IL POVERELLO - The Poor Person: A Two-Act Play on the life of St. Francis of Assisi

Francesco praying at La Verna

The drama “IL POVERELLO” (can be translated as the Poor Person) is written by Dr. Doug Goheen. In SAC it is directed by Fr. Deepak Tauro and co-directed by  Fr. David Bara. The drama was enacted by first and second year Theologians and was staged on 18th and 19th of March, 2015. The whole drama was re-interpreted in the spirit of Consecrated Life by Br. Bibin Varghese by means of clips and videos taken from different life situations during the scene break.

The mind-blowing performance of the drama touched the hearts of the viewers so much that some were found shedding tears in the auditorium. The viewers appreciated for 

• The apt and relevant Script
• Excellent Acting
• High Quality Stage Work
• Fitting Costumes
• The Melodious Background Music
• Efficient Sound System
• Meaningful Video selection
• Marvelous co-ordination behind the stage 

and above all

• the viewers had a real faith experience and they left the campus with a renewed sense of their call to holiness

on 18th of March, the Chief Guest of the programme was Rev. Sr. Monika DSA, the Provincial of  Daughters of St. Anne, Ranchi Province. 

Rev. Sr. Monika DSA, the Provincial of Daughters of St. Anne, Ranchi

On 19th of March, the Chief Guest of the programme was Very Rev. Sr. Wilberta Pinto BS, the Superior General of Little Flowers of Bethany Congregation (Bethany Sisters). The Chief Guest appreciated the quality performance coupled with the relevant theme during this Year of Consecrated Year, 2015.

Rev. Sr. Wilberta Pinto BS, the Superior General of Bethany Sisters

Fr. Joseph Prasad Pinto OFM Cap. welcomed and introduced the guests on both the days.  During the programme on 19th March, the student annual magazine, "DARPAN" was released by the Chief Guest.

Releasing Darpan by the Superior General of Bethany Sisters

Cast

	CHARACTERS		CAST
1.	Givanni Francesco Bernardone	Francis of Assisi	Br. Bonus Hansda
2.	Angelo Bernardone	Stepbrother of Francesco	Br. Sunil Kerketta
3.	Maria	Nurse	Sr. Paulina Murmu DSA
4.	Pica Bernardone	Mother of Francesco	Sr. Alka DSA
5.	Pietro Bernardone	Father of  Francesco	Br. Rohit Lakra
6.	Bernardo	The Lesser Brothers	Br.Benadict
7.	Giles		Br. Nicholas Soreng
8.	Elias		Br. Amrit Barwa
9.	Leo		Br. Ramesh
10.	Pietro Catanio		Br. Lawrance Lepch
11.	Juniper		Br. Sunil  Topno
12.	Sabbatino		Br. Sandeep Xess
13.	Morico		Br. Prakash Kerketta
14.	Sylvester		Br.Ashok Kerketta
15.	Philp		Br. Ignatius Kerketta
16.	Ruffino		Br. Sunit Soreng
17.	Clare	Francesco’s Friend	Sr. Mridula DSA
18.	Bishop Guido	Bishop of Assisi	Br. Lawrence Xavier
19.	Pope Innocent III	The Pope of Rome	Br. Sanjok Rai
20.	Cardinal	Pope’s Advisor	Br. Joseph Marredy
21.	Monaldo	Clare’s Uncle	Br. Robert Tigga
22.	Sultan	The Sultan of Egypt	Br. Alex Darwin
23.	Young Man		Br. Robert Nag

