Media Release

Bengaluru, Sep 10: Konkani Kulvar Association, Bengaluru, celebrated Monthi Festh at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ulsoor, Bangalore on September 8.

Veneration of Mother Mary and blessing of New Paddy commenced at 11.15am followed by concelebrated Holy Mass in Konkani by Fr Bonaventure Rodrigues (Spiritual Director of St Peter’s Pontifical Seminary), Fr Arokiya Swamy (Parish Priest), Fr Michael (Asssitant Parish Priest), Fr Francis D’Souza and Br Joel Fernandes.

Vote of thanks was done by George Menezes (Joint Secretary). A ceremony honouring the priests, senior members of the association A I Rasquinha and Lawrence D’Souza, Dr Lora Rita Goveas on her achieving PhD (Philosophy in Physics Nano Materials), and to students scoring highest marks was conducted.

A sumptuous traditional vegetarian lunch was served to all the members and their families at the parish hall. New paddy and sugarcane were distributed after the lunch.

Dr Ajith Royan, president of Konkani Kulvar, thanked all the members for their efforts, support and contributions in making the event a memorable one.