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Mangaluru, Aug 15 : On 15th August 2022, Amrita Mahotsav of India's Independence was celebrated at St Lawrence English Medium and Kannada Medium Schools grandly. The chief guest of the program Dr Satish Kalimar received the guard of honour and hoisted the Tricolour flag. Thereafter students of both the schools exhibited a beautiful and colourful March fast manifesting unity in diversity and paid homage to the nation. Dr Kalimar addressing the students and gathering said, this day recalls the heroic and sacrificial deeds of our freedom fighters. They had a dream and vision for this country. Some of them have been actualised and many more yet to be actualised. Therefore let's love our country, its heritage and culture and serve selflessly.

Rev. Fr Andrew Leo D'Souza the correspondent and the president of the program also wished everyone in his presidential address. Students sang patriotic songs and also entertained the gathering by their dance.

Prizes were distributed to all the winners of the various competitions held on the occasion of Amrit Mahotsava.

Rev Fr Lancy Dsouza the assistant parish, Rev. Fr Melwin from MISJ Bondel, Mr Reginald Dsouza the vice president, Mr Stephen Dsilva the secretary of parish council, Brother Stephen,  Rev Fr Peter Gonsalves the HM of English Medium school, Mrs Helen H.M.of Kannada medium school , PTA vice Presidents and secretary of parish councils of both the school and secretary of PTA Mrs Parveen, were present on the stage.

The staff and the students were involved actively in this historical event.