Catholic Sabha Udupi organized a felicitation programme on Sunday i.e on 12.07.2015, for the Christian Contestants in the recent Gram Panchayath Elections. They were felicitated by the Bishop of Udupi Diocese Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo. The function was held to uphold the interest and efforts of the Christian contestants for being the part of regional administration.
Contestants from the Barkur Panchayath were also part of the felicitation. Member and President of Barkur Panchayath Mrs Shaila Lobo, accompanied by fellow Christian Members Mr Dolpy D'lima and Mr Wilfred Lobo, as well as Yadthady Panchayath Member Mrs Sarith Lewis. They received the felicitation from the Bishop of Udupi Diocese.
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The programme was held in the Don Bosco Hall Udupi. The candidates who had lost in the GP elections were also felicitated with mementos, while the winners were honoured with a shawl, certificate and memento. 107 Catholics were elected in Panchayat elections out of the 240. 6 of the elected representatives were elected as presidents and 4 as vice presidents of their respective panchayaths.
Elroy Kiran Crasta, convener of political and government schemes committee, welcomed the gathering. Hiriyadka Jayanth Rao, member of the Abdul Nazeer Rural Development Organisation delivered keynote address. Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo gave his message. William Machado, President of Catholic Sabha Diocese of Udupi, presided over the programme. Spiritual Director of Catholic Sabha Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves, President of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited Veronica Carnelio, ZP member Ida Gibba D’Souza, former ZP Interim President Gerald Fernandes, Catholic Sabha Udupi Zone President Charles Quadras, Benedicta, Valerian Fernandes, Alwyn Quadras, Mudarangadi Gram Panchayat President David D’Souza, Palimar GP President Jeetendra, Katpadi GP President Juliet Veera, Barkur GP President Shaila, Nada GP President Jane Mary Olivera, Anangalli GP President Maria D’Souza, Vice Presidents Antony Louis, Stevan D’Costa, Jeeta D’Silva, Voilet Baretto and others were present.
Alice Rodrigues, Secretary of Catholic Sabha, delivered the vote of thanks. Stevan Prakash Louis and Flavia compered the programme.