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.

out to celebrate the feast of Don Bosco and NCP Mela on the same day. A colorfulballoons released by Provincial Sr. Maria Pettayil, Sr. Lucy Kachira, the animator, all the sisters and the children marked the solemn inauguration of the program. The oratorians presented a short program in honor of St. John Bosco after which followed the distribution of prizes by the Provincial for the different competitions held during the year. She echoed her sentiments in these words “when I see you I feel so happy because Don Bosco loved the oratorians very much. I too love you and encourage you to take advantage of all the chances offered to you which will help you to achieve your goal and you will be happy in the Lord.”

The various games and competitions were part of the Mela. It was an opportunity to exercise and socialize as they competed in a variety of team sports including obstacle race, sweets race, running, relay races and so on. All the teams put forward strong efforts and at the end all the winners were awarded by Sr. Lucy Kachira the animator of the community.

Sr. Deepa Minj