Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 30: The renovated auditorium of St Lawrence English Medium School, Bondel, was inaugurated in a grand ceremony on Thursday, July 30, marking the beginning of the much-awaited Resonance–2026 cultural fest.
The renovated auditorium was inaugurated by Dr Cyprian Monteiro, retired director of Education, Karnataka, by cutting the ribbon. Remona Evette Pereira, chief guest of Resonance–2026 and a distinguished Bharatanatyam artiste, inaugurated the cultural fest by releasing the official banner. The auditorium was solemnly blessed by Fr Basil Vas, joint secretary of the institution.
Remona Evette Pereira was felicitated for her extraordinary achievements in Bharatanatyam. Addressing the students, she inspired them to dream higher, believe in themselves and never give up their “crazy ideas.” Her motivational words were followed by a captivating Bharatanatyam performance that enthralled the audience.
Dr Cyprian Monteiro was also felicitated in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contribution to the field of education. Addressing the gathering, he urged the students to make the best use of every opportunity provided by the school and to utilise them to realise their full potential.
Presiding over the programme, Fr Basil Vas called upon the students to draw inspiration from the lives and achievements of Remona and Dr Cyprian. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to Michael D’Souza for his generous sponsorship of Rs 10 lac towards the renovation of the auditorium and other projects. He also acknowledged the contribution of former joint secretary Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, who initiated the project, and congratulated principal Fr Peter Gonsalves for successfully transforming the vision into reality.
The programme was colourful, vibrant and systematically organised, reflecting the school’s commitment to nurturing talent and providing students with opportunities to showcase their abilities. The cultural competitions commenced with Bharatanatyam, scheduled for July 30 and 31, with several other events to follow.
The dignitaries present on the dais included Fr Lawrence Cutinha, assistant parish priest; Mr John D’Silva, vice president of the PPC; Manish Santhosh Mascarenhas, vice president of the PTA; Helen Mary Fernandes, headmistress, St Lawrence Aided School; and Maria D’Silva, wife of Dr Cyprian Monteiro.
The joint secretary also gratefully acknowledged and felicitated those who contributed significantly to the renovation and upgradation of the auditorium, Naveen Prakash Vas, for undertaking the ceiling and interior works, Ravi F Saldanha for the installation of the air-conditioning system, Deepak and Mithun for their dedicated efforts in carrying out the electrical works and other essential technical work.
The inauguration of the renovated auditorium and the launch of Resonance–2026 thus became a memorable celebration of achievement, culture, inspiration and community spirit at St Lawrence English Medium School, Bondel.