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several hundred died due to the scarcity of oxygen and hospital
facilities. Some of our Fathers and Brothers, Religious Sisters
and the staff working in our schools and institutions were also
tested positive during this period. The careful handling of the
situation and the precautions done enabled us to contain its
spread to a great extent. The timely medication and the Divine

Providence helped those affected for a speedy recovery.
Due to the drastic spread of Covid-19 virus and
the restrictions of lockdown, our schools have shifted their
teaching and learning to virtual mode and even the board of
exams of 10th and 12th were also cancelled by the various
boards.
Slept in Eternity
In this time of Covid-19, many Priests and Religious lost their

lives in their battle against the deadly virus. Little Flower Con-
gregation also lost two of its vibrant and enthusiastic Priests
in this season of great anxiety and uncertainty. Little Flower
Province was deeply saddened by the demise of Fr Benny Ko-
nooran CST. He was tested Covid positive on 23 April 2021 and
was admitted in Fatima Hospital, Gorakhpur. Though he got
admitted and given the best medical aid possible, his condition
did not remain stable and was deteriorating day by day.
Fr Benny breathed his last on Friday, 21 May 2021.
He was buried in the newly blessed cemetery Chapel at Little
Flower Ashram, Jungle Sikiri on 22 May 2021. Along with Fr.
Benny Konooran, we also lost Sr. Amala FCC, who was work-

ing in our Salempur Mission, and Sr. Arpana SRA and Sr. Vi-
aney SRA from Kalwari Mission during this second wave. We
pray that the merciful Father grant them eternal rest. Keeping
all the good memories of Fr Benny Konooran, on the occasion
of the 41st day of his demise, memorial requiem mass was held