For the first time,
an online portal has been designed in a social media platform for Mass offering
request by Christian faithful who used to request Masses in our friaries and
churches in person. Hence ‘Online Mass Offerings Request’ is made available to
all and could be accessed easily by clicking on the link and filling up the
necessary details. We will offer Masses for your specific intentions and pray
for you. Kindly share it with others too to avail this spiritual benefit. It is
a creative, collective and communicative pastoral venture of the Capuchin Friars
from Karnataka Province.
GRAND
WELCOME BACK TO GRADE 10 STUDENTS : TRINITY CENTRAL SCHOOL. “Strength
does not come from physical capacity. It comes from
an indomitable willing spirit”. Education in
2020 nose-dived to an uncertain oblivion as the
world was clouded by a silent virus, that no one saw
coming. Despite these adversities, education took
the virtual route to ensure that the students are
kept abreast of their studies. Re-opening of schools
was a continuous dilemma, ever since the doors
opened after the lockdown.Ten months later, with
joyous hearts, Trinity Central school opened their
portals to the Grade 10 students. After a long
hiatus, our students were back, ecstatic and
rejuvenated. After the preliminary temperature check
and sanitization, students along with our Principal
Rev.Fr.Anil D’Costa, Vice Principal Fr. Ravi Serrao,
Administrators tore open the Corona monster marched
forward to renewed beginnings, welcomed by a
cloudburst of fragrant petals by the teachers.
A
library to cultivate a love for books: “to provide
alternative to smart phones and gadgets and develop
a reading habit”…Vimukti Pothnal Books
soothe us, help us get through a rough patch and
open our eyes to better understand the world.
Therefore, it is essential to surround children with
books to ensure that they become educated and not
just literate. It was these thoughts that motivated
Fr. Sathish Fernandes to set up a library in the
Vimukti center Pothnal. During the covid- induced
lockdown, when many public libraries suffered
setbacks and even closures, Vimukti saw it as an
opportunity to encourage children to develop a
reading habit. Vimukti centre has set up modest
library with chairs and tables ensured that all the
safety measures were in place at the library. The
library currently has books on science, general
knowledge, child rights, as well as story book for
children. There are biographies and books on great
Indian leaders like Ambedkar, Abdul kalam,
M.Gandihji, savitribai Phule, Bhagat singh and
others inspiring children are placed.
A
cherished Dream comes true for Hampamma!: Vimukti Pothnal Hampamma,is
from Malkapura village in Raichur district. She completed her Pre-University
course and got married when she was 19 years old to her beau in the village.
Both she and her husband moved to Bangalore in search of employment. She found a
job in a garment factory where she was paid Rs.7, 000 per month and her husband
started working as a car driver. She became pregnant and when she could no
longer bear the strain of commuting and working in a factory, she quit her job
and returned to her village and soon delivered a healthy baby girl. Three months
after her baby, Deepika was born, her husband cut-off all contacts with her and
has never visited their baby or even called her over the phone. She has been
staying with her mother-in-law who is 55 years old and works seasonally as a
coolie. With no steady income and her husband having deserted her, she was upset
and discouraged not knowing what her future will be.
Action speaks louder than words: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Charitable Trust® group along with the members
organized the "joy of giving" activity in an
Endeavour to make Christmas season and reach out to
the 32 economically underprivileged families on 5th
of January 2021, Tuesday. Christmas is doing a
little something extra for someone. Christmas is for
joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for
coming together with family and friends, and
brightly decorated packages. Vimukti charitable
trust group members has unanimously decided to
comfort the neighbourhood poor needy 32 families in
this time of pandemic crisis by sharing food items
like sugar, Tea powder, salt, Green grams, coconut
oil, dall, Rava, Chilli powder, coriander powder,
edible oil, turmeric powder cumin, master seed,
Soaps, paste Tooth brush, etc. It’s good to the
members joyfully sacrificing their share with the
poor. The money saved is offered to families in
need. With deepest gratitude we would like to thank
you all the generous donors for your timely support
and love towards poor and needy. Wish you all Happy
New year-2021 that will spread TRUTH, LOVE AND
JUSTICE.
Timely
intervention of Mrs. Ishamma Vimukti leader… my
burden was lightened
I
am Mrs Basamma wife of Mr Timmappa residing in
Sunkanur of Manvi Taluka. We belong to lower caste
society and our financial condition is worst to
think of. We have three sons and they have gone to
Bangalore for daily wage earning. Here I live with
my husband. From the past ten years we used to get
Rs 1000 per month under a special Govt scheme. We
used to manage with that money for our daily
sustenance. But since last eight months due to
Corona pandemic the pension which I used to get was
withheld by the Govt. We had hard times to manage
during the pandemic. Even our sons could not help us
in our needs. I shared my difficulties with Mrs.
Ishamma Vimukti leader who is also living in our
village and with her own expenses took me to the
different offices to claim my pension. We went to
the bank, post office, revenue department but in
spite of meeting the members in the office they
didn’t respond positively for our need. It was
painful to see the reactions of the officers. We
wanted to know who is mishandling the amount that
was due to me. In the process of finding out the
person it was the post man who was deliberately
denied that the money hasn’t come and has used the
money for him since past five months.
“Helping
hands always better than praying lips:” Vimukti
Pothnal Vimukti
Charitable Trust® A Capuchin Social Intervention
through the generous support of Vimukti Charitable
Trust group, and Mr. Ashok Steven Lobo organized the
program on Distribution of worship articles to St.
Clare of Assisi Parish church and to the 14
substations on 20th December 2020 at Vimukti
premises. The above mentioned donors generously came
forward voluntarily to support and realize this
project. The council members of all fourteen
substations of the Parish were present for the
program. Rev. Fr Sathish Fernandes addressing the
gathering said that when the need of things for
praise and worship was addressed to the donors, they
immediately came forward with large heartedness and
assured to support in whatever way they could. A
word of praise and appreciation was added by the
Vimukti Director for their kind gesture.
NEW YEAR-2021-
Celebration at Shanthi Sadhana (FISI) On the 31st of December at 6.30 PM, Shanthi
Sadhana (FISI) – Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality in India had one hour of Thanks
giving adoration for all the blessings God has
showered on the institute and the inmates
throughout the year 2020. It was a meaningful
adoration conducted by the sisters. Later at
7.30 PM we had Eucharistic celebration with Fr.
Joseph Dolphy Pais as the main celebrant along
with Fr. Robin Victor D’souza and Fr. Maxim
Nazareth as the concelebrant. Fr. Robin Minin
Lopez conducted the choir
with the melodious voices of the sisters. The
Sisters gave a meaning introduction before the
Eucharistic celebration with Kuba Arathi,
lighting of the lamp and offering of symbolic
gifts to welcome the New Year 2021.
Christmas Celebrations at Trinity
Central School ‘It’s
a time of joy, a time of peace, a time of giving. A
time when we all come together as one’.
Christmas is a celebration that is most anticipated
by all irrespective of race or religion, caste or
creed. At Trinity Central School, the celebrations
were doubly jubilant as we received an amazing
opportunity from Daijiworld TV Udupi, to present a
Christmas programme – ‘Christhanjali’ on their
prestigious channel. The Christmas programme,
envisioned and performed by our teachers, commenced
with a meaningful introductory message conveyed by
our Principal, Rev. Fr. Anil D’Costa. The joy of
Christmas rang out loud, as a medley of Christmas
carols echoed across the skies. In her Christmas
message, Ms Magdalena Lewis, Academic Co-ordinator
expressed that Christmas, isn’t just about the cake,
crib, lights and sweets.
