Mangaluru: The Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry ‘Rachana’ organized a talk on mind-mapping and work-life balancing at the MCC Bank Hall in the city on Thursday.

Eminent speaker Dr. Sarfaraj J Hasin, who was invited for the program, advised the audience, “You are the best person to influence and decide on your life. Think positive and your subconscious mind will support the positive thoughts. If you think negatively, the same will affect your life.”

He insisted that we lay stress on forgiving and loving each other. “Think positive thoughts and your personality will change forever,” he reminded.

Rachana President Vincent Cutinha welcomed the gathering. Governing body member Charles Pais introduced the speaker, while another member Leslie Rego compered the event.

Around 60 people attended the program held by Rachana. Professor Joselyn Lobo, Donnet D’Souza and CMD of MCC Bank Anil Lobo were also present.

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Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.

The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.

Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.

As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.

Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.

Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.

The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.