News: Chethan D’Souza
Udupi, Oct 8: The Catholic Womens’ Council of Shirva Deanery organized a ‘Man-Woman and Relationship’ Camp at Don Bosco School Hall, Shirva here recently.
Udupi Zilla Panchayat member Stella Ida Gibba D’Souza inaugurated the camp and wished all the success to the camp. Severine D’Sa of Belman introduced the chief speaker, Renita D’Souza, lecturer of MSW in Milagres College, Kallianpur.
Fr Stany Tauro, parish priest of Shirva and the spiritual director in his message described the man-woman relationship with reference to the Eden Garden incident and modern marital relationships.
Renita D’Souza, in her key-note address spoke on how parents can give love and care to the children rather than material things. She also highlighted the exposure and impact of the mass media. She pointed out the role of women, education, domination, lack of values in marital relationships and so on. Following the lecture, Renita D’Souza answered various questions posed by the participants.
Entertainment programme was organized by Pernal and Belman Units of the CWC. Varado President Violet Castelino of Pamboor welcomed the guests and participants, Varadoo secretary Maria J Mathias of Shirva proposed the vote of thanks and Cynthia Pinto of Pernal, the Varado treasurer compered the programme. Around 140 Catholic women from Shirva Deanery participated in the camp.