Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore

Mangalore, Aug 15: The Bishop of Mangalore Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza inaugurated the new video studio of Canara Communication Centre at the CODP building on Thursday August 14 at 10 am.

In his inaugural address, he stressed the need for means of communication to reach out to people and to communicate the message of Christ.

In the chief guest’s address, Dr Victor Machado, director, Pastoral Institute, highlighted the role of the media in spreading the message of the Kingdom of God.

Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, Roy Castelino, president, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy, Dr Victor Machado, director, Pastoral Institute, Fr Victor Vijay Lobo, director, Sandesha, Fr Andrew D'Souza, parish priest, Bondel and Fr Richard D'Souza, director, Canara Communication Centre, were present on the dais.

On this occasion, Manik Mascarenhas and Nidhi Kushalappa from Films, Oneil D'Souza, managing director, Daijiworld 24 x 7, and Fr Andrew D'Souza, director, Daivik Amrith Media, were honoured.

Fr Santosh Rodrigues, director, Family Life Centre, Mangalore, compered the programme. Fr Richard D’Souza introduced and welcomed the guests. Fr Anil Roshan Lobo conducted the prayer service and Fr Victor Vijay Lobo proposed the vote of thanks.