Bishop of Mangalore visits Kudroli temple to mark Dussehra celebrations
Mangalore: In a display of religious harmony, the Bishop of Mangalore, Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, paid a visit to the Kudroli temple in Mangaluru on Monday, October 23, 2023, marking the auspicious occasion of Dasara festival.
The visit was organized as a gesture of goodwill and unity, following an invitation extended by Padmaraj R, Treasurer of Kudroli Gokarnantheshwara Kshetra.
During his visit, Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha emphasized the crucial need for harmony in society and praised the teachings of Shri Narayana Guru, the revered founder of Kudroli temple. He recognized the Kudroli festival, also known as Mangaluru Dusshera, as a globally recognized event, second only to the renowned Mysore Dusshera.
The Bishop acknowledged that Mangaluru Dusshera has transformed into a festival that unites people of all faiths and religions. Reflecting the teachings of the great sage, who advocated for one caste, one religion, and one God, the temple has become a symbol of unity and communal harmony.
Accompanying Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha were Rev Rupesh Madtha, Roy Castelino PRO of Diocese of Mangalore, Alwyn Dsouza (President of Catholic Sabha), Mithun Sequeira, Sunil Kumar Bajal, Stanley D’Cunha from Bantwal, and several others.
The esteemed Bishop and U T Khader, Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, were warmly welcomed and greeted by Sairam (President), Madhava Suvarna (Secretary), Hari Krishna (Bantwal), and Suryakant Jaya Suvarna, as well as Santosh Poojary, Trustees of Gokarnantheswara Kshetra.
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President Murmu pays homage to bravehearts who lost lives in Mumbai terror attack
New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid homage to the bravehearts who lost their lives in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and said India remained firmly committed to defeating terrorism in all its forms.
Ten Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea on November 26, 2008, and killed 166 people, including 18 security personnel, during a 60-hour siege in Mumbai.
"On the anniversary of the cowardly terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November, 2008, I join the entire nation in paying homage to the bravehearts who lost their lives and expressing solidarity with their families," Murmu said in a post on X.
"A grateful nation salutes its valiant security personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our people. It is also the day to reiterate that India remains firmly committed to defeating terrorism in all its forms," the president added.
