Mangaluru: Rachana, the Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangalore—a forum for Catholic Entrepreneurs, Professionals, and Agriculturists—is set to celebrate its Silver Jubilee on November 3, 2024. The event will take place at Cordel Hall, Kulshekar, Mangalore, at 6 PM.
Rear Admiral Nelson D'Souza, Commandant of the Military Institute of Technology, Pune, will be the chief guest. NRI entrepreneur Michael D'Souza and Rohan Monteiro, Chairman of Rohan Corporation, will be the guests of honour.
His Grace Archbishop of Bengaluru, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, will inaugurate the event, while Mangaluru Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, will preside over the function.
Rachana President John B. Monteiro, Silver Jubilee Committee Chairperson Marjorie Texeira, and Secretary Vijay Vishwas Lobo will also be present.
To mark its 25th anniversary, Rachana will launch the Rachana Catholic Co-operative Society to support aspiring entrepreneurs. This initiative will be inaugurated during the event. A documentary highlighting Rachana’s journey will also be screened.
Present at the press meet:
John B. Monteiro (President) gave the information.
Marjorie Texeira (Convenor), J.R. Lobo (Executive Committee), Roy Castelino (Executive Committee), Vijay Vishwas Lobo (Secretary), Nelson Monteiro (Treasurer) were present.