Mangalore: Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh® in collaboration with 12 Deaneries celebrated Womens’s day on 12-03-2023 at Bejai church all. The Spiritual Director Rev.Fr.Dr. J.B. Saldanha inaugurated the Program by lighting the Lamp along guests and the Sthree Hitha Sanchalakis from the Deaneries .
In His Speech He spoke about Gender equality and how the society appreciates only the men and the women’s hardwork is not appreciated. Though 60% of members of Catholic Sabha are women. So Far only Flavy Dsouza has become the President. He requested more women to come forward and take up more responsible positions in the catholic sabha. He also suggested the women to take care of their health, not only their families. He requested the women or the parents to treat their child boy or girl equally.
Speaker among the Felicitators– Mishel Queeni Dcosta, IRS (who was honoured by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman) in her speech mentioned about her inspirational background and encouraged mothers and the youth to motivate in various subjects of their interest.
The Chief Guest Hilda Dsilva Retired Vice Principal, Milagres College Kallianpur gave a very interesting talk about women And how women are more superior than they think. And we can do much more if we want. Women are centre of attraction. A lady can do everything what a gents can do. Whatever you give to a woman, she give it back in multiples. We have to take a look at our families. And deal with our children with lot and lot of love.If a woman cannot be a role model to her children then we cannot have better families. She wished every woman not power over men, but power over themselves.
Chief guest- Sister Cicilia Mendonca , Bethany Provincialate Provincial Superior in her speech she said One has to respect every woman. Woman is a sign of service and sacrifice. We as parents have to teach our children the values. Asked every woman to take leadership and responsiblity and to do good both at home and society.
Guest of Honour – Roy Castelino, P.R.O. Mangalore Diocese in his speech Appreciated and greeted all the honoraries for their achievements.In response to the chief speakers speech, he acknowledged that he will change one thing in his daily life. Asked the ladies to get into the politics. Also congratulated catholic sabha for their good work.
Stany Lobo, President, Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh® in his Presidential Speech congratulated all the women on Womens day and thanked the Womens’ for their contribution to catholic sabha and requested more women to take more active and face any difficulty and serve the community.
Vinod Pinto, Vice President, Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh® welcomed the gathering.
Laveena Pinto , Women empowerment convener , Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh® rendered the vote of thanks. Patrick DSouza, Past President, Episcopal City Deanery compered the program.