Vimukti
Charitable Trust(r) Celebrates Christmas under
pandemic’s shadow with 72 underprivileged children: "Christmas
is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by
giving the light of love to those who need it most."
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized the "joy
of giving" activity in an Endeavour to make
Christmas Day special and reach out to the
underprivileged children on 23rd of December 2020,
Wednesday. Christmas is doing a little something
extra for someone. Christmas is for joy, for giving
and sharing, for laughter, for coming together with
family and friends, and brightly decorated packages.
It was surely a Christmas to remember at Vimukti
Pothnal. The essence of Christmas came alive at
Vimukti center when the poor children got together
and shared the merriment. The delightful
celebrations included various activities. Our poor
children gelled up as they gave various performances
which added up to the joy. The Vimukti center was a
festive look and was beautifully decorated. The
significance of this festival was told to the
children. The children enjoyed to the beats of
“Jingle Bells” and wished Merry Christmas to their
friends and staff.
Christmas
Celebration at Shanthi Sadhana (FISI) On
the 24th of December Mid night at 12.pm Shanthi
Sadhana (FISI) – Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality in India had Christmas Vigil Mass. Fr.
Robin Victor D’souza, Director of the institute was
the main celebrant along with Fr. Dolphy Pais and
Fr. Maxim Nazareth as the concelebrant. Fr. Robin
Minin Lopez conducted the choir with the melodious
voices of the sisters. The Sisters gave a meaning
introduction before the Eucharistic celebration. The
Crib, Alter Decoration and Decoration in the Dining
hall and around the Campus was beautifully and
meaningfully done by the Sisters. After the
Eucharistic celebration Baby Jesus was brought in
procession and placed in the symbolic Crib
artistically created by the Sisters
Symbolically representing Jesus as the Healer of the
World during the Pandemic Covid-19. After which all
gathered in the dining hall to wish each other Merry
Christmas .
Extending
our hands to the Sponsor families during COVID-19: During
this period of struggle, we the Vimukti organization
extended our concern and solidarity for the poor and
neediest around us. As we know, the outbreak of
COVID-19 Pandemic has been variously affecting all
walks of life. Thousands of people who live from
hand to mouth on a daily basis have lost their means
of livelihood. Through deprivation of jobs, their
future dreams were shattered into pieces. When we
sensed the humanitarian emergency, especially the
cry of the poor people due to the unpredictable
situation, through the kindly generosity of our
ensemble agissons members, we straight away plunged
into actions, rendering assistance to the needy.
International
Human Rights Day: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Charitable Trust (r) Pothnal in collaboration with
Loyal, Janodaya along with likeminded NGOs from
Manvi organized International Human Rights Day,
Program at Taluka panchyath premises Manvi. In the
keynote address Mr, Arogyappa, Vimukti staff,
described about the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR), and said that everyone should join
hands to prevent violation of human rights. Everyone
should take steps to uphold and promote the rights
of all human beings. Vimukti Organization Works for
“Creating justice to victims of injustice, human
rights, freedom, equality, fraternity, peace,
harmony, ecological and climate justice, liberation
from the ill effects of liberalization; building
good families and human communities, preserving
cultural and religious traditions.
Farewell
Mass to Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (FSAG) On
the 19th December 2020, Shanthi Sadhana (FISI) bid
farewell to sixteen of the Franciscan Sisters of St.
Aloysius Gonzaga (FSAG) who had come for the
intensive two months course on Franciscan
Spirituality. The whole community joined during the
Holy Eucharist at 6.30 p.m. presided over by Fr.
Robin Minin Lopez, Program Co coordinator, along
with Director of the Institute Fr. Robin Victor
D’souza and Fr. Maxim Nazareth. The Eucharist began
with a meaningful introduction and the intercessory
prayers by other sisters. After the Eucharistic
celebration,
a short facilitation program was arranged in the
chapel itself and the certificates were distributed
to the Sisters. The director thanked the Sisters for
their presence and service to the institute.
Birthday
of Fr. Robin Minin Lopez 17th
December 2020, Fr. Robin Minin Lopez, celebrated his
birthday at Shanthi Sadhana-FISI. Grand celebration
began at 6.00 a.m. with a meaningful birthday prayer
service for the occasion conducted by the Sisters,
followed by Eucharistic celebration. The Eucharistic
Celebration was further embellished by the
meaningful homily by the Birthday baby and soulful
choir by the Sisters. Later in the afternoon the
community of Shanthi Sadhana wished Fr. Robin Minin
Lopez with a bouquet followed by a beautiful Cake
was cut by Birthday Baby to mark this special
occasion and Fr. Robin Victor D’souza appreciated
the services of Fr. Robin Minin Lopez to the
fraternity of Shanthi Sadhana-FISI and to the
Province at large as a Program Coordinator and
treasurer
of the house. All the Sisters and Brothers gathered
wished the birthday baby many happy returns of the
day. A sumptuous spread for all our beloved guests
added a generous taste to the celebration.
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VIRTUAL CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT TRINITY
CENTRAL SCHOOL. A
beautiful saying goes “ With the birth of every new
child, there is a hope born that God is not angry
with us”. Truly, our children are our pride and
honour, as in every child we see the future of a
better tomorrow. November 14th, a day synonymous
with the chuckles of innocent laughter and joyous
mood; for, this is the day when we celebrate
childhood, dedicated in honour, and on the birth
anniversary of our first Prime Minister Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru. Though COVID has played spoilsport
to the celebrations which was usually held at
school, we at Trinity Central School did not let the
green monster, subdue the vibrancy of this day. The
festivities in its virtuality (virtual-reality),
commenced with a flashback of the memorable event
that was held in the last academic year, i.e
14.11.2019.
Funeral
Ceremony of Fr V J Menezes, OFM Cap The funeral mass of Fr Valerian Justin Menezes (VJ
Menezes) was held at St Fidelis Friary-
MonteMariano Church, presided over by Most Rev
Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, the Bishop of Mangalore
along with Rev Fr Alwyn Dias, the Provincial
Minister of Karnataka Capuchins,
Fr Melwyn
Dsouza, the Guardian of St Anne’s Friary
Mangalore and many priests, religious brothers
and sisters and laity here on 22nd November 2020
at 4.00 PM. Fr Jason
Pais preached a lovely
poetic homily wherein he said, Fr VJ truly had
an experience of the love of God and he was
always enthusiastic to share that experience
with the people of God. Fr VJ’s homilies,
retreats, compositions and other literary works
always reflected the abundance of spiritual
wealth he owned. Today Fr VJ is enjoying the
wonderful eternal rewards that Christ the King
had promised him, he said.
Covid-19
Medical Camp @ Darshan College “Health
is wealth as we all know; Hygiene is the way to
make it grow. Actions are little in to and fro,
but we have to go with the flow”. Health
is given the highest importance in the life of a
human person. Each individual makes every effort
to maintain ones health. As notified by the
State Government and Bangalore University
regarding opening of the Degree Colleges from
17th November onwards, Darshan College in
collaboration with BBMP organized a Covid-19
Medical Camp for the Degree students on 13th
November, Friday. Our College had a huge
response as 190 students along with the
Management, Faculty and Domestic staff got
tested. The Medical team carried out this
Covid-19 RT-PCR Test free of charge. In a couple
of days, all experienced a sigh of relief as all
were tested negative. To keep the body in
good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be
able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Children’s
Day celebration at Vimukti Pothnal: Children’s
Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,
independent India’s first Prime Minister. The
occasion is celebrated on 14th November every
year with great splendor and grandeur.
