Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 6: Road Safety Awareness Day was observed on the theme 'SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha', on February 6 at the entrance of St Agnes School gate.

Gopala Krishna Bhat, the traffic inspector of East Kadri was the chief guest. He was escorted by the guide captains and the guides of St Agnes School. The superior and joint secretary of St Agnes Institution, Sr Dr Lydia Fernandes AC, the principal of St Agnes College Sr Dr Venessa AC, the principal of St Agnes School, Sr Maria Gracilda AC were the other dignitaries.

School auto/van drivers, parents, teachers and students participated in the awareness programme. The chief guest in his speech emphasised the need for safe roads throughout the country as every year lac of people lose their lives in road accidents causing trauma to the family of the deceased. He encouraged the students to start early to school to avoid road accidents so that they can be safe as well as provide safety to others. He also said that children of 4 years and above should wear a helmet while travelling in a two wheeler. He urged the students to be aware of the traffic rules and abide by them and promised to hold awareness programmes for all the students of St Agnes campus.

Guides captains and guides of St Agnes School distributed pamphlets on road safety measures to the public. Later, the students repeated various slogans on road safety such as 'START EARLY, DRIVE SLOWLY, REACH SAFELY', 'MOBILES OFF AND SEAT BELT ON', 'ALERT TODAY ALIVE TOMORROW' and many more to highlight the importance of safe roads.