GANESH CHATHURTHI (CHAUTHI) CELEBRATION AT BARKUR

Picture courtecy Mr.James Fernandes USA, with the wishes of Ganesh Chathurthi for all the visitors of the site

Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated in the Temple city of Barkur in a very   auspicious way. Temples were decorated beautifully by using various types of flowers and illuminated attractively and people were seen visiting the temples since morning itself. Special poojas were offered in various   temples, prominent among those are:

1. Mahaganapathi Devasthana, Hoskere, Barkur

2. Batte Vinayaka Devasthana, Kachur, Barkur.

Sri Ganeshotsava Samithi, Barkur has arranged a "Sarvajanika Ganesha Aaradhane " at Pattabhi Ramachandra Temple, Car Street , Barkur and the Ganesha Vigraha will be immersed (Ganesha Visarjane) in the tank (kere) on Saturday, 14th September. Various types of entertainment programmes are organised from 11^th  to 13^th .

Athula Yuvaka Mandala, Heradi, Barkur has also kept "Ganesha Aradhane” at Heradi Higher Primary School, Heradi, Barkur and as per the President of Athula Yuvaka Mandala Mr Sudhakar, they are also organising many types of competitions to the public and entertainment programmes on 11th and the Ganesha Vigraha will be immersed on 12th at Chowlikere, Barkur.

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-Herald D’Souza

MONTI FEAST CELEBRATIONS AT BARKUR

With plates of various size and shape filled with flowers of beautiful colors, neatly dressed children marched like angels from Mr. James Mendonca's house (the place where the "noven" (new harvest paddy crop kept) to St. Peter's Church by singing and showering of flowers decorating the road with colorful flowers. Even though it was raining, the spirit of the procession was not diminished. Sheena's band led the procession with traditional tunes. During this procession lot of Non-Catholics from Barkur, were seen standing in front of their doors wishing the Catholics and joining them on this auspicious day. The Procession started at 8.45 a.m. 

The Birth of the Virgin Mary - Esteban Murillo (Louvre, Paris) Picture courtesy: Mr.James Fernandes, USA

The leaders carried the statue of the Infant Mary and the "noven" which was blessed by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Sylvester D'Souza. The place where the noven was kept was beautifully decorated by the Mendonca family, thanks to Mr. Arthur Mendonsa who came all the way from Mumbai.

The procession reached the Church at 9.10 a.m. After the Holy Mass the prize winners of the Bible quiz and other scholarship winners were honored. The new issue of the Parish Bulletin "Pedruchi Chaavi" was released. (For the parishioners residing  outside Barkur, the same will be posted soon). "Kobu"(sugar cane) was distributed for the children after the mass. The people left to their  homes where they had their "noven jevan", vegetarian meals with variety of vegetables and vorn (payasam).

Noon session an attractive programme was arranged by the ICYM where most of the children of the Parish participated in competitions namely Bible fancy dress and Bible skit competitions. About 21 groups participated in this there by enacting various situations from the Holy Bible. The parishioners celebrated the feast in a meaningful way.

We on behalf of "barkur.com" wish all our visitors very best in the days to come.

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-Harry D'Souza   reporting exclusively for www.barkur.com

Nazreths Konkan Baby contest 

Baby Jessica D’Souza  , born on 16^th July 2001, daughter of Mr.Patrick and Mrs. Jennifer D’Souza , residing at Borivali, Mumbai is another winner of consolation prize winner of The Nazreths Konkan Baby contest of the popular konkanni portal www.daijidubai.com .  She is the grand daughter of Mr. Robert Benedict Pinto and Mrs. Philomena Pinto of Barkur , Bennekudru, now residing at Mumbai.

We all at www.barkur.com  wish all the best for Jessica and her parents.

Anirudh Sean Gonsalves of Barkur won the consolation prize in the  The Nazreths Konkan Baby contest held online in the popular Konkanni portal www.daijidubai.com (also available as the www.konkandaiz.com) . The contest was open to all the Konakanni speaking people from all over the world and Anirudh is among the 10 consolation prize winners selected from 375 entries received. The first prize of Rs.5000 is won by Gavril Reuben D’Silva of Kuwait. 

Anirudh Sean is 2 years old grandson of Late Mr. Louis Gonsalves and Mrs. Florine Gonsalves and son of Kishore and Marina Gonsalves was fotografed by Mr.Stephen Lewis of Mayur Studio and Video of Saligrama.

Telephone numbers changed at SHIRYARA

With effect from 6/09/2002 the telephone numbers of Shiryara change from old no -585300 to -585699 to new numbers 595300-595787. The secret codes required to use the STD dynamic lock are also changed and to know them , public are urged to refer the Dakshina Kannada telephone directory pg IP-30,E-10B .