A few who had gone through the two articles on the receptions that were accorded to the Arch-bishop of Colombo Lionel Fidelis Emmanuel Fernando in Chennai and in Tuticorin on 22nd and 28th May respectively, bemoaned that the articles were not supported by sufficient number of visuals, which definitely would have added to the lusture.
We are fully in agreement with this sentiment. We made earnest search for the many photographers, who were busy shooting the function. But they were hard to come by.
At last Mr. Sornarajan Victoria, who never fails my expectations on such occasions came up with seventy-five photographs taken at Vembar reception, out of which 32 have been chosen and displayed here.
I am yet to get the visuals of Chennai and Tuticorin. Mr. Sornam has promised to get at them soon. As soon as they are obtained, they would definitely be shared with all of you, readers.
Mr. Sornam reports that at Vembar the Bishop was given a rousing and warm reception by people of Vembar with musicians and Elephant in attendance. And he was escorted into Vembar by a motor-cycle cavalcade of 21 . The bishop was taken in a horse-pulled chariot around the streets of Vembar.
THE REST OF THE PROCEEDINGS at Vembar, YOU SEE FOR YOURSELVES!
by A.X Alexander