Old Students of St Philomena High School dedicate Mestri Tuja Manak to Mentor Dennis D’Souza
Puttur: To mark the golden Jubilee of Don Bosco Club Puttur, Old students of St Philomena High School organized a Musical nite “Mestri Tuja Manak”, and dedicated it to their mentor late Dennis D’Souza at the high school grounds here on December 18.
The programme began with an invocation. Honorary President of the Don Bosco Club Michael D’Souza welcomed the gathering. A minutes silence was observed for the soul of Late Dennis D’Souza.
A power point presentation on the life of St Philomena High School Headmaster, Late Dennis D’Souza was presented on the occasion.
Honorary president Michael D’Souza handed over Rs 1.6 lakh to the Parish priest of Puttur Church Fr Alfred for the renovation of the school.
Addressing the gathering Parish priest if Puttur Church Fr Wilfred said, “When late Dennis D’Souza was the headmaster he used to train the Fifth standard students in music. Today we are seeing the result of Dennis D’Souza’s efforts. The students who were trained by him have dedicated this evening to their mentor late Dennis D’Souza. I have understood that if we train the students from the fifth standard in music, they will achieve everything when they grow. Whatever Dennis had sown, we are now reaping. The old students who were trained by him used to take part in inter-parish singing competitions and bringing laurels for the Puttur parish. Later singers of others parishes used to predict and say, if Puttur parishioners participate in the singing competitions they will take the prizes.”
Fr Wilfred wished everyone a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New year 2017. He congratulated the organizers for dedicating the musical nite “Mestri Tuja Manak” to their mentor.
Old students of St Philomena High School namely Lancy Madtha, Olivia, Olinda, Oswald Veigas, Meera Pais, Monica Goveas, Molly Lobo, Claudius D’Souza, John Pinto, Thomas Tauro, Praveen Pinto, Leena Rego, Leena Pais and V J Fernandes presented various songs composed by Dennis D’Souza on the occasion. Joyster Lobo and group entertained the crowd with their rib-tickling skit on the occasion.
Singer Olivia D’Souza was felicitated on the occasion. Member of the Don Bosco Club Sylvia delivered the vote of thanks. V J Fernandes compered the programme. Walter D’Souza, Gilbert D’Souza, Fr Valerian D’Souza, Nathalia Madtha and others were also present.