Udupi: Deepavali should restore hope of marginalized in society - Bishop Dr Lobo

Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 21 Oct 2017: Deepavali is the festival of lighting knowledge over ignorance. The light of knowledge should spread happiness in the life of people, said Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo of Udupi.

 

Bishop Dr Lobo was speaking at the Deepavali programme organized by Mother of Sorrows parish, here on Friday, October 20. The programme was jointly hosted by the Catholic Sabha.

 

Deepavali brings new joy and hope among Indians. Light is the sign of knowledge. The light of knowledge should destroy the darkness of ignorance. Indian festivals are full of joy and happiness; festivals inspire people to lead a happy life filled with values, said Dr Lobo.

 

 

The festivals in India are celebrated with brotherhood and harmony; festivals have overcome the barriers of religion, caste and creed. If a community celebrates festivals together, it leads to equality. The globalization of festivals is a good development. The light of Deepavali should fill values, morals and knowledge in our life, added Dr Lobo.

 

Deepavali should wipe the tears of the deprived and needy. Deepavali is the sign of progressiveness, equality, love and humbleness. Religion is a hub which forms a man into a distinctive humanbeing who has devotion, values and also a social approach. Deepavali should lead us to follow the right path, said Dr Lobo.

 

Rathabeedi Geleyaru president Muralidara Upadhyaya said, ‘We need to play a larger role in the society and lead our children to live in communal harmony that was followed by our ancestors.’

 

Additional Public Prosecutor Muhammed Suhan said, ‘We should strengthen our efforts to lead mankind to grow and flourish in harmony.’

 

Pastor Sudhir Robinson of UBM Church, Malpe, near here, said that if religion expresses emotions, humanity expresses brotherhood. ‘We can flourish in the society only if we live together,’ he said.

 

Fr Valerian Mendonca, parish priest of Mother of Sorrows Church welcomed the gathering, Michael D’Souza delivered the vote of thanks. Alphonse D’Costa compered the programme.

 

A mighty lamp was displayed during the Deepavali celebration. The celebrations concluded with the cultural programme staged by students.