Mangaluru: Bajpe parishioners spend Sunday ’Gadyanth Uchambol’ playing rural games

By Niel Pinto
Pics by Clodi & Joy
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 09 Aug 2016: “Gadyanth Uchambol” a funfilled sporty competition was organized by the ICYM members of St Joseph Church, Bajpe and Pompei 1st ward members at a field near Tharikambla, Checkpost on Airport Road, for the parishioners of all wards, on Sunday August 7.

 

This event was inaugurated by Bajpe Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Jeevan Sequiera and he wished luck to all the participants. Honorable guests of this auspicious event were the Convent Superior Sr. Lolita, Vice President of the church committee Mr. Eugine D’souza, President of Bajpe Grama Panchayath Mrs. Rosy Mathais, former member of Taluk Panchayath Mr. Jockim D’costa, the Gurkar of Pompei 1st ward Mr. Oswald Pereira, Secretary Marita D’souza, ICYM President Royston D’souza and Secretary Aaron Noronha.

 

Master of the Ceremony Mr. Roshan Pereira & other dignitaries graced the occasion.

 

 

The overall Championship was bagged by the members of St. Antony ward.

 

The felicitation for the winners in individual events and the overall champions was done by St.Joseph Church Bajpe Parish Priest Fr. Leo Lobo, Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Jeevan Sequeira and Bajpe Administrative assistant Mr.Eugene D’souza.

 

Tug of war, field running race, lemon and spoon, race carrying a 15 kg sack, race carrying a pot full of water on the waist, pot breaking and many more games took place on the field. The programme was concluded with baila dance.