As published earlier, Karaval Milan is all set to give a New Year 2009 gift to the youth’s of Kundapur and Kallianpur Varado. Karaval Milan has organized a day long seminar

“Galphanthlin Navalan ani Savalan” on 4th January 2009 at Ashraya Hotel Hall Brahmavar, from 9.30 am until 5 pm.

It has evident that our youth especially from coastal belt from this region are traveling to Gulf or other countries dreaming about green pastures without fully preparing themselves. At first stage they are not completing their full education nor seeking the guidance of scholars which most of the time resulted in landing up with wrong jobs and burning their dreams and start to live a struggling life through out their life. On the other side there are plenty of opportunities in local market but without exploring this opportunities our youth’s are giving the chance to outsiders and they make our society imbalance.

The main cause for organizing this seminar is to put a light on our youth on above issue and guide them with proper guidance. “Karaval Milan” had planned this event with proper guidance speeches from the scholars who had experience and having immense knowledge on situation in Gulf.

Eminent Personalities of our Society like Fr Denis D’Sa, Walter Nandalike, Kishoo Barkur and Wilson D’Sa will share their immense knowledge to the participants. To make this seminar more live and entertaining local boy Nelson Lewis will entertain the crowd though his music troupe.

“Karaval Milan” has fully geared up to this event to make it as a memorable one. Aspiring participants from different parishes has already confirmed their participation. “Karaval Milan” president Ronald Nazareth (Rony Byndoor) overwhelmed by the response informed that “Karaval Milan” will do its best and will put all their efforts in place to make this show as memorable one and definitely the participants will return with bundle of experience to live a better future.

He has also informed that there are only few seats are available. Chance will be given to those on first come first serve basis. More information is available on www.karavalmilan.com regarding this seminar.

Contact Naveen D’souza on  009198 45792021  for more details.

Kolalgiri, Dec 24: Indian Catholic Youth Movement(ICYM) Kolalagiri has made an elaborate and attractive crib and star on the occasion of Christmas. The young enthusiasts took around 45 days to prepare this crib.

Church parish priest Fr Jerome Monteiro encouraged and inspired the youth to take up this task. During the mid-night Christmas celebration mass, he will be blessing this crib. ICYM Kolalagiri has been celebrating the 25th year of its existence now. The ICYM youth of Kolalgiri are known for their creativity. They have extended a big ‘thank you’ to all the visitors to the crib and wished merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all.

Udupi, Dec 20: Golden jubilee celebration of Our Lady of Fathima Church located at Perampally near here was held on Saturday December 20.

The programme began with a traditional welcome offered to Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza of Mangalore. Later Bishop celebrated with solemn Eucharist with host of priests from far and wide. Fr Romeo Lewis, parish priest, Fr Herald Pereira, YCS/YSM director, Udupi district, Fr Vincent Furtado OFM Cap, provincial, Holy Trinity Province, Fr Baptist Menezes, Episcopal vicar, Udupi district, Fr Mathew Vas, parish priest, Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi and other priests of the Varado were the concelebrated the Eucharist.

A stage programme was held later which was presided over by the Bishop. Dr V S Acharya, home minister, Oscar Fernandes, union minister, Raghupati Bhat, MLA, Muralidhar Kamath, DGM, Corporation Bank, Udupi zone, Gerald Fernandes, member, Zilla Panchayat, Dinaker Shetty, president, Udupi Municipality, Vinaykumar Sorake, former MP, Ramesh Nayak, councilor, Gerry Vincent Dias, entrepreneur, Manohar S Shetty, entrepreneur, Pratapchandra Shetty, MLC, Sudha Shetty, president, Udupi Town Planning committee and others were present on the occasion.

Golden Jubilee memorial complex was inaugurated and souvenir was released on the occasion.

Lancy D’Souza welcomed the gathering. Monica Joseph presented the report. Prem Kumar compered the programme

Kundapur, Dec 12: Catholic Sabha of Kundapur has been holding annual seminars titled 'Catch Them Young' since the year 1998. The seminars are mainly intended to serve the Catholic youth from Kundapur Varado.

Past president Kiran Crasta and previous convener Thomas D'Mello were felicitated on the occasion.

Resource persons Prof Surendranath Shetty, Prof Chennayya Poojary and Dr Umesh Putran conducted the seminar. Fr Alwin D’Souza was present. Roupas Beretto, president, Catholic Sabha of Kundapur ward, inaugurated the camp attended by over 170 eligible students.

Dr Sony D’Costa welcomed the gathering.  Precilla Menezes proposed the vote of thanks.  Michael Rodriguez, assistant convener, compered the programme.

Udupi, Dec 8: Fr Baptist Menezes, Episcopal vicar general of the deanery, blessed the foundation stone laid for the construction of Trinity Central School on the Shivalli–Perampalli–Manipal road, near here, in a simple ceremony held on Sunday December 7. Trinity Central School will be managed by the CFC Society unit. 

MLA Raghupathy Bhat, who was present on the occasion, expressed happiness that the school is coming up in his native village and conveyed his best wishes for the endeavour. 

The programme was presided over by Fr Vincent Furtado, Capuchin provincial minister, Karnataka province and Fr Joaquim offered information on Capuchin educational institutions. 

Fr Romeo Lewis, parish priest, Our Lady of Fatima Perampalli, Lancy D’Souza, vice-president, Perampalli parish council, secretary Joseph D’Souza, entrepreneur Agnel D’ Souza, Fr Cyprian, and other Capuchin friars were present on the occasion.

Clara Saldanha welcomed the gathering and Fr Richard Quadros proposed the vote of thanks.  Gerald Dias compered the programme.