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Mangalore: Jeppu parish lifts Bendore Church centenary cricket trophy

  •   Sun, Nov 10 2013 11:33:22 PM

Mangalore: Jeppu parish lifts Bendore Church centenary cricket trophy

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
With Inputs from Media Release

Mangalore, Nov 10: As part of the centenary celebrations of St Sebastian Church, Bendore, an inter-parish cricket tournament was organised within the Mangalore diocese consisting of city and episcopal city varado.

The following parishes participated: Angelore, Bendore, Bejai, Bajal, Bondel, Cascia, Derebail, Jeppu, Kelarai, Kulur, Neermarga, Rasario, Tannirbavi, Valencia and Vamanjoor.

Addressing the gathering during the valedictory ceremony, Dr Christopher Pais, who was chief guest stressed on the importance of sports and said that in today's fast-paced life, one needs to take up sports as a recreation to relax as well as to keep oneself fit. He added that sports also help in improving one's level of concentration and in the holistic development of an individual.

Charted accountant Claude Gonsalves lauded the organizers and congratulated the parish on celebrating the centenary year. He also the appreciated the participating teams for their spirit.

Parish priest of St Sebastian Church Fr Antony Serrao also congratulated the teams, especially the winners.

Titus Noronha compered the programme. Convener of the cricket tournament Christopher D'Souza welcomed the gathering while Stephen Pinto proposed the vote of thanks.

The tournament kicked-off on October 27 and matches were held on Sundays, with the semi-final matches being Jeppu vs Angelore and Bendore vs Cascia.
 
The teams that reached the finals were Jeppu and Cascia, and after sweating it out on Sunday November 10, the final trophy was bagged by Jeppu.

Jeppu parish took home a hefty cash prize of Rs 55,555, while Cascia team, the runner-up received a cash prize of Rs 44,444.
 

Multiple awards were given to the best players:

Best Bowler: Arjun - Team Jeppu
Best Batsman: Deepak - Team Cascia
Man of the Match: Janjai  - Team Jeppu
Man of the Series:  Ajay - Team Jeppu

The entire tournament has been sponsored by NRI entrepreneur and philanthropist Errol John Samuel, managing partner, R S Realty Promotions.

Among those present were corporator Naveen D'Souza, assistant parish priest of St Sebastian Church Fr Paul Crasta, centenary cultural committee convener Oswald Pais, parish council vice-president Ronald Walder, Terence D'Souza, Austin Peres, Fr John Moras, Fr Michael Santhumayor and others.

 
  

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  • PRAVEEN BARROS, JEPPU/BAHRAIN

    Tue, Nov 12 2013

    Hearty Congratulations to our cricket team, You all made us proud again. Nice to see some of my old team mates and evergreen coach vicham. keep up the good work guysss

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  • Gerard D'Souza, Falnir, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 12 2013

    What a wonderful valedictory. The whole cricket tournament was conducted in style. Congratulations to Mr. Christopher D'Souza for showing his organizational skills along with his team in order to bring the tournament to a successful.

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  • lancy Fernandes, Jeppu/ B lore

    Tue, Nov 12 2013

    Good to see you guys win trophies. All the very best. Kudos

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  • NORBERT D'SILVA Valencia-Kuwait , Mangalore- Valencia

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Congratulations Bendur parishioners for successful completion of I.P.C tournament. Special praise & thanks to organizing committee led by Mr.Christoper. I congratulate winners Jeppu parish (MOORTHY CHICKADU AADHARU KIRTHY DODDADU) & runner up team Cascia parish,simultaneously I appreciate all rest of the parish for showing their "game spirit" for this historic event better luck next time cricket having lots of scope. Glittering trophies and good amount prize money too generous sponsors are backbone but unity and discipline are as generators during this task. I wish good luck for your future events keep it up St. Sebastian Church- Bendur Parish.
    NORBERT D'SILVA,VALENCIA-KUWAIT.

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  • Harry D'Souza Cascia, CASCIA Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Well don CASCIA No problem better next
    Time WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
    HARRYAB CASCIA

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  • CGS, Valencia

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Congratulations and Best wishes to Mr.Christopher D'Souza (Flora
    Travels) and his dynamic committee, for organizing Bendore Church Centenary Cricket Tournament in such a wonderful manner.Congrats to Jeppu Cricket Team, the Champions of the tounament and all the participated teams who contributed immensely for the grand success of the tounament.

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  • Naveen Cutinha, Bendur/ Dubai

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Congratulations to Mr. Christopher Dsouza for organizing this tournament and also to Mr. Naveen Dsouza (corporator),Terence dsouza, and all the committee members. Special thanks to the sponsor Mr. Errol Samuel.

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  • Wilson Santos, Jeppu, Kuwait

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Wonderful Job Jeppu team. You made us once again proud

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  • Lancy Moras, Moushmi Creations

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Herty congratulations to the Winners of the Cricket Trophy to Jeppu Parish and runner up Cascia Parish.


    I salute for the immense support provided by Mr. Christopher D'Souza being the convener of the entire tournament held for the three consecutive Sunday's and send my wholehearted gratitude for the kind feasibly support he had extended to our Bendur Parish out of his hardest business schedule. God bless u SIR.


    Thanks a million to my great parish three clergies and the entire ensemble who supported front and behind the screen to see this tournament a Heavenly success.

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  • josline, jeppu

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Good to see jeppu at the top.... congrats jeppu. HATS OFF to bendore centenary tournament convenor Mr.Cristofer and his team. I was a witness to this tournament and it was well planned,professional tournament.

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  • JANE , JEPPU

    Mon, Nov 11 2013

    Hearty Congratulations to our cricket team, You all made us proud. keep it up jeppu team :)

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