Vimukti-Ujire celebrates deepavali with the public

Members of the Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra ®, Vimukti, Belthangady celebrated Deepawali for the public on 24th Oct at 6 pm at Ujire circle. Celebration started by lighting the lamps as joined with the public. It was a moment of grace where the darkness vanished away with the illuminated light.
 

Thereafter chief guest were called on the dais followed by a devotional prayer song was sung by the Vimukti staff as led by Fr. Manoj the director of Dayalbagh Ashram.
 

On this occasion two poor families were supported with the Deepawali gifts as it touched the hearts of many by seeing their poverty stricken situation.
 

Fr. Joseph Mascarenhas the parish priest of Ujire Church addressing the gathering said, Deepawali is the feast of light brings newness and happiness to each one of us. Therefore the feast should lead us from darkness to light.
 

Thereafter Dr. Dayakar spoke in detail about the significance of the feast and called upon the public to do good for the others. He also said all the religions of the world speak about one thing to do good without desiring for any reward. Therefore we should be someone to bloom the lives of the others. He spoke well of Vimukti and the NGOs for their hard efforts to maintain peace and harmony in the society. He also called upon the public to give away the root of violence and to take the example of Vimukti in building the society by supporting the poor and the marginalized.
 

Fr Manoj wished a joyous Deepawali to everyone and called each one to become light for the world.
 

Fr. Vinod Mascarenhas the director of Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra ®, Vimukti said in his speech as the light shins forth and vanishes the darkness so we too should become a light to everyone. So also a candle burns itself completely without holding to itself anything likewise we should become people of giving. Today we need to come out from our narrow thinking ways to become universal people. He also said that our religious practices should be from the heart then only it becomes meaningful. When there is no God in the heart our religious practices do not make sense it only creates religious fundamentalism and communal violence.
 

Even though there was heavy rain the public were flocking to see the various programs as staged by the various youth clubs, children clubs and the brothers from Dayalbagh Ashram. At last a lot of crackers were burst to mark the occasion. Ms Sowmya welcomed the gusts. Ms Chanchalakshi gave the vote of thanks and Ms Jalaja anchored the program.