Report and pics: Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (RD/SP)
Mumbai, Oct 27: MLA from Vile Parle here, Krishna S Hegde, hailed the members of Christian community as being prominently society-centric. He also praised them for their invaluable contribution to the field of education in the country. “They have imbibed a sense nationalism and humanity. They have inherited an excellent tradition that can inspire the new generation, which can take a cue from the lives of the illustrious great veterans,” he felt.
He was speaking at the 23rd annual day celebrations of St Peter’s Association Barkur, held at Baidas Auditorium, Vile Parle (West) here on Wednesday October 26 morning.
The MLA also lauded the yeomen services of St Peter’s Association Barkur in helping the poor and downtrodden parishioners in the metro and native village, Barkur.
Metro-based Skylink Freight Forwarders Private Limited managing director, Rony Goveas, Model Bank deputy chairman, William Sequeira, and Andheri – Marol ward social activist, Clive Dias, participated as the guests of honour.
Entrepreneur, Harry Rebello Chembur, Wilfy Rebimbus associates, Benny, Louis, Stephen Picardo, Prem Kumar, Claude D’Souza, Babita Pinto, Ivan Sequeira, Munita Veigas, Alwyn Rasquinha, Marceline Carvalho, Meena, wife of Wilfy Rebimbus, Wilfy Musical extravaganza organizer Henry D’Silva Suratkal, and others were felicitated by the office bearers of association on this occasion.
Association vice presidents, Norbert Menezes and Vincent Fernandes, treasurer, Anthony Dias, joint secretary, Ivan Martis, public relations officers, Jolvin Furtado and Antony Gonsalves, committee members, Wilfred Sequeira, John Gonsalves, Bony Sequeira, Ivan Suvares, Rolph Monteiro, Arthur Furtado, Reginald Crasto, Arthur Mendonca, Norman D’Souza, former president, Richard Carvalho, Henry Toache, and others were present at the occasion.
President of the association, Simon Furtado, welcomed the gathering. Honorary secretary, Ivan Rebello, gave a brief on the path being treaded by the association. Ivan Suvares proposed vote of thanks. Joylon Fernandes compered the programme.
Wilfy Rebimbus musical concert in memory of the Konkani legendary musician was staged by the troupe from Mangalore on this occasion. Dolla Manglur and group staged mimicry, followed by dance show. Leslie Rego compered the musical concert.