Udupi: Christian Federation Offers Paryaya 'Horekanike' to Sode Mutt
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Jan 14: On behalf of International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations (IFKCA), ‘Horekanike’ for this year’s Paryaya festival was delivered on Friday January 13.
The initiative was supported by Catholic Sabha. The procession of vehicles, which numbered over 40, began from Govinda Kalyana Mantap near Jodukatte here, and reached Sode Mutt premises via Diana Circle and K M Marg.
The 'Horekanike' procession was led by district president of IFKCA, Louis Lobo. State convener of the organization, Denis D'Silva, treasurer, Boniface D'Souza, Catholic Sabha central committee president, Walter Cyril Pinto, apart from Jitendra Furtado Palimar, Louis Almeida, Vincent Alva, Dr Neri Carnelio, general secretary, Alwyn Quadros, general secretary, Kundapur, Henry Fernandes Moodubelle, Julian Danthi Udyavar, Gretta Dsilva Mangalore, Lawrence Dsa Udyavar, Santosh Dsilva Karkala, Valerian Fernandes Kallianpur, Richard Dsouza Milagres, Charles Quadros, Lancy Fernandes Kalmadi, Alphonse Alva, Jacinta Dsouza, Jerald Fernades, Helen Dsouza, Reen Dsouza, Raina Dsouza Moodubelle and others, were present.
As a symbolic gesture, a lamp, which represents light and enlightening, was also handed over by the representatives of IFKCA to Sode Mutt. The lamp was delivered with the wish that peace, mutual trust, and affection will glow between all communities for ever, and that enlightenment will transcend through all the layers of the society.
Speaking on the occasion, Denis D’Silva said, “We are all Indians. There are people belonging to different religions, sects, races etc in India. Unity in diversity has always remained our unique feature. We have participated in this programme with love and affection. Christians have always been supportive of initiatives undertaken by other communities. Let other communities also join in Christain festivals wholeheartedly. Achieving progress and development becomes easy when we join hands and work together.”
The delegation was extended a grand welcome on behalf of the Mutt. The Mutt representatives said that this was a historical occasion, as ‘Horekanike’ was being delivered for Paryaya festival by Christian community for the first time ever. Expressing elation at the initiatives undertaken by Christian brethren, the Mutt representatives wished that this tradition will continue forever. Sri Vishwavallabhateertha Swamiji, spritual head of Sode Mutt, draped shawls around the leaders of the delegation and offered Prasadam to them by way of fruits and flowers in acknowledgement of their goodwill gesture.
Louis Lobo had, at the time of making preparations for the ‘Horekanike’ procession, said that the aim of his organization is to fight against injustice to Christian community or its members, as also to strive to maintain communal harmony. He noted that that people belonging to different religions celebrate and take part in Christian community festivals and such, the Christian community also wants reciprocate this gesture.