The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : `Follow advice of elders'

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`Follow advice of elders'

IN UNISON: The school choir singing at the valedictory function of the golden jubilee celebrations of Cluny Convent High School, Jalahalli.

BANGALORE: The valedictory function of the golden jubilee celebrations of Cluny Convent High School, Jalahalli, was held with pomp recently. Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Cyriac Joseph was the chief guest, while MLA M.R. Seetharam and Joint Director of Public Instruction K. Gangappa Gowda were guests of honour.

The guests were welcomed with "Dollu Kunita". The invocation dance was a Bharatnatyam peformance. The school choir sang the `School Song' on love and faith, dedication and sincerity and stressing the school's motto "Pray and Work". The students, with great enthusiasm, displayed glimpses of the history of education in India and the role played by Cluny in spreading education.

The Chief Justice told the children to follow the advice of elders. He told the parents to recognise the ambition of children and motivate them to reach high. "Aim for the sky. Work coupled with prayer only can bring success," Mr. Joseph said.

Principal Emilia said education was a companion in solitude and it gave solace to frayed minds. Cluny Provincial Head Sr. Annette Ambatt, and Sr. Henry were present.

Bird watching

The Nature Club of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan, Yelahanka, organised bird-watching activity under the "Kids for Tigers" programme recently. Usha Ramaiah, coordinator of Kids for Tigers, facilitated the activity. Bird watchers Subramanyam and Madhukar showed them birds.

The activity was arranged at Puttenahalli lake, which is home to nearly 150 species of birds. In the evening, 28 students of class IX participated in this activity accompanied by teachers Madhu, Preeti and Sunitha. The students spotted pond heron, purple moorhen, grey heron, spot-billed duck, little black cormorant and Siberian duck.

Cultural fair

MES Kishora Kendra, Malleshwaram, organised "Samskrithika Vaibhava", an inter-school cultural fair for students of primary section recently. Various competitions such as fancy dress, group song, poster making, collage and painting were held. Former headmistress of the school, Vasumathy Krishnaswamy, was the chief guest at the inaugural function.

She emphasised the need for inculcating Indian values in children. Sheshadri Iyengar, honorary secretary of Mysore Education Society, was the chief guest at the valedictory function. He said such cultural activities provided an opportunity for students to exchange ideas.

Headmistress Jayanthi welcomed the gathering. Principal R. K. Prahlada Rao was present.

A.B. SUDHINDRA

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