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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