Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 20: Christmas is a festival of hope and love. It’s a celebration commemorating the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ and the presence of God’s generosity and mercy in our midst. The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." The true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.
The festivity of the Christmas season 2021 was ushered into the Father Muller Charitable Institutions by a glorious and meaningful Christmas celebration on December 18 at the D M Hall of the Knowledge Center.
Christmas Bulletin 2021, Father Muller Charitable Institutions Calendar 2022, Father Muller Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division Calendar 2022 were released on the occasion and Annual health check-up Schemes for the Christmas season from December 15 to January 15, 2022 were introduced.
The celebration commenced by invoking the blessings of the Almighty by a euphonious prayer song rendered by Father Muller College of Nursing and School of nursing students.
Fr Roshan Crasta, administrator, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division welcomed the august gathering and introduced the chief guest, Prof Dr Aloysius H Sequeira, professor(HAG)-School of Management, former dean (Faculty Welfare) and registrar, NITK, Surathkal, Mangaluru and Governing Board Member of Father Muller Charitable Institutions.
To enhance the jubilation and add flavour to the occasion cake cutting ceremony was held.
Chief guest along with the director, administrators, assistant administrators and Dr ESJ Prabhu Kiran, principal, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and editor of Christmas Bulletin 2021 released the Christmas bulletin.
Father Muller Charitable Institutions calendar 2022 was released by the dignitaries on dais along with the chaplains of Father Muller Charitable Institutions.
Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division calendar 2022 was released by the director, chief guest, administrator and assistant administrator of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division and Rathan Kumar, production manager released the HPD calendar.
As a token of gratitude and appreciation, a momento was presented to the chief guest by the director.
Chief guest Prof Dr Aloysius H Sequeira in his message spoke regarding the true of meaning of the Christmas season which is in sharing and caring for everyone as themselves. He reminded everyone about merriment and spirit of Christmas, but in fact the real message of Christmas is togetherness, sharing, and caring/giving. He also stressed on the fact that the united effort of all Health and Care workers in the pandemic time is something to be grateful for, more than the medicines given to the sufferers and wished everyone beautiful smiles for the coming New Year.
The director awarded cash prize and cake to Dr Ajay Kumar and Dr Jennifer Noronha, MD(Hom) scholars of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, winners of the Christmas bulletin cover design contest.
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director, Father Muller Charitable institutions in his presidential address reminded the gathering that God is high above in heaven and He sent his only Son to earth and taught us peace about love and harmony. Christmas, in actuality, is not the event that we celebrate, but it is to experience God with us every day and also that we should live in peace and harmony by creating an environment of love, care and concern with one another. In conclusion, everyone were sent back with the message to experience and recognize God in each other by reaching out to one in need and also thanked the Homoeopathic College for the organising the program beautifully.
Fr Rohan Dais, assistant administrator, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital was the convenor of the Christmas programme.
Fr Nelson Dheeraj Pais, assistant administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital compiled and designed the institutional calendar 2022.
Fr Roshan Crasta, administrator, and Fr Rohan Dias, assistant administrator, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division compiled and designed HPD calendar 2022.
Dr ESJ Prabhu Kiran, principal, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, chief editor and editorial board members artistically and meticulously designed Christmas bulletin 2021.
Dr Kelvin Pais, liaison officer, Father Muller Charitable Institutions was instrumental in launching the annual health checkup schemes
Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital; Fr Ajith B Menezes, administrator, Father Muller Medical College; Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo, administrator, Father Muller Hospital, Thumbay; Fr Nelson Dheeraj Pais, assistant administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital; Fr George Jeevan Sequeira, assistant administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital; Fr Felix Monteiro, Fr George D’Souza, Fr Ronald Lobo, chaplains of Father Muller Charitable Institutions and Fr John Vas, chaplain, Father Muller Hospital Thumbay; Dr Antony Sylvan D’Souza, dean, Father Muller Medical College; Dr Urban D’Souza, dean, Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences . Principals of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, College of Speech and Hearing, chief nursing officer; Medical College Hospital, all the medical superintendents of Father Muller Charitable Institutions, governing board members, members of centenary charitable society, members of management committee and advisory committee were among the dignitaries.
HOD’s and faculty members, in charges of various departments and student representatives of all teaching units of Father Muller Charitable institutions were present on the occasion.
Dr Jolly D’Mello, assistant professor, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, proposed the vote of thanks.
The gathering was filled with delight and exuberance as an array of soul soothing angelic carols in diverse languages were presented by the students of Father Muller Medical College, staff of Medical college hospital and students of Homoeopathic Medical College.
Arrival of Santa with his troupe created a magical and jubilant ambience enhancing the merriment and cheerfulness of the festive season.
The event was eloquently compered by Dr Deepa Rebello and Dr Deeraj Ignatius Fernandes, assistant professors, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College.
The celebration concluded with the institution anthem and distribution of refreshments.