Mangaluru: Home for senior citizens ’Shanti Vihar’ blessed, inaugurated

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Mangaluru, 18 Jun 2020: Shanti Vihar - A home of love and Care for Senior Citizens at Paldane, Kulshekar, Mangaluru was inaugurated by Sr M Susheela AC, the superior general of the Apostolic Carmel on June 13. Fr Dr Peter Paul Saldanha the bishop of Mangaluru unveiled the plaque, blessed the building and consecrated the chapel with Eucharistic celebration. The presence of Fr Alban D’Souza the parish priest of St Mother Teresa Church, Paldane, Fr Paul Crasta and Fr Walter D’Mello made this occasion truly blessed. The architect and engineer Neville D’Souza, the contractor Alwin Crasta with his associates Lokesh and Manoj and their team were part of this inauguration. The ceremony was witnessed by AC sisters, parishioners and a few neighbours.

 

 

This home of love and service is under the management of the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel, Karnataka province which was founded for the faith formation of young girls and other Apostolic works, by Venerable Mother Veronica who also showed the way to reach out to the sick, elderly and the rejected by her devoted and loving service with the motto ’God Alone Suffices’. Shanti Vihar is a new endeavour of the Apostolic Carmel, which completes 150 years of its existence in India. It is a holistic and unified three-storied building with a courtyard in the centre and balconies on each floor as well as a place for recreation. A lift, a ramp and a staircase connect the three floors. However, the most attractive spot which surely brings peace and solace to those preparing for their home going is the Chapel.

 

The generosity of Gladys Monteiro and her husband late B V Monteiro was gratefully acknowledged for gifting the land for this noble cause. The first community of Shanti Vihar with Sr Maria Asumptha as the superior along with Sisters Benedicta Furtado, Maria Sonal and Erena Fernandes are on this mission of the congregation under Karnataka province.

 

Senior citizens who wish to reside at Shanti Vihar, or avail the daycare facility may contact on the number: 9731878895 / 9481335056