Emotions came very naturally to Alan D’Souza who enacted Jesus in purple robe and thorny crown dragging a crucifix. "It is not very easy to enact Jesus in Mumbai, walking four to five hours under the sun. It requires strength and a lot of practice," said D'Souza, 21, an engineering student who has enacted Jesus for the third time. D'Souza practised hard with other 45 members of the cast for a month or more to bring out the right emotions.
Even though the nailing was just a symbolic representation, pilgrims mourned and many actually wept. "We observe Good Friday by fasting, reparation and mourning. It's a misconception that it is a day to be celebrated," said Joseph Dias Founder President, The CROSS.
In Manipur, the Governor greeted the people, specially the Christian brethren on the sacred and auspicious occasion of Good Friday. In a release, the Governor, Dr. S.S. Sidhu, maintained that Good Friday symbolizes the supreme and selfless sacrifice made by Jesus Christ for strengthening the bond of friendship, brotherhood and universal love among mankind and he further extended his best wishes to the people of Manipur for Holy Easter.
The Chief Minister of Manipur, O. Ibobi Singh, also greeted the people of Manipur specially the Christain community on the auspicious occasion of Good Friday. In a release, the CM observed that everyone should rededicate to the noble ideas of peace and forgiveness for strengthening the bond of brotherhood and unity among the different sections of the society.
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Nation recalls love of Christ on Good Friday
By: Jacob Chaterjee
Saturday, 7 April 2007, 20:54 (IST)
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