75th Independence Day celebration at Father Muller Hospital Thumbay
The 75th anniversary of
our Independence Day (Platinum Jubilee) celebration was
held at Father Muller Hospital Thumbay on Monday 15th August 2022 at 8.15am. The
hospital staff, BSc Nursing Students & others assembled in front of the hospital for the
flag hoisting ceremony.
Rev. Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo,
Administrator FMHT welcomed the gathering. Dr Kiran Shetty, Medical
Superintendent was present for the programme. Rev. Fr Ronald Lobo, Chaplain Father
Muller Charitable Institutions was the chief guest for the celebration.
The programme was started by seeking
the blessings of the Almighty through a prayer song, sung by 1st year BSc
Nursing Students of Father Muller Nursing College, Thumbay. It was Followed by Hoisting the National Flag by the Chief
Guest Rev. Fr Ronald Lobo
Addressing the gathering the Chief Guest said, "This 75th
independence is the result of many decades of struggle and sacrifice. We pay
special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and other freedom fighters. The privilege of Independence
we are experiencing today is the result of their selfless spirit of struggles
& sacrifices. India is the greatest country with regards to having its own
constitution. It's necessary to have a minimum qualification to become a
political leader. Fr also said that "The day every
Indian citizen could walk freely on the roads at night, that day we can say
that India has achieved complete independence." On this occasion, we pray for the
departed souls of the freedom fighters who have sacrificed their life for our
country.
The celebration was concluded by
distribution of sweets to the gathering.
The
programme was anchored by Ms. Vinutha Veigas, Staff Nurse.