Supporting Staff
1.	DIRECTORS	Fr. Deepak Tauro Fr. David Bara
2.	ASST. DIRECTOR	Br. Alex Darwin
		Br. Ramesh Kumar
3	ACCOUNTANT	Br. Harun Beck
		Br. Augustine Lepcha
4.	MAKE UP & COSTUME	Br. Tony  Mathew Br. Naresh Ekka
5.	INVITATION AND PRESENTATION	Br. Bibin Vargheas Br. Anup  Minz
6.	STAGE SETUP	Br. Xavier Kandulna Br. Ajay Tirkey Br. Augustine Lepcha Br. Abhay K. Minj Br. Suranjan Mundu Br. Shanti Prakash Br. Georgish Britto
7.	BACKGROUND MUSIC	Br. Deep Chandra Lakra Br. Harun Beck
8.	MASTER OF CEREMONY	Sr. Ranjita DSA
9.	SOUND SYSTEM	Br. Thomas Philip
10.	CURTAIN AND LIGHTS	Br. Pradeep Panna Br. Mukesh Kerketta
11.	PROMPTER	Br. Bonaventure Tigga Br. Paulus Bage
12.	CHOIR		Br. Kuldeep Dungdung Br. Dileep Toppo Br. Rakesh Roshan Soren Br. Mukesh Lakra Br. Vijay Kujur Br. Vijay Toppo Br. Manoj

Sr. Ranjita was the compere of the programme on both the days. 

Sr. Ranjita

Br. Bibin Varghes prepared the power-point presentation and made meaningful globalization over the theme. Fr. Raju Felix Crasta, Fr. David Bara and Deacon Appunraj took care of Media and Photography. 

Bibin Varghese

A Short Biography of St. Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi known as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, or named as Francesco by his father, was born on 1181/1182. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare, the  Third Order of St. Francis for men and women not able to live the lives of itinerant preachers, followed by the early members of the Order of Friars Minor, or the monastic lives of the Poor Clares.

Francis’ father was Pietro di Bernardone, a prosperous silk merchant. Francis lived the high-spirited life typical of a wealthy young man, even fighting as a soldier for Assisi. going off to war in 1204, Francis had a vision that directed him back to Assisi, where he lost his taste for his worldly life. On a pilgrimage to Rome, he joined the poor in begging at St. Peter's Basilica. The experience moved him to live in poverty. Francis returned home, began preaching on the streets, and soon gathered followers. His Order was authorized by Pope Innocent III in 1210. He then founded the Order of Poor Clares, which became an Enclosed religious order for women, as well as the Order of Brothers and Sisters of Penance (commonly called the Third Order).

In 1219, he went to Egypt in an attempt to convert the Sultan to put an end to the conflict of the Crusader. By this point, the Franciscan Order had grown to such an extent that its primitive organizational structure was no longer sufficient. He returned to Italy to organize the Order. Once his community was authorized by the Pope, he withdrew increasingly from external affairs. In 1223, Francis arranged for the first Christmas Nativity Scene. In 1224, he received the Stigmata, making him the first recorded person to bear the wounds of Christ's Passion. He died during the evening hours of October 3, 1226, while listening to a reading he had requested of Ps. 142 (141).

On July 16, 1228, he was proclaimed a saint by Pope Gregory IX. He is known as the Patron Saint of animals and the Environment, and is one of the two patron saints of Italy (with Catherine of Siena). It is customary for Catholic and Anglican churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his Feast Day of October 4. He is also known for his love of the Eucharist, his sorrow during the Stations of the Cross, and for the creation of the Christmas crèche or  Nativity Scene.

(Source: “Francis of Assisi,” in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi)

News Paper report:

Khabar Mantra on 19 March 2015

Prabhat Khabar on 19 March 2015

Prabhat Khabar on 20 March 2015

Prabhat Khabar on 19 March 2015

Dainik Jagaran 19 March 2015

Dainik Bhaskar on 20 March 2015

Some Glimpses of the drama

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Fr. Raju Felix Crasta

Republic Day Celebration

 

Republic Day was celebrated in SAC in a traditional attire. Rev. Erik Breye S.J. was the main Celebrant of the Eucharistic Celebration. After the  breakfast, National Tricolour was unfurled in the International Basket Ball Court with parade, speech and patriotic songs. Rev. Fr. Stephen Fernandes of Shimla-Chandigarh Diocese was the Chief Guest during the ceremony who unfurled the Tricolur. In his speech he asked the citizens to observe laws. He said, "There is a craving in every one. Every one is craving for peace. One of the recipes of peace is respect for humanity. One of the ingredient in it is respect for life. Peace can be achieved by respecting laws of nature, of society, nation, church and God. Therefore, let us strive to observe the laws."

