March - Jamshedpur Jesuits

Michael and Clement are very busy with their projects. Michael had an exposure
program in his Ghodaduba Project area and Clement successfully organised a workshop
on aquaculture.
After the sad running over of Tom‟s pet dog, „Rony‟, Tom took some days off to Patna
for a five-day charismatic retreat. After the retreat, the charismatic Tom is back.. He is all
set to start the charismatic movement in Chaibasa too. Tom successfully arranged a free
eye camp and Cataract Operations for the villagers of the project areas with the help of
the local Eye Surgeon Dr. Sanjeev Tiriya. Well done, Tom!!
Martin has occupied the Treasurer‟s office and is breaking his head with all the
accounting and budget preparatory sessions. He‟s also keeping an eye on the Yuva Jumur
activities.
Pancras is on his toes with the TRTC training center running full house; with the
bookings marked till the end of March.
Roma and Tony are busy with the institution building programs. Roma is also squeezing
in pastoral work along with his social work. Tony is at present working on a small
documentary movie production related to health.
This month we had some distinguished visits from the Provincial, Stan Lourduswami,
and Shree Bagun Sumbrui.
- John Tony
Tumudibandha
On 19 th February, the Provincial along with Gyan, Delegate for Orissa, Victor Joseph,
Tony Uvari and Joe Xavier expressed their love toward us by visiting us and bringing
bags full of sweets. In the recent history of Tumudibandha Jesuit community, it was the
first time when ten Jesuits gathered, offered Mass, dined, and enjoyed each others
company. While the Provincial was busy meeting each individual of the community,
others were taking in the natural beauty of the place. Needless to say the Provincial‟s visit
to our community was a kind of boon for each member of the community. His visit has
surely made a positive impact on each individual. His exhortation has really stirred us to
face the new challenges and oppornities with proper discernment and optimism.
Finally, after a very long period of time since the Kandhamal riots flared up, Praful and
Paul have decided to stay in the Tumudibandha house. Praful is actively busy with relief
and rehabilitation work and Paul takes care of the house as the minister.
If anyone wants to meet Cornie, he does not have to look for him at the residence but in
the mandali. He says that a Parish Priest‟s work is cut out for 24 hours and thus he strains
every nerve to give most of his time to the laity. These days he was seen busy organizing
the Lourdes festival on 22 nd February for the first time in his tenure.