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St. Joseph of Cluny Congregation celebrates bicentenary year

Staff Reporter

— Photo: T. Singaravelou

Bright and bubbly: Lt. Governor Mukut Mithi and Education Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan watch a performance at the function.

PUDUCHERRY: Lt. Governor Mukut Mithi stressed the need for school and college education to build on the natural curiosity of children, and for encouraging children to take up research as a career.

Speaking at the bicentenary celebration of the St. Joseph of Cluny Congregation at Cluny School here on Monday, Mr. Mithi said that ways and means had to be found to make research more attractive to students. “As a nation of young people, India will be able to gain only if we invest in the capabilities of children to achieve the highest levels of academic and professional excellence. It is education that can make a difference, and education that is effective.”

In his address, Education Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan said that the Government, through various measures, was striving to develop both the quality and quantity of education in both school and college levels. “The private schools association has been making several requests to the Government, but since the Presidential elections are here we will hold discussions with them after this to take the necessary steps,” he said. He appreciated the contribution of Cluny School towards educating girls.

F. Striby, Consul- Adjoint of the French Consulate in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, said that there were more than 1,000 Cluny Sisters in India. He recalled that it was Desbassyns de Richmonde, the then Governor of Pondicherry, who invited the Cluny Sisters to Puducherry. The Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, Antony Anandarayar, said that the celebrations were a symbol of God’s love and providence. He also said that the Cluny Sisters were known throughout the world for their contribution to education. Sister Teresa, Provincial of South East India, and Sister Emiliana, school principal, were present on the occasion.

Despite heavy rain many in the audience did not budge from their seats till the show, which got over at around 10 p.m., ended.

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