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Mangaluru, Jan 11 : “The first step towards change is awareness. The second is acceptance, the third to live with it” - Nathaniel Brandon

Lourdes Central School always believes in training young minds with unique and intensity creative programme. To instill road safety and other daily measures, safe Traffic rules, a talk on road safety was organised for the students on the occasion of road safety day. The primary goal of this was to give awareness about the safety rules so that the students take precautions while on the road.

School Principal Fr. Robert D’Souza, Vice Principal Belita Mascarehnas, and Fr. Anush D’Cunha were present. Diya N Yashodhar of Class 9 compered the programme and Portia of class 9 welcomed the guests.

This event began with Principal Fr. Robert D’Souza welcoming the chief guest Inspector Gopal Krishna Bhat from Mangaluru City East traffic police station, Kadri. Fr Principal addressed the students by giving insight of the concern regarding road safety.

The chief guest, Inspector Gopal Krishna Bhat addressed the students about the awareness and importance of road safety. He informed the students about the guidelines to be followed while on the road. He also emphasised on the severity of the increased accidents and the repercussions of not following traffic rules and how we can reduce it by always being vigilant and following rules such as wearing helmets, seatbelts, to which the students agreed enthusiastically. He asked the students not to travel in vehicles with people more than the prescribed limit.

The event ended with an awareness campaign undertaken by students holding placards marched around the Bejai junction showing their concern and urged the public to follow traffic rules. The event was a huge success as the young students were filled with a sense of responsibility regarding road safety.

Lichal Bopanna of Class 9 proposed the Vote of Thanks.