Address to Fr P.V. JOSEPH (Director of DBCIC)

“It is not how long we lived but how well we did” says Martin Luther King the Junior. Of late the Provincial of Shillong Province said that the contribution of Fr P.V to bring up the DBCIC is beyond words. Therefore, with a heart of appreciation and hope of admiration we offer him a token of gratitude on behalf of the SHTC family. Because what he has achieved as DBCIC director is great indeed.             

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37.  When God is with us, be sure, we are destined to do great things; beyond the borders and across the rivers. This is exactly what Fr P.V has achieved in last seventeen years. “Great things happen when God mixes with us, great and beautiful, wonderful things...great things happen when God mixes with us.” As we think of Fr P.V. this is exactly the hymn that flashes through my mind at the moment.    

  

He loves green, prefers green and goes green. Perhaps that is why, he is ever green with an enchanting smile on his face. Thus he invites good will peace with his smile no matter who meets him or whom he meets; for sure they leave him with a smile on their face. That is why Fr P. V is ever green among the leaders of the Church and the State alike.          

Remando Panikkar a Christian philosopher said this about Missionaries, “We are sitting on the shoulders of the giants.” It is true that what Fr P.V has done to develop the DBCIC, from a seedling to a mighty and giant tree. It is an outstanding example of the Christian Mission and Witness. Don Bosco Museum is a window to the North East mosaic of cultures. It is now reaping fruits hundred fold, drawing numerous visitors from all over the world. Thus you made DBCIC as a light house of North East India. As a hub of knowledge and a treasure house of cultural heritage DBCIC is waving the flag of Christian Mission as high as the Sky walk and higher. As an instrument of God you transformed the Museum into a Neo-Museo-Evangelical Centre that radiates God’s love creatively and innovatively. It definitely entails a lot of planning, hard work, conceptualising and above all remarkable vision and dedication. Thus you raised the tent of DBCIC to International Standards.   

  

“We dont’s see things as they are. We see things as we are.” Hence, there is no doubt to say that DBCIC, is a perfect reflection of the mind and the vision of the Director. As a true son of Don Boco you have achieved a herculean task. In the Community you went about as a good friend of all. Your deep thoughts and reflections are no less than our class room lesions. Through good night talks, you inspired us to work professionally; through homilies you enlightened us to focus on God alone; as a dear Friend you have left a rich legacy, touching our lives with your gentle smiles coupled with wit and wisdom. If Don Bosco were to be here, I am sure he would be the happiest person to see DBCIC and he would have invited you to Rome to Build another Museum over there.              

“The glory of God is man/woman who is fully alive” says St Iraneus. Dear Fr P.V in all that you did, you did for the glory of God. Hence we thank you for teaching us that ‘holiness simply means to do one’s duties well.’ It is our joy to assure you of our prayers. We offer you over best wishes for your new ministry.  May God add more life to your days and more days to your life, to continue to Glorify Him in all that you do. It is not how much we do rather how much love we put into what we do.        

   

Thank You once again...

Keep Smiling...

  SHTC Family

Mawlai