Udupi: IFKCA Felicitates Winners of GP Elections
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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (VA)
Udupi, Jun 16: International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations (IFKCA), Bangalore, organized a felicitation programme for the winning Christian candidates of the recent Gram Panchayat (GP) elections at Don Bosco Church Hall here on Tuesday Jun 15.
J R Lobo, executive director, Pilikula Nisarga Dhama was the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion he stressed the need for community participation in politics. Each one should realize their responsibility towards society, he said.
Ronold Colaco, chairman of IFKCA also spoke on the occasion. He said that the Christians need to establish themselves strongly in the field of politics.
Gladys D’Almeida, president, Zilla Panchyat Udupi, Mary Anniranjani Shrestha, Layer & Notary Udupi, were felicitated on the occasion. Gladys D’Almeida released the Gramma Panchyath Mahiti Kaipidy. Jerald Fernandes, member Zilla Panchyath Udupi, thanked Ronald Colaco and the Federation for organizing such a programme at the right time.
Fr Fred Mascarenhas, principal, Milagres College, Kallianpur called upon the members to utilize the opportunities and to serve people. Philip D’Silva Kundapur, and Lona Andrade Padubidri expressed their thoughts as participants and the members of the Gram Panchyat.
Fr Lawrence David Crasta, vicar general St Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church Brahmavar, Fr Steevan Servothom, vicar general, CSI, Mangalore diocese, Denis D’Silva, convenor of IFKCA, Michael Baptist, general Secretary, IFKCA, state convener, Joachim Serrao and Walter Cyril Pinto president of Catholic Sabha Mangalore (R) among others were present.
Vincent Alva Compered the programme. Louis Lobo welcomed the gathering, and Dr Rithesh Johnson proposed the vote of thanks.