Mrs. Hilda Aranha given warm send off on her retirement as teacher of St. Lawrence High School, Mood


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By Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 30 Aug 2014: After a long dedicated and fulfilling service of 39 years as a teacher in St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School, Moodubelle, Mrs. Hilda Aranha who has been the Senior Teacher (Headmistress) since 2011, was given a warm send off in anticipation of her retirement from 1 September 2014 by the Management, Principal, staff and students of St. Lawrence PU College and St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School on Saturday, 30 August 2014 at 11 am in St. Lawrence PU College Hall.

 

Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes, Correspondent of St. Lawrence Group of Educational Institutions presided over the send off function. Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas-Secretary of the Catholic Education Society, Udupi (CESU) was the chief guest. Besides Mrs. Hilda Aranha, other dignitaries on the dais included Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira-Principal of St. Lawrence PU College, Mrs. Sarojini Kamath-Senior Teacher of St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School, J.B. Miranda-husband of Mrs. Hilda Aranha and Alphonse K. Alva-Vice President of Parish Pastoral Council.

 

Following the welcome address by Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira, Prajwal Suvrna and Shiny Alva, representing the high school and PU college respectively spoke about their experience with Mrs. Hilda Aranha as their teacher. Mrs. Sarojini Kamath narrated her association with Mrs. Hilda Aranha since they used to attend the B.Ed. classes and as teachers in the school and neighbours in the Teachers’ Colony, Madikettu.

 

Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes and Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas honoured Mrs. Hilda Aranha and her husband J.B. Miranda by draping shawl around their shoulders, offering garlands, fruit plate and memento along with the citation which was earlier read by Srinivas Ballal, senior teacher in St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High school.

 

Student representatives and teaching and non-teaching staff of both high school and PU College felicitated Mrs. Hilda Aranha by offering her flowers. On behalf of Rajendra Shetty-President of Belle Grama Panchayat, Charles Quadros offered a flower garland to Mrs. Hilda Aranha.

 

Following the felicitation song by the students of the high school, Mrs. Hilda Aranha in her response to the warm send off and felicitation, thanked Almighty God for his blessings. She recalled emotionally the role of her parents in educating her and making her worthy to be a teacher. Mrs. Hilda Aranha gratefully recalled as how she became the teacher in the very school in which she had studies up to PUC and remembered late Rev. Fr. VGF Rego who had given her appointment. She thanked all the Correspondents, Principals, teacher colleagues, non-teaching staff and students who cooperated with her in her teaching service. Mrs. Hilda Aranha also gave credit to her husband J.B. Miranda, two sons and daughter-in-law for being a strong support in her life. She expressed sadness on the fact that she will not be in the company of the teachers and students, however, she continued saying that a teacher is always a teacher even after her retirement.

 

 

Mrs. Hilda Aranha handed over a cheque to Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes and expressed her desire that from 2015, those students who score highest marks in the SSLC examinations in the subjects of English and Social Studies should be given cash prizes out of the interest accrued on that amount which would be kept in fixed deposit.

 

On this occasion, those students of the high school who had won prizes in the Cluster level Pratibha Karanji were given certificates.

 

In his message, Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas conveyed best wishes from the Bishop of Udupi Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo to Mrs. Hilda Aranha on her retirement and appreciated the long teaching service that she had rendered in St. Lawrence Kannada Medium High School.

 

In his presidential address, Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes on behalf of the parish conveyed best wishes and fruitful retired life to Mrs. Hilda Aranha.  He greatly appreciated her dedicated and sincere service to the institution and said that thousands of students whom she had taught were fortunate of having had her as their teacher.

 

Devdas Hebbar-President of the Old Students Association, Rev. Fr. P. Raj-Principal of St. Lawrence English Medium High School,  Mrs. Ida Gibba D’Souza-member of the Udupi Zilla Panchayat, Manager of Syndicate Bank, Moodubelle Branch and Johnson Miranda-son of Mrs. Hilda Aranha were present for the farewell function.

 

John Castelino compeered the programme and Mrs.Alvina D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.

