Saligao's Mater Dei Institution [http://materdei-school.com/] completed a hundred years today. It is the second-oldest English-language school in Goa, and an institution which has a number of prominent names as alumni.
On the occasion, the eve of the school centenary was marked with a Mass at the Mae de Deus Church at Saligao. Parents, alumni and well-wishers joined the occasion, followed by a march from the church through the village which has been its home, back to the school. The march was accompanied by a band, and students carried lanterns on a monsoon day when the rains took a break. On Sunday, July 12, 2009, the school will see students and parents assemble, followed by a welcome address, invocation dance, and inter-faith service, and a cultural programme, according to principal Cleta H. Lobo. School's contacts: Phone:0091-832-2278381 Email:materdeied...@yahoo.co.in Photos of the school http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157620278932775/ -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn "Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy." - Cynthia Nelms
