Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SD)
Mangaluru, Nov 3: Ronald Castelino has been appointed as Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Mangalore diocese, with effect from November 7, for three years. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, the bishop of Mangalore diocese made the appointment, shouldering on him the responsibilities of church public relations, to establish contacts with media and journalists at all levels, government offices and ministers; monitor and respond to media reports on issues affecting the diocese; organize press conferences and press releases from time to time; prepare written statements and news releases and so on, the diocese in its official publication reported.
The report also thanked Marcel Monteiro for his 24 years of dedicated service to the diocese as PRO and carrying out his responsibilities without seeking any limelight with a special mention of his generous availability at all times of need.
About Ronald Castelino
Ronald Castelino, former president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy is popularly known as Roy Castelino. During his tenure, he has worked with the motto ‘Konkani education – Konkani literature – Konkani culture’. He has succeeded in his mission by providing all-around co-operation for the study of Konkani in schools, publishing of 75 Konkani books written by various writers on various subjects at two books per month and introduced ‘Mobile Konkani Bazaar’, a unique project to spread the flavour of Konkani literature and music to each and every household. Out of the 41 Konkani communities of Karnataka, Roy has interacted with more than 30 communities and organized more than 200 programmes to radiate the Konkani language. Roy has organized fellowship training and workshops through the special grant for the Konkani speaking backward communities like Siddi and Dalit Konkani people. The establishment of Konkani study centre in Mangaluru University is one of the important milestones of his tenure. He has also extended co-operation in starting Master of Arts (MA) in Konkani language in the university.
Roy has donned several responsible positions in the society. He is the founder president of Konkani Prachar Sanchalan and president for two terms of Rachana – Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Roy is the former member of Karnataka Konkani Literature Academy. He is serving as the Pirjenth of Maand Sobhann, an important cultural organization of Konkani language. He was the former treasurer of the World Konkani Organization and former president of Lion’s Club, Kulshekar. Roy, who is a science graduate, established ‘Roy Constructions’ 35 years ago and is known as one of the successful entrepreneurs of Mangaluru. He is an able and successful leader without any doubt. Though he is a Christian, he has kept harmonious relationships with people of all religion of the society.