Children’s Day a day celebrated to remember how
special, unique and precious each and every
child is. On this day let’s together celebrate
by enlightening poor children’s life. This day
lays a great importance on the children and
therefore we can make this day great by making
others happy.
Training
to village leaders on Karnataka Land Reforms Act
and Amendment to APMC Act 2020: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Pothnal organized training program on Karnataka
Land Reforms Act and Amendment to APMC Act 2020
held at Vimukti premises. The meeting began at
10. 30 am. The Centre has been issuing various
new policies and one among them was the
correction in the land reform bill. The new
policy was explained in detail. The corrections
made in the policy, the problems that could be
faced due to this policy by the poor farmers,
the speediness of the Govt. without proper
guidance to the people were discussed in detail.
This new amendment APMC bill would definitely
favor the rich the business class people. They
can buy the agricultural land for their use.
Training program on cleanliness and hygiene to leaders and Community Members: Vimukti
organized training program on cleanliness and hygiene to LM leaders, and
community members at Vimukti premises. Capacity Builder Mr. Charlie addressing
the gathering said that Corona has spread around the world and presently people
are living in fear. There is a need of build immunity system in each one’s body.
Cleanliness also needed to fight strongly against the spread of disease. One
should wash his/her hands frequently with sop for 20 seconds. One should avoid
touching the mouth eyes nose without washing the hands. This is a right time for
everyone to get into the system of cleanliness and remain hygienic. The Lok
Manch leaders have a greater role in spreading the awareness on cleanliness and
hygiene in the village’s allotted to them. The pregnant women must also
consume nutritious food which is also clean and hygienic. The fruits which they
consume must be washed thoroughly. Everyone must make a habit of drinking warm
water. Prevention is better than cure. Proper drainage system must be made
around the houses. Whenever we go out we must wear masks and keep physical
distance when we are in the public. Parents must take good care of their
children especially in the aspect of cleanliness. For about 55 Lok Manch leaders
took part in this training enriching program.
FMM
Juniors Day As
the Catholic Church Celebrates the memory of
Blessed Maria Assunta Pallota, on the 07th of
November, Sisters belong to the congregation of
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) Consecrate
this day specifically for the Junior Sisters and
to pray for them. And on this auspicious day
Franciscan institute of Spirituality in India-FISI
this year has three Junior Sisters belong to the
congregation of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
(FMM) in the persons of Sr. Jeba, Sr. Jenifer
and Sr. Stephy and celebrated the Juniors day in
the institute. The Holy Eucharist was presided
over by Fr. Maxim Nazereth along with Fr. Robin
Victor D’souza and Fr. Robin Minin Lopez. Sr.
Jenifer gave the
fitting introduction reminding about the life of
Blessed Maria Assunta. After the Eucharist the
sisters wished the festive greetings with a
wishing song at the Dining Hall.
Founders
Day of Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius
Gonzaga (FSAG) Shanthi
Sadhana – Franciscan Institute of Spirituality
in India – FISI celebrated the founders day of
Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (FSAG)
on the 03rd of November 2020. The founder of
Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Rev.
Fr. Michael Ansaldo started an orphanage in
Shepherd Street on 1775 and dedicated it to the
protection of St. Aloysious Gonzaga. They
dressed themselves in white sarees as the mark
of their dedication to this special type of
service. By their dedicated service many were
joined with them and slowly they grew up as
pious association and continued their ministry.
There was a solemn Mass presided
over by Fr. Maxim Nazereth along with Other
fathers, the choir and the liturty was conducted
by FSAG sisters and others sisters sang the
wishing song in the dining hall. We wish Happy
Founders Day to FSAG sisters.
Case
Study:Looking for the better opportunities..... I
am Mahadevamma hailing from Neermanvi, Manvi
Taluka, Raichur District. We are all together 6
siblings to our parents. My parents did not
educate me. So I could not read or write. From
the beginning I had a desire to learn. But I did
not get the opportunity for the learning. From
last year onwards school had a facility of
computer training. So I joined for the computer
class. I learnt the basic of word combination
thus was able to learn faster. I was very happy
to handle the computer for the first time in my
life. For three months I attended the computer
training without fail. I learnt word
combination, numbers, and computer basics which
was useful for my daily living. I was not able
to use mobile phone earlier or to dial numbers
but now I am able to use the smart phone. I am
so excited to learn more and more; but only
looking for the better opportunities. I have
great desire to achieve many goals in my life. I
am very grateful to Vimukti Trust for giving me
the golden opportunity to learn computer.
Free
food kit distributed around 122 families by
Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal: On
28th October 2020 Food kit distribution was held
by Vimukti at its premises. Due to Pandemic many
have lost their jobs and are bound to stay at
the villages. There are no daily earnings to
support the families; everyone facing hardships
and struggles to survive in this situation. It
has been hard for many to go to distant places
for work, to maintain physical distance, to use
mask and sanitizers. Health is wealth is the
present day situation. To build immunity is a
need of the time. There are so many who are
facing terrible times and the poor are suffering
the worst. Vimukti Charitable Trust® (VCT)
Pothnal, past many months have gone out of their
way to reach to the people in fulfilling their
needs. VCT Pothnal, under the able-leadership of
its Director Dr. Sathish Fernandes left no stone
unturned in fanning out to the villages through
its services and reached out to the poor and the
needy and identified the poorest families,
HIV/AIDS, orphan, Semi orphan, Devadasi,
widow’s, disabled and the aged people and on
24th Oct 2020 they distributed around 32 food
kits and on 28th Oct 2020 they distributed 90
Food kits to the needy ones.
Post-Novitiate
Brothers Mission Exposure Programme at Vimukti
Pothnal: Affection
and commitment towards social work is the best
activity of life. We the Post Novitiate brothers
were privileged to be a part of the Vimukti
Pothnal from September to October 2020.
Belonging to a congregation which inherits its
spirit from St. Francis of Assisi, it was a
rejuvenating experience for us to walk into the
life of the people and experience their very
state of life. Our mission exposure programme in
Pothnal was animated and guided by Fr. Satish
Fernandes OFM Cap. When we look into the past
few days, we had a gradual and progressive
growth in our outlook towards social work. We
were introduced to a number of activities and
initiatives that aimed at the betterment of
children, youth, women and adults. In our visit
to Gangavati, we could witness with our own eyes
the functioning of Child Resource Centers
(CRC’s) and Youth Resource Centers (YRC’s), run
by Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra (CKSK) in
collaboration with Child Fund India (CFI). We
could also visit the families of different
students sponsored by CFI and realized the
consolation and support that it was providing to
the society. In our stay in villages, we mingled
with the life style of the people.
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Vimukti
Distributed food kits to Sponsored children
families:
“If
you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just
one.” Mother Teresa.
Emerged COVID19 causing the human disturbances
in terms of living, movement and foods have
occurred. Lot of changes has brought into the
lives, systems have been dysfunctional and
situations have been paralyzed. This Pandemic
has brought about drastic changes in the social
and economic conditions of the people especially
migrant workers, daily wage earners, unorganized
sector workers, landless labourers and other
vulnerable and marginalized communities. Loss of
livelihood, reduced employment opportunities,
possible low wages with longer hours of work are
some of the problems that people will be facing
in the post lockdown scenario. It has brought
about systemic changes to the socio-economic
structure in an unprecedented way and it is
essential to study them in order to devise
strategies to tackle them.
