Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 4: St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai, commission for education in association with the YCS youth celebrated Teachers Day on Sunday September 3 with a Holy Mass in the church and then a programme in the Lourdes Central School AV Room. During the programme, the parish commission for health in association with Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), department of physiotherapy, Mangalore Round Table 115 and Mangalore Ladies Circle 82 inaugurated World Physiotherapy Day.
Dr Antony Sylvan D’Souza, dean of Father Muller Medical College was the chief guest and Fr Dr J B Saldanha, parish priest of Bejai church was the president of the programme, other dignitaries on the dais were Fr Robert D’Souza, principal of Lourdes Central School, Prof Cherishma D’Silva, head and course coordinator department of physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, Sr Sevrine Crasta, superior St Angela Convent, tabler Melroy Savio D’Souza, chairman Mangalore Round Table 115, circler Anthia D’Souza, chairperson Mangalore Ladies Circle 82, Ashok Pinto, vice president Bejai PPP, Avitha Pinto, secretary Bejai PPP, Godwin Pinto, coordinator of all parish commissions, Faustine Tauro, coordinator for Diakonia, Donnet D’Souza, secretary of commission for education, Sheela D’Souza, secretary of commission for health, and Stacy Gonsalves, president, YCS Bejai.
The programme began with a prayer song by the YCS youth. The welcome dance was performed by the students of the Lourdes Kannada Medium High School. Donnet D’Souza welcomed all the dignitaries on the dais and the gathering, Prof Cherishma D’Silva gave an introduction to the World Physiotherapy Day. The guests on the dais inaugurated the World Physiotherapy Day by lighting a lamp. Fr J B Saldanha released the pamphlets of the physiotherapy exercises.
Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza addressed the gathering. Fr J B Saldanha delivered his presidential address. Stacy Gonsalves and circler Anthia D’Souza delivered the vote of thanks. YCS youth sang a wishing song to the teachers.
Team of the department of physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, talked about the advantages of physiotherapy and performed a demo for the gathering.
Sr Leena Sequeira, headmistress of Lourdes Kannada Medium High School, Sheryl S Prabhu, retired English teacher of St Aloysius High School and Lilly Jane Fernandes, retired teacher from Milagres Primary School shared their experiences as teachers and spoke on the topic, how to manage the students in present scenario.
Aldrin, secretary of YCS conducted some spot games to the teachers. Simone D’Souza compered the programme. Fr Ajith Menezes, administrator Father Muller Medical College was also present for the programme.
The programme ended with a thanksgiving hymn by the YCS youth.