Archive | June 2024

AUXI – ENVIRONMENTAL DAY: Tree Plantation Drive

Jun28

AUXILIUM BANDEL: Auxilium Convent School, Bandel organized a “Tree Plantation Drive” with the Past Pupils Association (Bandel Unit) and the Salesian Cooperators of Bandel. It is an initiative to plant around 3000 trees within 4 months. The inaugural ceremony of this noble task was held on 27 June 2024 in the School Hall of Auxilium Convent School, Bandel.

A cultural programme highlighted the menace of global warming and climate change. The ceremony was presided over by Mrs. Anindita Mondal Rajbanshi the Ward Councillor for Ward 3, Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality, Principal Sr. Clara Saminathan, Salesian Cooperator representative Mr. Francis Mondal.

After the inauguration, all the eminent personalities of the day along with Office Bearers of the Past Pupil Association (Bandel Unit), 20 students, 30 Past Pupils and the Salesian Cooperators headed for Keota Sarat Park for the Plantation drive. The site was in a densely populated locality. Sr. Clara Saminathan along with student representative and Ms  Anindita planted the first sapling. It was followed by all the others. A total of 6 saplings were planted and watered. The local people were very appreciative of this initiative taken. A gardener was also appointed to tend to the saplings in the days to come.

The day’s programme ended with a pledge to continue this noble task for the betterment of Mother Earth. The entire programme as well as this noble initiative has been covered by a local media house “Hooghly News” and telecast to raise social awareness among the people.

‘Laudato Si’ in Action: Birthday celebration

Jun21

AUXILIUM, DUM DUM-KOLKATA: ‘Save a life, save nature our common home’. The parents of Kaira, a student of Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum, took a great initiative to celebrate her birthday on 14 June 2024, in a unique and meaningful way. She had a ‘Laudato Si’ birthday celebration. The student offered a plant to all the sisters, the class teacher and her classmates.  Seeing someone spreading such a positive message about nature and the importance of plants was heartwarming. Kaira’s understanding that plants give us oxygen shows a great level of awareness for someone her age. Kaira’s gesture of giving plants educated her peers about the vital role of plants in producing oxygen. This thoughtful act reflects a sense of responsibility towards nature and inspires others to consider similar eco-friendly practices. It is important to encourage such eco-friendly gestures and promote environmental consciousness from a young age.

Reported by: Sr. Sandhya Minj

‘Laudato Si’ in action: Listening to the cry of the poor

Jun13

Dum Dum – FMA Kolkata: ‘Let us become part of the solution, not the pollution.’ A venture was carried out for the sweepers and cleaners of wards 7,8,9,10,15,16 of Dum Dum Municipality area. It was held on 10 June 2024 at Auxilium Convent school hall heeding the invitation of Pope Francis in the encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ to heed the cry of the poor. The province of FMA Kolkata organised it under the leadership of Sr. Alma Bilung and Sr. Minimol Chettayil in collaboration with the Dum Dum Municipality authorities. The 40 invited sweepers and cleaners were appreciated and thanked for the noble work they render to society. Miss. Elizabeth Blake gave an enlightening talk to highlight the honourable works they carry out. Rev. Sr. Leelamma Palliparambil, the Provincial, acknowledged them for their hard work and selfless dedication to keeping the surroundings clean. She also emphasized that as they are serving society, they also must take care of themselves and their health, therefore, all the participants were given gumboots and gloves. Mr. Manish Kumar, the supervisor of Dum Dum Municipality expressed his gratitude to Sr. Provincial, Sr. Superior, and all the sisters on behalf of other staff, and the invited workers for organizing a memorable day for them. They were very grateful for being appreciated by the sisters. The event came to its conclusion with an offering of snacks.