St Mother Teresa Vichara Vedike organizes Symposium- ‘Cells of Love in a Diverse India’

St Mother Teresa Vichara Vedike organizes Symposium- ‘Cells of Love in a Diverse India’

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 21, 2023: St Mother Teresa Vichara Vedike organizes a Symposium with the Theme ‘Cells of Love in a Diverse India’ to mark the 26th Death Anniversary of Saint Mother Teresa held on Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 10 am at Town Hall in the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inaugurating the  symposium writer and activist Prof K Phaniraj said, "it’s about time that we all need to work in unity so that we can make a difference in the society, which at the moment is plagued with hatred, disharmony and discrimination. We need to work hard to bring in peace and harmony in the nation and locally. It is not enough to remember her only for a day. We need to be inspired by her work and walk in her footsteps. One must carry on her work by doing small humanitarian services in society."

“Love is the most powerful weapon. We need to spread love around and to give love to all. Tolerance should start from our homes, which needs to be spread all over, which will help in building a harmonious society,” Prof Phaniraj said.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Gananath Shetty Yekkar, former state NSS officer and ex-officio joint secretary, government of Karnataka said, "these kinds of programmes are essential these days when there is lots of disharmony in the community. Youth should learn the history of Mother Teresa to live a fruitful and harmonious life. Youth should also follow the teachings of Buddha, Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders who promoted true values of peace and harmony. To help someone in need should be the role of a human being, just like what Mother Teresa did. We should not ruin the lives of others. By unity and working in peace and harmony we can bring a big change in society."

K Ashraf- former Mangaluru City Corporation Mayor; Roy Castelino- president of St Mother Teresa Vichara Vedike; Fr J B Saldanha- PRO, Mangaluru Diocese; Alwyn D’Souza- president, Catholic Sabha, Mangaluru; Sunil Kumar Bajal and Ms Manjula Nayak - committee members of Vedike and others present on the occasion.