Mangalore: Frank Fernandes Inaugurates Milagres Diocesan Level Sports Meet
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RS/SB)
Mangalore, Jan 24: Diocesan level inter-parish athletic meet as part of Milagres Church centenary celebrations was inaugurated at Mangala stadium on Sunday January 24.
Frank Fernandes, managing director of Mosaco Shipping and forwarding (LLC) Dubai, inaugurated the athletic meet. Guests freed white doves as part of traditional inauguration. Meena Malani led the sports torch and gold medal winner, national level athlete Chandini Pinto administered the oath.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Mangaloreans are enterprising and marked achievements in fields as varied as education, medical and sports. The athletic meet will help the participants enhance their capacity and thus leading towards excellence. These athletic meets will be an encouragement to compete and win at the national level, he said.
Focusing the Christian youth’s participation in all the fields, he said that there are no major contributors to politics from the community and hence youth should aspire to build a career in politics. Calling on youth to use the opportunity, he reminded them that it is only the good acts done by men will be remembered after one is long gone.
In the daylong meet, 200 members in all from 25 parishes under Mangalore diocesan will participate. The event is open to all with participants ranging from children to people over 60 years old.
Fr Walter D’Mello, parish priest of Milagres Church welcomed the gathering and Dionysius D’Sa, secretary of the sports committee proposed the vote of thanks. Fr Lawrence D’Souza, principal of Milagres Pre-university College, Ronald Pinto, convenor of sports committee, Marcel Monteiro, chairman of Centenery Celebrations organizing committee, Alwyn Rosario, vice-president of Parish Pastoral Council were also present.
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