Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 22: On September 21, under the leadership of the Catholic Sabha, Mangalore Pradesh (R), Beltangady Deanery, a speech training programme for children was organized at the Holy Redeemer Church Auditorium, Beltangady.

The programme was inaugurated by Fr Walter D’Mello, parish priest of Beltangady Church, by lighting the lamp. Albert Sunil Monis, president of Catholic Sabha, Beltangady Deanery, welcomed the dignitaries and honored them with floral bouquets.

The chief resource person for the training was Muriel Henrita Coutinho, faculty member at Yenepoya University, Mangaluru. Other dignitaries present on the dais included:

Stany Lobo, central political coordinator

Albert Sunil Monis, president, Beltangady deanery

Steiny Pinto, secretary, Beltangady deanery

Gilbert Pinto, president, Beltangady unit

Daniel Crasta, convener of the Deanery-level Speech Competition

Irene Sequeira introduced the chief resource person. Daniel Crasta, convener, proposed a vote of thanks.

The deanery director, Fr Walter D’Mello, also addressed the children with an inspiring message. The entire programme was ably compered by Walter Monis, vice president of Beltangady parish.

A total of around 270 children took part in the training session. Among them, the largest number of participants came from Madanthyar Unit. In recognition of this, Vincent D’Souza, president of Madanthyar Unit and Leo Rodrigues, vice president of the central committee, were specially felicitated on this occasion.