Chikmagalur: IFKCA President Exhorts Christians to Serve Through Politics

News & Pics: James Chikmagalur
Daijiworld Media Network – Chikmagalur (SP)

Chikmagalur, Sep 23: President of International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations (IFKCA), Ronald Colaco, called upon the people belonging to Christian community, to get more and more involved with political activities. He asked them to contest the gram panchayat, taluk panchayat and zilla panchayat elections, and strive to serve the people through the means of politics.

He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organized to felicitate Christian gram panchayat members, handing over rewards to brilliant students, and to celebrate the annual day of a cooperative society here, on Wednesday September 22. He advised the candidates, who have won the panchayat election, to serve the people without considering the caste or religious background of the people, and to solely aim for the integrated progress of the society as a whole. He hoped that the Christian Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, which was founded here a year ago, will help the Christians to improve their economic activities and achieve progress in the field of business.

Parish priest of St Joseph Church, George D’Souza, delivered benedictory address on the occasion. Coffee grower, Rudolph Mascarenhas, member of the Central Coffee Board, P F Saldanha, zilla panchayat member, P J Antony, IFKCA secretary, Michael Baptist, convener, Denis D’Silva, leaders, Joachim Serrao and Pradip Rebello, were present.

Christian gram panchayat members, who got elected recently from Chikmagalur, Hassan and Shimoga districts, were honoured on the occasion. Mementos were presented to those candidates, who fought the elections. Students who secured highest marks in the tenth and PU examinations were given mementos and cash rewards. Christian educational institutions, which have made significant contributions to education and other sectors, were also honoured on the occasion.

The people of the region have appreciated the funeral services being provided by Malnad Christians Development Organization, through their vehicle meant for the purpose. Considering the request of the people of the region, Ronald Colaco and Rudolph Mascarenhas announced that they will jointly donate Rs 1,50,000 to the above organization for procuring freezers for keeping the bodies. S F Louis, president of the above society, welcomed. Chrishopher George, president of the Sangha, proposed the vote of thanks.