Campaign Against Suicide : Diocese of Mangalore announces Result of Happy Face Photo Contest

Media Release

Mangaluru, June 09 : As the part of ' Year of Life - 2020 ', the Laudato Si Committee of Mangalore Diocese conducted Happy Face Photo contest for the public. A good number of persons above the age of 12 sent entries for the contest. Due to the lockdown in the country, the diocese could not publish the results on time.

The following are the winners of Happy Face Photo Contest :

Happy Face Photo Contest Male category: Adriel Savio Miranda, Ashril', Bejai Anegundi Road, Mangaluru

Happy Face Photo Contest Female Category: Ms Aiswarya S. , Sri Durga Prasad Kelagina Mane, Yekkur, Mangaluru

The winners will get cash prize of Rs 10000/- each.

"Human life is precious, care and protect it" is the theme of Year of Life - 2020.

Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saladanha , Bishop of Mangalore proclaimed the Year of Life in January 2020 and the same was inaugurated in Parishes of Mangalore diocese with various activities like prayer, yellow ribbon movement , handbills to create awareness about the evil of Suicide, the pledge , workshop and seminars on protection human life , counselling, and toll free Helpline support number to prevent suicides.

For more details, one can contact Fr. Richard D'Souza - 8105758235.