Udupi: Communal harmony – Christian farmer provides paddy for Hindu festival


Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Oct 5: Though many differences have cropped up in terms of religion, the communal harmony among people of various communities still continues in the district. The Hindus of the coastal region tie paddy saplings in their houses and eat the new meal (Hosathu) and a Christian farmer always gives the required paddy for this festival.

Lawrence Vaz is the good Samaritan who provides paddy saplings to Hindu temples and Garadis. Nowadays the number of farmers growing paddy is reduced. So it is difficult to get the paddy saplings. This year crop is also lost due to heavy rains.

Resident of Sanoor in Karkala, Lawrence Vaz gives the paddy saplings free of cost for the festival. He says, “I have been giving the paddy sapling (Koralu) since many years. However, this year I have given highest number of saplings.” Hiriyangadi Sri Durgaparameshwari temple, Venugopal temple and six other temples plus two Garadis where Daivas are venerated have taken paddy saplings from Lawrence. In addition, he has given Koralu to more than 100 families.

“This is a divine work. That is why I feel happy and proud to give paddy saplings. In future also I will do the same,” says Lawrence Vaz.

In coastal region, if anyone asks for Koralu no one will object. If someone removes the same from the paddy field without asking permission also no farmer questions.

The Christians of coastal region also celebrate feast of paddy saplings on September 8. On that day they eat only vegetarian dishes on a plantain leaf. Most of the overseas Christians of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi visit their native place during the festival.

Due to these unique celebrations, the coastal region is known as the hub of culture and traditions.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Thu, Oct 06 2022

    Only kujuma's message here is with some negativity and 'nanji'!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, New York

    Thu, Oct 06 2022

    May the Almighty bless Lawrence …

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  • Rajeev Shetty., Udupi.

    Thu, Oct 06 2022

    Reminds of younger age. Unfortunately, now due to political criminality Soceity has been devided for the. sake of votes and power..

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Oct 06 2022

    Its not new .As I know it since my childhood in Karkala or Belman we share and have new paddy who doesnt have .Eat and share new food .I used to bring as a child all things to decorate Tulsi Pooja and later share their eatables too .So is in villages .Diwali was highlight for us children .

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  • Joseph D Souza, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    This is a great gesture. But this was happenings all the time in our Coastal region and this is not an isolated incident of religious harmony (fortunately). Today these kinds of good acts are highlighted because of the hatred that is spread around, thanks to some destructive minds in our region. Helping one another at our feasts or other times of need was never considered an act of harmony alone but understood as our duty and people loved doing it. How I wish it remains the same and grow stronger every passing day and we all shun the evil, divisive and destructive forces from our society.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    Joseph d Souza Mangalore nowadays it is high lighted because more media is present.every small things wil be in foto in media and made big.Previously we didnt have fotos appearing in news paper .Today smartphones and television etc make it big issue.

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  • Murali, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    You are Great Porbule.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    We need more stories/news like these

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    Our forefathers were all Hindus, and they are our elder brothers. Long Live our love, friendship and respect for each other. Jai Hind.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    only minorities help in such situations to majority...but majority is keeping mum when bd vhp are trying to divide society...

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    We do not, and will not blame the whole community for the misgivings of a few. There are over 35 to 40 million Hindus living in 117 Christian majority countries, and we get along with one and all in all corners of the world. Each and every year, for well over 100 years we fondly remember with great admiration, love and respect our brave Hindu brothers that risked their lives and stood by us to save us from the tyrant and demon king Tipu Sultan.

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  • Rajesh B Shetty, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    Hallelujah, Praise the Lord.

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  • Dr KUSUMA KUMARI GUNJI MBBS DGO, Nellore Kodyadka

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    A noble act of religious harmony. May God bless him

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  • Shetty, Kudla

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    Thanks Porbule.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    Hindu -Christians have always been bhai bhai in Mangalore from ages.

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  • Lawrence, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 06 2022

    I am a Christian by faith but let us not side line our Muslim Community of Mangalore. The Byari Community of Mangalore has always been good towards all other communities and never showed hatred. However, in modern times because of a few the entire community has been put into bad light which is not right.

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  • Peter, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 06 2022

    I fully agree with Lawrence, Mangalore. I have been working with both Hindu and Muslim people, and had no issues at all. Just because of few wrong doing people we can't blame the entire community or particular religion. In every religion there are opportunist and wrong doing people. Present days mostly it is linked with politics, where every political party try to yield something by instigating hatred. Let peace prevail and all community people live peacefully.

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  • S Shetty, Tulunaad - Odipu Kudla Kasrod

    Wed, Oct 05 2022

    Good Work

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