De
Mazenod Institute of Philosophy - DIP
Important
Events - 2019 -2020
Inauguration of the new
academic year 2019-2020:The
Inauguration of the new academic year 2019-20 was held on 3rd July,
2019. Rev. Fr. David Kumar, OMI Councilor for Formation, celebrated the
inaugural mass along with Rev. Fr. Chinnappan Maria Soosai, the then District
Animator and other Oblates of the District.
After the mass we had a short inaugural function introducing the vision
of the year 2019-20 - ‘‘Responding to the Spirit of Oblate Vocation.” Many priests and religious of our vicinity
also joined us on this joyful occasion.
Orientation for the
Academic Year 2019-2020:
The
Orientation Programme for the academic year 2019-20 was organized from 4th
to 6th of July, 2019. We had Rev. Fr. Andrew, OMI animating
the students on the first day on the theme: “Introduction to philosophy”. The
second day was animated by Rev. Fr. Tomy, OMI on formation, with the theme “I
will give you shepherds after my own hearts.” The third day was animated by
Rev. Fr. Maria Selvam on the theme “Religious Formation and Vocation”.
Founder’s
Day: On1st August, 2019 we celebrated our
Founder’s Day with a solemn Holy Eucharist presided over by our administrator,
Rev. Fr. Sebastian, OMI. After the Mass and breakfast we had a refreshing
basket-ball match conducted by the brothers. Our Oblates from the De Mazenod
Illam also joined us in these celebrations.
Independence
Day: 15th August 2019, we celebrated in
pomp, the feast of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother and the Independence
Day of our nation. Fr. Johnson, OMI was invited to preside over the Eucharistic
Celebration and to be the chief guest of the Independence Day function. We
thank Fr. Johnson for his inspiring Independence Day message. After the
breakfast we had an interesting valley-ball match conducted by the games
in-charges.
Visitation:
On 18th September, 2019 we had a three member team namely Prof. Dr.
Wilson CMI, Prof. Dr. Jose CMI, and Prof. Dr. Jojo CMI from Dharmaram Vidya
Kshetram to visit and study our process of affiliation with the DVK. During
their visit Rev. Fr. Chinnappan Sandappan, OMI Provincial Superior, St. Eugene
Province India and Rev. Fr. David Kumar, OMI Councilor for Formation were also
present.
Annual
Tour: From January 27th to 29th we had gone for a
community tour to Rameshwaram. It was joyful moment of being together as a
community. We sincerely thank Frs. Andrew, Vincent and James (Kombadimadurai
Parish) for their hospitality and accompaniment.
Philosophy
Symposium:On
the 05th of March, 2020 we had organized a Philosophy Symposium on
the theme: Implications of CAA-NRC-NPR in
Secular India. We had Rev. Fr. Arociasamy, OMI, Rev. Fr. Basil, OMI and
Rev. Fr. Millar, MMI, invited as resource persons to share on the topics:
Citizenship Embodied in the Constitution of India, CAA-NRC-NPR and its
Implications and Legitimacy of Protest against CAA-NRC-NPR respectively. Two of
our students Bros. Chandu Ponugumati and Rakesh Lakra also presented their
papers on the theme: legitimacy of People’s Protests against CAA-NRC-NPR and
the Legitimacy of Government’s Protests against Peoples’ Protest. We thank Fr. Antony
Samy sincerely for all his innovative initiatives to make this year’s symposium
a success.
Annual
Day: On 19th March, 2020 we celebrated our
9th Annual Day Celebration. The thanksgiving Eucharist was presided over by
Rev. Fr. Provincial along with Frs. David Kumar and Chinnappan. M. This
occasion was also graced by the presence of the Oblates of Amala Annai Zone,
Kancheepuram, Priests, Religious and Friends of DIP. After the thanksgiving
Eucharist we had a short Annual Day Celebration at our St. Eugene Auditorium
followed by a festive lunch.
Rector
Fr.
Harry Immanuel, OMI