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Daijiworld Media Network -Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Sep 6: The statue of Our Lady of Lourdes was installed in the premises of St Agnes Special School on Friday, September 6.
Fr Pius D'Souza OCD, blessed the statue and led the prayer ceremony. John Samuel, NRI entrepreneur, Max Rasquinha, donor of the statue, Sr Olivia, Meena Rebimbus, Vishwas Rebimbus, Jeevan D’Souza, Angelore were present.
Sr Cecilia J D’Silva delivered introductory speech and welcomed the guests and gathering.
The 6-feet statue is an added inspiration to the 300 plus students studying in the school run by Apostolic Carmel nuns. The statue is placed near the office entrance and is visible to students and visitors. Max Rasquinha, a well-known philanthropist, who is settled in the United States, donated the statue for the school.
Earlier, the school band team gave guard of honour to the guests.