Mumbai: Humans only blessed with intellects to serve humanity - Fr Nelson

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, Jun 4, 2014 : ‘Its only humans are empowered to serve humanity.  The humans who are intelligent creatures among God’s creation had to live in harmony.  The life on earth is worth lived only by the people living in total harmony and helping fellowmen, said St Jude’s parish priest Fr Nelson Saldanha.

 
Fr Nelson was the chief guest during the annual day celebration of Maharashtra Konkan Association ® held at St Jude’s parish mini hall, Jerimeri, Andheri (East) here recently.

 
The Association president Walter D’Souza Kalmady (Jerimeri) presided the programme.

 

 
Divo – Konkani illustrated weekly editor and publisher Lawrence Coelho, entrepreneur John George Lobo, Secular Citizen weekly magazine editor Suzanne L Coelho were present on the dais.

 
Walter D’Souza felicitated Fr Nelson who would be transferred to Ghatkopar – Pantnagar parish shortly on the same occasion.  Lawrence D’Souza Kamani read the felicitation address.

 
The poets John Mascarenhas, Cyril Castelino, Gerald D’Souza, Rita Albuquerque and Irene Taccode presented their poems during the Konkani poets’ session.
 

Benedicta B Rebello welcomed the gathering.  The founder president Leo Fernandes thanked the support of members and well wishers.  Cyril Castelino compered the programme.  The honorary chief secretary Vincent Castelino proposed vote of thanks.