North East Catholic Community Bangalore celebrated NECCB day-fresher meet cum sports at premise of St Joseph’s University, Bangalore on August 20.
Dimapur, August 23 (MExN): The North East Catholic Community Bangalore celebrated NECCB day-fresher meet cum sports at the premise of St Joseph’s University, Bangalore on August 20. The Catholic Community Bangalore celebrated it’s first-ever Community Day under the theme ‘Under one Roof in Christ.’
This annual event highlights unity and diversity within the community, with participants from various Northeastern states of India joining for spiritual enrichment and cultural exchange, stated a press release. The programme commenced with Holy Mass presided over by the Main Celebrant, Fr Arun Sj. Over 300 faithfuls attended the programme.
Gracing the occasion as the chief guest retired Colonel KC Menon and the present Chief Human Resources Officer at St Joseph’s University, Bangalore, urged the attendees to maintain a good balance between life and work as he did. “Instill the virtue of steadfast faith as Catholics and work cohesively for the collective aspirations of NECCB and for the greater kingdom of God,” he said.
It may be noted that NECCB was founded in 2009 by two Catholic youths from Manipur, namely Abraham Maluk from Poi Village, belonging to Holy Spirit Parish Longpi, and Tharuba Francis Soiba from St John Bosco Parish, Maram Centre, Manipur.
Earlier, welcome song was presented by NECCB choir, welcome address by Alice Rong, President NECCB followed by various items from different communities while Mying Yanthan, proposed the vote of thanks.
