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News & Pics by Vinay Pais, Kundapur

Kundapur, Dec 26: The Christmas and New Year celebrations in Byndoor parish  turned into a public celebration with the coming together of people from all faiths.  The programme was organized by the Holy Cross Church and St Thomas School Byndoor.

The programme started with a prayer dance, followed by the cutting of the cake. Byndoor MLA Lakshminarayana, ex-MLA Gopal Poojary, Udupi zilla panchayat president Raju Poojary, renowned writer Chandrashekhar Holla, editor Anduka A S, officials of various departments, police officers, members of the taluk panchayat, zilla panchayat and the local gram panchayat, apart from religious leaders enthusiastically took part in the celebrations.

Dr Robert D'Souza delivered the Christmas message. The chief guests then extended their best wishes to the citizens. The school children then presented a programme of a variety of dances.

Fr Philip Mellivila welcomed. Fr Francis Cornelio, parish priest of Holy Cross Church Byndoor proposed vote of thanks. A festival dinner was organized by the parish on the occasion.