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Independence Day Celebration and Pratibha Puraskar at Kemmannu Church.

Kemmannu, August 15, 2024: 78th Independence Day was celebrated at Kemmannu church with the fervor and deep patriotism associated with the day. After the high mass, celebrated by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Philip Neri Aranha, parishioners joined at the church compound to celebrate the the occasion. Parish priest Fr. Philip Neri presided over the function. The day coincides with the Feast of the Assumption of Mother Mary.

ICYM President welcomed the people who were present. National anthem was sung and everyone saluted the national flag with great respect. Miss. Saloni Fernandes delivered the speech appropriate for the occasion. NCC Cadet Joy D Souza delivered the commands.

Simultaneously Catholic Sabha organized a ‘Prathibha Puraskar’ ceremony for the students who had excelled in the last academic year. Fr. Philip Neri along with Mrs. Benedicta Saldanha and Catholic Sabha President Mrs. Jyothi Lewis presented the shields, Shawl and garland to the winners. The trophies were sponsored by late Roque Saldanha’s family in memory of late Fr. J. J. Saldanha. And Late Mr. Roque Saldanha.

Year 2024 ‘Prathibha Puraskar’ Winners are:

Nishitha D’Souza, D/o Naresh and Zita D’Souza - PUC 88.5%
Danica lewis, D/o Vijay and Doris Lewis - SSLC 91.84%
Orlin Prasanna, D/o Olwald and Prmila Prasanna - SSLC 90.56%
Alina Lewis, D/o Anil and Prmila Lewis - SSLC 90.24%
Saloni Fernandes, D/o Stany and Olinda Fernandes - SSLC 87.36%

Uzwal Gonsalves, S/o Micheal and Prema Gonsalves - 3rd Place, Elocution Competition, Kokan Natak Sabha, Mangalore.
Prazwal Gonsalves, S/o Micheal and Prema Gonsalves - 3rd Place, Elocution Competition, Kokan Natak Sabha, Mangalore.

Sweedal Pereira, D/o Godfrey and Sonia Pereira, 1st Place, Elocution Competition, Kokan Natak Sabha, Mangalore.

Mrs Ida Fernandes read out the names of Prathibha Puraskar winners and Miss. Orlin proposed vote of thanks.

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