The Chief Guest, retired Associate Professor (Physics) St. Ann’s College of Education Mangaluru and eminent educationist Dr. Vijayakumari S. N. hoisted the National flag.
Later, in the stage program at school auditorium the chief guest spoke on the importance of independence in the background of the sacrifices made by freedom fighters. The HM of the school Smt. Supreetha gave an introductory note during the occasion.
The school children superbly staged a group song, group dance and a skit depicting national unity. Trustees of Seva Bharathi, Volunteers, School teachers and children along with their parents gathered in large number. The school teacher Smt. Savitha proposed vote of thanks and Smt. Jayashree compered the program. The function concluded with distribution of sweets.
Roman and Catherine Lobo Residential School for the Visually Impaired, Bejai, Mangaluru:
The Chief Guest Smt. Preetha Prasad, an Entrepreneur hoisted the National Flag in the presence of Shri T. Gajanana Pai, Trustee, Seva Bharathi, Shri Ralph D’Souza, President, Rotary Club Mid-town Mangaluru & its Office bearers, as well as the Office bearers of Param Jyothi Manava Sevalaya, Mangaluru. The Chief guest addressed the gathering and Shri Calistus D’Sa, the co-coordinator of the school also spoke and conveyed vote of thanks.
Adamya Chetana Day-care Center for Divyangs, Montepadavu, Ullala:
The Chief Guest Shri Mahesh Chowta, President Kairangla Agricultural Co-operative Society hoisted the National Flag in presence of Shri Vinod Shenoy, Treasurer, Seva Bharathi, Smt. Shashikanti, President, Lions Club, Chota Mangaluru & its Office bearers, Shri Balethodu Narayana Shetty, President Shri Durga Prameshwari Mutt, Shri Vidyadhara Shetty of ‘Posa Kural’ media. The Chief Guest and Master Yaaksha Sukesh Shetty, the student of the centre spoke on the importance of the Day. The Great Freedom Fighters of Bharath were presented through dance by the children. The school teachers, children and their parents, well-wishers & volunteers were gathered in the program. The function ended with light refreshments served by Lions club, Chota Mangaluru.
