Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Funeral of Samuel Vaghela [BBN]

Br Aloyius Macwan goes Home to Our Father.

Br Alysius Macwan goes home to Our Father.

Aloys Macwan with boarders at Kahmbhat.

Aloysius Macwan Brother Gujarat province SJ

R.I.P
Bro.Aloysius Macwan (GUJ) 78/53 expired this evening around 10.45p.m ( 22- 07-2013 ) in Pilar Hospital, Baroda.
The funeral will be held at 4.00 p.m at St.Joseph’s Church, Baroda  on  23-07-2013.
Please remember him in your prayers.
Fr.Lawrence Dharmaraj SJ
Socius
GUJ
Br Macwan Aloysius
Br Aloysius spent much of his life in the Society serving as Boarding-in charge in Zhagadia, Surat and Varsada. He also served as Minister and Kitchen-in charge of Premal Jyoti for about five years. He was placed in charge of the first hostel for tribal boys in the mission of Vyara in 1967. He was notable for his simplicity and constant availability to the boys. The boys used to wait for his company outside the study hours too. He had great love for them and their families. His influence over them lasted much beyond the years he spent in the hostel. He is still remembered by them even after thirty years.
He took great interest in what was happening in the villages during the famine years in 1967-1971 and famine relief work, and supported the Fathers in whatever was required of him in using the services of the boys for the work of the mission.
He was simple and unassuming.  In his simplicity he was blessed with a kind of earthy wisdom and sagacity that is given “to the unlearned but hidden from the wise and learned.” He was  a very pleasant companion.
He had a very charming personality to attract and to relate with people. He had been a source of inspiration in the Jesuit Community. He kept the community alive with his spontaneous jokes. He had an art of correcting others and giving feedback with out hurting them. As a Jesuit he never found anything impossible. He used to take up any work and do it to the best of his ability. His famous saying is: “Kai vandho nati, apne joilayea.” It means, “no problem, we will do it.” He was a man prayer and deep convictions. With his spiritual strength and deep convictions, he did his work with great sense of commitment and dedication. Till his death he served as a boarding-in-charge at Khambhat.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Mr.Samuel P.Vaghela, the father of Fr. Ashok Vaghela (Dir Gurjarvani) has passed away

News Updates:

Mr.Samuel P.Vaghela, the father of Fr. Ashok Vaghela  (Dir Gurjarvani) has passed away around 9.00a.m on 22 July 2013. The funeral is today in the evening at Nadiad. Keep the bereaved family members in your prayers. Fr.Ashok Vaghela’s Phone Number is :09427312342 and the
E-mail Id is :<ashok@jesuits.net>   

In union of Prayers,
Socius
Fr Ashok and Samuelbhai in a boat near Thrissur, Kerala

Friday, July 19, 2013

Solar Power system at Mandali, Gujarat, India.


A solar power system is set up at Mandali village for St Xavier's School  recently.
It can supply power during the day to the whole school, two boardings, and the staff residence.




India's Poorest Chief Minister




Received from a friend. Among so many scams unfolding everyday it is nice to know that we have still got honest people in India- that too a Chief Minister.But media does not have time for them. Please read on.........
        India's Poorest Chief Minister: Mr Manik Sarkar
One of many honest persons is  Mr Manik Sarkar, Chief Minister, Tripura.
He has been elected consecutively for fourth terms as Chief Minister. First some facts about this great person.
1. He is the poorest but also the Purest Chief Minister in India.
2. He has been elected as chief minister consecutively for fourth term,one more than Narendra modi's three terms,but zero publicity in our media
3. He doesnot own a home;
4. His bank balance is Rs. 6500/-
5. He donates all his salary to CPI (M), and party gives him sustenance allowance of Rs 5000/- month.
6. His wife never uses official vehicle and can very easily be seen on Rickshaw in Agartala.
7. Even his worst opponents admit that Manik Sarkar is an impeccably honest man, certainly a rare variety among politicians today.
Now, compare these with other chief ministers or politicians, who have assets worth crores of rupees!
Apart from honesty, Mr Manik Sarkar has been impetuous for the development of the state which includes better connectivity and development of IT sector in state. He was also responsible for bringing the concept of public-private partnership and invigorated private intervention, particularly in the IT sector.
I think he demands nothing from us but some respect and a little bit recognition. So, Please  share this post with your friends and show that you are a real Indian.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Xavier Technical Institute , Linch, [Gujarat, India ] inaugurated.

Fr Jose Changa lighting the lamp.

Girls from Mandali School - prayer dance
 The Xavier Institute of  Technology, Linch [ near Mehsana in Gujarat, India ] was blessed by Archbishop Stanny F on 15th July 2013. Fr Jose Changa and a number of technical experts were present at the occasion.  The Institute is run by the Mandali Jesuit Community.
Fr Mathew Muthuplackal sj who is solar power systems expert is the director of the Institute.
Just now the courses will be run in the hostel building. The new building will be built soon.
This is the only Technical Institute of the Catholic Church in Gandhinagar diocese, in North Gujarat.
Fr Mathew MM Director Technical institute, Linch.

Sr Superior, Mandali being greeted.

Yoseph Macwan - poet being garlanded.

Fr Cosmos explains the origins of the project.

Bishop Stanny F blessing the  Institute


Hostel building for boys