Nearly thousand students participate in the Pratibha Karanji-2011 held in Pamboor Catholic School

By Anil Alva and Josil Noronha
Bellevision Media Network

Pamboor, 30 November 2011: With enthusiastic participation of students from various schools of Padubelle-Achhada cluster, the Pratibha Karanji-2011 was held in Pamboor Catholic Aided Higher Primary School on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10 am. The inaugural function was presided over by Rev. Fr. Charles Lewis, Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Church, Pamboor and the Correspondent of the school. The Pratibha Karanji-2011 was inaugurated by Shankar Poojari, President  of the udupi Zilla Panchayat.

 

The distinguished guests at the inaugural function included: Devdas Hebbar-President of the Udupi Taluk Panchayat, B.E.O.  Vasant Shetty, President of the Aided Schools’ Teachers’ Association- Dinakar Shetty, Padubelle Cluster  C.R.P.-Sadhu,  Achhada Cluster -C.R.P.Mrs. Babitha,  Pamboor Catholic  School’s Headmaster-Herald D’Mello.

 

 

It should be appreciated that 1,100 students from 35 schools in the cluster participated in the Pratibha Karanji-2011 which was conducted  on 9 stages named after different birds to bring out the different  cultural abilities of the students.

 

Speaking at this occasion, Shankar Poojari said that in this land of  Tulunadu people have great respect for the Kannada language. He appreciated the organizers of the Pratibha Karanji-2011 and the students who had whole heartedly participated in various events.  Devdas Hebbar in his message said that coming to the school, he was reminded of the NSS camp that he had participated in the school when he was a PUC student. Besides he  also had an opportunity t manifest his talents from as a student on the very stage which he presently occupied as a guest. He wished the students success in the Pratibah Karanji-2011.
In his presidential address Fr. Charles Lewis said that the important programme of the day was the participation of the students from different schools in the Pratibah Karanji-2011. Further he said that he was quite pleased to have the Pratibha Karanji-2011 in the Pamboor School.

 

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The inaugural programme was compeered by Mrs. Hilda Aranha. Headmaster of the school- Herald D’Mello   welcomed the guests and Mrs. Babitha proposed the vote of thanks.

 

On the previous day, that is, on Monday, November 28, 2011 the students from 16 schools participated in various activities such as  Drawing, Clay Modeling , preparing Science Models and Rangoli. These events were held in different stages.  The events started at 2 pm.   The models that the students prepared were quite good.  The people from the village came to the school  to see the talents of the students.

 

Mrs. Ida Gibba D’Souza, member of the Udupi Zilla Panchayt  was the chief guest for the valedictory function was held at 5 pm on November 29, 2011. The winners of the Pratibha Karanji-2011 were felicitated by all the dignitaries on the dais. Mrs. Gibba ida D’Souza complimented the Pamboor Catholic School for organizing efficiently the Pratibah Karanji-2011 and the students for actively participating in various competitions.