Archbishop Rev. Dr. Peter Machado wishes a joyful Deepavali filled with hope, charity
Bengaluru: On the festive occasion of Deepavali, Archbishop Rev. Dr. Peter Machado extended heartfelt greetings and blessings to the people of Karnataka, especially to the Hindu community. Reflecting on the festival’s essence as the "Festival of Lights," he highlighted the significance of light triumphing over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair.
In his message, the Archbishop encouraged people to embrace the spirit of charity and kindness by reaching out to those in need. He reminded that acts of generosity and service can uplift the spirits of the marginalised, reflecting the true light of Deepavali.
The Archbishop also spoke of the values of love, light, and forgiveness, which are central to creating harmony in communities. Each lamp lit during the festival, he said, symbolises the hope to dispel negativity and hatred, paving a path toward joy, love, and understanding. He called for prayers for global peace and urged everyone to foster tolerance and cooperation to build a just and harmonious society.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
