Bangalore: Kannada Rajyotsava Celebrations at St. Vincent Pallotti Church, Banasawadi

News & Pics by Antony Saldanha & Leslie Fernandes, Bangalore
Bellevision Media Network

Bangalore, 02 November 2011: The Kannada Cultural Group of St. Vincent Pallotti Church, Banasawadi, Bangalore celebrated 55th year Kannada Rajyotsava on Tuesday, the 1st November, 2011 with much fanfare and fun. The celebrations commenced in the morning with mass in Kannada at 8.00am at the Church. The main celebrant during the Eucharistic celebrations was Fr. Ronald Cardoza, who was ably supported by Fr. Immanuel, Fr. Victor and Fr. Rayappa.

 

 

 
After the mass, a cultural programme was held at the parish hall. Rev. Fr. Ralph & Rev. Fr. Philip, delivered Kannada Rajyotsava messages to the parishoners. After the welcome song by Kannada choir group, various cultural & linguistic groups of parish, with their lovely performance entertained the people who had gathered. Light refreshment were served after the cultural programme was concluded.
 
St. Vincent Pallotti parish has been celebrating Kannada Rajyotsava year after year, without fail and the parish priest has been the prime mover behind these celebrations every year.