Udupi: Bishop Gerald Lobo interacts with Media Friends during Christmas Get-together


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By Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 22 Dec 2016: Christmas is the season of sharing peace and love. With this view the Christmas Get-together of media friends was held in the third floor hall in the Bishop’s Office in the premises of Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi on Wednesday, 21 December at 12.30 pm in which quite a number of journalists and electronic media persons participated. The Christmas get-together  function was presided over by Bishop of Udupi Duiocese, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo. Mrs. Veronica Cornelio, Presdient of Soap and Detergent Department in the Government of Karnataka was the chief guest. Other dignitaries on the dais included Mrs. Rohini-Udupi District Information and Broadcasting Officer, Ganesh Prasad-Secretary of  Udupi District Working Journalists’ Association, Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa-PRO of Udupi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Chetan Lobo (OFM Cap)-Editor of Diocesan Fortnightly ‘Uzwaad’ and Michael Rodrigues-Media Coordinator of Udupi Diocese.

 

 

Following the welcome address by Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa, Bishop Gerlad Lobo along with the dignitaries on the dais inaugurated the programme by cutting the ‘Christmas Cake’.

 

On this occasion, Mrs. Veronica Cornelio who was recently conferred with the award of ‘Saarthak Naari’ (Successful Woman) jointly by Thousand Petals NGO and CNBC-18 TV was honoured by Bishop Gerald Lobo and dignitaries on the dais. Rev. Fr. Chetan Lobo introduced Mrs. Veronica Cornelio highlighting her achievements in political stage and social activities.

 

In her address to the media persons, Mrs. Veronica Cornelio said that she was very much inspired by St. Teresa of Kolkata whose portrait adorns the wall of her office. She thanked Bishop Gerald Lobo for felicitating her. She further said that there are certain external  similarities between Deepavali and  Christmas festivals. Like in Deepavali  during Christmas too Christian families prepare sweets (Kswaar) and distribute the same to the neighbours and friends symbolizing the sharing of love and joy. Decorative lighting during Christmas also reminds one about Deepavali.  Mrs. Veronica Cornelio expressed gratitude to all media persons for  their  contribution in highlighting her social activities and conveyed the greetings of Christmas and New Year 2017.

 

Ganesh Prasad, Secretary of Udupi District Working Journalists’ Association in his message said that the festivals of three main communities-Hindu, Muslim and Christian convey the message of peace and brotherhood. On behalf of the journalists he extended the greetings  of Christmas to everyone present in the Christmas get-together of media friends.

 

In his address, Bishop Gerald Lobo said that one can find Jesus among those who work in the fields and factories, among those who sweep the roads  and among those who are poor and marginalized.  The real Christmas is the one which is found in sharing of peace, love and joy with fellow human beings. He further said that if one goes by the media reports there is conflict, terrorist activities, hunger and pain in many parts of the world. The Bishop appreciated the role of the media, both press and electronic medium in Udupi Diocese since the inception of the Diocese four years ago. He specially made a reference to the contribution of the media prior to and during the elevation of St. Lawrence Shrine at Attur Karkala to the status of Minor Basilica in August 2016. He thanked the media for the positive publicity that has been given by it since the creation of the Diocese of Udupi four years ago.

 

Michael Rodrigues, Media Coordinator of Udupi Diocese proposed the vote of thanks. Rev. Fr. Chetan Lobo compeered the programme.

 

At the end of the programme, Bishop Gerald Lobo distributed boxes of homemade Christmas sweets (Kuswaar) to each and every journalist. The programme was followed by lunch.

 

 

Earlier, at 11.15 am, Bishop Gerald Lobo interacted with Christian Media Friends. Besides the Bishop, Rev. Fr. Denis D’Sa, PRO of Udupi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Chetan Lobo, Rev. Fr. Royson Fernandes-Assistant Parish Priest of Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi, Kevin Rodrigues(Daijiworld), Michael Rodrigues and Flavian D’Souza (Mangalorean.Com), Richard D’Souza (Kemmannu.Com), Dr. Eugene D’Souza (Bellevision.com), Jaswyn Mascarenhas (Divine Word), Prashant Jathanna (BIG J TV) and Vinod Gangolli (Media Vision) were present. 


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