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Heggade Stresses Need for Communal Harmony at Consecration Celebrations of Jacobite Church

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Heggade Stresses Need for Communal Harmony at Consecration Celebrations of Jacobite Church  
Pics: Stanly Bantwal / Sphoorty Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)

Mangalore, Jan 30: “A temple or a church should give peace of mind to a devotee and should make him surrender to God. Hence, a place of God should attract with its structure”, said Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmastala, at a public meeting organized at St Antony’s Jacobite Syrian Church, Jeppu, as part of the celebration of its Holy Maroon Consecration Ceremony on renovation.

Speaking on Saturday January 30, he said that the church is a place which makes devotees surrender to God in search of his blessings. “The architecture of the churches helps everybody pray in a silent environment. When entering this church it attracted me with its beauty”, he said appreciating the renovated church.

Dr Heggade recalled that he had seen a similar church on his visit to Russia and said that the ancient temples and churches were a good place to worship God which even on a first visit makes us pray to God in a different way. 

He also said that the Jacobite Syrian community has contributed much to the culture of this district. “Their contributions to the field of agriculture, business, and others in a notable manner are really appreciable. Without discriminating in the name of religion, we have to live in a better way in future”, added Dr Heggade. 

















Oscar Fernandes, former union minister, inaugurated the programme. Dr J S Sadananda, Bishop of C S I Karnataka Southern Diocese, released the parish telephone directory.  

MLA U T Khader, and Vinay Kumar Sorake, former Member of Parliament, were present as chief guests.

H B Baselios Thomas I Catholicos of the East, Ernakulam, presided over the programme. 

H G Geevargeese Mor Polycarpose, Bishop of EAE and Honnavar Mission, H G Joseph Mor Ivanios, Bishop of Kandanad Diocese, H G Mathews Mor Aprem, Bishop of High Range Region Angamali Diocese, H G Paulose More Irenios, Bishop of Calicut Diocese, H G Yacob Mor Anthonois, Assistant Bishop of Honnavar Misson, and Monsignor Fr Dennis Moras Prabhu, vicar general of Mangalore Diocese, were also present.

The Holy Maroon Consecration celebrations started on Friday January 29 and will conclude with consecration on Sunday January 31.
  

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  • Rev Dr H M Duke, Mangalore/USA

    Sun, Jan 31 2010

    Jacobite Syrian Church claims a rich history and heritage. They trace their faith imparted by St Thomas a close disciple of Jesus Christ hence from the Lord himself. As Indians worship thousands of gods- Jesus, as Gandhiji reminded ‘he is an Asian,’ who reveled and sacrificed his life for the love of God, became part and parcel of our legacy. However, it is rather sad that in the recent days many tried to destroy our solidarity with the society and the religious harmony and our national integrity. Following the task entrusted to them by the Lord himself like any other religions, thousands came to India and we Indians also went over all over the world to share this Good News in words and deeds through mission and ministry.

    Thus Christians have become proud holders of the rare privilege and also a great universal faith. Therefore while congratulating the Jacobite Church for building a beautiful sanctuary for the glory of God, we also should commend them for inviting Dharmadhikari of Dharmastala Dr Veerendra Heggade to grace the function along with people of other faiths and traditions. Because it is our ‘Dharma’ [spirituality for life’] and ’Marma’ [mystery to understand God] for welfare of all the humanity!

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  • Fr Felix Monteiro, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 31 2010

    Thanks to daiji for the beautiful and colourful photoes and the concise report. It was indeed a great and wonderful celebration. It was a good beginning for religious harmony and to grow in unity. Congratulations to Church leaders.

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  • Sarun Maani, Bangalore

    Sun, Jan 31 2010

    Its really a beautiful church, which makes each and every people of Mangalore irrespective of relegion, proud!!! Hats off to the architect and the people who are behind this beutiful project. Nice message by PadmaShri Dr. Heggade

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  • Dr Ninan/usa, usa/mangalore

    Sun, Jan 31 2010

    Great coverage daiji, without which we wouldnt have seen n known much of Mangalore. beautiful chuch , i think its one of its kind in mangalore. one should learn from dr Veerendra hegde, a person whoam we all have to learn from. It is time for the jacobite and orthodox church to come together and embarass the community with the ongoing feud in kerela

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  • Abdul Rahman, Dubai

    Sat, Jan 30 2010

    Any credential is less for Dr.Heggade.He has been rendering a yeoman service to the society.But I feel that he can do a bit more in soothing the communal hatred blowing fast in our region.I hope the misguided Hindu youths will listen to Dr.Heggade's advice.Dr.Heggade should talk about communal harmony even in a Hindu congregation.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Sat, Jan 30 2010

    Mr Stalin,Mr C D'Mello well said.Dr Veerendra Heggade good human being,crsuader against poverty,an envoirnmentalist,a man of vision,and giving all services to society irrespective of caste creed religion and region.He had several honours/awards from central govt and stae govt in cluding Pdma Bhooshan and Karntaka Ratna recently."KEREYA NEERANNU KEREGE CHELLI" is way of living.In this context his staement wieghs more power than any others and need him to help us in this matter.He is definetly "EVERYBODYS KANMANI"

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sat, Jan 30 2010

    Dr Heggade is a blessings and gift of God to the people of coastal karnataka. He lived by example. He has a great vision. Some of his social service works include, loans to less previliged, medical care, sulabha, hospitals, mass marriages,educational institutions, free lunch, name only a few are talk of the town. He is not only a leader of jains, but also leader of masses. Unlike some other seers, he has not double standards and double takes. A powerful personality like him can lead and bring about changes in the mindset of people and society can change under his vision. I am sure if he leads the compaign of sadhbhavana, co existance, once agains mangalore will gain her lost glory and Dr Heggade's name shall be remembered in the history of coastal karnataka. The beneficiarys of Dr Heggade is welfare scheme includes people from all religions. He doesnt do any partiality on the basis of religion. For him humanity is priority. I wish him good health and pray for his long life. Dear Heggade, sir you can bring about revolutionary changes into our conservative society, the society devided by communual and hardline feelings. Do the other seers condemn recent church attacks like Dr Heggade condemned it.???????

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, M'Lore/Bahrain

    Sat, Jan 30 2010

    YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT MR.CHARLES.THIS HEGGADE IS UNDISPUTED DHARMADHIKARI. MAY GOD BLESS HIM.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sat, Jan 30 2010

    I love this Mr. Veerendra Heggade.. Being a Dharmadhikari, he never wears Saffron coloured clothes...Never speaks about the his own religion, helps all the people, irrespective of religion....If you go to Dharmastala...food is free without any discrimination..

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