Udupi: Hiriadka Circle Primary School level Sports-meet held in Moodubelle

By Eugene Moodubelle
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 30 Sep 2014: Hiriadka Circle Primary School level sports-meet  hosted by St. Lawrence English Medium High School, Moodubelle was held in St. Lawrence PU College Ground on Tuesday, 30 September 2014. A total number of 276 students-156 boys and 120 girls from 21 schools participated in various athletics events.

 

The sports-meet was inaugurated in the morning  by Ravi Shankar-Udupi Block Education Officer by first releasing the colourful balloons and formally lighting the lamp. In his message, Ravi Shankar appreciated the arrangements that were being made by the host school to organize such an important event. He asked the students to participate in the sports competition with a spirit of  sportsmanship and accept the verdict of the referees.

 

Prior to the inauguration function, the dignitaries came in procession from St. Lawrence English Medium High School to the ground accompanied by the school band. The inaugural function was presided over by Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes, Correspondent of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions.

 

Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas-Secretary of Catholic Education Society of Udupi  Diocese(CESU) received the salute from the participating students during the colourful march-past.

 

Thereafter, Dr. Rajan, Principal of St. Mary’s College, Shirva hoisted the sports flag. Meanwhile, students from St. Lawrence English Medium High school, who had won Volleyball and Shuttle Badminton  at Udupi Taluk and District level brought the sports-flame to the ground and after taking a lap around the ground handed over the flame to Rajendra Shetty-President of Belle Grama Panchayat and Mrs. Ida Gibba D’Souza-member of Udupi Zilla Panchayat who in turn lighted the cauldron on the stand.

 

The formal inauguration of the sports-meet was done by Ravi Shankar by releasing the balloons and lighting the lamp along with other dignitaries on the dais.

 

Following the message by Ravi Shankar, Reema Mathias, student of St. Lawrence English Medium High School took the oath on behalf of all students participating in the sports competition.

 

Rev. Fr. Clement Mascarenhas  wished the host school  success in organizing the event and  all  the participating schools success in the competition.

 

Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira, Principal of St. Lawrence PU College felicitated the Volleyball team of St. Lawrence English Medium High School  for their success at the taluk and district level competition. Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes also honoured two players for their stellar achievement in Shuttle Badminton at the taluk and district level competitions. 

 

 

Chief guest, Principal Rajan conveyed his best wishes to all the participating students.

 

Vincent  Fernandes, renowned contractor of Moodubelle who had prepared the ground for the sports-meet was honoured by Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes and other dignitaries on the dais.

 

Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes in his presidential address congratulated Rev. Fr. Raj, Principal of St. Lawrence English Medium High School for making all the necessary preparations for the sports-meet and wished well to all the participants.

 

Other dignitaries present  for the inaugural function were: Basavarajappa-Taluk Physical Education Officer, Alphonse K. Alva-Vice President of Parish Pastoral Council,  Mrs. Shanti Alva and Mrs. Gladys Rebello-President and Vice President of Parents-Teachers Association.

 

Prayer was sung  by the school children, Ms. Joyce welcomed the dignitaries, Ms. Chitralatha proposed the vote of thanks and Mrs. Malathi A and Mrs. Sumalatha Nayak compeered the inaugural programme.