Vimukti Charitable Trust at Pothnal: Meritorious
Service 2010 - 2020 From
2010 onwards, it is Fr. Sathish Fernandes who
took reigns of Vimukti at Pothnal and extended
its patronage to the taluka, district, and State
level by recognizing the needs of the people and
the demand of service from Vimukti. In
recognition of his work, he has received some
honorary titles and become the member of Child
Welfare Committee of the District of Raichur.
Briefly, the significant achievements of Vimukti
from the year 2010 until 2020 have been the
following:
Analyzing the cause for the lack of education in
the rural areas, Vimukti made provision for many
a programme to protect the rights of children,
increase their learning opportunities through
supplementary training, establish children’s
Rights Club and to focus on such problems as
infrastructure, environmental concerns, health
awareness, child labour, child marriage,
livelihood etc. thought of developing social
leadership through children's parliament.
Training
on Child Rights to Club Members: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Pothnal organized three levels of training for
the members of Child Rights Clubs from in 16
villages of our working area. Vimukti staff
briefed about Vimukti and its activities, and
CHILDLINE 1098. Children gained knowledge about
UNCRC, Child, Child Rights, Child related laws
and Children in difficult situations. Children
were motivated to call 1098, Child helpline
number during difficult situations. Children
expressed that these trainings helped them
become better individuals and empower them to
fight for their rights. Children also expressed
that they have been identifying child laborers
selling balloons, pens, etc. at some important
signals and junctions in Manvi and in Sindhnoor
talukas. Three hundred and eighty-one boys and
one hundred and thirty three girls attended the
trainings. Respective school HMs and teachers
were present during the trainings.
Padre
Pio Novena , day- 8
Theme: Padre Pio and Prayer
Main celebrant: Rev. Fr Sandeep Dsouza Capuchin
Hand
hygiene is important: Vimukti Pothnal One
cannot ignore the fact that hand washing is the
simplest, most affordable and effective way of
keeping the virus away. The theme of Global Hand
washing Day 2020 is 'Hand Hygiene for all'. The
theme is primarily to urge people across society
to achieve universal hand hygiene. Keeping this
objective, Vimukti organized Global Hand washing
day on 15th of October, 2020 in four villages of
our working area. The current Covid-19 pandemic
has highlighted the critical role hand hygiene
plays in disease transmission. It reminds us of
the importance of the simple yet most effective
intervention to stop the spread of any disease-
hand washing with soap- and the need to take
immediate action on hand hygiene across all
public and private settings to respond and
control the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore,
through this awareness program Vimukti urges to
all the children and village communities, a
global culture of hand hygiene must be fostered
and made the mainstay in public health
interventions beyond the pandemic. Nearly one
hundred and seven children and village community
stakeholders, benefited from this mass awareness
program.
Padre
Pio Novena , day- 7
Theme: Padre Pio and Eucharist
Main celebrant: Rev. Fr Maxim Dsouza Capuchin
Vimukti Free Health
Camps: Vimukti Pothnal The
Free Health Camps are organised in the rural
areas where people are neither able to afford
medical treatment nor having any basic knowledge
regarding health and hygiene. So, through these
programs people are given various tips on health
issues. Besides these, basic health problems and
sicknesses are diagnosed provided with free
medicines. The program is conducted in its
targeted area with the help of staff nurse. In
fact, these programs have been great benefits to
many such peoples every year who could not reach
to the nearest local hospitals in the Manvi
taluka has borne a lot in order to help the
needy beneficiaries in conducting such
activities. In many places Mother and Childcare,
Pre Natal and Post Natal Care, TB, AIDS/HIV
awareness program are conducted every year. The
awareness program organised with such issues
like Child labour, Child marriage, trafficking,
family issues, teen age such different issues
were discussed and 198 stakeholders benefited
from this camps.
Padre
Pio Novena , day- 6
Theme: Padre Pio and Mother Mary
Main celebrant: Rev. Fr Stevan Cutinha
Assistant Parish Priest- Madantyar
Padre
Pio Novena , day- 5
Theme: Padre Pio and Sacrament of Confession
Main celebrant: Rev. Fr Vincent, Parish Priest- Kulur
Padre
Pio Novena , day- 4
Theme: Padre Pio and Stigmata (Suffering)
Main celebrant: Rev. Fr. Fredrick Braggs.
Training
on Arogya Raksha Samithis to the Community
leaders:
Vimukti
organized the training on Arogya Raksha Samithis
to the community leaders in our targeted
villages of our working area. Mr. Charile, the
Capacity builders and Mrs. Jecintha Campaign
facilitator were the resource persons for this
training. The main focus of the training was to
insist on the need of establishing Arogya Raksha
samithis at the Primary Health Centers. There
are various responsibilities regarding this. The
members who can also be the part of this
committee were discussed at length. The various
responsibilities of the committee: The various
health rights of the people are to be displayed
at the primary health centers. Annual health map
has to be prepared. The cleanliness inside as
well the surroundings of the health centers to
be taken care. Health centers have to be
protected well with proper construction of wall
and fencing. Every month cataract check-up
should be done at the centers. For this the
trained doctors need to be invited from the
nearby private or the Government health clinics.
The money allotted to the centers must be
utilized with the proper guidance and
governance. Every fourth Saturday’s of the month
meeting should be held at the health centers.
Padre
pio Novena, Day 3
Theme: Padre pio and his concern for sick
Main celebrant Rev. Fr. Andrew D'Souza, Bajal...
Padre Pio shrine, Jail road. Bejai
Nine
days novena begins in preparation for the Annual
Feast of Padre Pio Shrine, Bejai, Mangalore. In
view of the Annual Feast of Padre Pio, the nine
days novena devotion was inaugurated with the
Flag - hoisting ceremony on 9th October 2020 at
5.30pm at the Padre Pio Shrine, St Anne's Friary
- Bejai, Mangalore. Fr Royson Fernandes, the
editor of Uzwad magazine of Udupi Diocese
conducted the inaugural ceremony and our
corporator Mr Lancylot hoisted the Padre Pio
flag. On this blessed occasion the new Konkani
book on the life of St Padre Pio that was
translated and written by Fr Roshan Menezes
Capuchin, the Episcopal Vicar for the religious
in Udupi Diocese was released by the Daijiworld
media head Mr Walter Nandalike. Mr Lancylot and
Mr Walter conveyed their good wishes for the
success of this blessed and holy event. The
inaugural Eucharistic celebration on the theme
‘Padre Pio and the Holy Catholic Church’ was
presided over by Fr Royson and concelebrated by
Frs Roshan, Lancy and John. The grand annual
feast of Padre Pio will be celebrated on 18th
October 2020 at 5.30. The Capuchin Friars of St
Anne's Friary invite you for the same. There
will live telecast of the every evening Novena
devotion and Eucharistic celebration on the
Divine Word TV and CapuchinsMangalore YouTube
channel.
Farewell
Programme @ Darshan College Every
beginning has an end and every end is a new
beginning. A year starts, a year ends; only
to give birth to another. The Faculty along with
a few Degree students organized a befitting
Farewell programme to the Final Year Students.
