Loyola Fest at Telco Loyola School

Students groomed with intellectually stimulating education: Fr Gerry

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, July 27: Loyola School Telco was the venue for the annual ‘Loyola Fest’ organized on Thursday, July 27.  The Fest is organized every year on the death anniversary of Saint Ignatius Loyola who died on July 31, 1556. He was the founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus (SJ).

The multi-hued programmes comprising songs, dances and a quiz programme added to the prevailing air of excitement at the School Auditorium. The guests present at the Loyola Fest celebrations included Principal Charanjit Osan, School Administrator and Treasurer Fr. Gerry D’Souza, Coordinator Zeenat Maria Sundi and Pre Primary Section Coordinator programme was anchored by the student duo of Jasleen and Abhijit.

Loyola student, Shrijaya Thakur delivered the welcome address. The guests jointly inaugurated the Fest by lighting the lamp and garlanding the statue of St Ignatius Loyola.

A prayer dance, short play on the life of St Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus that focussed on the 4 Cs of Jesuit education encompassing Compassion, Conscience, Competence and Commitment, followed by  fusion dance and a quiz programme conducted by teachers Rinki and Swati added colour to the cultural extravaganza.

Principal Charanjit Osan, in her message to the students, observed, “Do not be satisfied with minimum efforts in whatever you undertake to do. Put in your sincere, dedicated and total efforts. Develop an attitude that will make you a  more loving and caring person in society.”

School Administrator, Fr Gerry D’Souza encouraged students and the staff during his festal speech. Fr D’Souza averred, “Our institute aims at grooming students with intellectually stimulating education that inculcates theory, scholastic and realistic approach that is necessary to meet challenges in every walk of life. Loyola always aims for ‘Excellence Plus’ in life, which is called MAGIS. This MAGIS is derived from the Latin word meaning MORE — Striving beyond limits. It means doing our best and going beyond to reach the impossible.

To achieve Excellence Plus in life, the magic formula lies in the three Ss –  Single Minded Focus, Seeking Depth and Sail Beyond Comfort zones. As Excellence is a process, do all the good you can in all ways you can, in all places you can, at all the times you can , to all the people you can and as long as you ever can.” The Loyola Fest concluded with the School Anthem.