December 23, 2021 : All Karnataka United Christian Forum For Human Rights (AKUCFHR) Chitradurga Zone organised a Christmas get together on 21st December 2021 at Don Bosco Chitradurga from 4:30pm to 8:30pm.
Sri Sri Sri Basavanagideva Sharanaru, Sri Jagadguru Chalavadi Gurupeeta, Sivara, Chitradurga graced the occasion with his presence and with a powerful message on "constitution of India".
Sri K. S. Naveen, MLC Chitradurga was the special guest.
Sr. H. N. Thippeswamy, State Vice-President Kisan Congress, Bengaluru and District Co-operative Union, Chitradurga as well as Sri Stany Pinto, founder and president of Karnataka Christa Sanghatane were the chief guests of the programme.
Guests of honour were: Smt Thippamma Venkatesh - President, Chitradurga City Municipal Council, Sri Farthyaraj - Former Congress District President Chitradurga, Sri Taj Peer - District Congress President Chitradurga, Sri N Arun Kumar - President Karnataka Shanti Souharda Vedike Chitradurga, Smt Dilsha Unnisa - Panel Advocate and member district Legal Service Authority Centre, Chitradurga.
Programmes of the celebration were:
1. Invoking Divine blessing - A classical Prayer dance by Don Bosco students
2. Bible reading by Pastor Jose Anthony
3. Welcome to all by Pastor M. S. Raju
4. Christmas message on "Sacrifice of Mary and Jesus" by Fr Franklin D'Souza
5. Rhythmic steps to a Christmas Melody by Don Bosco Degree College students
6. Words of blessing and message "on constitution of India and its privileges" by Sri Basavanagideva Sharanaru
7. Message by the chief Guest Shri H. N. Thippeswamy
8. Honouring guests
9. Praying for the guests by Rev. Fr George K A - Dean of Holy Family Deanery
10.Cake cutting by guests
11. Christmas Dance by Don Bosco State School
12. Christmas message by Mr. Stany Pinto "on present atrocities on Christians and our response"
13. Special honour to Pastors; Rev. Alexander and Rev. Abraham and their messages
14. Honouring Priests, Pastors and Religious Sisters
15. Christmas Carols by Anantharaju and team
16. Dance by St. Joseph's School
17. Vote of thanks by Pastor Paul Khude
18. Final Prayer by Pastor Satish
19. Final blessing by Rev. Rajendra Prasad
Rev. Fr. Shaji, Rector of Don Bosco Chitradurga and Secretary of AKUCFHR Chitradurga Zone organised this programme together with the pastors of Chitradurga.
Mr. Abhisai and Ms. Shifra Paul were the Emcees of the programme. Fellowship meal was organised for all.