Mangalore:- Catholic Sabha Mangalore Diocese organised Women’s Day Celebrations on 14th March 2021 at Valencia Church Golden jubilee hall Mangalore. Program began with a prayer led by Valencia church choir. Diocese Catholic Sabha Vice President Steevan Rodrigues Valencia welcomed the gathering.
The programme was inaugurated by Fr Mathew Vas Kinnigoli Parish Priest Deanery Vicar and Spiritual Director of Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh. Followed by placing lit lamps by the Women Representatives of 12 deaneries.
Fr Mathew Vas speaking during the occasion told “It’s my privilege to light the lamp and inaugurate this function along with 12 women Representatives of 12 Deaneries. In the recent days Women are treated equally and we have reached a height where ladies are the pillars of the society. Every women have their own capacity to achieve their goal in their own way and examples are the women who are present here today. He congratulated each and every woman who were present during the occasion.
Averly Lewis Modankap (3rd Rank in SSLC examination in Karnataka ), Resshal Fernandes Surathkal (1st Rank in PUC examination in Dakshina Kannada), Flevisha Monterio Ranipura (National Level High Jump player), Nishal D’Souza Bejai (National Level Shot put player), Sparsha D’Souza Rosario Cathedral (Selected as the Civil Judge by the high court of Karnataka), Sabitha Monis Garady Belthangady (Chosen for National Woman Achiever Award 2021), Lily Pereira Milagres (Founder member of Diocesan Council of Catholic women and rigorous working towards women empowerment) Women Achievers of Mangalore diocese were felicitated during the occasion by the dignitaries who were present.
Catholic Sabha diocese President Stany Lobo speaking during the occasion said “Ladies give birth and it’s our duty to thank each and every woman. Today my heart is filled with love and compassion because you have accepted our invitation and come over to this program. My wish was to get Sparsha D’Souza for this event and when I asked her to be a part of this program she readily agreed to come. I congratulate and thank everyone for accepting our invitation.
Sparsha D’Souza in her inspirational message mentioned that “A Women should break her silence and needs to find her place in the community in a male dominated society. The mind set and patriarchal views of Indian people which come from ages and women is confined to a place which has to be changed and only then the real fruit of laws would be ensured by a woman.
