The Founder’s Day Celebrated at Lourdes Central School
Mangaluru: Lourdes Central School has stepped into its twenty-sixth year, and twenty-six years ago, a foundation was laid in line with the quality education by Late Rev. Fr. Bernard L. D’Souza, the founder who persists even to date. To remember and honour the contributions of the founder, the FOUNDER’S DAY was celebrated at Lourdes Central School on 04.02.2025.
The program commenced, as the MC, Ms Lisa Peris, and the Choir members guided by Mr Roshan Corderio, led the audience in a contemplative mood by reciting the universal prayer followed by the prayer song. Intentions were read by Ms Lizzy Fernandes.
Rev. Fr. Johnson L. Sequeira, the Principal, welcomed the dignitaries wholeheartedly, highlighting the importance of the day.

































Rev. Fr. Harold DSouza, the brother of late Rev. Fr Bernard L. D’Souza, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Other esteemed dignitaries present were Rev. Dr John Baptist Saldanha, the manager of Lourdes Central School; the Principal, vice principals Ms Belita Mascarenhas and Ms Anita Thomas; Rev. Fr Norman Mathias, assistant parish priest; and Mr. Ashok Pinto, vice president of the Bejai Pastoral Parishad.
As a tribute to the founder, Ms Lydia D’Souza, a member of the teaching staff shared her experience and highlighted the qualities of the founder, such as being a perfect administrator, crusader for truth and justice, good pastor, and hard worker. She also stressed that the founder encouraged everyone to work wonders from the available resources and take Lourdes Central School to greater heights.
The manager, Rev. Dr John Baptist Saldanha, the Principal, the vice-principals, and the guests of the programme offered a floral tribute in memory of the founder.
The students of classes 4 and 8 presented the founder’s vision and mission through a dance drama scripted by Ms. Belita Mascarnhas and trained by Ms Shanthi DSouza.
‘Lourdes Olympiad,’ a tradition started by the founder to help students to increase their knowledge and motivate them to answer competitive examinations, was conducted on 28th January, and the winners were awarded during the function.







The chief guest, Rev. Fr. Harold D’Souza, emphasised in his address that Late Rev. Fr Bernard L. D’Souza wanted each child to have basic skills to face the competitive exams and to dream big in order to be good citizens of the society.
The manager, Rev. Dr. John Baptist Saldanha, addressed the students that Late Rev. Fr Bernard L. D’Souza is the foundation for the modern Bejai Parish and a person of hard work who involved himself in the foundation of the school. Further, he advised the students to be more responsible citizens of the society.
The dignitaries and the students of grade 3 prayed at the tomb of Late Rev. Fr. Bernard.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Ms. Dilla Colaco. The programme was concluded by singing the School anthem.