 

 

 

Br. Robert Pradeep Nag of I Theology delivered the Republic Day speech. The Choir sung a meaningful Patriotic song and Br. Mukesh Kerketta invited all to honour the leaders of the nations with slogans. Br. Naresh was the MC of the programme. In the afternoon, brothers were permitted to go to Morabadi Hockey ground to watch live hockey match between Delhi and Ranchi.

 

 

Patriotic Song

Br. Mukesh Kerketta

Br. Naresh

 

The speech delivered by Br. Robert Pradeep Nag is given below: 

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d.k&d.k esa ftldk Lo.kZ lEeku]

QwV iM+k gS loZ= bldh t;xku]

D;ksafd vkt euk jgk] 66ok¡ o"kZxkaB]

gekjk ;g lafo/kkuA

ns’k ds x.kekU; jktuhfrd usrkvksa euhf"k;ksa rFkk ns’kHkDrksa us feydj vf[ky Hkkjrh; Økaxzsl ds lu~ 1929 ds] ykgkSj okys vf/kos’ku esa loZ lEefr ls ;g izLrko ikl fd;k Fkk fd iw.kZ LojkT; izkIr djuk gh gekjk mn~ns’; gSA ifo= lfyy jkoh ds iquhr rhj ij] lEkLr ns’k&HkDrksa us ;g izfrKk dh Fkh] fd tc rd ge iw.kZ LojkT; izkIr ugha dj ysxsa ’kk¡fr ls ugha cSBsaxs] vkSj u ’k=q dks cSBus nsaxsA

       ;g uhM+ eukssgj Ñfr;kas dk] ;g fo’o deZLFky gS]

       gSa yx jgh ijEijk ;gk¡] Bgjk ftles ftruk cy gSA

;g ogh fnu gS esjs ns’k&cU/kqvksa] ftl fnu ns’k&HkDrksa dh /kj idM+ gksrh] mu ij xksfy;k¡ pykbZ tkrh] mu ij MaM iM+rs vkSj fQj mUgsa tsyks esa Hkj fn;s tkrs FksA dsoy blfy, fd os vius ns’k dh vktknh pkgrs FksA ijUrq xkSjkax ’kkldksa dks cnZk’kr ugha gqvk vkSj os bl Lora=rk ds nhokuksa ij ?kksj vR;pkj fd;sA fdUrq Hkkjrh; vius dÙkZO; ij vfMx jgsA Hk;kud ls Hk;kud izHkatu Hkh mUgsa vius iFk ls fopfyr ugha dj ldsA mlh vfopy ns’k HkfDr dk ifj.kke gS fd vkt ge Lora= gSaA gekjh Hkk"kk] gekjh laLÑfr] gekjk /keZ vkSj lkfgR;] ns’k ds mUeqDr Lora= okrkoj.k esa [kqyh lkal ys jgh gSA

Br. Robert Pradeep Nag

ftl Lora=rk o`{k dk chtkjksi.k vkt ls yxHkx 70 o"kZ iwo egkRek xk¡/kh] yksdekU; fryd] xks[kys vkfn egkiq#"kksa us fd;k Fkk vkt ogh o`{k vius vuqie lkSjHk ls fnx&fnxUrksa dks lqjfHkr djrk gqvk iYyfor ,oa iqf"ir gksrk gqvk QyHkkjkour gks jgk gSA

