Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 25: The celebration of platinum jubilee inauguration of Bethany Educational Society (BES) was organised at Rosa Mystica campus. The inaugural mass was held at the convent chapel officiated by Fr Wilfred Prakash Dsouza, director of St Joseph’s Engineering College, Vamanjoor.
It was concelebrated by Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, parish priest of Our Lady of Pompei Church, Gurpur and Fr Sibi, director of Sneha Sadan, Kinnikambla. In his homily, Fr Wilfred highlighted the achievements of Bethany Educational Society towards the education of the children, especially the girl child and the poor.
It was followed by a formal stage programme at Bethany School Hall. Sr Cicilia Mendonca, corporate manager was the president of the programme. In her presidential address, she applauded the undaunted courage of founder and the pioneers striving to impart quality education to the people in the rural areas.
Though the education was imparted at the very inception of the congregation, BES was registered in the year 1948. ‘Transformative education for fullness of life towards human fraternity’ was the theme of the platinum jubilee year.
Dr Shreepathi, alumnus of Rosa Mystica School, Ahmad Bava, alumnus of St Raymond’s Institutions, Yashvanth Shetty, president of Gurpur Gram Panchayat and Sibi were the chief guests for the programme.
In his speech, Dr Shreepathi recalled his student life at school and thanked the teachers for playing a prominent role in shaping his personality. Ahmed Bava, journalist at Daijiworld expressed his gratitude towards the teachers for encouraging him in his studies which made him to pursue his higher studies and the career.
The mile stones of BES history were depicted with dance drama performed by St Raymond’s campus Institutions. It was choreographed by Balakrishna, teacher of Little Flower School, Darbe, Puttur. The students from Sacred Heart High School echoed the jubilee chorus composed by Sr Jessy Rita. The students of Bethany School, Rosa Mystica implored for god’s blessings on the day’s programme.
Students from Rosa Mystica PU College welcomed the gathering through a welcome dance and Sr Shubha, province coordinator of education, welcomed the president and chief guests.
Leena Lilly Pinto, teacher from Rosa Mystica Hr Primary School and Veena Bennis of Rosa Mystica DElEd compered the day’s programme