 

 

Comments on this Article
Umesh B Shetty, Thokoli, Belle Sun, September-7-2014, 7:12

Dear teacher you and your husband both are my loving teacher,now u are loving caring parents of your children but now u can do Gods work for the people for glorifying Lord Jesus name.Give testimony preach about God.He will do miracle in ur life.I hope u both will do this in coming days,i will pray for u that God should strengthen u and giv good health.GOD BLESS U.

Marian Fernandes, Moodubelle / Kuwait Sat, September-6-2014, 4:41
Wish you a joyful and peaceful life ahead. May the Lord bless you with good health and happiness. Your smiling face keeps you look young ever cheerful. Love best regards.
Leonard D Souza, Kattingere/Canada Wed, September-3-2014, 8:18
I have good memories of Hilda Teacher. Thousands of students have passed through her watch over the past four decades and it a great time to remember her contribution. Teachers never retire.. they live on and continue to inspire. Wishing her a happy transition.
Benedicta Aranha, Moodubelle/Mumbai Wed, September-3-2014, 11:57
Congralutions ! Success lies behind every hardship. And you really succeeded in fulfilling your dream. Bravo !!! dear Hilda. We, your mother and younger sisters are very proud of you. May God bless you with a healthy, happy peaceful retirement life ahead !
Veronica Alick, Moodubelle / New Delhi Wed, September-3-2014, 6:21
It feels proud to learn that Hilda and myself studied together in school(since class 1) and have retired in the same year (2014), although in different fields and at different places. So dearest Hilda, let us now enjoy our retired life outreaching the needy ones.
Edward, Kanajar / Auckland Wed, September-3-2014, 6:17

Dear Hilda teacher, You were always smiling, happy and a very helpful teacher. Even today your pictures depict your smiling face. Don’t stop smiling as it brings joy to many people. ’A good Teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others’. I wish you all the best and God bless you and your family.

Stany Alva, belle/surathkal Tue, September-2-2014, 11:33
Dear teacher, you are my all time favorite teacher. The time spent with you as a student is unforgettable.I wish you a very happy and peaceful retired life.
Anitha Castelino, Moodubelle/ Totonto,Canada Tue, September-2-2014, 10:32
Dear Teacher, thanks for your great service and I wish you great health and happiness in your Retirement.
John Peter Fernandes, Moodubelle/Nottingham UK Tue, September-2-2014, 6:30
Thank you for 39 years of devoted service. You ve made a real difference in the lives of the students you taught and the educators who were privileged to work with you. Great teaching skills and you are awesome teacher. We love you. With special thanks and many warm wishes for a very happy RETIREMENT.
Ramesh Kamath, Padubetu/Manipal Tue, September-2-2014, 4:30
Our Beloved Teacher Leaves School after 39 Years!! Her countless old students and well-wishers will deeply regret her retirement and wish her many years of deserved happiness.Thank U both teacher and Sir for your contribution to the school for long long years.wish you a happy and peaceful retired life. THANX
Ivan, Dubai Mon, September-1-2014, 11:46
Dear Teacher, Wish you a happy retirement life and good health. God bless You and your family.
Valerian Lobo, Thirlapalke/Moodubelle Mon, September-1-2014, 8:32
Wish you a happy and peaceful retirement life. Thank you Hilda teacher for your contribution to education for children of Moodubelle. we were all honoured to have you as our teacher. May God Bless you and your family for the dedicated service.
Alice Aranha, Mumbai Mon, September-1-2014, 8:31
Happy retirement dear Hilda! The time is all yours now, enjoy it! The world is at your feet, go explore it! I wish God s blessings on you. Maushi and Family , Bandra, Mumbai
Dr Norbert Lobo, Mangalore Mon, September-1-2014, 7:51
Dear Teacher,May your retired life be filled with health, hope and happiness.
Juliana Martis Dsouza, Moodubelle Mon, September-1-2014, 6:15
Dear Hilda teacher, wish you a happy peaceful retirement life. God bless You and Miranda sir your family.
Veronica Alva, Udupi/Dubai Mon, September-1-2014, 12:35
Happy retirement to you dear Hilda teacher.You were one of the best teachers in my life.May God bless you grant you a peaceful,healthy retirement life.
Jithesh, Moodubelle Sun, August-31-2014, 10:18

Wish her healthly and peaceful retirement life. All the best teacher

Edward Saldhana, Moodubelle /Dubai Sun, August-31-2014, 10:11

Dear hilda teacher wish u a happy and peaceful retired life.

