Twenty-five years of priesthood Celebrations begin with a music concert

Fr Thomas Chakkalamattath inaugurating his sacerdotal silver jubilee celebrations by lighting the lamp yesterday at Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Punkunnam. A programme as part of sacerdotal silver jubilee celebrations of Fr Thomas Chakkalamattath was held yesterday at 3pm at Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Punkunnam. He was the director of Chethana Music Academy. Chakkalamattath completed 25 years of priestly life- a life spent in the service of youth through music. The programme named 'Gurupranamam' began with a prayer followed by a music concert by Stephan Devassy, Alphons and Franco. He was led to the stage in a procession and a memento presented to him by provincial Fr Paul Achandy. The students of Chethana also performed a variety of programmes. Fr Antony, principal of Don Bosco College Mannuthy, and Prof Paulson Challissery spoke at the function. The programme was organised to establish a Music Archive-a centre that would cater to the needs of music lovers from any part of the world. They also wanted to establish a scholarship as it will be a great help for the talented but financially weak candidates to continue their studies in music. Today, 'Rhapsody' will be held at Regional Theatre. The programme will be inaugurated by music director Jerry Amal Dev. The souvenir will be released on the occasion. There will be a music programme by former students Stephan Devassy, Alphons Joseph, Gayathri Asokan, Job Kurian, Sangeeth, Shomi Davis, Rinson, Sunil Kumar and Jossie Peter.