Konkani Friends: A Place To Share-Derlakatte: Workshop on VIRTUES at Somarpann Generalate, Derlakatte

By Samanvaya Team Members

Derlakatte: Samanvaya Mangalore and Ursuline Franciscan Educational Society, Derlakatte jointly organized a three-day residential workshop on Virtues at Somarpann Generalate Conference Hall, Derlakatte from February 05th to 07th, 2010.

The Ursuline Franciscan Superior General Rev. Sr.Doreen D’Souza lighted the lamp and inaugurated the workshop. In her inaugural address she said, “Values can be acquired with efforts and Virtues to be polished regularly. Before preaching, teaching about values, let all of us practice them and polish the virtues found in us.”

Dr.Padmini Pai NRI from Australia was the resource person. She guided the workshop activities through creative methods. Group discussions, songs, skits, played an important role in the workshop. Speaking the language of Virtues, teachable moments, setting boundaries, honoring the spirit and spiritual companioning were the five key points around which the workshop was built.

19 participants from the states of Karnataka and Kerala received certificates from Superior General Rev. Sr.Doreen D’Souza at the end of the workshop. Sr.Lilly Fernandes, secretary of Ursuline Franciscan Educational Society, who took initiative and responsibility to organize this workshop, welcomed the participants in the beginning. The director of Samanvaya Rev. Dr Ronald Cutinha conducted the evaluation of the workshop.

Edited and Published By Konkanifriends Team