Spreading Message of Peace & Love! Christmas Souharda Sambram held at Valencia
Mangaluru: To spread love and peace among different religions St Vincent Ferrer Church Valencia, Hebich Church Gorigudda and Christmas Souharda committee Gorigudda organised Christmas Sourharda on 21 December 2018 near UBMC school, Gorigudda Mangaluru.
The guest for the occasion were Rev.Dr .Fr Peter Paul Saldanha Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese, Swami Ekagamyanandaji of Ramkrishna Math and head of Ramkrishna Mission-Mangaluru, and Mohammed Kunhi-Manager of Shanthi Prakashana, Bunder Mangaluru.
Hebich Church Head Goldin Bangera welcoming the gathering said “Christmas is the right time to spread joy, peace and harmony and welcomed the gathering” The programme was inaugurated by cutting the cake by all the dignitaries on the dais. Mohammed Kunhi addressing the gathering said “All are equal in this country, we need to live together and should spread love and peace. All the people should be treated equally and hatred should not be there in the society. Only if we live together we can spread smiles”.He also appreciated the organizers for organizing the event”
Swami Ekagamyanandaji speaking on the occasion said “This is a specially day in my life after coming to Mangaluru, where I am getting a first time chance to participate in Christmas celebration with different religion”.He stressed on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda on religion and also Ramkrishna Mission which is promoting clean Mangaluru. He also congratulated and thanked Bishop for taking initiative in Green Mangaluru and he also extended his full support for the same.
Bishop Rev.Fr Peter Paul while conveying his message said “ Everyone should work on building the society with peace, love and harmony. All should fill their minds with moral values”.He stressed on the importance of living together as one and told everyone to spread love and maintain peace every time. He also wished everyone a Merry Christmas in advance.
Santa Claus made thrilling entry and entertained the crowd. Youth of Hebich church entertained the crowd with some Christmas carols whereas the kids danced to the carols.People from Valencia church performed a skit on birth of Jesus and sang Christmas carols.
Members of Christmas Souharda- Fr James D’Souza Parish Priest Valencia, Fr Joswin D’Souza Asst PP Valencia parish , Fr Arun Lobo resident priest Valencia, Anil Lobo vice-president parish council Valencia, Mrs Lizzie Pinto secretary parish council Valenica, Goldin Bangera head of Hebich Church, Abbas, Sunil Frank and Yashvanth Rao were present
Around 700 people of different religion participated in the programme and dinner was served to all the people. Fr James D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks and Arun Raj Rodrigues compered the whole programme
News by Gordon D’Almeida
