Chennai :

The mood was jubilant as the primary section of St Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School gathered for the Parents’ Day festivities on Friday.

The festivities were in sync with the mood of the crowd, keeping students, parents and teachers tapping their feet.

Siddharth Sonthalia, AGM-TN, The New Indian Express, an alumnus of Don Bosco, was the guest of honour at the event. He acknowleged the contribution of parents in moulding the character of pupils in the institution.

“All students have the potential of being a politician, sportsman or whatever they desire in life — the motto is simple; the three  qualities – honesty, integrity and tolerance would make each one an achiever that this institution would produce,”  said Siddharth, speaking at the event.

Siddharth recollected his days in his alma mater when he strolled  through the corridors of the institution and said that  childhood days were one of the most nostalgic moments. Those moments moulded him to what he is today.

Students from classes one to five received certificates from the chief guest for their achievements for the year, as their parents looked on with  happiness and anticipation when their kids were on the stage . The school choir with all boys dressed in Turquoise shirts and navy blue ties, kept the crowds swaying to the tune of ‘No love, no power’.

The bi-centenary birth logo of St Don Bosco was unveiled at the event by Siddharth and the administrative team of the Don Bosco School.

Father John Alexander, correspondent, St Don Bosco School, said, “It is time for a spiritual renewal of the educational system that the school is so well known for, as 2015 is the bicentenary birth anniversary of Saint Don Bosco.”

He further added that the upcoming DB Converge and Global reunion, to be held on the campus on July 26 and 27  is expected to bring together over 1,000 students who passed out of the Don Bosco school, from across the globe.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Express News Service / July 21st, 2014