ST. MARY’S CONVENT SCHOOL, GEYZING: On 16th August, 6 Sisters and 3 teachers along with the 37 Brass Band members joined in the twin celebration of the opening of the Bicentenary celebration of the Birth of Don Bosco and the Silver Jubilee of the Don Bosco School Malbasey. The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Lancelot Joseph Fuller, the Deputy Secretary of CISCE, New Delhi and the former Chief Minister of Sikkim, Mr. N. B. Bhandari.

the events put up by them were really dazzling and spectacular. The dancing atmosphere continued by the fusion dance which was a blend of different forms of dance. A rejuvenating song based on freedom was presented by the students of middle school. They actually made a religious effort to put forth the evil practices and norms still carried out in this 21st century and the unbelievable deplorable condition of the victims. “The snow Princes” showcased monstrous sacrifices in the name of God which has ruined the life of many people especially women. This short skit brought out the theme of the day which was “empower women; encourage family Values”.

Finally came the 30th of November – the day for High School to stage their individual and authentic talents. We had the august presence of honourable chief guest Shri Sushil Kumar Gupta, I.A.S Chief Electoral Officer, Shri Sanjay Bansal (District Magistrate) and Amit Jyoti Bhattachrjee the assistant Electoral Officer. Their presences were indeed very enriching. The programme had started with a melodious welcome song, followed by a Biblical play. “Jesus-the Liberator”. It was a forty minutes drama, emphasizing on the miracles and diversity of Jesus Christ portraying the theme “Seek the Emancipator and Emancipation will follow”.

The students of class X, XI and XII had put up a wonderful English skit named “Dream for Democracy”. It showed us how important elections are for a democratic setup. This was followed by a fusion dance by class IX & X. It was perfect blend of Odissi, Bharatnatyam and Western styles of dance.

The most incredible part came when Chandraja Guha of Class X was felicitated for hundred percent attendance all through the 12 years of her school life. Her parents were also honoured for the incessant support and care.

Then came the most spectacular performances – “the Jhankar Beats” which had set the entire stage on fire. The Jhankar Beats, a combination of 3 regional folk dances of India – Jhumur, Ghoomer and Lavni. This brought out the culture of our diverse country - India.

All three days Our Principal Sr. Esther Rani presented the School Report consist of four years Academic and Co-curricular activities of our School and thanked the parents for their continual support in this educational mission.

The annual Day was a grand success. The parents were very appreciative of the function which gave them a visual treat. There were many challenges that came our way but the determination and tenacity of all our Sisters and Teachers and we ourselves were really remarkable.