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Udupi: It is possible to bring change in the society through service and the people’s representatives should focus on this, said Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese.

He spoke as the chief guest at the felicitation ceremony organized by Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh at Anugrah Pastoral Center near Ambagilu Kakkunje on Sunday.

All persons recognize the service of the Christian community. There is no greater reward when those elected as people’s representatives and those elected in social service organizations respond to the sufferings of the downtrodden and do their work. Through this he wished to serve the society more.

Governments today provide milk, eggs, books, uniforms for the education of children but neglect to appoint the necessary teachers for the education of the same children. Children cannot be given quality education without good teachers along with all the facilities. Also, the people’s representatives should draw the government’s attention to the fact that governments are imposing on minority educational institutions in the name of regulations, Bishop said.

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivasa Pujari, who spoke on receiving the award, said that service will have a real meaning only when one studies all the issues of the society. He said that after independence, the work of making gentlemen citizens in the country through education is being done by the community and let this work continue.

Legislative Council member SL Bhoje Gowda said that the work of the Christian community which has joined hands in building a healthy society by providing education and health services to everyone as per the wish of the constitution is commendable. He said that he is ready to do any kind of work related to educational institutions.

At the same time, the newly elected people’s representatives and those who were elected as presidents of social service organizations were also felicitated during the occasion.

Catholic Sabha Udupi Pradesh President Santosh Cornelio presided over the program.

Veronica Cornelio, ex-president of Mysore Soaps and Detergent, gave introductory remarks and Gerald Fernandes, ex-president of Udupi Zilla Panchayat, gave felicitations words.

Mysore Soaps and Detergent’s former president Veronica Cornelio, Udupi Zilla Panchayat former president Gerald Fernandes, Catholic Sabha immediate past president Mary D’Souza, general secretary Olivia J. D’Mello were present.

Elroy Kiran Crasto, political coordinator of the Central Committee, welcomed the gathering and Edward Larson compared the program.