Media Release
Mangaluru, Feb 13: Lourdes Central School celebrated the feast of its Patroness, Our Lady of Lourdes with great honour and pride, on Saturday, February 11.
The programme started with the morning assembly. The manager Fr Wison V D’Souza, principal Fr Robert D’Souza, vice principal Belita Mascarenhas, member of the management committee Adelaide D’Sa, Stany Vas, vice president Bejai Parish Parishad were present at the celebration.
Chief guests Sr Theresa Deepika and Sr Lavina Maria from the Little sisters of the Poor, Bajjodi, Nantoor, whose humble and simple way of life, added more meaning to the celebration. Sr Lavina Maria who works with the old and the sick of all communities highlighted the need to care for and love the aged, and asked the students to develop true love for one another.
The programme began with a prayer song. Belita Mascarenhas delivered the welcome address.
Rhea of class 9 B highlighted the significance of the day, followed by a series of hymns praising the Lady of Lourdes by the school choir.
The principal in his address wished all Lourdites a happy feast and imparted the message of being 'considerate to the sick and marginalised' as February 11 also marked the International Day for the sick. He thanked everyone for joining the campaign to help the old and the helpless, wherein students contributed and collected simple sanitary goods and other items needed for daily use.
Fr Principal handed over the collected items as a token of love, collected by the students to the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The manager Fr Wilson V D’Souza in his address spoke of the importance of the place in Lourdes and gave the message to be prayerful, loving, forgiving and respect elders. Principal and the manager felicitated the staff for their punctuality in attendance.
In students category, Tusya Megan of class X D, a National Level Athlete and Shriyana Mallya of class I C who excelled in Chess were honoured. Meghana Kashyap was appreciated for her all round performance.
Students also performed a Konkani dance depicting culture.
At the end of the programme, Aarol of Class IX A delivered the vote of thanks.