MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL, BELUR: in full splendour!
The inauguration of the new wing of Mount Carmel School, Belur (first floor and auditorium) was held on 16th of August, 2018, in the presence of Fr. Charles Serrao, Provincial Superior. The Chief Guest for the function was Shri Bhagwan, the president of neighboring SES (Shantala Education Society) school.

The programme began at 2.30 p.m. with a welcome dance by the children. Fr. Prakash Tauro, the Principal, welcomed and introduced all the dignitaries. There was a small prayer service invoking God’s assistance, followed by blessing the new edifice by the sprinkling of Holy Water.

Frs. Provincial and ShriBhagwan delivered their messages on the occasion. In between the students displayed their talents through two beautiful dances.

All the dignitaries, Fr. Oswald Crasta (Prov. Councillor in-charge of Apostolate), Fr. Arun Lobo (Treasure of Crmel Jnana Education Trust) and two past Correspondents of the Schools who were present on the occasion, namely Frs. Cyril Menezes and Cyprian Fernandes, were honoured.

Fr. Provincial and the Chief Guest honoured all those involved in the constructions. Finally, Fr. Charles Serrao thanked and honored Frs. Joseph Pinto and PrakashTauro, the present Correspondent and Principal respectively for their hard work and dedication in completing the project.

The Province also wishes to recall other generous benefactors who have helped construct portions of this school with substantial financial contributions:

- Miss Helen Chua Tiampo (Feliz Enterprises and Alegre Investment Company), Vancouver, Canada through Rev. Fr. Rudolf V. D’Souza OCD (President of Canadian Carmelite Charitable Society)
- La Obra Maxima, Spain through Rev. Fr. Luis Arostegui Gamboa, OCD

Brief description of the new additions (which is entirely built by the Province:
8 class rooms, 3 science labs, 1 dance room, 1sports room,1 multipurpose hall (auditorium with a capacity of 600 chairs / 1000 students), 3 floors of toilets for boys and girls separately.