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Udupi : The valedictory function of the Ruby Jubilee year celebrations of Milagres English Medium Kindergarten School, Kallianpur and Milagres Milana – 2020 will be held on Sunday, January 26 from 4.30pm onwards at Milagres English Medium School campus.

Addressing a media conference at Udupi Press Club here on Thursday, January 23, Very Rev Dr. Lawrence C D’souza said that the mission and vision of the school to empower young minds to explore, excel and lead through Character (Moral and Emotional), Competence (Academic), Compassion (Social) and Creativity (Aesthetic).

He said that the long cherished dream of the residents of Kallianpur and the initiative of the late Rev Fr. G. Da Cruz was replied in 1979 with the birth of Milagres English Medium School with a Kindergarten. Ms Thecla Pereira an able and brave teacher took charge of 12 tiny tots. Under her admirable leadership, the strength increased to 40 by 1980. Through the school started from a small shed, the courage and perseverance of Ms Pereira along with the benevolent gaze of Our Lady of Miracles sustained the school.

The institution in 1981 took the first rung up of the ladder by the starting of standard under the guidance of Sr Hildegard SRA as the head. Another step up the ladder was taken by the institution with the inauguration of the school building in 1982 by the Late Bishop Basil Dsouza, he said.

A milestone was crossed 1988 with the beginning of the school with encouragement of Correspondent Rev Fr William Gonsalves. The dedicated service of the faculty over the years has borne fruit as today every class comprises of two divisions, he said.

Fr D’Souza said that alumni of the Milagres English medium school are now recognized in various fields like sports, art, creativity and cultural sector across the globe. It gives more priority to education along with the personality building activities. Some of the alumni of this school like Renita D’Silva novalist, Adithya Paramjpe who stood first in state in CET exam in 1999, Prajoth DSa popular singer, Thripty Rao Mrs India 2017 award winner, Gargi Shabharay singer and Abhin Devadiga national athlete and drummer.

Fr Lancy Fernandes sj Principal of the school said that Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi diocese and President of CESU will preside over the function. Kota Srinivas Poojary Minister for Fisheries and Ports, K Raghgupathy Bhat local MLA will unveil the Ruby Jubilee Calendar, Fr William Gonsalves Founder of the Milagres English Schools will inaugurate the Alumni Facebook page KMEMA.

The guest of honor are G Jagadisha IAS, Deputy Commissioner of district, Sheshashayana Karnaji DDPI, O R Prakash BEO of Brahmavar, Mosgr Dr Baptist Menezes Vicar General, Udupi diocese, Fr Vincent Crasta Secretary CESU, Fr Stany B Lobo Chancellor of Udupi diocese, Fr Xavier Pinto former correspondent, Ivan DSouza MLC, Dinakar Babu ZP President, U T Khadar MLA, Bhojegowda MLC, Wilfred DSouza District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Pramod Madhwaraj former minister, Janardhan Thonse ZP member, Mithun Rai President of Youth Congress DK, Pushpa Kotian President of Kallianpur Grama Panchauyat, Prop Mathew Ninan Director of Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavar, Fr Praveen Martis Principal of St Aloysious, Mangaluru, Fr Valerian Mendonca dean of Udupi deanery and former Principal of Milagres College, Fr Canute Noronha assistant parish priest of Milagres Cathedral, Dr Vincent Alva Principal of Milagres College, Jeffrey Dias vice president of parish pastoral council of Milagres Cathedral and others will present on the dias.

Fr Lancy said that the cultural programme will begin from 4.30 pm onwards and formal stage programme will be held at 7 pm.

Veera DSilva Head Mistress of Milagres English Medium Primary School, Anusha and Priya Coordinators of the organizing committee, Michael Mendonca President of PTA primary section and Jayeesh member of PTA High School section were present during the press meet.