Muscat: Proud Moment - Two Mangalorean Teachers Win Monprit Award
Clarence Pinto
Daijiworld Media Network - Muscat
Muscat, Nov 10: Two Mangalorean teachers serving in Oman for several years have won well deserved awards for their constant and dedicated service to the education field in Oman.
Helen Lobo, teacher (supervisor for primary section) of Indian School Al Ghubra, Sultanate of Oman won the prestigious 'Monprit Award' for the Best Teacher of Indian Schools in Oman on November 8. Rita Pais, simple and devoted to her teaching profession won the ‘Certificate of Excellence” award in the same award ceremony.
These awards for teaching excellence were instituted in the year 2010 in the name of Dr H L Virmani, father of Suresh Virmani, one of the well-known entrepreneurs in Oman heading Bahwan Engineering Company Co LLC
Helen Lobo is a native of Madanthyar, Mangalore. She is the daughter of the late Raymond Andrade and wife of John Lobo and mother of Jean and Jolen Lobo.
She worked as a teacher for 7 years at St Joseph’s Primary School, Mysore, inlcuding 3 years as its headmistress, and for past 25 years she has served in the Indian School in Oman.
Expressing her joy on winning this prestigious award, she says as a teacher, her ambition was to be devoted to her profession under all circumstances and she always strived to achieve high standards. Her principle is to work with love, unity and harmony. She’s a person of values and makes great effort to instill these values in the children too.
She is an active parishioner of Sts Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi. She holds the office of Catechism and Legion of Mary in the parish. She also is a member of the Monti Fest committee.
Rita Pais was born and brought up in the peaceful little town of Admar in Udupi taluk. Though her education began in the elementary school at Kenha, Mudarangadi (Mangalore diocese), she completed her masters degree from Bombay University.
After completing her Teachers Training Course, she taught in India for a short period and then joined Indian School Muscat in 1983 and still continue to teach there. She is blessed with an ever loving and supporting husband Peter (from Kirem Parish, Mangalore) and two lovely daughters Preema and Priscy. Preema is completing her PhD in Physics and Priscy is working in IT after completing her degree in Computer Science.
For Rita Indian School Muscat has been the best Institution to work at. She says with an expression of gratitude towards the school and fulfillment of serving the education field, "I have always received love and cooperation from my colleagues; support and encouragement from my superiors and being nominated for the 'Best Teacher Award' is a testimony to this. Also, the parents I have dealt with have always been cordial and respectful towards me."
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S.E.Mahadevan, Mumbai/Nangalore
Wed, Jul 02 2014Congratulations Rita.
Missing a lot after I left Muscat in 1986.
Our best wishes to you and Peter.
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Roselyn Dsouza, Mangalore, Muscat
Tue, Nov 13 2012Dear Helen and Rita teacher Congratulations on your great achievement,hardwork and dedication towards your profession. Hat's off to you. We wish you all the best and good luck... God bless...
Love and regards,
Roselyn,Alphonso,Rikita and Joy
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Clifford & Grace D'Silva, Mumbai/Muscat/Toronto
Mon, Nov 12 2012Congratulations!! Rita and Helen on this great achievement... well deserved.
The award speaks for itself.. your Hardwork and tireless effort. May God Bless you both for the wonderful job you are doing in your teaching profession. Convey our wishes to your family and keep up the good work. We miss you both!!!
Clifford, Grace Kristina and Clinton
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Abdul Khayyum Mir, Jeppu Mangalore, Mission Compound
Mon, Nov 12 2012Congratulation, more proud to be an Mangalorean.
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Melvin Peres, Kaikamba ( Bendore)
Mon, Nov 12 2012Congratualtions to you both !! It is really a great achievement to get the reward for performing your duty most lovingly, judiciously and dedication!!! Wish you good health, peace all the time!!! Kudos!!!
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jacintha n godwyn, mumbai/muscat
Mon, Nov 12 2012dear helen,
congratulations on wining this prestigious award.God bless u and the family. regards
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Vinny & Steve Miranda, Mangalore/Muscat/Canada
Mon, Nov 12 2012Congratulations Helen and Rita on this great achievement and your services towards building strong future leaders of this world. Regards to the family.
Savith, Sanitha, Vinitha, Steve & Vinny
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Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA
Mon, Nov 12 2012CONGRATULATIONS to the two Mangalorean teachers, Helen Lobo and Rita Pais for your dedicated service to the school in Oman. Your award is more than you deserve as you worked very hard to teach and train these students. I hope you will win more awards and bring pride to Mangalore as well as this country.
