Udupi: Rev M R T Pal (86), retired pastor of the Church of South India (CSI) southern Karnataka diocese, died in a hospital here on Oct 28.
He had been critically injured when a bike had hit him while crossing the road in front of the church of Mother of Sorrows here on Oct 27.
He had retired after serving for many years in places like Kundapur, Mumbai, Haleyangadi, Uchila, Mulki and others.
Besides being a religious scholar, he had shown keen interest in social service, linguistics, Homeopathy and many other subjects.
He is survived by wife, a son and two daughters. His funeral cortege will leave residence ‘Dhanya’, Main Road, Vasuki Nagar for CSI Jubilee Church, Udupi at 4 pm on Thursday, Oct 29 for prayer service, followed by interment in Udupi cemetery.
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It’s truly sad that a 86 year old man, a Pastor, was knocked by a motorcycle in front of Mother of Sorrow Church, Udupi. May his soul rest in peace. It could have been anyone on these hazardous Udupi roads. The Udupi Traffic Dept. has not foreseen any amenities or facilities for pedestrians, and walking or crossing the roads in Udupi is risky and hazardous. There are no street lights near Diana Circle, and no pedestrian crossing too. The main and only Traffic Light at this junction is forever OFF, even at nights, when it is pitch dark in this… Read more »