Mangalore: The foundation stone for the new community hall at Vamanjoor was laid at St Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor on Sunday, August 31.

After doing the honors, MP of Dakshina Kannada, Nalin Kumar Kateel addressed the gathering and congratulated the parish priest and parishioners.

 
In his address, he said that Vamanjoor is a fast growing place and a hub for all round development in education, social, commercial and cultural fields. The community hall was essential and a long cherished dream of the entire society.
 
Ivan D’Souza, MLC; Mahabala Marla, Mayor, Mangalore City Corporation; Fr Valerian Pinto, parish priest, Cordel Church; Fr Cyprian Pinto, parish priest, also addressed the audience.
 
Assistant parish priest Melwin D’Souza, member of Zilla panchayat Melvin D’Souza, Hemalatha R Salian, Corporator, Thiruvailu Ward, Fr Ajith Menezes Assistant Director, SJEC, Sr Zeena, Provincial, SRA, Sr Mariette Provincial, Bethany, Roshan M Kamath Vice President, Joachim D’Souza, secretary, Pastoral Council, Lawrence Cutinha, Richard Rodrigues, M P Noronha, advocate and secretary, diocesan pastoral council, Fr Rohit D’Costa, sisters from different congregations, members of taluk panchayat and panchayat members from all communities and parishioners were present on the occasion.
 
Roshan M Kamath vice-president proposed the vote of thanks. Felix Saldanha compered the programme. The welcome speech was delivered by Fr Cyprian Pinto, parish priest.