Over 5000 youth to converge for Catholic Yuvajanotsav-2012

September 26, 2012

Mangalore, September 26: 'Yuvajanotsav 2012', the eighth Karnataka Regional Catholic Youth Convention, organised by the Youth Commission of Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops' Council, will be held in Belthangady for a period of three days from Friday, September 28.

Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, Bishop of Bellary Henry D'Souza said that the three-day convention, hosted by the Indian Catholic Youth Movement of Belthangady Diocese, was aimed at transforming the youth into leaders and promoting peace.

Around 1,500 youth leaders from 750 parishes around the state will partake in the two-day leadership programme where sessions will be held on various topics such as Identity of Youth, Socio-cultural context, Youth problems and challenges etc., he said.

He said that the convention, themed 'Transformed by Faith, Transforming the World', will be inaugurated by Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel on the first day at 11.30 am, in the presence of Bishop of Mangalore Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Belthangady Lawrence Mukkuzhy and Bishop of Puttur G Mar Divannasios.

On September 30, there will be a peace march wherein over 5,000 youth from Mangalore, Belthangady and Puttur are expected to participate. It will be flagged off by Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs Vincent Pala, which will be followed by a stage programme, he said.

During the convention, five young achievers will be awarded Karnataka Yuva Catholic Ratna Awards. The awardees are Roshan Ferrao from Mangalore, Sabita Monis from Moodbidri, Cajetan Dias and Jose Jacob from Bangalore, and DB Tech, a training programme for rural unemployed youth, he said.

Fr Ronald D'Souza, President of ICYM Belthangady Nelson Monis, Secretary of ICYM Sheldon Crasta and Roy Castelino were present at the press meet.

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Eid Milad harmony: Hindus and Christians distribute sweets to Muslims in Dakshina Kannada

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September 16,2024

Mangaluru, Sept 16: In a heartwarming display of communal unity, members of Hindu and Christian communities celebrated Eid Milad—marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed—by distributing sweets and refreshments to their Muslim neighbors in Dakshina Kannada.

In Boliyar, near Konaje on the outskirts of Mangaluru, members of the local organization Geleyara Balaga surprised participants in the Eid Milad procession with an offering of sweets and cold drinks.

The gesture of goodwill was led by Manoj, Sheena Poojary, Denis Lily, Sanat, Lokanath, Satish, Praveen, Madhu, and Valentine. Abdul Rahman, the khateeb of Boliyar Juma Masjid, expressed heartfelt gratitude for this act of kindness.

In a similar display of solidarity, a group of Hindus, draped in saffron shawls, distributed sweets and drinks to those partaking in the Eid Milad procession at Mani village, Bantwal taluk.

These acts of generosity highlighted the spirit of harmony and togetherness among different communities, celebrating the true essence of the festival.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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