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A unique sports meet for the parents of past and present student was held on Our Lady of Loreto school grounds at Loreto near here to mark the the centenary year.
The sports meet was inaugurated by Niddodi parish priest Fr Joseph Lobo, accompanied by Fr John Lobo, both of whom are the school’s alumni. The stage programme was presided over by parish priest Fr Cyprian Pinto.
Albert D’Souza, one of the seniormost past students of the school, inaugurated the renovated school ground by playing the traditional ‘lagori’ game along with Pius Rodrigues, president of the present students’ parents and guardians’ association.
Convener of centenary celebration Walter Noronha, Loreto Kannadamedium school headmistress Sr Leena, parish council vice president Joe Coelho and secretary Cyprian D’Souza were present on the dais.
Fr Joseph Lobo recollected his olden days spent in the school and thanked the organizers for inviting him to the occasion. Fr Cyprian Pinto invited all the people to participate in the sports meet to enhance the joy of centenary celebrations. Breakfast was served to all the people present on the occasion.
Various games were organized for people of different age groups. Many old students past the age of 50 participated in some spot games like ‘Bombing the city’, ‘grouping game’.
Musical chair and lucky games were organized for the people above 25 and up to 50years of age. After lunch in the afternoon, relay running race and sack race were conducted for the old students below 25 years of age.
A game of kabaddi was played between the old students and parents of the present students in which the parents of the present students won the game.
‘Treasure-hunt’ was conducted at the end for all the people present and nearly 900 people actively participated in the entire programme.
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