Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 1: Lourdes Central School conducted Social Science Exhibition on Saturday, October 19, celebrating various intriguing wonders that our universe has in store for us. This year’s theme was ‘The Universe and its Progress’.
The inaugural function that was held at the open stage of the school marked the beginning of the exhibition. Manager Fr Wilson Vitus D’Souza, principal Fr Robert D’Souza and vice principal Belita Mascarenhas unveiled the spectacular centerpiece made by a group of class XII students which represented the evolution of our world in the universe and the progress of humanity that complements it. The centerpiece consisted two parts. The first being the different stages of the earth and the other the transformation of Homo sapiens from an ape to a fully grown man.
Hiya Hegde, Nidhi Kishore, Prakrithi Monteiro and Adora Mascarenhas of class X wonderfully demonstrated a model on self-sustainable homes.
The principal then enlightened the crowd with his take on the event, followed by the manager who addressed the gathering with his wise words.
Students of classes VI, VII and VIII marvelled the audience with a dance themed ‘Malekoylu Maadona Banniro’.
Class X ended the programme with a play conveying a beautiful message on water conservation.
The exhibition that commenced was held as a class-wise competition, where the topic for each class was given beforehand. Landforms, conservation of resources and universe were the themes given to students of class VI. The informative models that were displayed by these students helped in better understanding of their subjects and the relevance of certain necessities invoked a sense of commitment towards nature. There were models displaying the various landforms, solar system, constellation etc.
Class VII was given endogenic and exogenic forces along with Natural Vegetation and Wildlife, and Transport and Communication. The innovative models on national parks and bird sanctuaries proved that these students are socially aware and sensitive to the environment.
Industries, a rather inquisitive topic was assigned to class VIII. Their perception of what industries have become today and its past proves that the young ones are well aware and thorough with all that they learn in classrooms. Students displayed a plethora of models regarding iron and steel industry, paper industry, poultry etc.
A more relevant topic of Disaster Management and Water Conservation was given to the students of class IX. At a time like this, where the country and the world is in dire need of new schemes that can help cope with the recent destruction, the creative models offer a spectrum of new ideas that just show how wonderfully well informed and innovative the youth can be.
Class X was also given Water Conservation along with Consumer Rights. The projects on water conservation included drip irrigation, rain water harvesting, rain garden etc.
The students came up with ingenious concepts that are very requisite in a time like today where every person deserves to have the freedom and voice of their own.
The practical application of their scholastic knowledge helped them learn their concepts better. The success of the Social Science Exhibition of 2019 renders a new tool of knowledge to young minds and enhances innovation and creativity amongst them.