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Reception for two visiting priests in Kuwait.
During the last 15 days two priests from Society of Pilar visited Kuwait,
one Fr. Jerry Fernandes from Guirim and the other Fr. Domnick Alvares from
Sangolda. Both of them were the ex students of Monte de Guirim School where
they were companions of Tony Correia currently working in Kuwait and an ex
president of Kuwait Indian Foot-ball Federation. Tony Correia is one of the
stalwarts of Goan Overseas Association and an ex player of G.O.A. Maroons
soccer team, of course an ace footballer during his hey days of youth. Fr.
Jerry is currently doing his missionary work in Megalaya amongst the tribals
in a very difficult situation on behalf of his Society propagating the word
of God, spreading literary and educational work and doing lot of social
work. Fr. Domnick is currently a Professor of Scriptures at Pilar and he is
the brother of tiatrist Rosy Alvares. Music is in his blood by tradition
and he is also a very good singer. Both Fr. Jerry and Fr. Domnick besides
good singers are good musicians playing also.
On 19th of this month at 8.00 p.m. in one of the city hotels a special
reception was held in honour of them which was attended by number of Goans
residing in Kuwait and coming from different places in Goa. During the
reception which was compeered by A. Veronica Fernandes, number of songs was
rendered, one solo each by Rosary Ferns and Marcus Vaz, one especial song on
Pilar Society by both the visiting priests and one beautiful Mando with
dulpods again by both the priests. This Mando reminded me of the high
quality of traditional Mando, normally we dont even notice such Mandos in
the Mando Festivals. Every person attending the reception enjoyed this item
which was very melifluently rendered by bothe the visiting priests. Both the
priests delivered their speeches well, Fr. Domnick spoke on the history of
Pilar Society, its aims and achievements while Fr. Jerry spoke on his
mission in Megalaya. He described how in a difficult situation he
undertakes his mission even risking his life. The localities where he is
doing his missionary work in Megalaya are very backward, it is a matriarchal
society where male child is playing secondary role while female child is
encouraged to acquire education. Fr. Jerry and his missionary work are
involved in educating the poor tribal people, providing medical assistance
for them and taking care of their spiritual needs.. In the absence of
Governmental care the society there is at the mercy of religious people from
Pilar. According to Fr. Jerry there are no proper roads even to ride cycle
and as such he has to walk hours and hours, some days from one end to the
other to fulfill the needs of the inhabitants there. Communication is very
mediavel. It is a pity to know that India boasting of its industrial,
technological and nuclear developments have neglected some of the remote
places under its control. There is a risk for his life because of
insurgents threats. In order to have some facilities he introduced a new
mode of housing in the form of Tin Sheds, each Shed costing Indian Rupees
Ten Thousand, these Sheds will serve his needs of providing schooling for
those tribal children, residential places for the homeless and religious
places for performing spiritual obligations. According to Fr. Jerry, this
project of 30 Sheds will cost some money. Many of the people attending the
reception volunteered to help Fr. Jerry financially building some of these
Sheds.
In the past Kuwait Goans have donated lot in financial contributions for the
charitable and good causes. Many priests in the past came to Kuwait for
financial help for their missionary work and all of them went back happily.
Fr. Jerry Fernandes also will go home tomorrow Friday 23rd December
smilingly along with his colleague Fr. Domnick who impressed upon everyone
the necessity of assistance for his colleagues. Even now if any one is
willing to contribute anything for the project of Fr. Jerry in the service
of God and humanity, he or she is welcome.
A. Veronicaf Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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