Florine Rodrigues, Kattingeri/USA Sun, August-31-2014, 8:14
Happy retirement to a TEACHER who has been Terrific, Enthusiastic, Adorable, Cheerful, Happy, Easygoing and Respectable. You ve been my role model during high school years. Everyone retires with a pension fund but very few teachers like you retire with the respect and love of all their students. Happy retirement to my favorite teacher!
Philip Mudartha, Navi Mumbai Sun, August-31-2014, 6:02
I commend the retiring headmistress and her family for their fine gesture of instituting merit prizes from 2015, to those students who score highest marks in the SSLC examinations in the subjects of English and Social Studies out of the interest accrued on the corpus they donated to be kept in fixed deposit. Even as you leave, you give, well done!
Lavina Lobo Saldanha, Kanajar/Bangalore Sun, August-31-2014, 5:51
Wishing good health, peace and happiness in retirement life to one of my favourite teachers who taught me in 9th std.
Alban David P Alva, Moodubelle/Pangla Sun, August-31-2014, 3:49
Dear Hilda Madam wishing you a happy retired life with good health and happiness.
Maurice Menezes, Belle/Udupi Sun, August-31-2014, 3:24
Hearty congratulations Mrs Hilda Aranha/Miranda on your long and fruitful teaching service at your alma mater.May God bless you and your family.May God provide such exemplary teachers to our alma mater -St Lawrence Educational Institutions at Belle to produce talented students.
Valerian Fernandes, Moodubelle / Abu Dhabi Sun, August-31-2014, 2:31
I wish you a Happy retired life dear Hilda Madam. You are a wonderful and sweet teacher. Take care.
Ronald DSouza, Mumbai Sun, August-31-2014, 12:28
Hilda teacher is known for functuality, dedication and commitment.She taught good values to her students. Wishing her peaceful retired life.
Ronald Sabi, Moodubelle Sun, August-31-2014, 12:23
It is a great contribution of several decades to the institution. Wishing you happy future life.
Sadanand Moolya, Pamboor Kabyadi Sat, August-30-2014, 3:15

I wish happy and peaceful retirement life to Hilda Teacher.I also your student of 1984 to 1987 batch 8th 9th 10th standerd.Your husband Miranda sir also my History lecturer in 1987 to 1989 p.u.c .I pray with St.lawrence to both of you good health and long life.I am very happy to say as student of St.Lawrence Junior College.Thank you catholic board of education.

Peter Noronha, Moodubelle Sat, August-30-2014, 12:24

She is my favorate teacher.I Wish her healthly and peaceful retirement life. All the best....

JOHNSON MIRANDA, Moodubelle Sat, August-30-2014, 11:46
As a model teacher for your students, an affectionate daughter for your parents, a loving wife for your husband, a caring mother for your children as a faithful sister for the younger ones, you have made us feel proud. On this day of your retirement from record long service to the institution dedicated to the name of St. Lawrence, all of us wish you a very happy, peaceful healthy retirement life. We can undoubtedly say that today our institution has lost an important asset, which is difficult to be replaced. The legacy that you leave behind will be hard to erase. Your positive influence will continue to spur all of us to greater heights because you have ignited our minds. With lots of love
Joy Lobo, Moodubelle Sat, August-30-2014, 9:19
I wish a happy and peaceful retirement life to Hilda Teacher. She thought me English subject in 8th,9th and 10th respectively. She was very kind, helping,and lenient in giving marks to students. I wish her peaceful retirement life. Thank you Hilda teacher for your contribution in education.
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