Mangaluru: St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu held ‘Christa Namana 2019’ a Christmas programme on 13th at St Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu.
Dr. Sreevarma Heggade of Annapoorna Dasa, Mangalore was the chief guest. In his message, he highlighted the value of ‘live and let live’ preached and practiced by Jesus. He appreciated the teachings of Jesus in ‘the sermon on the mount’ which advocates non-violence and winning over enemies through love and forgiveness.
Prof Irfan Abdulla Nurani of Al-Madina, Manjanady said that Jesus is an inspiration to many benevolent works carried out around the world today. He affirmed that the long service of 122 years by St Anthony Ashram Jeppu is certainly a witness to the self-less love preached by Jesus.
On the occasion of Christa Namana 2019, St Anthony Ashram felicitated the newly elected ward members to the Mangalore City Corporation. Mr. Lancelot Pinto, Mrs. Jacintha Vijay Alfred, Mr. Naveen D‘Souza, Mr. Abdul Rauf, Mr. Vinay Raj, Mr. Bharath Kumar S., Mr. Shailesh B. Shetty. They were thanked for their service to the city and especially to St Anthony Ashram Jeppu. Mrs. Jacintha Alfred thanked the Ashram for the felicitation and assured help whenever required on behalf of all elected representatives present.
The other guests of honour included Dr Julian Saldanha, R.M.O. Wenlock District Hospital, MrKrishnaraj K, Executive Engineer MESCOM, MrGopalKrishanBhat, Traffic Inspector, Ms. Manjula, Sub-Inspector Shanthala Gatty, President Block Congress Women’s Wing, Ms. Vijayalaxmi, former Corporator, were also thanked heartily for their kind co-operation and support to the Ashram and their service to the city of Mangalore.
Mr Vincent Fernades of ‘Mogachi Lahra’ fame and his team entertained the audience with melodious Christmas carols in Konkani, Tulu, Kannada, and English.
Fr Onil D’Souza the Director of St Anthony Ashram welcomed the guests. Fr Thrishan D’Souza the Asst Director proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Shainy D’Souza the compered the programme.
Fr Cyprian Pinto Parish of St Joseph Church, Vamanjoor, Fr Francis D’Souza, Spiritual Director St Joseph Seminary Jeppu, Fr Roshan D’Souza, Asst Director St Anthony Ashram, and a large number of Religious Sisters from various congregations of Mangaluru, and over five hundred people participated in the programme.
