Saturday, July 19, 2014

Udayam Polytechnic College at Rameshwaram

Friary called Karunaikadal (House of Mercy)

 Small and Beautiful Chapel for Hostelers and few catholic neighbors
 A church dedicated to st. James, whose feast will be celebrated this week. This is a shrine and many people come here for the feast. 9 days novenas are celebrated for which people from all faiths join. I had the opportunity to concelebrate a Eucharist with our friars and that day there were many people for the Novena.
 The Fraternity members of Karunailkadal on my right is the Guardian, in front row from right is Arul Jaikar who has completed BE and now on staff, next to him is Br.Amaldass, who is the economus and provincial secretary and Br. Alexander has completed BE specialized in soft and hardware computer.
 Tsunami like cyclone in 1964 destroyed the entire village which was connected by road and rail. Today only ruins and no one allowed to live here. The Church stands as a witness of the presence of Christians on the island.

 The Guardian who is also the director of the College took me around to show the various departments of the college.

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