Chaitanya, Shimoga, December 15, 2021: On the occasion of Christmas 2021, the Shimoga Multipurpose Social Service Society (R), Shimoga organized a unique Christmas Sahamilana with Police Personnel of Shimoga at Chaitanya on 15 December 2021 evening. Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ, the Bishop of the Diocese of Shimoga and the President of SMSSS presided over the celebration. Shri Manmaharaja Niranjana Jagadguru Shri Dr. Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Mahaswamy of Shri Murugharajendra Mahasansthana Mata, Anandapura, Shri Bekkinakalmata, Shimoga, Shri Janab Abdhul Lathif SaADi, President, S.S.F. Karnataka and General Manager, Markhajh SaADa and Dr Nagendra F. Honnalli, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shimoga were the Chief Guests.
The program began with the prayer dance performed by Ms Ivy Menezes of Sharavathinagar. Mr Jagadeesha K. H., the Coordinator, SMSSS introduced the Chief Guests and welcomed the gathering. Rev. Fr Clifford Roshan Pinto, the Director of SMSSS in his key note address noted that Christmas is not receiving but giving. Last year SMSSS organized Christmas with Media Personnel and Civil Workers separately. This year in a unique gesture of recognizing the hard, selfless services of Police Personnel we are having this unique Christmas Sahamilana with Police Personnel. The Services of all police personnel is unique and distinguished. Hence this celebration becomes more meaningful.
Dr Nagendra F. Honnalli congratulated SMSSS for its unique service to the society and noted that the efforts of this organization in appreciating the services of the police personnel through this unique programmes is an indication of how positively this organization is progressing.
In their address both Shri Janab Abdhul Lathif SaADi and Shri Manmaharaja Niranjana Jagadguru Shri Dr. Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Mahaswamy noted that all religions speak of love and service. Caste, Creed, Code barriers are all manmade obstacles. The blood of every human being, be it a Christian, a Hindu or a Muslim is of same colour. We as human beings should love one another and create a society where everyone is equally loved.
Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ in his presidential address highly appreciated the services of the police personnel and thanked them for their contribution to the society. We may belong to different religions but we all are human beings. God became man to teach us how we can become better human beings. God became one among us and dwelt amidst us so that we progress in the path that leads us towards becoming one like him and dwell in his presence.
There were 95 participants from various police stations of Shimoga. All of them received a Christmas gift from SMSSS. The celebration ended with Christmas dinner. All the participants were extremely happy and grateful for having recognized their service to the society and honouring them for the same.