DCM Ashwath Narayan meets Malankara Marthoma Syrian Catholic Church leaders


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Bengaluru, Mar 16: State Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, who has been regularly interacting with Catholic and Christian leaders in Bengaluru, continued his outreach policy by meeting key leaders of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Catholic Church leaders in Kerala’s Thiruvanthapuram on Tuesday.

Dr Narayan, who is heading the Higher Education Ministry in Karnataka, has been appointed as the BJP in-charge for Kerala, which is presently witnessing assembly elections.

The Deputy Chief Minister met Rev Fr Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma, head of the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church and other leaders in Thiruvalla on Tuesday. The Church is regarded as a venerated pilgrim centre for Christians.

“I discussed various issues of mutual interest and also learnt about the activities of the Church,’’ he told reporters later.

Dr Narayan said his visit to the Church and meeting with Fr Dr Theodosius had nothing to do with politics. ``I had heard about the importance of the Church and utilized the opportunity of visiting it and also holding discussions during my visit to Kerala as election in-charge of the party for the State,’’ he explained.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the Church was one of the oldest not only in India but also in the world. St Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, had arrived as far back as in 52 AD and had established the church. ``I am happy to learn and visit one of the oldest churches in the world. I learnt about the various activities conducted by the church,’’ he said.

“The discipline, dedication and service attitude of the people is quite amazing and needs to be emulated by all people,’’ he added.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Ruben pinto, Mangalore/Australia

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Watch out. Last time when acharya met all the catholic heads in Mangalore, we had the church attacks soon after.

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  • piad, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Good vote banking policy/tactics.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 17 2021

    Piad If pappu /his mother or HDD or his son meets it is o k?

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    If the meeting has nothing to do with politics, he would not have met them now after becoming BJP in charge for Kerala...!!!!!????

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Appreciate visit of Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan to meet Rev. Fr Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma. But the timing is not correct. Most of our political leaders remember religious tolerance during elections.

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  • Alwyn Dsouza, Canada

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Good to see interreligious dialogue. Most of the south is very good and respected people. When it is comes to north where everything is complicated with lack of knowledge of christianity and services provided by Christians towards mass populations of India. Place like gujrat or UP, bihar they know chritians are best service providers but they never been to catholic education systems and experienced the beauty of it. As a result some of the people are very rude ignorant and selfish just because they dont have wisdom to show compassion towards humans. I love most of the south and Maharashtra people who are the best. God bless us all

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  • DENZIL FERNANDES, MANGALORE

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    DCM Ashwath Narayan deserves all praise for his noble efforts to enhance his inter religious understanding and knowledge. We need open minded politicians who embrace love and unity among all so that there is an element of peace all around. One hopes that all follow his example and start this healthy habit. CONGRATS to DCM ASHWATH NARAYAN.

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