Mangalore: Gonzaga School celebrated the 67th Independence Day with great zeal and enthusiasm on 15th August 2013 with the slogan “AaoDeshkaSammanKare”. Mrs.Sandra Maria Lorena, Senior Branch Manager ,Bejai, Karnataka Bank was the chief guest of the function. Rev Fr Elvis Lewis SJ, Manager of Gonzaga School and Principal Mrs.Grace Noronha graced the occasion.
The programme began with invoking god’s blessings followed by unfurling of the national flag. Students took the pledge to love and respect their nation.
There was a cultural programme in the Loyola hall, filled with the value of freedom and patriotism. The tiny tots of KG1 presented themselves with the song “Bharat ApniJaan se Pyaarahai”, dressed in costumes of different states of India, to display unity in diversity which added to the gaiety of the atmosphere.
The programme included patriotic songs, skit and dance that depicted unity is strength and expressed the patriotic feeling with great splendor, joy. The Programme concluded with school anthem.