It was not a day to bid farewell but to cherish
all the beautiful memories shared together in
this abode of knowledge. Some of the final year
students shared a part of their wonderful
reminiscence from among the vast substantial
experience in the campus and thanked the Faculty
members for grooming them to face the challenges
of life. There was thrill and joyous outburst as
the medals were presented to the winners of
various events held in the Academic year
2019-2020. Both the Director and the Principal
appreciated the Students and at the same time
expressed a few heart-touching motivational
sparks for their future betterment. The final
year students adorned with traditional attire
added flavour to the celebration. The two
hardest things to say in life are hello for the
first time and good-bye for the last.
Solemnity
of St. Francis of Assisi : October 04 The
solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi our Father
and Founder was celebrated in a meaningful way.
The solemn Eucharist was officiated by Br. John
Alwyn Dias, Provincial Minister of Holy Trinity
Province, Karnataka, who gave a momentous
message, breaking the word of God to the
faithful who participated and witnessed the
celebration in small number. He too made mention
of the new Encyclical of Pope Francis, “Fratelli
Tutti” “All Brothers” an address of St. Francis
from the sixth admonition of St. Francis “The
Imitation of the Lord” . The central line
focused on translating our faith into concrete
action to rebuild human fraternity and restore
care for creation with creative fidelity. After
the Holy Eucharist the faithful shared festal
greetings with each other. Wishing you all
Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
ST.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI FEAST-SHANTHI SADHANA - FISI Many
Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of St
Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The
feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who
was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic
Church’s patron saint of animals and the
environment. The community of Shanthi Sadhana-
Franciscan Institute of Spirituality in India-FISI,
celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi,
founder and Patron. The Eucharistic celebration
began with a short procession carrying the a
lighted candles portraying the virtues of
Humility, Love, Peace and Hope. The theme of the
celebration of Voyage with the Lord to become
the face and voice of St. Francis of Assisi. The
beacutiful artistic decoration was prepared by
the Sisters who are doing their studies to
obtain Diploma in Franciscan Spirituality at the
institute. As a preparation for the feast there
was nine days Novena prepared and animated by
the Sisters. The melodious choir was led by Fr.
Robin Minin Lopez and Fr. Robin Victor D’souza
celebrated the Eucharist with Fr. Joseph Dolpy
Pais and Fr. Maxim Nazereth as the concelebrant.
The Sisters prepared the introduction, offertory
prayers and the beautiful decoration. To mark
the celebration there was grand sumptuous agape
at lunch and throwball match in the afternoon
and dance and skits at night recreation. The
Director thanked wholeheartedly
the cooperation the hard efforts of all the
Sisters and Fathers especially sisters who are
doing their Diploma in Franciscan Spirituality
for their generosity and disposition to make
this feast a grand celebration.
Celebration
of Transitus – Shanthi Sadhan - FISI The
Transitus of St. Francis is a celebration of the
passage of the saint from his earthly life to
the glory of heaven. Traditionally celebrated by
Franciscans all over the world on Oct. 3,
Transitus is a Latin word which means “passage”
or “crossing over.” In all of the accounts
written about the death of St. Francis, it is
always remarked that he crossed from earthly
life to eternal life with the Lord, filled with
joy and having written his Canticle of Creation.
In celebrating the Transitus, we are reminded
that death is a part of life, that the final
journey of our earthly existence is nothing to
be feared, but to be celebrated and embraced.
For it is only through death that we come to the
full joy of the Lord. Shanthi Sadhana –
Franciscan Institute of Spirituality in India-FISI,
celebrated the Transitus of St. Francis of
Assisi with the enactment. The sisters put up a
excellent devotional performance of Transitus.
The celebration began at 6.30 pm at the
reception of FISI and moved towards the main
Chapel and ended at the Cave with the
candle light procession honouring St. Francis of
Assisi. Fr. Joseph Dolphy Pais preached a
fitting homily to become the voice and face of
Jesus in the footprints of St. Francis of
Assisi.
Vimukti
Village leaders demanded DC, CEO, DHO, THO, and
Lok Sabha members to prevent the material and
infant deaths in Raichur District: On
24th of September 2020 a report in the form of
Memorandum was submitted to DC, CEO, DHO, THO
and Lok Sabha members. The report was the
outcome of the Survey on maternal and infant
deaths in Raichur District. Maternal and Child
Health Campaign, Manvi is formed under the
leadership of people and People’ collectives in
Raichur district. In the back drop of COVID 19
outbreak, the MCH campaign monitored different
National and State Health programs for mother
and child and also did the audit of maternal and
infant deaths that the Campaign came across
during the COVID outbreak and listed the
problems faced by mother and children. Maternal
and child health issues identified by the
Campaign and so far six maternal deaths
identified in the 5 PHCs.
Free
health camp and Medicine distributed to the poor: Vimukti Pothnal Health
camp was organized for the pregnant women,children, and eldersin nine
villages of Manvi Taluka, Raichur District. TB&BP check-up, weight check
-up and other tests were conducted. Medicines were distributed according
to their needs. Protein powders, Zoncovitysers also were given to many
women. Aldigestic, Paracetamol, Syrup, B complex drugs were given to
treat the common symptoms of fever, body pain, cold etc. Information on
various facilities of health departments for the women was given. These
types of camps are conducted regularly in the villages thus they can
benefit from them. Around 225 women, children and elders participated in
this health camp and benefited.
Foundation
Da-Bon Secours-FISI Franciscan
Sisters of Bon Secours Congregation celebrated
their foundation day on the 17th of September
2020 at FISI. REV. FR. JULIAN CHARLES LEHODEY
MEP selected few dedicated girls from the
orphanages and formed the first group of
Aspirants. After 3 years of training they were
to be accepted as sisters of the order and
adopted the Franciscan rules and wore black
Saree. The investiture of the first Postulants
took place on 17th September 1858. In the year
1861, 7 sisters took their final vows as
religious. On this day as a tradition among Bon
Secours Congregation Sr. Bella, Sr. Metilda,
Sr. Clementia, Sr. Dennis, Sr. Lincy and Sr.
Julie renewal their vows during the Holy
Eucharist in the morning and in the dining hall
they were felicitated.
Feast
of Nativity-fisi
On the 08th of September 2020, feast of Nativity
is celebrated at FISI. Fr. Robin Victor D’souza
animated the Novena Prayers and
Fr. Maxim Nazareth was the main celebrant for
the mass.
Fit
India Run @ Darshan College Take
care of your body. It’s the only place you have
to live in. Physical fitness is not only
one of the most important keys to a healthy body
but also the basis of dynamic and creative
intellectual activity. In order to motivate the
individuals regarding cultivating the habit of
physical fitness, the Department of Physical
Education of Darshan College organized Fit India
Campaign in collaboration with IQAC, NCC, NSS
and Red Cross units. Fit India Run helps us to
boost our fitness and remain free from all
physical and mental restraints. The College
students of different units along with the
Degree Faculty went jogging within the campus
and around the vicinity for about 3 kilometres
to create awareness among the people regarding
physical fitness. We need to consider using
physical activity and exercise as a strategy to
maintain health during this stressful period.
Fit is not a destination; it is a way of life.
Free
bags and books distribution to the needy children: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Trust Pothnal organized a program of free distribution of bags and books
in the Bagalada village. The Director addressing the gathering said that
the present Pandemic situation has largely affected the poor
marginalized people. People have lost jobs and in a desperate situation.
