Mangalore: Catholic Board of Education Holds Teachers’ Day Celebration
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SR/VA)
Mangalore Sep 2: Catholic Board of Education held Teachers’ Day celebration at Shanthi Kiran auditorium, Nanthoor, here on Thursday Sep 2.
Secretary of Catholic Board of Education Fr Wilson D’Souza welcomed the gathering introduced the dignitaries on the dias.
Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza presided. He said that teachers are the builders of school who bring up wonderful citizens of tomorrow and they will be abundantly blessed with God’s grace.
Bishop quoted the lines of Abdul Kalam which he referred to teachers-“You should be the burning candle, burning till death to light the life of others”. He said every teacher needs to follow these lines. By citing various examples he explained how teachers can change the bad behavior of students.
Chief guest Felix Lobo, managing director of Qatar Meta Coats lauded the contribution of teachers in the over-all development of country. Highlighting on the achievements of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan he said that he was a true role model and India’s most influential scholars. Teachers should follow his path and be a guiding light to children, he added.
He seconded the saying ‘Guru Devoo Bhava’ and said, “I’m in this position today because of the values and guidance given by my teachers”. He also said that the day was very special for all the teachers and students who will be honoured for their achievements.
Retired teachers were felicitated by the Bishop and students who secured highest marks in SSLC, PUC and graduation were honoured by chief guest Felix Lobo. His wife Sefania Lobo honoured the representatives of iinstitutions which secured 100% results in 2009-10.
Retired headmaster of Saint Lawrence School, Bondel Dennis Neri D’Souza and Librarian of Milagres College Kalyanpur J M Hegde expressed their views on the occasion.
Headmistress of Holy Angels School Permannur Sr Stella Pais paid tribute to the teachers and students who lost their lives in the recent past.
Headmaster of St Marys High School, Udupi Alphonse D’ Costa proposed the vote of thanks.