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e 5th book to the credit of this young priest. Eminent poet Andrew L’ D’Cunha, who reviewed the book prior to the release said that there is not even a single word which is unwanted or inappropriate in any of the poems of Jocy in the book. He said Fr Jocy’s poems demonstrate two aspects - namely giving new meaning to life and adding zest to life. 12-yuva-pratibha-puraskar-011 13-yuva-pratibha-puraskar-012 ‘Mistikanchi Mistirn’ (spiritual teacher) a book writer by Fr Ivan D Souza, was released by Provincial Superior of Carmelites Fr Charles Serrao. Fr Dominic who reviewed this book said the life of St Teresa of Avila has been an inspiration to people cutting across religious, geographic or linguistic boundaries. He said the book is written in simple language and can be read even by children. St Teresa is known as the teacher of prayer and the book contains details about her prayers, her childhood and other details of her life and will prove to be of great inspiration to all. ‘Pakl’yo’ (petals) a compilation of Konkani poems from the whatsapp group ‘Poetics’ was released by writer and columnist Fr Prashanth Madtha S J. H M Pernal who reviewed the book gave a detailed account of the history of the poetics group which traces its origin to a WhatsApp group. In a lighter vein H M Pernal stated that the poetics group was started in March 2015 and within 9 months it has delivered a baby and both the child and the mother are healthy. He stated that the group was named after the first philosophical treatise ‘Poetics’ on the theory of literature by Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Dwelling on the issue further he said the book ‘Paklyo’ is an answer to the issues and concerns raised by those who believe that Face book likes and WhatsApp shares is like an abortion of poetry. “You get an answer in this book whether there was an abortion or not,” he said. The fourth book released on the occasion was ‘Prathama Dampathi Santaru’ written by Carmelite priest Fr Richard Menezes. Fr Gregory D Souza reviewed the book of Fr Menezes and he opined that in the last two millenniums only religious people have become saints. The third millennium offers an opportunity for the laity and he said that Louis and Zelie Martin Parents of Carmelite nun St Teresa of Lisieux have set precedence for the laity in this regard. “This proves that sainthood is not only in church. A person’s spiritual history is best said by what is achieved in his chosen life,” Fr Gregory declared. 14-yuva-pratibha-puraskar-013 On this occasion young writer Ria Vithasaha known by her pen name Muddu Teerthahalli, who had shot to fame through her book ‘Ondu Chandrana Thundu’, a collection of essays, was felicitated for her stupendous achievements in the literary field. Prizes were given to the winners of the Naman Ballok Jezu creative writing competition 2015. Provincial Superior Fr Charles Serrao, Fr Denis D’Sa, Fr Prashanth Madtha, Fr Joe Tavro, Superior St Joseph’s Monastery, Mevis Rodrigues, and Fr Stephen Pereira were on the dais. The grand celebration culminated with the symposium of poets titled ‘Kavi Mell’. It was presided over by poet Fr Melvin Pinto Neerude SJ and poets Andrew L D’Cunha, Wilson Kateel, Fr Jocy Siddakkate