HISTORY OF NAGAWARA COMMUNITY – NAGAWARA, BANGALORE
Name of the Community
Snega Bhavan, Formation House No.122, TCH, Arabic College Road, Old Village, Nagawara, Bangalore-560045
History of the Community
In Bangalore there is an ancient village called Nagawara, where, the House is situated nearby T.C.H College Road. It was bought and registered by Rev. Sr. L. C. Maria the then Superior General, in the year 1998 and it belonged to Marianapalyam Parish, and from 1998 it was a Formation House for the Aspirants. From 2007, it became a residence of the Sisters. From 2008 to 2021, it was maintained by a Layman. From 2022 Rev. Sr. Rajamani, the Superior General has taken the steps to bring back the House under the custody of the Congregation and renovated the House. At present the House is functioning as a Formation House which is under the jurisdiction of Shalom Province.
Important Events in the Community
To form the young girls who will be prospect Candidates for the Congregation the following classes are given to them on:
- Spoken Languages
- Spiritual Classes
- History of the Congregation.
- Constitution
- Gardening
- Learning Hymns in the both Tamil and English,
- Hand writing practice
- Hand work
- Bible
- Music
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Social Analysis
The Community Members
- Sr. S. Rajam – the Superior and Postulants Mistress
- Sr. S. Anokia Jhon Santhi,
- Sr . S. A. Azhagunila.