Mangalore Diocese News

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Bantwal, Sep 18 : The Catholic Sabha & Health Commission of St Thomas the Apostle Church, Nirkan (Vogga) held an Anti Drug Awareness Programme on Sunday, 17 September 2023 at 8:30am.

Rev Fr Leo William Lobo, Parish Priest of Nirkan Church inaugurated the programme.

Dr. Caren Prajwal Casthelino – Associate Professor of Forensic Department at Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady was the Resource person for the day. She spoke about - What is drugs, How people get addicted to it, and How to overcome this problem.

Rev Fr Michael Lobo; Mr Vincent Bennis – Vice president & Mrs Shanthi Veigas – Secretary of Parish Pastoral Council; Mr Stany Lobo – Immediate Past President of Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh (R.); Mrs Anisha Fernandes – Secretary of Catholic Sabha Nirkan Unit; Mr Jeffrey Rodrigues – Convenor of Health Commission; Mr Alphonse Fernandes - Immediate Past President of Catholic Sabha Nirkan Unit were present.

Mr Austin Lobo – President of Catholic Sabha Nirkan Unit welcomed the gathering and Representative of ‘Amcho Sandesh’ Magazine – Mr Jossy Pinto conveyed vote of thanks. Mr Melwin D'Souza - member of Catholic Sabha Nirkan Unit compered the programme.