The Government has initiated teaching methods for the children at the
village set up level. When it was enquired it was found that 6th to 10th
school children do not study or go to school due to the poverty and
could not afford to have school bags and books. Vimukti after learning
the situation provided bags and books for the 30 needy children. The
school in charge highly appreciated the initiative taken by the trust
and asked people to see that no child should be deprived of education
since education also is the fundamental right of children. The village
dignitaries namely Dalit leader Gangadar, Mounesha Kori, Nagraj, Jagdish,
Arogyappa, Mahesh Child Help line Raichur and children’s parents were
present at the program.
INTRA-MURAL
SEMINAR ON “KENOTIC VISION OF AUTHORITY IN THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH” AT DARSHAN THEOLOGATE TO MARK
THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF REV. FR. DR. MALCOLM
SEQUEIRA [PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF SYSTEMATIC
THEOLOGY] Intra-Mural
Seminar for the academic year 2020-2021 was held
on 29th August 2020 in the conference hall. The
theme of the seminar was - "Towards a Kenotic
Vision of Authority in the Catholic Church". The
resource person for this seminar was Rev Fr Dr
Baptist Rodrigues. This year's seminar was very
special because it was organised IN THE HONOUR
OF 80TH BIRTHDAY OF REV FR DR MALCOLM SEQUEIRA,
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY. Due
to pandemic situation this year's seminar was
not open for public. However, the colour and
taste of the seminar was just like that of a
public seminar. Everything was well arranged and
organised by the event manager Rev Fr Albert
Lewis with utmost precision.
Free
Medical Treatment camps Along with Free Medicine
Distribution: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized Free Medical
Treatment camps along with Free Medicine
distribution camps in sixteen villages of our
working area. We have been distributing free
medicines that are dire need of medicines and
health checkup is done periodically. Twelve of
the women were barren since 5 to 10 years. They
were given counseling and health check up was
done. For about 123 people had a briefing on the
deadly disease of cancer, HIV/AIDS, Sugar, BP,
COVID-19 etc were given, free check up and
medicines were distributed. Many women and
children benefited from these camps.
Vimukti
Charitable Trust(r) Pothnal distributed 1500
free face Shields to all the Front Line Warriors
in Manvi Taluka: “Only
life lived for others is worth living”
Says Albert Einstein. As coronavirus threat
spreads across the globe, Vimukti organization
is actively spreading awareness about the
illness among the underprivileged classes;
taking essential steps towards preventing the
spread of coronavirus in Manvi Taluka Raichur
Dist. Recently Vimukti distributed 1,500 face
Shields to all the Front line Warriors in the
Manvi Taluka. A face shield offers the first
line of defense, protecting them to some extent
from a direct infection. If everyone wears a
face shields, the spread of this infection could
be arrested. By distributing face shields for
free of cost, the Vimukti is doing a significant
job, says, Mrs. Chandra Shaker THO, Manvi.
Vimukti Director Fr. Sathish Ferandes
acknowledge the pivotal role played by the
frontline heroes in protecting our society,
further motivated the frontline heroes (doctors,
Police personnel, Gram Panchyath members, PDO,
ASHAs, workers, AWC teachers etc) to continue
with this extraordinary Godly cause of saving
humanity from the Corona Virus Scourge. Vimukti
has been giving door to door awareness through
distributing handbills, how to protect oneself
from spreading Covid-19.
INAUGURATION
OF THE HORTICULTURE APPRENTICESHIP COURSE BY
DATI Dayalbagh
Agricultural Training Institute (DATI)
inaugurated the Horticulture Apprenticeship
course for year 2020-22(two years Programme).
Fr. Fredrick Braggs the Director of DATI
presided over the inauguration ceremony. Fr.
Peter Cyprian D’souza, The Provincial councilor
and Fr. Dolphy Serrao, Superior of Athma Jyothi
Ashram were the guests of honour who addressed
the gathering as resource persons. Mr. John
Crasta, the tutor of DATI, gave the key note
address. Fr. Manohar D’souza, the director of
the student brothers welcomed the gatherings and
Sr. Lydwin D’souza, one of the students thanked
all. Fr. Edwin Rakesh compered the programme.
This year DATI has students out of which two are
religious nuns. A student opted for yearly
course. As a part of the inauguration “Laudato
sii” Nursery has been inaugurated symbolically
by planting few saplings.
LECTIO BREVIS 2020-21 : Shanthi Sadhana-FISI Shanthi
Sadhana-Franciscan Institute of Spirituality in
India-FISI-Bangalore organized the Lectio Brevis
2020-21 on the 17th of August 2020. Fr. Joseph
Dolphy Pais, the spiritual director of FISI in
the welcome address said the importance of
Franciscan Studies in the world of today. It was
well appreciated by the participants. Fr. Robin
Minin Lopez, the Program coordinator briefed the
Academic programs to the new Students. Fr. Robin
Victor D’Souza, Director of the Institute gave
the apt message to the occasion and stressed the
need to pray for the greater interest in the
Major Superiors to send more students to FISI,
Fr. Maxim Nazareth, proposed the vote of thanks
and. The function was brought to an end singing
the hymn to Mother Mary. The students presented
the prayer song, welcome song and compered the
program. The Director also thanked all the
Major Superiors for sending the sisters even in
times of uncertainties and putting their faith
on Shanthi Sadhana-Franciscan Institute of
Spirituality in India-FISI-Bangalore.
INAUGURATION OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-20 :
Shanthi Sadhana-FISI Due
to COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Shanthi Sadhana-Franciscan
Institute of Spirituality in India-FISI-Bangalore
inaugurated the Academic year for the Diploma
course in Franciscan Spirituality on the on the
16th of August 2020. due to RISE IN CORONA VIRUS
CASES IN INDIA and also the inter-state travel
restrictions, the management has postponed into
to the month of August. The inauguration of
academic year 2020-21 was held in FISI on 16th
August 2020. Along with the staff, new students
and Director of the Institute Fr. Robin Victor
D’souza con-celebrated the Eucharist and
delivered a fitting homily on the importance of
perseverance and imbibing spirituality of St.
Francis of Assisi and St. Clare and becoming
more human in the world. The melodious choir
conducted by Fr. Robin Minin Lopez and sung by
our new student’s added meaning to the
celebration. The Eucharistic celebration was
begun with a introduction followed by lighting
of the lamp by the Dirctor Fr. Robin Victor
D’souza,
Fr.
Robin Minin Lopez-Program Coordinator, Fr.
Joseph Dolphy Pais-Spiritual Director, Fr. Maxim
Nazareth-Member, Sr. Mary Flora-Visiting
Professor and Sr. Showrilu-Student
representative.
Independence Day
Celebration : Shanthi Sadhana-FISI 74th
Independence Day of India was celebrated at
Shanthi Sadhana-FISI by hoisting the Tri-Color
flag on the 15th of August 2020. Fr. Robin
Victor D’souza, Director of the Institute was
called upon to hoist the flag.
The Diploma students sang the patriotic songs
and Sr. Jeba FMM compered the program.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY CELEBRATIONS AT TRINITY CENTRAL SCHOOL,
PERAMPALLI The
historic stroke at the midnight dawn of August
15th 1947 is a moment that is etched in the
heart, mind and soul of every Indian. 73 years
later, the sunny and clear blue skies
established new vigour and patriotism as the
teachers of Trinity Central School, Perampalli
gathered in the precincts of the school, to
commemorate the 74th Independence Day. Rev. Fr.
