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JP Hegde honored at Barkur Church

Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde, popular local MLA was honored at Barkur Church. Mr.Hegde who won the local MLA seat consecutively for the third time with a huge margin over12000 votes, was greeted and honored on Sunday 19th September after the first mass.

Mr. Gerald Gonsalves, Vice President welcomed Mr. J.P. Hegde and the gathering. He mentioned the Mr. Hegde’s help from the Governments ‘Aradhana Scheme’ in the renovation work of the church undertaken during the Platinum Jubilee year and his role in getting the church compound wall built last year. Mr. Herald D’Souza while conducting the proceedings gave a brief about the MLA and narrated many incidents highlighting his humble personality , friendly nature  and many of his praiseworthy achievements towards the betterment of the constituency in the last 15 years.

Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Remigeous Aranha honored the MLA with traditional Shawl and garland.

In his address, Mr. Hegde remembered his various visits to the church on different occasions and the rapport he shared with the community. He promised the repair work on the damaged Barkur bridge will start within next 10 days and will be completed within next 2 -3 months by the end of December.

Later all the Ward Gurkars and the representatives of various associations of the parish, garlanded Mr. Hegde.  Rev. Fr. Aranha proposed the vote of thanks.

News and Foto: Kishoo

 Ganesh Chathurthi  at Barkur

 At Pattabhi Ramachadra Temple

Athula Yuvaka Mandala

Ganesh Chathurthi was celebrated at Barkur with pomp and gaiety. Ganapathi idols are kept for public worshipping at Shri Pattabhi Ramacahndra Temple at Barkur and at National Primary School at Heradi . Various cultural programmes are arranged at the respective premises. 

The Sarvajanika Ganapthi Usthsava at Heradi is arranged by the Athula Yuvaka Mandala  which is arranging such festival for the 13th year in the row. Various comptetitions such as Pulling the rope, Rangoli and others are being arranged for the public.  The Ganapathi immersion at the Cahulikeri Pond is to be held on Monday with an attractive procession from the Heradi School to the pond.

The Ganapathi Idol at Shri Pattabhi Ramacahnadra temple is scheduled on Wednesday.

News and Foto: Kishoo

150th   Birthday Celebrations of Brahma Shree Narayana Guru Swamiji.

The 150th birthday of Brahma Shree Narayana Guru Swamiji was celebrated at Barkur in a meaningful way. The celebrations included " Shuddha Homa" at early morning followed by singing of "Bhajanas" by the local "Bhajana Mandali" and "Samuhika Satya Narayana Pooja" and "Anna Santharpana".

A public function was also organised on this occasion by Billava Seva Sangha(R), Shivagiri Kshetra, Barkur which was presided over by the president of the association Mr M K Palan. Mr B. Narayana Poojary, Hon. President, Mr Vasanth Poojary Champady, Secretary, Mr B. Manjappa Poojary, Treasurer and Sree Shivananda Shanthi were on the dias. Guests on the stage , spoke on the occasion , expressed their view which was well received by the audience.

-News and Foto: Harry DSouza

 

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