Bishop Derek Fernandes, DCP Dr Amathe, Fr Lucio Mascarenhas, Alphie Monteiro, Peter D’Souza and others during the felicitation ceremony in Belagavi.
BELAGAVI
Three noted personalities of Goan origin belonging to the Konkani speaking Catholics from Belagavi region were felicitated at a function in the Bishop's House at Belagavi on Saturday.
Msgr Lucio Mascarenhas, a priest hailing from Lotoulim and who has observed 50 years of priesthood in the Belgaum diocese, noted social activist and engineer Peter D’Souza and writer and social activist Alphie Monteiro, originally from Belagavi and now residing at Pune, were felicitated for excellence in the field of religion, literature and social services.
Speaking on the occasion, Bishop Derek Fernandes congratulated the Uzwaad Pariwaar for uniting the Konkani speaking people of Goan origin and settled across the upper ghats region.
He also appreciated the valuable contribution by those felicitated stating that despite age, Msgr Lucio, Peter D’souza and Alphie Monteiro have contributed in a major way towards the society by rendering services in the field of education, literature and social welfare.
DCP (L&O) Dr Vikram Amte, who was chief guest at the function, said he was impressed with the works of those who were felicitated at the function.
In his inaugural remarks, Minin Gonsalves of Uzwaad briefed about Uzwaad magazine that has been serving as a platform for conservation and promotion of Konkani language and culture across the Western Ghats region.
Fr Nelson Pinto, Fr Philip Kutty, Girgol Rodrigues, Minin Gonsalves, Alfred Britto, Elizabeth Rodrigues and others were present on the occasion.