Claude Mascarenhas, Correspondent and Guardian
of Trinity Vihar was the Chief Guest of the
programme. He was joined by Rev. Fr. Anil
D’costa, Principal and Fr. Ravi Rajesh Serrao,
the Vice Principal, along with the teachers. The
programme began with the customary hoisting of
the National flag, followed by the rendition of
the National Anthem and Vande Mataram. India is
an amalgamation of traditions, beliefs, cultures
and symbolic expressions. India’s vibrant
culture was brought alive in the programme
presented by the teachers. The programme
commenced with an inspiring speech by Ms
Sukhitha, who iterated the importance of true
patriotism and our responsibilities as Indians.
Independence
Day Celebration @ St Anthony’s Institutions Where
liberty dwells, there is my country.
With burning fire of love for the country and
bubbling patriotic spirit, the Anthonian family
gathered together on the 15th of August 2020 to
pay honour and respect to our Nation, India. The
Chief Guest Rev. Fr Robin Victor D’Souza, OFM
Cap, Executive Secretary, CEB unfurled the
tri-colour National flag and in his speech,
quoted John F Kennedy’s historic words, “Ask not
what your country can do for you – ask what you
can do for the country”. Rev. Fr Roshan Rosario,
Director, St Anthony’s Institutions highlighted
that freedom and responsibility are the two
sides of the same coin. The Independence Day
programme was well-organized by the NCC Unit of
our College under the able leadership of our
Physical Education Director, Mr Srinidhi
Siddharth. Amidst the pandemic situation, the
74th Independence Day was celebrated with great
fervour and enthusiasm at St Anthony’s
Institutions, Bangalore. May we always
have the freedom to choose, freedom to dream and
freedom to live.
Udupi:
Four Capuchin deacons ordained as priests by
Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo Udupi
– India August 2020 : On the feast of
the Transfiguration of our Lord, Thursday, 06
August 2020, the Capuchin friars of the Holy
Trinity Province, Karnataka, praised God and
celebrated the ordination of four priests at
Assisi Nilaya, Moodubelle. Four Capuchin deacons
Sandeep Dsouza, Roshan Pereira, Wilfred D’Silva
and Maxim D’Souza were ordained to the
priesthood by Most Rev Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo,
Bishop of Udupi Diocese. The four newly ordained
Capuchin friars hail from Hosad, Karwar; Beluvai,
Mangaluru; Kable, Shimoga and Vorkady, Mangaluru
respectively. The Bishop, in his homily
emphasized the gift and greatness of priesthood.
He invited the newly ordained to realize the
greatness of their call and said that “the
priestly vocation is a God’s call. A priest is
chosen to become the herald of the Gospel and to
minister God’s mercy, reconciliation and
proclaim liberation, in the world today where
everything seems to be constantly and rapidly
changing.” “We are blessed with four priests
this year and we rejoice with them. As Capuchins
we are sent and one should be ready to go
wherever he is sent. The motivating factor of
our mission and service is our vow of
obedience,” said Rev. Fr Alwyn Dias, Provincial
Minister of the Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka
while addressing the gathering after the
ordination ceremony.
Free
Medicines distribution camp: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Pothnal, under “Health for all” project organized free Medicines
distribution camp in 16 villages of Manvi Taluka. Mrs. Shilpa, staff
nurse organized the checkup camp. Eye, Weight, Mouth, Ear and Physical
checkup was done to all the children. Anemia, mouth cavities, vitamin
deficiency, mouth ulcers and fungal infections were commonly seen among
children. Children were guided to keep themselves clean and to eat
fruits and vegetables. Parents and Anganwadi teachers were guided as to
how to overcome vitamin deficiency by giving nutritious food. Parents
were told to avoid giving chocolates and sweets to children. Seventy six
families and children underwent the health checkup and got benefited.
Release of Jñāna
Samruddhi -- Decennial Souvenir @ St Anthony’s
Institutions A
journey of a thousand miles begins with a single
step. St Anthony’s Institutions (Darshan
College & St Anthony’s PU College) remains ever
indebted to God as it completes an illustrious
decade of its academic excellence. To reminisce
this glorious milestone in the mind of every
person, ‘Jñāna Samruddhi’ the Decennial
Souvenir has been brought out as a small token
of love and gratitude to all who worked and
walked through the portals of St Anthony’s
Institutions, Kengeri, Bangalore. ‘Jñāna
Samruddhi’ which means prosperity in knowledge
nurtures, invests, cultivates and develops young
minds towards academic excellence. We see a glow
of approval, appreciation, approbation and
admiration as we skim the pages of the Souvenir.
This Decennial Souvenir was solemnly released at
the hands of Rev. Fr Alwyn Dias, President, St
Anthony’s Institutions along with Rev. Fr Robin
D’Souza, Executive Secretary, CEB in the
presence of a few Capuchin Friars. Fr Royston
D’Souza, Chief Editor was heartily felicitated
by the august gathering. Hail! St
Anthony’s Institutions.
We are extremely saddened to inform you that our
Fr Deepak Rayappa, Capuchin belonging to
Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka, aged
58 passed away in the sleep last night
(23/07/2020) due to massive cardiac arrest
at Kripalaya, Mysore.
The
funeral will be conducted at 9:30 am
tomorrow,
25th July 2020, at Kripalaya, Bogadi, Mysore.
May God welcome him into His eternal abode.
We extend our heartfelt condolences and
sympathies to the bereaved family of Fr Deepak
and our brothers at Kripalaya and our friars.
May God grant him eternal rest.
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Historic
Mile stone!!! Blessing and inauguration -
“VIMUKTI CHARITABLE TRUST(r)” Social action
Centre Pothnal: Humble
beginning, steady growth, great dreams have been
the life of Vimukti Pothnal. Generous and
Gracious God had made our hopes and dreams come
true. Renovation of VIMUKTI CHARITABLE TRUST®
Social action centre is a long awaited dream is
finally becoming reality and brought great joy
and gladness for the staff and Director of
Vimukti Pothnal. July 20th, 2020 was indeed a
historic day in the pages of Vimukti charitable
institute and a day of great joy and delight to
the Vimukti director and the staff, who in
sublime gratitude proclaimed God’s immense
greatness. Rev.Fr. Joel Jaison Lobo Guardian &
Director Clara Vihar Pothnal, who proudly
unveiled the plaque and proclaimed with humble
gratitude to God saying ‘Lord your love is
eternal; Complete the work that you have
begun.... what is done in love is done well, and
cuts the ribbon symbolically inaugurated the
renovated Social Action Centre, Rev, Fr. Anil
Parish Priest Harapura, inaugurated the
auditorium and Rev. Fr. Sunil Cornelio Assistant
Head Master Sneha Jyothi Vidyalaya School
Pothnal, inaugurated the children Park
respectively. We fondly remember and grateful to
Rev.Fr. John Alwyn Dias, Provincial Minister
Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka; who deserves
very special honour for his untiring support
from the very moment of the idea of bringing
into the reality of this type of needed
structure in Pothnal. Words would be
insufficient to thank him also for his
visualization, constant support, dynamic and
ceaseless effort to actualize the dreams of
Vimukti Social Action Centre at Pothnal.
