Grisilda D’Cunha JYOTI, NOVEMBER 21, 2008: Twenty-three S.V.P. members from the Jyoti Mata Conference recently visited the villages of Ashagad. In preparation for this visit we collected clothes, oil, soap, food articles etc. from the parishioners, which we carried along with us to distribute to the village people. Visiting the villagers was an 
enriching experience for us. We realized that the many modern amenities that we are so dependent on mean nothing to them. Personal interaction with them helped us realize the simplicity and humility that exists within them. Fr. Blaise D’Souza, who is based at Ashagad, accorded a warm welcome to us. Fr. Gregory D’Cunha, who accompanied us, celebrated a very meaningful Eucharist and gave us much food for thought. The entire experience was extremely fruitful and we are grateful to have had this opportunity.