Fr Manager’s 60th Birthday
Lourdes Central School celebrated Fr Manager’s birthday on October 28th, 2023 at 8 a.m in the school ground with great pomp and love.
Rev. Dr John Baptist Saldanha is the most loved and revered figure at LCS. All staff, students and parents look up to him as their true guru and guide. October 28th was a phenomenal day. The programme began with Kindergarten students according a warm welcome standing beside the red carpeted aile with balloons and pomp pomps in their hands with white attire and a twinkle of smile on their faces. The warm welcome enhanced the grand entry of the dignitaries as they passed through the beautiful ark of coloured balloons. Rev. Dr John Baptist Saldanha, Manager LCS , Rev. Fr Robert DSouza, Principal, Rev. Fr Suraj Lobo, Rev Dr Vincent Sequeira, Fr Leston Lobo, Vice Principals Mrs Belita Mascarenhas and Mrs Anitha Thomas were ushered amidst loud applause and joyous lively faces of the students.
The M.Cs for the day Vernon Lobo and Srishtira Mukherjee of class 12 exuberantly welcomed the gathering and also presented a meticulous sequence of events. The school choir group invoked God’s blessings by a melodious prayer song with prayerful intentions for the day. Joshua Karkad of class X welcomed the dignitaries. Maam Vidhya Joseph conveyed delightful birthday message. Ayesha of class IX expressed birthday wishes to Fr Manager. Lourdites wished Fr Manager with flowers, gifts, potted plants, bouquets which brought a smile on his face. Principal Rev. Fr Robert DSouza in his message thanked Fr Manager for being the beacon of light of our school. He wished him all the best for his future and God’s abundant blessings.
Fr Manager in his speech thanked the Lourdite family for the celebration and inspired everyone to do their best. The highlight of the day was a beautiful birthday song sung by the school choir and dance performance by the students of class X which brought about an atmosphere, joy and happiness.
