Kulur, July 27, 2025: St Antony Church, Kulur, in collaboration with the Catholic Sabha and
ICYM units of the parish, organized a paddy transplantation drive in the fields of Mrs. Maizy
Pereira, Melkoppala, Kulur, on Sunday. Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Victor Vijay Lobo, Sisters of
the parish, Catholic Sabha President Mr. Rowin D’Souza, ICYM President Mr. Arwin
Monteiro, and over 85 parishioners participated in the event.
The initiative, inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, aimed to raise ecological
awareness while reviving traditional farming practices. The rice harvested from this initiative
will be distributed to the needy, combining environmental stewardship with social outreach.
This drive followed the successful “Gadyanth Ek Dees” (A Day in the Paddy Field) held on
June 22, 2025, which brought together youth, elders, and families in a community farming
experience filled with folk songs and cultural spirit.
Blessing the field, Fr. Lobo encouraged the youth to embrace sustainable living. “When faith,
tradition, and care for creation come together, they can sow the seeds of a more conscious
and compassionate future,” he said.
