Celebrating birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri

St. Mary's English Medium School, Kannarpady, Udupi, observed Gandhi Jayanthi on October 2, 2026 commemorating the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. The programme included an all religious prayer service and the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, the Bhagavad Gita and the Holy Bible, symbolising harmony and mutual respect. A floral tribute was offered to the portraits Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri by the Principal, Rev. Fr. Vijay Joyson D'Souza, Vice Principal Ms. Rita Quadros, student representatives and Academic Coordinators.

The prayer service included a thematic instrumental music presentation by the students. The NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides, Cubs and Bulbuls participated in a cleanliness drive on the school campus and in the Kannarpady surroundings, upholding the Gandhian values of cleanliness, self-help and community service which added significance to the occasion. The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks, reaffirming the values of truth, peace, simplicity, courage and service.