Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 3: Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat and department of public instruction, in association with Mangaluru North and Maryvale High School, Kinnigoli, saw its grand finale on Monday, October 2 at Mangala Stadium at 4.00 pm.

Philomen Sequeira, president of Kinnigoli gram panchayat presided over the function. She said, “I feel happy to see the students participating in the events. I recalled my childhood watching them. Playing makes the children clever and fit. Winning and losing is like two faces of a coin.” She also congratulated Maryvale School for conducting the athletic meet.

“Let athletics be held every year,” said Sr M Pramitha, principal of St Theresa’s School. She also said, “Life is too short and we have very less time on this earth. Athletics keeps us active and healthy.”

Physcial education inspector Raghunath, Harish Rai, and Asha Nayak were also present as chief guests.

Sr Divina, correspondent of Maryvale accorded a warm welcome to the guests and the gathering. Sr Shanti Agnes, headmistress of Maryvale High School, the host, was among the many on the dais.