The highlight of the Congress was the election of the new world Councillor, Mr TK Devassia, from the province of Bangalore. The outgoing World Councillor, Mr Antuvan, was thanked, and the New World Councillor welcomed with the shawl, garland and Mysore Petta. During the Mass on the 18th, the World Councillor received the promise of ten candidates from the province of Bangalore. The Cultural Tea Party, where the participants shared the local foodstuff and articles from the Provinces, and a half-day visit to the city were the other highlights of the Congress. The participants were given a Coffee Table Book on the origin and evolution of Salesian Cooperators as a memento. Father Gilbert SDB, the local coordinator of the Regional Congress, thanked the participants.
The World Coordinator, Mr Antonio’s wife Olivia (Cooperator), Fr. Joan Playa SDB, the delegate of the Salesian Family, Fr. Joseph Manipadam SDB, the South Asian Delegate of Salesian Cooperators and Fr. Joseph Pauria SDB, Provincial Delegate of Salesian Family at SPCSA were present for the occasion. Hosting provincials, Fr. Jose Koyickal SDB and Sr. Lucy Rose FMA honoured the dignitaries in the traditional way of Karnataka with a shawl, garland and Mysore Petta.
Fr Gilbert Choondal SDB
