodden people of Kasaragod taluk, especially the women, he has been awarded the Jana Seva Nidhi Puraskar for 1997-98 by the Kerala State Konkani Catholic Pratistana. He has been honored for the meritorious work in social development by Lions Millennium Club, Mangalore in November 2001 and has been conferred with the prestigious Award Seva Bandhu in 2002 by the Lions Region X of the Lion District 324-D4 for patronizing Lionism and for the meritorious service through developmental trainings and activities, awareness and capacity building, workshops and seminars in the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka and Kasaragod of Kerala State. He is a linguist, a capable orator and a good compere. Widely traveled, he is quite at home, both in India and abroad.
Apart from his priestly duties, he has had managerial work experience too. He has held the position of Assistant Director of CODP, Mangalore. He is the Founder, Director, and Managing Trustee of the Institute for Social Development in Mangalore. Presently he is the Director of the Samanvaya, Mangalore, W.E.F. December 15, 1998.
He is also:
• The Founder Director, ISD, Mangalore (1997-2002)
• Assistant Director, C.O.D.P., Mangalore (1996-1997)
• Parish Priest, Narampady, Kerala (1990-1995)
• Assistant Parish Priest, Madanthyar (1988 -1990)
• Bidar Mission’s Bhalki Station (1986-1988) and
• Served 3 months at Bajal Parish as Deacon (1985-1986).
Rev. Dr Ronald Cutinha’s message to the Mangaloreans worldwide:
“It is our bounden duty to work for the creation of a just society, free of violence and conflicts, a society in which love for our neighbors reigns supreme. We must work for the welfare of our community by sharing our resources, knowledge, talents etc. with the unfortunate, marginalized and the needy. I am sure mangalorean.com will be an effective medium which can bring about sustainable transformation and development of the bottom rung, i.e., 40 % Mangalorean Christians by reaching my voice and call to millions in the world. Let’s all join hands to evoke Christian leadership with social values among our youth.
Samanvaya has been doing its best to empower the downtrodden, the oppressed and the marginalized through organization, training, skill and personality development for over five years now.”
Mangalorean.com wishes Rev. Dr Ronald Cutinha, all the very best in his future endeavors.