Mangalore, December 7: Mangalore Christian Council, Karnataka Christian Educational Society, Mangalore Diocesan E Cumenical Council and Karnataka Christian Forum for Human Rights on Tuesday jointly organised a 'Souharda Christmas 2011', a celebration filled with song, dance and music.
Father Rev. Aloyius Paul D Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, Rt Rev. Dr John S Sadananda , Bishop , CSI Karnataka Southern Diocese, Yahkab Mar Elias, Metropolitan Malankara Orthodox Syrian Diocese, Most Rev Dr Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Syro Malabar Bishop of Belthangady and Most Rev. Dr Geevarghese Divannasions, Syro Malankara Bishop Of Puttur were the Chief guests of the evening.
The celebrations began with an Invocation dance by Angels from Sandesha College of Fine arts. Rev Hanibal Cabral , Principal of Mangalore Theosophical College welcomed the audience. The next programme of the evening was Gana Mela, a choir of violins and keyboard by the Sushanthi Church. Following that was cultural dance by St Joseph's Church, Jeppu and then a cultural song by Karnataka Mission Network.
Rev John Sadananda blessed the audience saying, “God is with us. God's blessings are always there. Joseph and Mary, are together today. Today we are talking about the environment and Jesus has the power of oneness. Peace is not only doing pooja but it should be connected with all aspects of life. We have to try to become peace makers. Jesus teaches us how to come together and not fight. We must learn to identify extremes and peace is not confined to Bishops coming together”
Then the programme unveiled the E Cumenical Choir. The next was a Christmas dance by Marthoma Church, Balmatta. They also presented a skit about praying to Jesus. Federation of Christian Churches sang a devotional song, while Father Muller's college of Nursing presented a Bharatanatyam dance.
The evening was filled with good cultural entertainment for the packed audience at Milagres Church hall.
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