All-religion harmony meet held at Kemmannu

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, May 12, 2013: Love is the foundation of all religions and it is mutual respect and understanding that can build bridges of friendship between people of different faiths, said Fr Stany B Lobo, Vicar of Kalianpur Deanery.

He was speaking after inaugurating an All-Religion Harmony Meet held at St Theresa Church, Kemmannu, as part of the platinum jubilee celebration of the Church here on May 11, Saturday.

 

 

 

Continuing, Fr Lobo regretted the fact that man has become more corrupt in the modern times and  that this had led to erosion of humanitarian values.

Earlier,  Vedamurthy Sridhar Bhat of Ganapathi Temple, Padukudru, Usman Madani, Khatib of Jamia Masjid, Mijar and Fr Edward Olivera recited verses from Bhagavadgita, Quran and Bible respectively.

Fr Anil P D’Silva, President of Silver Jubilee Committee, Fr Clifford Fernandes, Nithyanand Kemmannu, President of Kemmannu Gram Panchayat, Rahmatulla Thonse, Taluk Panchayat Member, Ronald Menezes, Church Vice President and others were present.