Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 30: Lourdes Central School celebrated its Annual Day on Friday, November 29 at Bejai Church Hall, with a variety of events on the theme ‘Crusaders for a Greener Environment’.
The dignitaries were welcomed with Haka maori dance by the students of class 9 and 10 accompanied by trash band by students of class 11. All the dignitaries were escorted by splendid recycled runway where students were dressed with best out of waste. The programme commenced with a prayer dance followed by welcome song.
Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ, rector, St Aloysius Institutions, Mangaluru, was the chief guest while Fr Wilson L Vitus D’ Souza, manager, Lourdes Central School, presided over the function. The other dignitaries who graced the occasion were Valentina Rodrigues, joint secretary, PTEC and Cony Saldanha, the secretary of Bejai Parish Pastoral Parishad. Principal Fr Robert D’ Souza introduced the chief guest and extended a warm welcome to all the dignitaries and the gathering.
Chief guest Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ, rector, St Aloysius Institutions, Mangaluru, in his address at the outset acknowledged all the children and parents for their sacrifice. He also appreciated all the teaching and non-teaching staff and all the participants for their uniqueness, effort and commitment. He enlightened the gathering about the challenges adolescents face in their daily life and how to overcome them. Through the narration of an inspiring story he said that the efforts of one person can bring about a great change in the environment.
Fr Wilson L Vitus D’Souza, in his presidential address congratulated the students for their achievements, good schooling and their value based education. He highlighted some of the tips given by the chief guest and also encouraged the students to become responsible citizens.
Fr Robert D’ Souza, principal presented the School Annual Report 2019-20.
Students of Lourdes Central School put every effort to bring out the theme of saving the environment through various programmes presented on the annual day of Lourdes Central School.
Students of class 6, who presented the theme ‘Each one Plant one’ derived inspiration from environmental activist Greta Thunberg. The cycle of life is in jeopardy from humanity's overuse of natural resources and damage to the ecosystem. This was showcased through dance drama by the students of class 7. Students of class 8 depicted the past, present and future of the earth, if we don’t initiate a positive change. Students of class 9 presented enticing performance in Hindi ‘Jal hai tho Jeevan Hai’ about the necessity and possible ways of water conservation. Give Trees a lot of Care, so you can breathe Fresh Air. This theme was enacted by the students of class 10. The students of class 11 beautifully depicted “A Tree-felled Symphony, a topic on forest conservation. Forests are among the top natural resources given to mankind. They provide us with both tangible and intangible resources without which the existence of many living things would be threatened. The young and creative students of class 12 took the audience to the fairy land where maleficent spells a curse to waste water which is then reversed by the fairy godmother. This reminded all of their role in conserving water and being the godmother for the earth.
Belita Mascarenhas, vice principal rendered the vote of thanks.
The programme was well compered by Arti Rego, Nathan Thomas, Alka Sequiera Heba Basheer, Mohammed Naved, Rion Walder, K Annapoorna Prabhu and Kate Pereira.