Kanara Cultural Association Celebrates Monti Fest 2021

By Edward Mathias
Bellevision Media Network

NewDelhi, 19 Sep 2021: Kanara Cultural Association (KCA) New Delhi organized an impressive Monti Fest celebration here on Sunday September 12 at the Diocesan Community Hall.

 

Mangalorean’s from all walks of life including Archbishop Emeritus Vincent Concessao, vicar general of Delhi Archdiocese Fr Vincent D’Souza, South Asia Provincial of Jesuits Fr Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza, Dr Charles Lobo, additional secretary in the union ministry of communications and new comer Ivan D’Souza attended the celebration.

 

 

Highlights

Solemn con-celebrated mass in Konkani that started at 9.45am with elaborate introduction by Fr Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza, melodious choir that sung Konkani hymns, a meaningful homily by Fr Vincent D’Souza, prayer of the faithful that highlighted the girl child, impressive offertory procession, blessing of the new harvest by Fr Rohan, the joy filled nativity flower ceremony in front of infant Mary statue -- all singing ‘Sakkad Sangatha Melya’ - all mingle together --that made all happy. After the mass a cup of coconut milk with novem and good breakfast with coffee revived the memories and community spirit of around 200 people present for the function from the national capital region, who were wearing masks and observing social distancing.

 

KCA president Pius Monterio welcomed the gathering. The cultural secretary Melvyn Lobo proposed a vote of thanks.

 

The celebration concluded with Manglorean traditional vegetarian meal.