news & events :
The inauguration and blessing of
the newly built school building of Infant Jesus School in
Chikmagalur, was held on the 19th of June, 2010 at 10
a.m. Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthonyswamy, the bishop of Chikmagalur
Diocese blessed the new building and Very Rev. Fr. Vincent
Furtado, the provincial of the Capuchins in Karnataka
inaugurated the new building. Mr. C T Ravi, the MLA of
Chikmagalur, launched the website of the School (www.ijsckm.org)
and Mr. L. Rangappa, the DDPI - Chikmagalur, inaugurated the
computer Laboratory of the School. V. Rev. Msgr. George
D'Souza, the vicar General of the Chikmagalur Diocese and Mr. S
G Nagesh the BEO of Chikmagalur were the chief guests. Fr.
Chetan Leo Lobo, the Secretary of Capuchin Education Board and
Br. Victor Crasta, the Principal of the School were present on
the dais. Fr. Lawrence Dilraj Sequeira, the vice-principal of
the school welcomed the gathering and Miss Supriya C S the
school teacher compered the entire programme.
The Bishop in his presidential
address thanked the Capuchins for establishing an educational
institution in his diocese and requested the capuchins to serve
the poor people of the society. The MLA, Mr. C T Ravi remarked
saying that I am proud to have such a magnificent building for
an educational institution in my constituency and requested the
school authorities to upgrade it to a degree college by and by.
At the same time he cautioned every one gathered that Education
should not become a business and at any cost it should not
become a torture with too much of discipline. The DDPI who
inaugurated the computer section was surprised to hear that this
school imparts computer education from the nursery class itself
and as he congratulated the school authorities he prayed that
this school should become a model school not only in Chikmagalur
but all over the state. The vicar General Msgr. George D'Souza
opined that only Education can convert the hearts of the people
and will help a person to become civilised in their future
life. The school children entertained the gathering with
varieties of cultural programmes.

















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