Happy Anniversary of your Ordination to the Priesthood 

     Day of priestly ordination on December 19, 1992 with Bishop. Thomas Fernando

On December 19^th our parish priest Fr. Tony Andrade will celebrate the 16^th year of his ordination to the priesthood. The parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle, along with his beloved family and friends from Barkur, India, wish him a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and assure our whole hearted and prayerful support as he continues to shepherd the faithful people of God in our parish and in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. May God bless him and his important Mission in Minnesota, USA.

With love and blessings,

The Parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle, Andrade family, and friends from Barkur, India. 

also wishes from team barkuronline.com, 18/12/2007

Happy Second Birthday

Dearest Darling Shanni,

Our happiness has no bounds as you celebrate your 2nd birthday on 30th November 2007.  May God shower upon you the best of health and may your smile and naughtiness remain always. We do enjoy your presence every day of our lives.  We love you Shanni.

Your Loving Dad, Mom and Shana (sister), Barkur (Kuwait),30/11/2007

Happy Birthday

Our darling Sanya

Your charming look & mischievous play, Your chanting words and teasing laughs and unnecessary cries which has endless reasons to wish you as you Celebrate your birthday to complete 4th year in our lives on 23rd November.We implore God's blessings on your health, daily activities etc.

Lots of love from your Dad Freddy, Mom Sheryl and Brother Sean, Barkur/Kuwait.29/11/2007

Happy First Birthday

Renoy Antony Olivera
Son of Smitha & Ronald Olivera, Padukone.

As you Celebrating First Birthday we thank Almighty God for the precious gift of our life. We pray to God to shower upon you abundant blessings, and keep you healthy and happy always. We Wish you A very Happy and Joyful Birthday. Wishes from:

Olivera Family, Padukone, Stany Pais & Family, Barkur. Mom-Dad: Smitha & Ronald Olivera, Padukone, UAE, 27/11/2007

Congratulations

Sr.Vinisha Lobo
Daughter of Mrs.Mary and Mr.William Lobo, Hosala. Thanks giving mass of Final Profession on 23/11/2007 at church of St.Peter, Barkur.

Congratulations Sr.Vinisha on your final vows in service of God and society. May God bless you abundantly and keep you in good health always. With lots of love and regards from

Mrs Mary and Mr William Lobo, Oswald/Monica, Mellissa and Stacy, Vivian, Vikram/Anitha and Royson,Fr.Vishal Lobo,Vinod and Fr.Vinay Lobo

Also wishes from

Team barkuronline.com, 24/11/2007

Nice information  from barkuronline...Thanks  to Kishoo & his team..,

Harish Acharya, Bangalore, 22/11/2007

Hello, I have been closely following Barkur online since a year now. I found the articles very interesting. I must add that the presentation is just remarkable. Very Good work. Regards,

Alta Lewis, Flat #304, Arca Residency, Ayodhya Nagar colony, A.S.Rao Nagar, Kapra Hyderabad- 500062 .Mobile # 09885303106, 22/11/2007

 Congratulations

Dear Mamatha and Ashok

I wish Ashok and you very very happy and prosperous married life. I am your classmate at Hosala School.

Shridhar Shetty, Halemane, Volabailu, (DUBAI,+971504370310) sri_nshetty@yahoo.co.in
 

   Chi.Sou. Mamatha and Chi. Ashok

Daughter of Sheena and Seetha Mendon, Grand daughter of Abbakka, Near Bhandarakeri Matha, Barkur, married to Ashok of Kota on 18th November 2007 at Saligrama.

Dear Mamatha and Ashok

Wishing you very happy and prosperous married life and praying that you get all that you dream and wish for. With lots of love and best wishes,

Seetha and Sheena Mendon , Saligrama, Shobha and Keshav Mendon and Family, Saligrama, Ravi and Kiran Kumar, (Barkur) Saligrama. 18/11/2007

Also wishes from

Anirudh, Marina and Kishoo, Barkur, 18/11/2007

Congratulations

First Holy Communion
Priyal D'Silva – 04/11/2007

Dearest  Priyal,

Congratulations on your First Holy Communion. May the Almighty God bless you abundantly today and everyday of your life.

Lots of love and wishes from :

Your Dad Patrick and Mummy Ida D’Silva, God parents Ronald and Catherine Chethan, Friends and relatives. 14/11/2007

Congratulations

Deepak and Daisy
S/O Lucy and Thomas D'Souza , Barkur D/O Mrs. Clara and Late John Ambrose D'Souza, Hemmady ,Married on Monday November 12th, 2007 in the Church of St.Peter, Barkur

 May your love be full of passion,
May your love sparkle with a fiery flame,
But most of all, A
May your love be
Timeless and forever remain

Congratulations on your Wedding .Wishes from

Lucy and Thomas D'Souza , Roshan and Raina, Barkur, Clara and Deborrah D'Souza, Hemmadi, Roselynn, Santhan and Roshan Barnes, Baikadi, Brahmavar.

