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White Doves and the Christmas Pageant - 2010

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant - 2010


Mangalore Today News Network

by I.J.Saldanha-Shet.

Mangalore, December 6: WHITE DOVES here as anywhere are a symbol of peace and love – The ‘White Doves’ of Mangalore are a band of  concerned and joyful people who spread  their own brand of Peace and Blessings of Christmas through everyday of the year! At present they run two homes for the destitute, one at Jail Road off MG Road and the other at Mannagudda not far from the first one.  White Doves have undertaken this human work inspired by the teachings of Christ and the life of Mother Teresa of Kolkata and reflecting that service to needy humans is to serve and worship GOD.


White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010

 

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010

 

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010

 

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010

 

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010

 

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010


CHRISTMAS in Mangalore is exciting with a unique alchemy in many ways. In the last few years the descent of the ‘WHITE DOVES’ has added a new dimension that is now a special part of this season of love and warmth, marking that wonder in a stable at Bethlehem over 2000 years ago! Yes, the  CHRISTMAS ‘fact’ in their ‘act’ has over the last fifteen years evolved into something for all people to behold and ponder. Ponder and think what these ‘White Doves’ with all humane and human  duty at heart do for the less fortunate all through the year. They certainly make it Christmas for a few each and every day. It is worth to take a little time at this special season to ponder what each one of us could do and do it in our own unique way!


As Christmas approaches, the ‘White Doves’ extravaganza and the miracle that it is, is the story of  JESUS  CHRIST a God for  all  seasons and reasons. This pageant set in a ‘mobile’ frame suited to these times when everything is mobile and ‘mobiles’ are close to young and old. The spotlight on the wondrous birth of JESUS  who came to free human kind from bondage of sin and show the path to salvation; moves the hearts and mind of those who see this ‘Biblical fact in a mobile act’ as it is published. The language is very local and easily grasped, the music is as only the ‘White Doves’ can deliver, for they are well known for their music all over the world may I say. They specially provide musical support in churches here both in Konkani and English particularly for Weddings, family occasions and funerals it is known. In a span of a little more than an hour the quality of the message of Peace Joy and Liberation they deliver is stupendous.


White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010

 

White Doves and the Christmas Pageant- 2010


The whole show is moved on platform trucks ( making up five stages) that serve as multi stages, parked pre-designated vantage points in and around Mangalore. The shows for understandable reasons is arranged for the evening soon after sunset is the first show and followed by one or two more at convenient places. It has in the last couple of years acquired the quality of a ‘sound and light’ show with no waste of time between scenes, the whole thing is very artistically professional.  The content, the authentic costumes and the performance it self is stunning and captures the heart and mind of the beholder. The performers, over a hundred, are drawn for their talent and trained for weeks in advance and moves precisely.  It is indeed a crowed puller and people of all faiths come out and it’s value added message is valuable indeed. About half hour before the show the advance party of singers with popular instruments and digital sound reaches the spot and announces the programme at hand and  foot taping C’mas carols fill the air, with the spectacle starting at the given time. Several costumed ‘Santas’ dancing to jingle bells cheer the people especially children with candies.


In early years it was limited to a live tableau/float of the nativity scene. Gradually it was expanded and presently portrays parables of the New Testament with local flavor blended for a better impact,  Christ’s death on the cross too touched upon. It  thoroughly impresses  one and all from far and near. It kindles in the onlooker the deep latent message of ‘CHRISTmas’ – that it is not only a time of merry making and commercial consumerism. The good things are often copied, and this too is in other cities and towns with their own variations. As the show ends volunteers collect whatever the people desire to offer and the proceeds are used for the work of  the ‘White Doves’  among the marginalized visible before us.  May the White Doves of Peace and Joy bring you and all men of Goodwill many blessings in the coming NEW YEAR!


WATCH OUT FOR THE WHITE DOVES SHOW NEAR YOU:

10th December, Friday: (1).Nellyady Junction - 6.00pm.  (2). Nettane Junction - 8.30pm.

11th December, Saturday: (1).Deralakatte Junction - 6.00p.m.  (2). Fr. Muller’s Hospital Grounds - 8pm.

12th December, Sunday:  (1). Nehru Maidan - 6.pm, (2). Kadri near Circuit House.8pm.


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