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Mangaluru, Sep 4 : St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai, Commission for Education in association with the YCS youth celebrated Teachers Day on Sunday 3rd September, 2023 with a Holy Mass in the Church and then a program in the Lourdes Central School A. V. Room. During the program, Parish Commission for Health in association with Father Muller Medical College, Department of Physiotherapy, Mangalore Round Table 115 and Mangalore Ladies Circle 82 Inaugurated World Physiotherapy Day.

Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza, Dean of Father Muller Medical College was the Chief Guest and Rev Fr Dr J. B. Saldanha, Parish Priest of Bejai Church was the president of the program, other dignitaries on the dais were Rev Fr Robert Dsouza, Principal of Lourdes Central School, Prof Cherishma Dsilva, Head and Course Co-ordinator Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, Sr Sevrine Crasta, Superior St Angela Convent, Tabler Melroy Savio Dsouza, Chairman Mangalore Round Table 115, Circler Anthia Dsouza, Chairperson Mangalore Ladies Circle 82, Mr Ashok Pinto, Vice President Bejai PPP, Ms Avitha Pinto, Secretary Bejai PPP, Mr Godwin Pinto, Coordinator of all Parish Commissions, Mr Faustine Tauro, Coordinator for Diakonia, Mr Donnet Dsouza, Secretary of Commission for Education, Ms Sheela Dsouza, Secretary of Commission for Health and Ms Stacy Gonsalves, President, YCS Bejai.

The program began with a prayer song by the YCS youth. The welcome dance was performed by the students of the Lourdes Kannada Medium High School. Mr Donnet Dsouza welcomed all the dignitaries on the dais and the gathering.

Prof Cherishma Dsilva gave an introduction to the world Physiotherapy Day . The guests on the dais inaugurated the World Physiotherapy Day by lighting a lamp.

Rev Fr J.B. Saldanha released the pamphlets of the Physiotherapy exercises. Dr Antony Sylvan Dsouza addressed the gathering. Rev Fr J. B. Saldanha delivered his presidential address.

Ms Stacy Gonsalves and Circler Anthia Dsouza delivered the Vote of thanks. YCS youth sang a wishing song to the teachers.

Team of the Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, talked about the advantages of Physiotherapy and performed a demo for the gathering.

Sr Leena Sequeira, Headmistress of Lourdes Kannada Medium High School, Ms Sheryl S Prabhu, retired English teacher of St Aloysius High School and Lilly Jane Fernandes, retired teacher from Milagres Primary School shared their experiences as teachers and spoke on the topic, how to manage the students in present scenario.

Ms Aldrin, Secretary of YCS conducted some spot games to the teachers. Ms Simone Dsouza compered the program.

Rev Fr Ajith Menezes, Administrator Father Muller Medical College was also present for the program.

Program ended with a Thanksgiving hymn by the YCS youth.