Also wishes from

Shainal and Rahul D'Souza, Kachur, Stenita, Gretta and Stephen Lewis, Saligrama and bakuronline.com, 12/11/2007

Congratulations

Carol Lisa
Daughter of Zeeta and James Gonsalves, Nagarmutt

May the Lord guide you
And be with you every day . . .
And may your Guardian Angel
Watch over you night and day !
On this joyful day,
You have received your
First Holy Communion.
May you also receive the grace
to grow in His friendship,
to walk in His ways, and to love Him
with all your heart.
May He protect you always and guide
you along your life

Wishing you Everlasting, Happiness, Peace and Joy on your First Holy Communion. Congratulations...

Pearl, Zeeta and James Gonsalves, Barkur

Anirudh Sean, Marina and Kishoo , Barkur.11/11/2007

Its marvelous to be filled with lot many new inputs. No doubt, site is again active. Diwali has brought new life. one loose nothing in acknowledging the better things happening around him. Mr. James has spoken on behalf of all, a big thank you. Keep on going, God bless you all.

Philip Richard, 11/11/2007

Hi Happy Deevali to all Barkurians. I wish my Mom specially on this day.

Sridhar Shetty N., BILT MIDDLE EAST L.L.C, Dubai, UAE, MOB: +971 50 4370310

There is no need for me to travel to my beloved Barkur. I get to know about Barkur by logging into this barkuronline.com, a popular website. Latest I read, the cracks in the newly renovated bridge plates. It’s a pleasure to take part in Kishoo’s website. Whenever he goes to Barkur on vacation at least he has not given up in updating this site. I get to read about the bridges, the roads, the colleges, the Church activities, about the achievements of several people as POMs, greetings, etc.

What does it mean if I thank him and his team specially Archie? It’s a pleasure to note that the Barkur born youngsters are reaching higher and richer positions, may they be in politics like Gretta Lewis at Saligrama, Ramananda Shetty at Hanehally, or the Guru of all Jayaprakash Hegde, may they be in Medicine like Dr. Manoj D’lima, may they be as teachers or Professors, bankers like Herald Lewis, may they be in the religious practices like temple Poojaries, nuns, and priests, or they may in music like Eric Soans, and many others. Will I lose my pride if I tell them that, ”I am happy for you?” I guess not!

It’s highly pleasing to note the relentless efforts of Fr. Remegius Aranha, especially in placing the Parish hall, followed by several activities in the same, such as the Leadership Seminar, elocution, Music, etc. Folks, communication skills are very important to be successful in life, and Public speaking/Oratory is highly useful to reach higher positions. The seminar attendees will remember this farsighted effort of Fr. Aranha in the years to come and will thank Fr. Aranha as they deliver graduation speeches, wedding receptions, sermons, lectures in the classrooms, public talks to gather votes or judicial judgments and judges, defenses as lawyers, or broadcasting in TV news. If I say, “Thank you Fr. Aranha” for filling the role where the need is most required, will I lose anything? I guess not!

It’s a pleasure to note that SPA is sponsoring the Parish Feast. Hope they will spend less money on Fireworks thus spend more money to buy uniforms etc., a gesture SPA is rendering faithfully since decades, expecting no thanks, but still, I do thank you Bombay folks!

It’s a pleasure to note the contributions of Jayaprakash Hegde in getting the bridge repaired, (now he has to get the recent cracks get fixed), in bridging Bennekudru to Kudru, in getting grants to repair the dozens of dilapidated Barkur temples, water tanks, and the historic fort., Does he get any thanks, I hope so.

It’s a pleasure to know about the contributions of Sudhakar Shetty to the Rukmini Shedthy College and his brother’s contribution such as industrial sites to Barkur. My respects to them all! This does not make me small.

It’s a pleasure and pride to read about the Village to College scholarships made available by my brother. I lose nothing by acknowledging in saying, “I am proud of you, brother!”

It’s a miracle of miracles to read all such above mentioned happenings in Kishoo’s website. Young man, Barkur is proud of you, even if they do not express it in words, kind, or silver. Keep up the good works, all of you folks. Some roads or parks may bear your names. It’s better to acknowledge when one is alive, than read long eulogies.

James Fernandes, USA, 08/11/2007

Hello Everyone,

It was a great news to learn that we will be soon having a new bridge connecting Bennekudru and Kudru islands as well as connecting to Mudahadu village where I and my siblings grew up. We had to cross 2 rivers to reach Barkur specially attending Sunday mass and catechism was a great hardship we faced with until now. Reaching everyday to High school specially during monsoon season was great challenge and we could not participate after school sports activities since we have to walk and cross quickly these rivers before the sunset to reach home since there was no electricity.

 After the completion of the bridge, thanks specially to Jayprakash Hegde our famous MLA for his tireless efforts in making this dream come true in my lifetime making Pandeshwar and Moodahadu villagers, to reach Barkur and of course for Barkurians to reach Sastan to buy fresh fish from the well known Sastan fish market. I am sure the land prices will go higher as people may think of building residential small houses etc as there will be a new road to reach Sastan and Barkur as well as Brahmavar etc. Our Barkur College will also have new students from Sastan and from nearby villages to attend college with much shorter distance to travel.

I must ask James to travel to Barkur next year to witness the great change taking place there and have him come out of his old dream of the village and the old Barkur which he always recalls and writes frequently. He may change his old attitude soon after his trip.

Gabriel Fernandes, USA, 05/11/2007