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Michael Pinto and Family, Kinnigoli-Muscat
Mon, Nov 12 2012Congratulations to the teachers and Best Wishes
Michael Pinto, Helen Pinto, Kevin Pinto and Macveen Pinto
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Felcy R LObo, Belthangady/Bellary
Sun, Nov 11 2012congratulations Helen .
all teaching community greets you well done Helen
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IVAN DSOUZA, Mangalore/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congrats Dear Teacher Helen and Teacher Rita. We are very proud of you. Your award speaks of your Hard work & Tireless efforts, ever ready to help others. Teacher Job is a Noble Profession by giving them enlightenment to carry forward the wisdom for the future society. Our India needs like you good teachers to betterment of our society. Good luck and God Bless your work always. Ivan/Pream/Chrisma/Chris.
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Molly Pinto, Badyar/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations to both the teachers. Dear Helen Teacher, it is a great achievement, hard work and dedication towards your noble profession. We wish you all the best.
Francis,Molly, Tanya & Anshul
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Mahesh & Reena, Bendoor, Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congrats to both of you. Its a great achievement. Wish you'll all the sucess.
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Raphael D'souza, Florin D'souza, Adolf, Alden & Jocelyne, Kulshekar/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dear Helen Teacher and Rita Teacher,
The Award brings honour and Opens the door of success!!!Wishing you both many heartfelt Congratulations on receiving the 'Monprit award'...!!!
May you continue your excellent work, We wish you all the best for your future endeavors....!!!
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Vivian, Jessie Pereira, Bejai / Oman
Sun, Nov 11 2012Hearty congratulations to Rita Mam and Helen, for winning this great award. You both truly deserve this award for all your sacrifice, dedication and sincerity in the field of education. Its great knowing you both personally, a wonderful person to work with. We wish you both the best in your future professional and personal life. And we pray that the Lord Almighty shower his blessings on you both and your family. It's indeed a very proud moment for all Mangaloreans. God bless you both. Keep up the great work
Love - Vivian, Venetia, Vihaan & Jessie - Pereira's
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Anthony Castelino & Fly., Moodubelle/Dubai
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dearest Rita Aunty
Congratulations on achieving the prestigious award!! Hat's off to you.
Congratulations to Mrs. Helen Lobo too.
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Henry Martis, Pangla/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congrats to teacher Helen and teacher Rita. Finally you both have made all Mangalorean proud. Many more to come.All the best.
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Vincy/Joyce/Clive, Mangalore/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Hearty congratulations to both the teachers Helen and Rita on your great achievement which has been recognised and well rewarded.
Dear Rita we are very proud and happy for you. You truly deserve this prestigious award for your dedication, sacrifice, hard work and love towards this noble profession. Moreover, we know you as a wonderful person and a good friend for the last 30 years - always ready to help. May Almighty God bless you and your family abundantly - with lots of love Vincy/Joyce/Clive
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Francis & Rosline Aranha, Mangalore
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Helen! You deserve it for your leadership, dedication, efforts and hardwork in addition to exemplanary social work. May Almighty God Bless you and your family. Bavoji and Rosie.
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Cyril Danthi, Karkal-Attur / Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dear Helen teacher & Rita teacher,
Congratulations on your great achievement. Your dedicated services have been well rewarded and apprecaited by all. Wishing you further success.
Best wishes, Anitha Shalini, Cyril Danthi & family.
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Prescilla Menezes / Philip, Boliyar-Mangalore / Oman
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dear Helen Bai
A great moment to achieve in the life of Teachers! Congrats. This is the most coveted moment and award a teacher looks forward to. Yet a noble profession with selfless service, when acknowledged...! every individual feels great and indebted more towards the service. You are an icon and great example who lead from the front... with your systematic co-ordination skills with patience and intelligence handling all age people, from different walks of life. You deserve it. God bless you abundantly with good health. We look up to you, to be successful co-ordinators. Continue and keep up the good work. Our prayers always with you. Rita Ma'am I do not know you by person, but I know through the comments that you are also an iconic image who inspire others to serve selflessly... Congrats and God bless for your good health. You both are added feathers in the glittering crown of Mangalorean Community.
We love you
Philip, Prescilla, Phiyola and Bettybai
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Joyce Rego, Bajpe/Abu Dhabi
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Dear Helen. A well deserving award! God bless you!
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Apolinaris D'Souza, Valencia/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dear Helenbia & Ritabai - Congratulations to both of you. Great news. Your hard work, dedication and love for work says it all. God bless you & your families and all the best in your future endevors.
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Valerian & Monica Dantis, Kinnigoly - Muscat, Oman
Sun, Nov 11 2012Hearty congrats Dear Helen Mam and Rita Mam.
We are proud of you.
Love
Monica, Val, Meval and Dale
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Victoria, Kalmady/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dear Helen,
Congratulations on achieving the prestigious award. May God bless you with many more such awards in the future. We wish you all the best.
Aunty, Uncle, Victoria & Goldie
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Eula & Donald Pinto, Mangalore/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Dear Helen & Rita,
Congratulations on your great achievement. Your dedicated services are well rewarded and apprecaited by all. May God bless you and give you further success.
Best wishes, Donald, Eula & family.
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Geoffrey, Mangalore, Doha
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Helen and Cheers Johnny!
