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Rev.Fr. Melvin D’cunnha – Parish Priest of Holy Family Cathedral & Rev. Fr. Theo Fernandes – Our lady of Arabia Church Ahmadi were accorded a fond farewell by Tulukoota Kuwait during the first Committee meeting held by Tulukoota Kuwait at CaesarsRestaurant Fahaheel on Friday, 15th January 2010.
It was truly an emotional moment as the compere for the program Shalini Alva read out the profile, and profound contributions made by Rev. Fr.Melvin & Rev. Fr Theo Fernandes.
Vice President Pascal B Pinto in his felicitation address highlighted the divine services rendered by Rev. Fr. Melvyn & Rev. Fr. Theo Fernandes during their tenure in Kuwait, and also extended a warm and hearty welcome to Rev. Fr John Harry D’souza & Rev. Fr. Andrew Fernandes, the new priests to Kuwait.
Tulukoota Kuwait President Swarna Shetty felicitated Rev. Fr. Melvin with memento, while Vice President Pascal Pinto presented memento to Rev. Fr. Theo Fernandes
Tulukoota Kuwait advisor, Mr.Sudhakar Shetty, Vivek Rao, Sathischandra Shetty &A.K Ravindra presented buquet and welcomed the priests.
Mr. Sudhakar Shetty expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Father Melvin for the overwhelming support received by the Koota since its inception, in the year 2000- the year Fr.Melvin arrived to Kuwait.
The four priests praised Tulukoota Kuwait for its achievements in Kuwait, and the good work being carried out in Tulunadu as well.
Rev. Fr.Harry D’souza instantly won the heart of the people with his humor and fluency in Tulu.
The mixed feeling and emotions did not stop the attendees from enjoying the last moments with Fr. Melvin & Fr.Theo. Fr. Melvin’s infectious laughter reverberated within the Caesars restaurant, while the attendees queued up to close up their final conversation by thanking Fr. Melvin & Fr. Theo, and hoping to see them in future.
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