Post centenary silver jubilee celebrations of M'lore Diocese begins

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February 11, 2012

Mangalore, February 11: The post centenary silver jubilee celebrations of Mangalore Diocese began with pomp and gaiety at the Rosario Cathedral Grounds here on Saturday, with religious and political leaders hailing the 125 years of unparalleled service.

The historic evening began with the holy prayers at the Rosario Cathedral Grounds here in the presence of Savio Hon Tai-Fai, the Secretary, Congregation for Evangelisation of Peoples Vatican, Rome.

Speaking on the occasion Higher Education Minister lauded the service rendered by the Mangalore Diocese in the field of education, medicine and social service. “The work of this Diocese is of National standard”, he said.

He promised that various activities of the churches would surely be recognised by the government.

“The State Government is proposing to earmark Rs 50 crore as Christian Development Fund that can be used for various development activities. Out of this Rs 5 crore can go for the construction of Church related buildings. Another Rs 5 crore for building homes for the poor. More than 35 crores can go for other Church related charities” he said

In his welcome address the Bishop said that the Diocese had taken a pledge that after 100 years there would be a congregation of religious leaders and that wish has come true today. “I feel a sense of gratitude and fulfilment today. The past struggles of our fore fathers have culminated in this celebration and this jubilee is a proof of the faith of the people in the Jesus”, he said.

“The Mangalore Diocese has grown leaps and bounds and we are involved today in medical, educational, social and spiritual services of humanity”, he added.

On the occasion, Sisters who have served humanity in various aspects of life were felicitated. Amongst them were Agatha Mary, Gilbert, Jyothi BS , Dorine D Souza, Erslty Almeida and Eugene D Souza.

Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes in his address said, “If one church has to exist many people have to shed their sweat and that is being proved today.

He also praised the Christian missionaries for their 'selfless service in educating millions'.

“Mangalore Diocese has shown that it can serve humanity beyond one's imagination. Aloysius College was one of the first colleges in the city and Father Muller Hospital had begun treating leprosy patients at a time when there was no care for the leprosy patients. Today the institution stands tall and Christian priests and Fathers are wholly responsible for the progress,” he said.

The Archbishop of Bangalore Most Rev Dr Bernard Moras also addressed the gathering.

On the same occasion individuals who have completed 100 years were felicitated. Couples who have completed 75 years of marriage also were felicitated.

Archibishop of Bombay Oswald Cardinal Gracias and former Union Minister Janardhan Poojary were also present among others.

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Govt to bear Rs 78 cr cost of 108-ft-tall Kempegowda statue outside Airport: DyCM

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: Announcing Karnataka’s ambitious plan to install a 108-ft-tall statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda outside the airport, deputy chief minister Ashwath Narayan said the government will bear the project cost — approximately Rs 78 crore.

Work on the project will formally commence with the chief minister laying foundation stone for installation of the statue and development of a 23-acre park where it will come up, on Saturday.

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An artist’s impression of the 108-ft-tall statue, which is proposed to come up in a 23-acre park outside KIA. The chief minister will perform bhoomi puja on Saturday.

KPCC president DK Shivakumar on Thursday suggested the cost be borne by Kempegowda International Airport and not the government. He wrote to the CM welcoming the decision to erect a statue of the chieftain at KIA, but asked why should the govenment spend on it. “When huge concessions have been provided to KIA, why not use its services to construct the statue,” he asked. Narayan, who is chairman of Kempegowda Development Authority, said it is the government’s duty to bear the cost.

The government has released sketches of the statue and a blueprint of the park. Noted sculptor Ram Sutar, who designed the Gandhi statue located between Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha and the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, will be part of this project as well.

Narayan said the government was not competing with any other state on having a tallest/largest statue while emphasising that Kempegowda ensured the city had tanks, markets and drainage system when it was founded. He added the government won’t invite many guests to Saturday’s ceremony. “Most legislators will be given a virtual link to view the event,” he said.

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When the economic situation is very bad they are wasting people's money on these things now! These statues can be built when the peoples' basic things are first fulfilled. The title of this topic should be "People to bear the burden of Rs.78 crore", there is nothing like governments money, it's all belong to people.

What is the neccessity of spending tax payers money in building Statue when there is great need of these amount in improving the quality of Health sector during COVID-19 Pandemic. Government must be smart enough to prioritise the need of the people.

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Mangaluru City Corporation plans home delivery of essentials; sets up task force to monitor situation

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 27: In the wake of coronavirus, the Council of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has taken steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the city as a task force has been formed to monitor home delivery of essentials and the situation prevailing in the city due to outbreak of the virus.

MCC commissioner Shanady Ajith Kumar Hegde held a meeting of wholesalers to plan the smooth supply of essentials to the people on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said, the wholesalers of the city have been directed to supply essential goods to apartments in the city. Each apartment should prepare purchase details and must hand it over to the wholesalers. This way residents will not have to go out to buy essentials. The purchasing time will be between 6 am to 12 pm.

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Santosh Hegde calls for peaceful coexistence, amity ahead of Ayodhya Bhumi Pujan

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 4: As the stage is set for the ground-breaking ceremony for Ram temple construction at Ayodhya on Wednesday, retired Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde has called for the promotion of religious harmony and peaceful coexistence and respect for different faiths.

"It is a good idea to make that as an object of the temple so that there can be peace in the world," the former Solicitor General of India said when asked if the temple should be promoted as a symbol of national integration, and social and communal harmony.

Hegde said one of the most dangerous things for conflict today is religion. "In that background, there should be some effort from somebody or other to bring about peaceful coexistence, respecting each religion," the former Karnataka Lokayukta told PTI on Tuesday. "It is a good idea to start Bhumi Pujan as an indicator of that or foundation for developing harmony among various religions," he added.

The Supreme Court had in November last year paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple by a Trust at the disputed site of the Babri Masjid's demolition in Ayodhya. It also directed the Centre to allot an alternative 5- acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh government has allotted a five-acre land in Dhannipur village in Sohaval Tehsil of Ayodhya for the mosque's construction.

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