Parish News

News by Gordon D’Almeida
Photos : Stanly Bantwal

Aug 19 : Parishioners of Valencia here celebrated the 27th 'Konkani Manyata Divas' at the Golden Jubilee Hall on Sunday August 18, 2019.

The program began with a prayer led by Fr Arun Lobo. At 5.45pm the cultural program began where 2 wards combined together and performed. All the 9 combined wards entertained the crowd with their spectacular songs, skit and dance.

The chief guest for the function was Fr Ronald Serrao , Rector of St Joseph inter-diocesan Seminary Jeppu. Parish Council Vice President Anil lobo welcomed the gathering. Chief guest addressing the gathering , lauded the parish community for organising such a beautiful program. He also mentioned that there is a need to save the Konkani culture and tradition. He urged all to save Konkani language and continue the tradition.

Parish priest Fr James DSouza in his presidential speech thanked the parishioners for coming forward and for participating in the program.

Fr Ronald Serrao was felicitated on being appointed as the new Rector of St Joseph's Seminary.

Parishioner Nathan Pais , son of Shnye and Manoj Pais of St Anna ward was felicitated for his short story TOMORROW for getting published in a U.S based magazine called Adelaide. The publication house has also offered Nathan to publish a book for which he is currently working on it.

Secretary of Youth and cultural committee Sandra Lobo proposed the vote of thanks. Formal program was compered by Teresa D’Souza and Cultural program was compered by ace compere Dolphy Saldanha.

The program ended with a dinner which was prepared by the ward people.