Academic
Achievement of Anthonians Excellence
is never an accident; it is the result of high
intention, sincere effort, intelligent
direction, skillful execution and the vision to
see obstacles as opportunities. St
Anthony’s PU College, Kengeri, Bangalore has
achieved 99% results in the II Pre-University
Annual Examination conducted by the Department
of PU Board of Education, Karnataka. Among those
appeared, 31 have passed with Distinctions, 27
with Higher First Class, 72 with First Class and
32 with Second Class marks. Science and Arts
streams have secured 100% and Commerce 99%
results. Besides, Harshitha R has brought glory
and fame to the Institution by securing 8th Rank
in Arts in Bangalore South District. The
Management, Principal and Faculties have
congratulated the students for their stupendous
performance and thanked the parents for their
unstinted support in achieving this remarkable
milestone since its inception a decade ago. St
Anthony’s PU College will continue to remain as
an abode of wisdom that ensures Holistic
Development to the Leaders of tomorrow.
Education is the key to unlock the Golden
door of Freedom.
TRINITY SCORES!! SIX
CENTURIES ON THE TROT!! ‘Excellence
is never an accident. It is the result of high
intention, sincere effort, intelligent
direction, skilful execution and the vision to
see obstacles as opportunities.”
Perseverance and hard work is what finally paid
off, as the Grade 10 students of Trinity Central
School, Perampalli succeeded in achieving a 100%
result in the ICSE examinations of 2019-20. This
is the 6th consecutive century achievement of
the school. Despite the many adversities and
challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic,
nothing deterred the determination of the
students who made every effort to pursue their
examinations. Coupled and strengthened by the
teaching and support of the teachers, the school
has achieved remarkable results. This year,
being exceptionally special as the highest
percentage of 94% aggregate was achieved. Ms
Melanie Lewis is the proud achiever, who has
brought this exceptional laurel to the school.
Cementing their place amongst the toppers are Ms
Vruddhi Kotian and Ms Sumayya, with a percentile
of 93 and 92.6 respectively.
With a record-breaking 23 Distinctions and 7
First Class, the school’s repertoire to give the
best in education and groom the future of
tomorrow has grown leaps and bounds and
surpassed several expectations. Having completed
a successful decade, Trinity Central School has
continuously strived to break the glass ceiling
in all fields of academia, sports, holistic
development and infrastructure. The increase in
the overall percentage of the ICSE results has
been an encouraging morale booster and
motivation to excel further. Though the academic
inertia lies in uncertainty due to the pandemic,
it is with renewed vigour and determination,
Trinity Central School moves forward to become
better than the best. After all, ‘Success is not
final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage
to continue that counts”.
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Vimukti
team urges the concerned department to extend
the work under MGNREGA Scheme: With
reverse migration, the works under MGNREGA are
picking up the pace in the villages of Manvi
Taluka. The people from Pothnal region had
migrated to Maharashtra, Telengana, Bengaluru,
Mysoru, and other places in search of jobs to
eke out the living. Now they are travelling back
to their native places after the lockdown was
enforced to contain the spread of the COVID-19
Pandemic. Vimukti team, Pothnal conducted a door
to door survey and motivated migrated families,
daily wage workers to tap MGNREGA Scheme more
effectively. As a result many migrates workers
in our project area have been involved in
digging recharge pits, check dams, bricks
manufacturing, road constructions etc and also
initiated to apply new job cards. Vimukti team
also urged the concerned department to give 200
days’ work and should issue the job cards to
those who don’t have the job cards. Hence, the
government should extend work days under this
scheme without delay.
Diaconal
Ordination of 8 Capuchin friars of Holy Trinity
Province Karnataka by Most Rev. Dr Peter
Machado, Archbishop of Bangalore today
(03/07/2020) in Darshan Institute of Theology,
Kengeri, Bangalore.
Vimukti
Distributed free face masks for SSLC students: Vimukti
Pothnal organized program on free face masks for
SSLC students in and around Pothnal 18 villages
of our working area on 22nd of June 2020. Nearly
1,000 face masks were prepared and distributed
to the SSLC Students by visiting their homes
motivating them individually to ensure the
safety by wearing face masks and maintain
physical distancing at examination centers and
help them to appear the examination with
confidence; and also advised to carry their own
water bottles. In Four High Schools free masks
and Sanitizers were distributed as a result
nearly 1000 children were benefitted from this
program.
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® engaged in relief work: The
images of stranded migrant laborers and
low-income households in Pothnal region during
the lockdown galvanize Vimukti to provide relief
work. The major objective is to reach the
unreached and very deserving families in the
targeted villages of our working area.
Distributed food kits to 100 deserving families
like, HIV/AIDS, Devadasi, widow, orphan,
disabled and migrants etc, the free food kits
like, sugar, Tea powder, salt, Green grams,
coconut oil, dall, Rava, Chilli powder,
coriander powder, edible oil, turmeric powder
cumin, master seed, Soaps, paste Tooth brush,
face masks etc. who have affected by the
lockdown. Vimukti staff moved into the remote
villages and neighborhoods to create awareness
about health, hygiene and protection from viral
diseases. The families were very grateful to
receive this timely help. We are also happy
indeed to thank for the donors for their
generosity. “A smile happens in a flash, but
its memory can last for a lifetime. “ May
God bless the cheerful giver”.
“Mask
day” March held to encourage people to take
precaution: Vimukti Pothnal Vimukti
Pothnal 18th June 2020 participated in Mask day
rally to encourage people to wear compulsory
face masks and also follow the COVID-19
guidelines to check the spread of virus. The
rally was flagged off from Gram Panchyath
Pothnal and passed through the main
thoroughfares of the town by holding placards.
Gram panchyath members and Health department
members appealed people on the streets to
compulsorily wear face masks to contain the
spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly 75% spread
of the epidemic can be prevented by wearing
mask, washing hands for every 30 minutes and
maintaining physical distancing should be the
part of life. Wearing mask and maintaining
physical distancing are the two major weapons to
keep covid-19 far from us. Program was well
planned and message was spread to many people.
Urgent
task: fighting human trafficking awareness
reaching every month 250-300 women and girls:
Vimukti Pothnal From
10th to 16th of June, 2020 Vimukti Pothnal
organized the awareness program on human
trafficking in five villages of Manvi Taluka.
Human trafficking is the third biggest criminal
industry after narcotic drugs and illegal arms
supply. Generally, the organized crime of human
trafficking extends beyond state and national
boundaries. It is also multi-dimensional,
involving elements of several crimes like
kidnapping/abduction, buying and selling of
humans, bonded labor and sexual exploitation.
The ugliest face of human trafficking is
trafficking of girls of sexual exploitation. In
India, 46% of women and girls trafficked, are
for commercial sexual exploitation, 27% for
domestic servitude and 27% for forced labor.
Keeping these thoughts in mind Vimukti Pothnal
has been conducting sessions in the AWCs, public
places, and in Community apart from legal
remedies; prevention of human trafficking
requires several types of interventions and
demanding the concerned officials should focus
on creation of compulsory, high-quality
education, employment opportunities and income
generation for marginal and vulnerable sections
in the society.
Holy Trinity Province of Karnataka
On
8 December 2008 the General Definitory by its Decree Prot. No. 00999/98
constituted and declared established the Most Holy Trinity Province of
Karnataka. By the same Decree the General Definitory appointed Br.
Vincent Gabriel Furtado as the new Provincial Minister, Br. John Baptist
Sequeira as the first Definitor and Provincial Vicar, Br. Patrick Crasta,
Edwin Colaco and Rudolf D'Souza as the 2, 3, and 4 Definitors
respectively.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be
consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.