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Dolphy/Claud Frank & family, Mangalore/Muscat
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congrats..Teachers Helen & Rita...You both are Gem of Catholic Community, made us, mangaloreans proud. We knew you are the best...! Now its official.
Your magical skills of enriching and moulding children is highly loudable. You both truly deserve this prestigeous award for your selfless and dedicated services. May God bless you and keep you in best of health.
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AUSTIN-MERLIN CRASTA, MANGALORE/MUSCAT
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Rita Aunty on this great achievement....May God Bless you for all your good deeds and will return in hundred Folds...
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Wilson Pais, Kinnigoli / Tralee
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Rita aunty on getting this award. Congrats to Mrs. Helen Lobo as well.
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stany dsilva, Ganjimata/Mumbai
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations to the two teachers who have made the Mangaloreans proud..Keep up the good work...
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Nelson, Nelson & fly Admar
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Aunty on this great achievement.
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Simon D'souza & Fly, Belman/Oman
Sun, Nov 11 2012Hearty Congratulations to both the teachers!
Aunty Rita, Kids at ISM adore you, Colleagues admire you, ex students praise you! You are a great source of inspiration for all of us! You are THE BEST!
May God bless you abundantly and keep you healthy and happy always! May your dreams come true!
Lots of luv,
Simon, Shanthi, Shannon and Shaina
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Anish Hegde, Mumbai
Sun, Nov 11 2012Congratulations Helen Aunty !!
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Ashley and Mariete Fernandes, Kundapura-Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Dear Helen and Rita,
Congratulations! The Best will always be recognized!!
No words are sufficient to express our joy on your great achievement. Your dedication and love for your students has brought this great honour for you. To give selflessly, to teach intelligently and to guide effectively are the task you both are doing so well. Keep it up and excel in your noble task. You have made us proud. God Bless you both, abundantly.
Mariete, Ashley, Alisha & Manish
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Alwyn & Arlena Nazreth, Mukamar/ Dubai
Sat, Nov 10 2012Dear Aunty,
Hearty congratulations to you on your achievement.
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Suraj Rebello, Bejai, Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Dear Helen & Rita teacher, Congratulations! Kudos, Hats off, to the wonderful Achievement,
We wish you all the best and May the Lord Almighty shower his blessings on you all and your family. It is a indeed a Proud moment for all of us.
Love and Regards,
Suraj, Savitha, Saurav & Shaina
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Gloria D' Souza, Mangalore/Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Dear Helen Ma'am Congratulations.....
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Gerry D'Mello & fly, Bendur / Canada
Sat, Nov 10 2012WOW!!! What a thrilling news! Hearty congrats to our beloved Helen Teacher and Rita Teacher for bagging the coveted Monprit Award. They truly deserve this award for all their dedication and sacrifices in the field of education. In addition to that their unassuming service for the Mangalorean community and to Ruwi chuch in Muscat is highly commendable. Thank you Clarybaab for your superb write-up.
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Vijai D'cunha, Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Well deserving recognition to Dear Helen Teacher. God bless you in your noble profession mending little buds of future world!
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Michael & Lavina Passanha, Manipal / Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Congratulations! Rita & Helen.
A wonderful achievement. Rita Teacher, no matter what, you are the best. For us at I.S.M you are the best and sincere teacher, a wonderful person to work with, dedicated and hardworking. Hat's off to you. We wish you all the best and May the Lord Almighty shower his choicest blessings on you and your family. For me youare my role model. Good luck.
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Matilda D'Lima, Puttur d.k.
Sat, Nov 10 2012Congrats Dear Helen. You really made Mangalorean Proud.I wish you all the best. May god Bless you for all your good deeds and will return in hundred Folds.
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Clitus Dsouza, Bantwal
Sat, Nov 10 2012Congragulations and wish u teachers all d best in ur profession
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WILFRED TAURO & FAMILY, Madanthyar,Dubai
Sat, Nov 10 2012Congratulations Helenbai,it is a great achievement,hardwork and dedication towards your noble profession. Being a neighbour, we know you since childhood. We wish you all the best,give you good health. Congralations to Rita too.
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Alwyn & Fly, Admar
Sat, Nov 10 2012Congratulations Rita Aunty on this great achievement.
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Basil Mascarenhas, Bejai/Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Hearty congratulations to both the teachers. Their services to the society in general and to our community in particular is laudable. They are good examples to many. Thanks for recognizing their hard work and tireless efforts.May God bless them with good health and prosperity
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Thomas John Pinto, Ferar/Mangalore/Muscat
Sat, Nov 10 2012Congrats Dear Teacher Helen and Teacher Rita...You both really made Oman and Mangalorean Proud..
We know and recognize your service in Parish as well for our little toddlers whom you teach Catechism...
May god Bless you for all your good deeds and will return in hundred Folds...Keep up the good work..
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RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA
Sat, Nov 10 2012congratulations to two teachers win monprit award
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