Oct 27: The inauguration of the Platinum Jubilee of Bethany Educational Society® Mangalore (BES) was celebrated by Mangalore Province at Rosa Mystica campus. The Inaugural Mass was held at Rosa Mystica Convent Chapel officiated by Rev Fr Wilfred Prakash DSouza, the Director of St Joseph’s Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Concelebrated by Rev Fr Rudolph Ravi D’sa the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Pompei Church, Gurpur and Rev Fr Sibi, the Director of Sneha Sadan, Kinnikambla. In his homily Fr Wilfred highlighted the achievements of Bethany Educational Society towards the education of the children specially the girl child and the poor.
It was followed by formal stage programme at Bethany CBSE School Hall. Rev Sr Cicilia Mendonca, the Corporate Manager was the President of the programme. In her presidential address she applauded the undaunted courage of Founder and the pioneers striving to impart quality education to the people in the rural areas. Though the education was imparted at the very inception of the Congregation, BES was registered in the year 1948. ‘Transformative education for fullness of Life towards Human fraternity’ was the theme of the Platinum Jubilee year. Dr Shreepathi the alumnus of Rosa Mystica School was the Chief Guest and Mr Ahmad Bava the alumnus of St Raymond’s institutions, Mr Yashvanth Shetty, President of Gurpur Gram Panchayat and Rev Fr Sibi were the chief guests for the programme. The chief Guest Dr Shreepathi expressed in his speech his reminiscences of student life at School and thanked the teachers for playing a prominent role in shaping his personality. Mr Ahmad Bava the Journalist at Daijiworld expressed his gratitude towards the teachers for encouraging him in his studies which made him to pursue his higher studies and the career.
The mile stones of BES history were depicted with dance drama choreographed and performed by the Institutions of St Raymond’s Campus. The students from Sacred Heart High School, Kulshekar echoed the Jubilee chorus composed by Sr Jessy Rita. The students of Bethany School (CBSE) implored God’s blessings on the day’s programme. Students from Rosa Mystica PU College welcomed the gathering through welcome dance and Sr Shubha the Province Co-ordinator of Education expressed words of welcome to the President, chief guest and all the invities. Mrs Leena Lilly Pinto the teacher from Rosa Mystica Hr Pry School and Mrs Veena Bennis of Rosa Mystica D.Ed compeered the day’s programme
Sr Shubha BS, Education Co-ordinator
Bethany Provincial House, Vamanjoor
