Mangalore Diocese News

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Mangaluru, Aug 24 : Konkani Manyatha Divas is the inclusion of Konkani as an official language in the Eighth schedule of Indian Constitution in 1992. Naman Ballok Jesu organized an Exhibition of the collection of age-old items at Infant Jesu hall , Carmel Hill on August 24th  2023, on the occasion of Konkani Manyatha Divas.

An Exhibition of Antiques was declared open at Infant Jesus campus on 24th of August 2023, at 8.30am with the hosting of the Konkani flag by Mr. Roy Castelino. Editor of Naman Ballok Jesu Fr. Ivan Dsouza welcomed the dignitaries with a flower bouquet. Mr. Roy Castelinho (Ex president Konkani Sahithya Academy), Mr. Maxim Ludrig Bondel (Writer and Drama Director), Fr. Melvin D’cunha (Superior, St. Joseph’s Monastery), Fr. Stifan Pereira (Shrine Director) and Fr. Ivan Dsouza (NBJ Editor) were on the dais. A Konkani song was sung by the theology brothers.

Thereafter, those present proceeded to the Shrine Hall in a procession. Fr. Melvin D’cunha inaugurated the exhibition by cutting the ribbon. A Video Presentation was given, in which Mr. Maxim Ludrig explained the names and uses of all the items that were once used by our ancestors which are now slowly fading away.  A Quiz was held based on Konkani Culture. The exhibition had a display of 150 antique items. Infant Jesus devotees expressed their views and appreciation on the display of the collection of antiques used by our forefathers which brought back childhood memories.

The exhibition will come to a close at 7pm. It was worth the efforts of Fr. Ivan D'Souza and team, as people came in large numbers throughout the day and benefited from it.

Program was compered by Elson Hirgan.