Pipping Ceremony at St Philomena College, Puttur

Puttur 30 November: St Philomena College, St Philomena P U College, St Philomena Aided High School, 3/19 KAR BN NCC College Army Wing, 91/19 KAR BN NCC High School Army Wing, organised a pipping ceremony for NCC Officers and NCC Cadets on November 28, 2023, at the PG Seminar of the College.

Very Rev. Fr Lawrence Mascarenhas, Correspondent of Mai De Deus Educational Institutions, presided over the program. In his presidential remarks, he expressed pride in conducting a ceremony to honour four achievers. He emphasized that success comes from hard work, acknowledged the dedication of the officers, and thanked Colonel Zephrin Gilbert Aranha.

Col. Zephyrin Gilbert Aranha, Commanding Officer, 19 KAR BN NCC, Madikeri, participated as the Chief Guest and performed the Pipping Ceremony.

Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal, St Philomena College, Puttur, and Rev. Fr Maxim D’Souza, Headmaster, St Philomena High School, Puttur, participated as the Guests of Honour.

The ceremony was conducted in connection with the promotion of Capt. Johnson David Sequeira, NCC Officer, 3/19 KAR BN NCC, St Philomena College, Puttur from the lieutenant Rank to the Captain Rank and Chief Officer Peter Naresh Lobo, NCC Officer, 91/19 KAR BN NCC, St Philomena High School, Puttur from the first officer rank to the chief officer rank. Rank ceremony of SUO Sujith S. P., JUO Riya Sushmitha D’Souza, and JUO Spandana The ceremony was performed by Col. Zephyrin Gilbert Aranha, Commanding Officer, 19 KAR BN NCC, Madikeri. NCC achievers in sports and games, Deeksha and Vijeetha, who represented the national level kabaddi tournament 2023–24 organized by the School Game Federation of India, were also felicitated on the occasion.

SCUO Sujith SP was welcomed. Ex-cadet Shivani introduced the chief guest. Capt. Johnson David Sequeira, NCC Officer, 3/19 KAR BN NCC, St Philomena College, Puttur, proposed a vote of thanks. L/CPL Treesa Celestia P. V. completed the programme.