Independence Day @ at Infant Jesus Shrine
68th Independence Day was celebrated at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte – Mangalore on Friday morning. Mr. Roy Castelino, President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy hoisted the flag and thereafter addressing the gathering he highlighted the fact that India is an emerging power in the world. In IT sector or in the medical field, India has shown its caliber and within five years India will have an enormous youth power (youth below 45 years). Adding to that he also stated that Indian Constitution has given national status to 22 languages, therefore no one should be ashamed to speak their native languages that are included in the list of national languages. The Konkani community blends well in the society wherever they are planted, which promotes peace and harmony. The quality of losing oneself as salt or sugar in the food makes this community special one and this contributes highly to the concept ‘unity in diversity’. Fr. Stephen Pereira introduced the Chief Guest to the audience and Br. Jeevan Lobo compered the program.