Interreligious Dialogue committee of Shankarpura organized “Moharram” celebration at Shankarpura on November 5, 2015. Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi, Rev. Fr Leslie D’Souza, Parish Priest, Shankarpura, Maulana Hafiz Mohammad Vahid Naheemi, Shri B.C. Rao Shivapura, National Jce Trainer, Mr Nandan Kumar were present on the dais.
Rev. Fr Leslie D’Souza welcomed the gathering and called on people to respect each other and treat everyone equally. Mr. Mark Vaz introduced the Bishop. Mr Abubukar introduced the Maulana Hafiz Mohammad Vahid Naheemi and Naveen Amin introduced Shri B.C. Rao Shivapura. Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo inaugurated the programme by lighting the deepa.
Maulana Hafiz Mohammad Vahid Naheemi addressed the gathering and said God created us different in colour, height and shape just because of our Identity. But we human created the caste and names. In this world God created only two castes man and woman. Everybody With different Colour, Caste and Language this World looked beautiful.
Shri B.C. Rao Shivapura addressed the gathering and urged for religious harmomy. Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo addressed the gathering and said in our district we have so many rivers. But finally all rivers join the sea. Similarly, in this world there are so many religions finally we go to the Lord. Which religion is better? I say no one religion is great. Human religion is the greatest. You should have one dream. In our eyes there should be Kanthi, on our face there should be a joy, in our words there should be truth, in our heart there should be love.
Mr. Nandan Kumar proposed the vote of thanks. Around 150 people were present. After the stage programme entertainment programme was conducted.
