Karkala: Rs 8.3 lac distributed as alms at Attur Shrine
R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (EP)
Karkala, Feb 1: The generosity of the devotees during the annual feast of St Lawrence Shrine at Attur here has brought smiles to the faces of the less fortunate.
An amount of Rs 8,30,450 was collected in the donation box during the feast. This amount was distributed among beggars on Friday afternoon, as is the custom every year.
The three-day annual feast concluded on Friday, January 31.
A large number of beggars irrespective of religion, language and creed were seen thronging the premises to receive the aid since early morning on Friday.
Many differently-abled people were seen coming in groups to the church compound.
The beggars who had assembled in front of the main door were paid between Rs 400 to 600 besides being provided food at noon.
Children below fourteen years were given only lunch. Moodubelle’s Best Caterers prepared the food.
More than 2,000 beggars benefited from the gesture, it is learnt.