National Sahitya Academy Award - Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2012

National Sahitya Academy Award - Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2012

 Can telling stories win you one of the greatest Awards in literature? Yes, this has been very true for our own Yoseph Macwan. Mr. Yoseph Macwan who is very well known among the literary world of Gujarat. He has translated the Psalms in Gujarati for "Sapmpurna Bible" (The Complete Bible). His translations of Psalms has won him accolades for its poetic expressions. 
The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Literature, India) under the Chairmanship of its President, Sri Sunil Gangopadhyay selected Mr. Yoseph Macwan's book - Aav Haya, Varta Kahu.... (Gujarati) for its Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2012. The Award presentation function shall be held in November 2012.
Haya is the granddaughter of Mr Yoseph Macwan. This book was written when Haya was very small and often asked her grandfather for stories. Gurjarvani congratulates Kavi Yoseph Macwan for this achievement.

Yoseph Macwan

Come Haya, Let me tell you a Story.

South Gujarat shoot by Gurjarvani

Dance by children at Paraspada.

From 27th Aug to 3rd Sept 2012 Gurjarvani team toured most of the south Gujarat centers run by the Catholic Church to collect footage on HD format for a short film on the Church in Gujarat Today.
It was joy to meet so many people in the Tribal area and watch their dances, record their songs.

Sachin, Atmaram and Hanumant

Jesuit Novice Masters from Indian provinces visit Gurjarvani

In the audio studio of Gurjarvani

The Novice Masters at Gurjarvani,Ahmedabad,India

The young people who want to dedicate themselves  for ever to serve the needy and poor people any where in the world in the Society of Jesus are given a two year intense spirituality training. And that is called " the Novitiate"[નવશિશ્યાલય ]
The Novice Master is the one who directs them. 14 such Novice Masters from all over India were at Ahmedabad for a meeting  to share their experience in guiding the young people.
Gurjarvani Parivar [ Gurjarvani Family] thanks them for their visit on 4th September 2012.

A video presentation in the Gurjarvani studio

R.I.P.
Fr . John D’Mello passed away this evening around 3.30p.m ( 20- 08- 2012 ) in Vasai. He died in the Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 5.00p.m in Holy Spirit Church, Nandakhal. Virar on Tuesday (21-08-2012).
Please remember him in your prayers.
Fr.Vincent Macwan
Secretary
Personal Information: Name :
Date of Birth: 15- 10-1949 Ordained Priest: 26-11-1983 Died : 20-08-2012

Ramzaan

Sr Sudha Varghese : Social activist - Bihar

Fr Anil Lucas - last rites [ c/o BBN]