Towering achievements in 50 years of cultural life
Kalabhooshanam Chelvathamby Maniccavasagar
Education: "As is a tale, so is life, not how long it is, but
how good it is," wrote Seneca. One may grow old by the years that one
has lived, but one keeps young by the events and achievements of
enduring value that are packed into one's life.
Brother Baptist Croos F.S.C., who will be celebrating his 50 years of
religious, educational and cultural life as a De La Salle Brother on
August 15 is a towering figure whose name will be writ large in the
annals of Lasallian spiritual, educational and cultural history.
To mark this occasion the Lasallian Brothers in Mutwal will celebrate
Brother Baptist Croos' Golden Jubilee
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Committed Figure: Brother Baptist Croos |
with a Mass on Sunday, August 12.
Brother Baptist Croos is Director of Lasallian English Academy. As a
De La Salle Brother for 50 years, he has discharged his responsibilities
with distinction and unsullied honour.
It is very often said, "Great men whether great social or religious
reformers differ from common man only in one thing. They give life a
meaning, a purpose and dedicate themselves to that purpose. The secret
of Brother Baptist Croos as a dedicated and disciplined Director of
Lasallian English Academy, Mannar is due to his commitment.
He was born on June 1, 1939 at Vankalai in Mannar. On completion of
his secondary education, he followed a Diploma course in Journalism in
Colombo in February 1965. Thereafter he proceeded to France and obtained
a Diploma in Catechesis in May 1969.
Later, he joined the University of Punjab, Pakistan and got a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, French and German.
He followed a special course in Lasallian spiritually in Rome, Italy
and three months course in theology in Bangalore, India.
Besides, he obtained a Masters' Degree in religious education from
the Institute of Spiritual Formation for Asia (I.S.F.A.) Colombo in 1991
and a Doctorate in Education in 1993 from DLSU, Manila, Philippines.
He is pragmatic in his approach to the activities of De La Salle and
wiling to seek out and accept solutions wherever they could be found. He
is a man of action and his life is an inspiring saga of service and
sacrifice. |
