The centenary celebration of FMA India was celebrated at Holy Child Auxilium Vasant Vihar on the 2^nd and 3^rd of December 2022 with its theme ‘They Sketched, we colored’. The chief guests for the day were Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Mago commandant, of National Defense College, India and Smt. Benita Mary Jaiker IPS (DCP-Vigilance, Delhi police). The celebration commenced with the welcoming of the chief guest by NCC cadets. The parents of all classes were invited to this grand celebration. There was a lot of joy on the faces of everyone on campus.

As the auditorium was filled with the mood of festivity as the welcome song and the dance set the tone for the event. Sr. Celine the Principal beautifully presented the report of the school. A musical extravaganza was showcased by the students of all classes. It was centered on the growth of the Institute of the daughters of Mary Help of Christians to the missionary expedition to different countries including India. The activities of the pioneers were depicted with colourful dances from the countries like Italy, France, America, Brazil, India, Japan and Africa. The parents and the guest were all mesmerized by the creative performance of the students. The inspiring speech of the chief guest was commendable. Thanks to the six pioneers of our Indian soil who planted a tiny seed which had spread its branches all over India. All left the auditorium with a smile on their faces on that exhilarating evening.

Reported by Sr. Prema Francis