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A foundation stone was laid for the Childrens' Play Park at Paladka on Sunday the 13th Sept. 2009 soon after the morning mass at the hands of Rev. Fr. Stany Rodrigues, Parish Priest and Spiritual Director, St. Ignatius Church, Paladka-574278 and Shri Hilary D'Souza, President of the Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh ®, Paladka Unit. The idea of constructing a play park for children and youths of Paladka Parish was mooted by Shri Joy Paladka and was endorsed by the office bearers of Govlik Parishad as well as by the Parish Priest under the banner of the Catholic Sabha, Paladka Unit.

The project cost is roughly estimated at Rs.6.00 lakhs. Earth excavation and leveling work of the area of the play park has already begun on Saturday 12th Sept. 2009 and is expected to complete by Monday, 14th Sept. 2009. The construction work of the pit of the play park is to commence by next week and the entire project is expected to be completed by 1st week of November 2009, purely depending on the funds flow from donors and well wishers.

A number of parishioners, children of the parish witnessed the foundation laying ceremony which began with a prayer by our Parish Priest for the successful completion of the project in time. It was attended by many a number of parishioners including officials of Govlik Parishad Mr.Vincent Sequeira, Mr.Denis D'Mello, Catholic Sabha Office bearers Mr.Victor D'Souza, Shri Andrew Serrao, Smt. Dorine Sequeira, Smt. Sunitha Aranha, Shri Maxim Lobo, Ex-Varado President Mr.Andrew D'Souza, members of Catholic Sabha Shriyuths Avil D'Souza, Alwyn D'Souza, Victor Sequeira, Peter Cardoza, Salvadore J. Rodrigues, Walter Sequeira, Gregory Cardoza, Raymond Sequeira, Victor Cardoza, Arthur Dias, Smt. Petricia Sequeira, Smt. Severine Fernandes and NRI Shri Vijay D'Sa, Smt. Agnes D'Souza, ex-NRI Shri Andrew A. D'Souza and sisters of the convent Sr. Josina, Sr.Anitha, Sr. Priya, teachers like Smt. Lydia D'Souza, Smt. Pauline D'Souza and many others.

Besides, Shri P.P.Appu Kutty, contractor of the project was also present on the occasion.