NEW BUDS

Sitting: Leston, Prashanth, Fr.Dion, Fr.Manoj, Alwyn, Naveen
Standing: Royston, Olwyn, Avinash, Wilson, Roshan, Rayan, Dominic, Kamalakar, Ashwin, Praveen, Vijaya Kumar, Vincent

Our Mount St. Joseph community began to increase in beauty and splendour with the entry of sixteen new flowering plants from Andhra and Karnataka on 18th and 19th of June respectively. There is extra fragrance of silence, joy, hope and life in this paradise now.

They were rendered a cordial welcome and now slowly led into the novitiate life by their guides as they are doing their first probation. We are happy to introduce them to you.

Alwin Vijay Lobo is from Belthangady, Mangalore. He is a very friendly and God loving person.

Ashwin Praveen Cordeiro- his roots are in Renjal, Mangalore. His qualities like sincerity and trustworthiness are to be appreciated.

Avinash Ajay Lobo hails from Mangalore, a very humorous person and known for his consistency.

Austin Dominic D'silva hailing from Kable, Shimoga, he is a person who has concern for others,always cheerful, gifted with the skill of music too.

John Rayan Pereira - hails from Kelrai, is very jovial and simple who is also known for his understanding nature.

Kamalakar hails from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He is a spiritual man, softspoken and hard worker.

Leston D'souza is a native of Balkuknje, Mangalore, he is very open and friendly, hardworking too.

Naveen fernandes comes from Arehally, Chikkmaglur. He is child like, holy and talented, he is a good singer and sportsman.

Olwin Arun Fernandes hails from Belthangady. He is very simple and known for his hard work and availability.

Prashanth Kumar ,has roots in Harobale, Bangalore. He is very cheerful, active, gifted with singing and creativity .

Praveen Kumar- comes from Hassan. He is known for his silence and systematic way of life.

Roshan Pinto hails from Virajpet, Coorg. He is known for his discipline, he is a good basketball player.

Royston hails from Permudem, Mangalore, well known for his qualities such as simplicity and transparency.

Vijaya Kumar hailing from Guntur, Andhra Pradhesh . He is a simple and transparent person. He likes to play basket ball and blessed with acting skills.

Vincent Jaison native of Marianagar, Hassan. Humour, community spirit and helping are his qualities.

Wilson Fernandes hails from Moodbidri , Mangalore. He is very sensitive and prayerful. Good at dancing and singing.