Vanamahotsava Day & Provincial's Visitation

There are more life forms in a handful of forest soil than there are people on the planet - Peter Wohlleben
Vanamahotsava is a celebration of lush green surroundings, a celebration of joy, a moment to celebrate a greener and cleaner world. Van Mahotsav is an annual tree planting festival celebrated throughout India to honor and pay respect to the mighty creators and the lungs of mother earth. This tree planting festival is observed annually, over a period of week starting from 1st July to 7th July. To create awareness about preserving the trees and sustain the mother earth for the upcoming generation 'Vanamahotsava Day' was celebrated in the school. The program began with the school choir leading the prayer. Rev. Fr. Dr. John Alwyn Dias, the provincial minister of Holy Trinity Province Karnataka graced the occasion with his presence. He was joined by .Rev. Fr. Joywin Dias, the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Fr. Cyril Roshan Menezes, principal Rev Fr Dominic Sunil Lobo, vice principal Rev Fr Ravi Rajesh Serrao, academic coordinator Ms Magdelina Lewis, primary section head Dr. Poornima Devadiga and pre- primary section head Ms Renita Monteiro. Manyatha of grade 7 welcomed the gathering. The program was inaugurated by planting a sapling by all the dignitaries. Master Anshul of grade 7 articulated the importance of the day. He gave brief information about the significance of observing the Vanamahotsava Day. Thereafter the prize winning dance performance at a recent competition organized by NOSFAM, Manipal was performed by Ms. Prithvi of grade 10. The students of grade 7 emphasized the importance of saving nature through a street play in which they encouraged the audience to keep the surroundings green and clean and to raise voice against every act of harming the Earth. Thereafter the tiny tots of kindergarten students presented a skit basing on the theme 'conserve the natural world'. The students also expressed their love towards the environment through a song.