Media Release

Delhi, Oct 10: “Motisaibeenche Fest”, was celebrated with great devotion and gaiety by Konkani Catholic Community in South Delhi. Away from Native place but love for Mother Mary and the deep inscribed tradition by our elders encouraged us to celebrate the feast in full devotion and tradition. In 2004 few Konkani speaking Catholic families of South Delhi filled with Mother Mary’s devotion and love felt the desire to celebrate Motisaibeen fest. They expressed their wish and desire to Fr Jerome Sequeira (SJ), Fr Vincent Crasta, Fr John Monteiro, who encouraged and offered First Holy Mass and thus we had our first Motisaibeenche Fest in Konkani in Septemebr 2004. Beautiful memories were carried on with every years Motisaibeen Fest and number of families increased to 40 in 2014. This has become a big “Family Feast “for all of us here.

The Konkani Catholic Community, PulPehladpur celebrated their 10th Anniversary of Mother Mary's Nativity Feast on 02nd October 2014. ​Konkani Mass was concelebrated by Fr Vincent Crasta, Fr Sunil Crasta and Fr Vincent D'Souza. After Mass a small Novena and presentation of flowers to Mother Mary​ was held. Children as well as elders offered flowers to Mary our Mother.

Followed by cultural function with dance, songs, games and jokes by the members electrified the hall. As a token of Love and Appreciation a Momentum was given to each family. The cultural programme was conducted by Pius Monteiro with introducing each family members and bringing back few of the finest memories of last ten years. Felix Saldhana, our Gurkar thanked everyone for their support and attendance.

The Program was Concluded with typical traditional Manglorean lunch and Baila dance.