Bishop Polycorpus Mar Geeverghese laid to rest

March 9, 2011

Mangalore, March 9: The funeral of Polycorpus Mar Geeverghese, Bishop of Jacobite Syrian Church, who passed away on Sunday in Kerala was held at St. Antony's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Jeppu, Mangalore, on Wednesday, March 9.

Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I led the funeral ceremonies.

Bishop Geeverghese was the Director of Honnavar Mission and was largely responsible for the setting up of several schools and Syrian churches across the district.

Bishop Geeverghese was born in 1933 in Mulanilkunnathil House (Nadayil Kudumbam of the Chennithala Horeb Church) Chennithala, Mavelikkara. He was ordained deacon in 1956 and priest in 1957. He was consecrated Cor-Episcopos in 1978 during the time in which he served for the Evangelistic Association of the East. He was consecrated Metropolitan in 1990 as bishop of Evangelistic Association of the East at Damascus by H.H.Ignatios Zakka I Iwas.

Devotees and well-wishers thronged the venue in large numbers to pay their last respects to the Late Bishop.

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Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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