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 Independence Day Celebration at Rotary Shankerpura

Udupi, August 16, 2015: 69th Independence Day was celebrated by Rotary Club Shankerpura in front of the Rotary Centenary Bhavan on 15th August 2015 at 08.30AM by hoisting National flag along with the members of Inner Wheel and Nagarika Samithi, Shankerpura. The Chief Guest on this occasion was Ms. Clara Mendonca, Head Mistress, St. John’s High School, Shankerpura. Rtn. Clifford D’Mello, the President of the club welcomed the guest and the gathering. Rtn. Dr. Edward Lobo introduced the Chief Guest. Also present on this occasion, Rtn. Francis D’Sa, Zonal lieutenant, Zone III and Club Secretary Rtn. Anil D’Sa.

The Rotarians in large number in white shirt and with traditional Gandhi cap lined-up in front of the flagpole along with members of other organisations.

The Chief Guest, Ms. Clara Mendonca in her brief Independence Day message reminded the supreme sacrifice made by our national leaders to liberate our country from colonial rule. She said, now it is our duty to build our nation with available resources and manpower. She lauded the good work being carried-out by the Rotarians of Rotary Shankerpura for the benefit of poor and needy people of the rural area, specially the medical camps for psychiatric patients and Talent Hunt competitions for school children.

The programme came to end by singing national anthem followed by vote of thanks by Ms. Ivy D’ Souza, Secretary of Inner Wheel Club. The sweets were sponsored and distributed to all by Ms. Sameera Rebello, President of Inner Wheel, Shankerpura on the occasion of birthday.