68 th Republic day celebration at LCS began at 8: 15 a.m with a prayer song by the school choir. The guests were received with the guard of honour by the scouts and guides of LCS.
Rev Fr Wilson L Vitus D’souza , the manager , LCS presided over the function. Rev Fr Stany Pinto Asst parish priest , Bejai parish was the guest of honour.
Rev Fr .Robert D’souza , the principal welcomed the gathering and also added that all lourdites as citizens of India should uphold the ideologies of the constitution of India. Vice principal Ms Belita Mascrenhas was also present.
The head girl Sakshi shetty led the dignitaries to the flag post and the flag was hoisted by singing the National Anthem followed by patriotic singing by the school choir.
Sonali of class X C gave the importance of the day in English and Siddhanth Shukla of class XI gave the significance of the day keeping up to the essence with the National language.
The manager of LCS Rev Fr Wilson Vitus L D’souza in his presidential address gave a call to every student to contribute to make India free , just and a prosperous Nation .He also congratulated the organisers of the programme. Students of LCS presented a patriotic dance for the song “Vande Matharam”. Simran Rodrigues of class XI was the anchor and Sumith M Colaco of class IX proposed the vote of thanks.
Report by
Ms Sharmila Colaco
Ms Shanthi Menezes