Udupi: Laughter is best remedy for most of all ailments – Fr Stany Lobo

Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 03 Jun: The old age is better lived by happily mixing with all.  Laughter is the best remedy for most of all ailments, said Udupi diocesan chancellor and Udyavar, St Francis Xavier parish priest Fr Stany B Lobo.   

 

Fr Lobo was speaking during Elderly Day celebration and felicitation of talented students that was jointly organized by Catholic Sabha unit of Udyavar parish and Udyavarites Dubai at Udyavar parish hall, here on Sunday, June 2.

 

 

The old age is part of live that got to be lived in bliss, added Fr Lobo.

 

In his keynote address, Trinity ITI chairman John M D’Souza said, ‘The elderly need to be respected for their contributions in their prime times.’

 

He urged the student achievers to excel in every sphere in bringing laurels to the nation.

 

The top scorers of SSLC and II PUC were awarded scholarship by Udyavarites Dubai.

 

The student Tanushree Pitrody was honored for winning Guinness Record in Yoga by Udyavar parish council.

 

Udyavar assistant parish priest Fr Rolvin Aranha, Fr Denis D’Souza, Charity Convent – Udyavar superior Gracia, Pallotine Convent super Sr Diana, Udyavar parish council vice president Melvyn Noronha, Godfrey D’Souza, Catholic Sabha Udupi deanery president Ronald D’Almeida, Udyavarites Dubai founder president Gerald Pereira, Wilfred Crasta was present at the dais.    

 

Catholic Sabha Udyavar parish unit president Lawrence D’Sa welcomed the gathering. Wilfred Crasta proposed vote of thanks. Mary D’Souza and Urban Fernandes compered the programme.