Lora=rk izkfIr ds ckn Hkkjrh; x.kjkT; dks lafo/kku dh vko’;drk gqbZA dSfcusV fe’ku izLrko ;kstuk ds vuqlkj lafo/kku fuekZ.k ds fy, lHkk dk vk;kstu djuk iM+kA ftlesa fofHkUu izkUrksa ds izfrfuf/k;ksa ,oa jkT; ds euksuhr lnL;ks dks izfrfuf/kRo feyk] ftldh izFke cSBd 6 fnlEcj 1948 bZå dks fnYyh esa lEiUu gqvkA ns’k dks lqpk# #i ls pykus ,oa lafo/kku dks foLr`r #i nsus ds fy, fofHkUu lfefr;ksa dk xBu fd;k x;k ftlesa egRoiq.kZ lfefr ik.Mqys[ku lfefr FkkA ftlds v/;{k lfPpnkuUn vkSj mik/;{k Mk¡å vEcsndj FksA ik.Mqys[ku lfefr esa rS;kj izk#i dks 21 fnlEcj 1949 bZå dks lafo/kku lHkk dks lkSai fn;k x;k] ftlesa 26 fnlEcj 1949 bZå dks vafre ckj eksgj yxk fn;k x;kA fdUrq gekjk lafo/kku iw.kZ#isu 26 tuojh 1950 bZå dks ykxw gqvkA lafo/kku fuekZ.k esa iwjs 2 o"kZ 11 eghus ,oa 18 fnu dk le; yxkA

;g fo’o dk lcls cM+k lafo/kku gSA vkt gesa vius lafo/kku ij ukt gS] D;ksfd ;g gesa fo’o esa vyx igpku cukrk gS lkFk gh lkFk Hkkjroklh gksus dk xkSjo iznku djrk gSA vkt ge mu lafo/kku fuekZrkvksa dks ’kr~ ’kr~ ueu djrs gSa ftlds R;kx] cfynku ,oa dÙkZO;fu"Bk ds }kjk gekjk ns’k ,oa gekjs thou dks lqjf{kr j[kk gSA

Ikj foMEcuk rks ;g gS esjs ns’k cU/kqvksa fd lafo/kku vkt mu lÙkk/kkfj;ksa ds gkFkksa ,d IykfLVd dk f[kykSuk cudj jg x;k gSA jk"Vª&/ot dk vkUnksyu vkSj jk"Vª egt jLe vnke;h cu x;k gSA vke vkneh bl laoS/kkfud Kku ,oa fodkl ls dkslksa nwj gSaA Bhd blds foijhr lÙkk/kkjh [kqysvke lafo/kku dks vuns[kh dj lÙkk lq[k ys jgsa gSaA vkt tkfr vkSj /keZ dk jktuhfr gks jgk gSA

vkt Hkkjr dks ,d l’kDr] dÙkZO;fu"B] tkx#d ,oa lR;oknh ukxfjd dh t#jr gS ftldh iwwfrZ fdlh vkSj ls ugh age izR;sd tu ls gksxhA vr% vkt ge Bhd bl frjaxs >.Ms esa xw¡Fks /kkxs ds leku ,d nwljs ls xw¡Fkuk gksxkA ,d nwljs ls xw¡Fkus ds fy, gesa vkilh izse dks viukuk gksxkA vr% vkt ge iz.k djsa fd ge lafo/kku ds ,dlw= esa ca/kdj ns’k ds fodkl ,oa mUufr esa lkFk nsA vkSj tudY;k.k dks c<+kok nsdj vkt ls 66 o"kZ iwoZ fufeZr Hkkjrh; lafo/kku dk mfpr lEeku djsaA

t; fgUnA  t; HkkjrA

 

 

 

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Sexual Violence and Causes of Rape: A Talk by Prof. Dr. Michael E. Jones

Prof. Michael E. Jones addressing

Prof. Dr. Michael E. Jones, a research scholar from USA, addressed the staff, students and neighbouring communities in SAC Auditorium on Sunday, 11^th January 2015 at 6 pm., on the topic “Sexual Violence and reasons that lead to Rape.”

