The Mumbai Marathon was held on Sunday 20th January 2013

By Dolphy DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 20 Jan 2013: We the members of Christian Organisations joined in large numbers to cheer up the runners as well as highlight the issues being faced by the Christian Community in Mumbai. ( The issues which the community is facing are a) demolition notices for Holy Crosses for the 3rd time in 10years, proposed declaration of Gaothans as Slums, denial of access to SEEPZ Church, acquisition notices to Our Lad y of Assumption Church, Kandivali, Road widening affecting St. Anthony’s Church Malavani, Road widening affecting 100 graves at Our Lady of Fatima Church Kirol, Non- alloting of land for cemetery at eastern side of the western suburbs, denial of 4 FSI for Gaothans, non renewal of Lease of Cross Maidan Holy Cross and the list goes on.

 

 
To highlight the injustices  caused to the Christians in Mumbai on various fronts, we stood with our banners highlighting our grievances and also cheering the participants of the Marathon . near Jazz by the Bay Restaurant, opp, Ambassador Hotel, Churchgate begining from 8.00 a.m.

 
Photographs  are enclosed.  A brass  band was  also be in session to cheer the Runners and the spectators.

 
On behalf of the  following organisations : Sahar Citizens Forum, St. John  the Baptist Church Save Committee, Watchdog Foundation, SOUL , Mobai Gaothan Panchayat and several others.