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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Punjab: Eight killed, many injured in Bathinda bus accident
Bathinda, Dec 27: Eight people died and many were injured on Friday when a private bus crashed through the railing of a bridge here and plunged into a drain a few feet below, police said.
The bus had over 45 passengers and it fell in Lasara drain at Jeewan Singhwala village, officials said.
The accident occurred when the bus was enroute to Bathinda from Talwandi Sabo. Locals rushed to the spot immediately to help the passengers, they said.
Eight people have died in the accident, the police said.
Police and district administration also launched a rescue operation and took the injured to a hospital. A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also reached the spot to provide assistance, they added.
The weather was inclement in the area, the officials said, while adding that exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.
Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray, who reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation, said medical teams and ambulances were rushed to the spot.