Sexual Revolution took place in America in 1970’s and it is being happening now in India. India the advent of sexual revolution was in late 90’s. Films, adds, TV shows, porn media, etc, increased the sexual violence in the country. When a person releases the sexual passions it creates monster in him/her. There are two cultures amongst us: City of God and City of Man. City of God is full of love of God. It is full of service. There is a bloodshed here, but the bloodshed gives eternal life.  On the other hand, City of Man is dominated by Libido dominandi. It also sheds blood, but the bloodshed here makes the person a vampires. If you want eternal life, practice moral life and if you want to be otherwise be a vampire.

Pornography is not the issue of freedom, but it is a weapon of war. It diverts the attention of youth and enslaves them. It should be noted that the power of a country is in youth. It is the duty of the priests and religious to uphold moral values in schools and institutions and teach the people not to be carried away with negativity.

August gathering

Fr. Rector proposing the Vote of Thanks

Welcome Prof. Jones

Dr. Fr. Vincent Toppo S.J., interacting during the talk

About the Speaker

Dr. Jones is the editor of Culture Wars Magazine and the author of over 16 books and E-books, most recently Barren Metal: A History of Capitalism as the Conflict between Labor and Usury, as well as hundreds of articles. He received his PhD in American literature from Temple University in 1979. In addition to his writing and editing, Dr. Jones is a frequent lecturer to civic, corporate and academic groups on the interface between morals and culture. He has spoken in England, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland and Estonia. His talk at Harvard University in the spring of 1992 on how the civil rights movement destroyed the black family was one of the most controversial of that academic year. His book Libido Dominandi: Sexual Liberation and Political Control has influenced very much amongst Polish bishops condemning gender ideology. Dr. Jones is also a frequent commentator on geopolitics and Middle East for PressTV.

Prof. Michael Jones is a good friend of Fr. Cyril Fernandes. Fr. Fernandes, the alumni of SAC was present during the talk. 

Fr. Cyril Fernandes introducing the Speaker

Media coverage of the programme

 Prabhat Khabar report:  http://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/c/4273148

 Khabarmantra report:  http://epaperkhabarmantra.com/ViewNews.aspx…

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RĀVAN TUM BĀHAR ĀVO

A two-act Hindi play, “Rāvan tum bāhar āvo” was enacted in St. Albert’s College Ranchi on 3rd and 4th November by the third year philosophers. The title itself is self-sufficient to give the crux of the drama. The issue of the drama is a socio-political one. The deteriorating social values, rampant corruption in the socio-political situation and the unquenching thirst to amass wealth by the political leaders are the key issue in the drama. It is unbelievable that the values cherished and taught by the people Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose, Chandrashedkhar and Bhagat Singh have no effect in our society at all. There is degradation of values in every sphere: society, religion, law, administration, education, health, culture, commerce, trade and more importantly the politics. 

Leaders have misused their power and amassed the wealth. Disproportionate Asset cases are worthy to be noted here. In their love for money, the poor have become scapegoats. This even has put the honest people (including some honest leaders) into shame. Is it not a national shame?!

Rāvan tum bāhar āvo is enactment of this story. It is a story of a King Veersena who in spite of being a corrupt leader wants to be called a deśbhakt, a patriot. It is not only the king who is corrupt, but also the people who are associated with him in governance. 

The author of the drama is Shankar Puntambekar is praiseworthy for having written and published such a reverberating social piece. Hats off to him. The drama was directed by Frs. Deepak Tauro, David Bara and Bhushan Bara. 

Casting and other details

Prabhat Khabar Report on November 4, 2014
http://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/c/3759956

Report from Khabar Mantra News Paper
http://epaperkhabarmantra.com/ViewNews.aspx?path=upld_imgs/5-11-2014/1/smallpages/pp30377244469.jpg&pid=244469&cty=%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80

http://epaperkhabarmantra.com/KbMain.aspx?process=1&pth=home_1

Report from Prabhat Khabar November 5
http://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/c/3773946

Selected Scenes and Casting of the Drama

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MUSIC

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