Purpose is the
place where deep gladness meets the world’s needs -
Fredrick Buechner.
The Christian
Brothers came to Bajpe for a purpose :
to provide purposeful, holistic and value-based education. This purpose was inspired by God, and so their
spirituality provided the beauty of a joyful heart and a clear mind. They
set out to make the children responsible citizens of the nation, and
brought smiles to people’s faces. They
gained a place in the mind and heart of students, staff, parents, and colleagues. Society accepted them, recognized their
selfless, tireless service, far from their own homes and family (and sometimes,
country) - some of them laid down their lives in Bajpe. Though they gave generously, reaching down
and lifting others up, they remained rich at heart. Their life was simple ; they were always approachable, polite, smiling
; they touched the hearts of people they
met. They served God by serving people. Their values were love, unity and peace
; the education they provided was for
the individual need of each student, to bring out hidden talents - which would then receive laurels, applause
and awards. In their time the name of
the College shone in national and even international circles, in Education,
Sports and Games. Thus the students
could learn from the hard work, responsibility and commitment of the lives of
the Brothers, that the purpose of life is to be useful to society, to be
honourable, to be compassionate, to love, to make a difference : then only could they say that they had lived
well.
It is rarely that
one meets a real educator, one who diffuses love, simplicity and peace and also
strives towards development. A friend of
the famous sculptor Michelangelo had once remarked that he had created a
beautiful statue out of a piece of stone.
He responded, “This statue was already within the stone. I have not created it. All I have done is to chisel away the
undesirable pieces which were masking the statue.” This is what the Christian Brothers have done
: helped children to recognize the
beauty within, and show the world that they intend to lead the march towards a
Peace-ful Planet.
I am grateful to
the Christian Brothers, and their Superiors, Correspondents and Principals for
the selfless service that brought St. Joseph’s P.U. College to great
heights.
I wish the
Brothers every succes in their continued endeavour to serve the poor and
needy. May the Lord of Wisdom and
Knowledge guide them in the future they have chosen.
Rev. Fr. Leo Lobo,
Parish Priest, St.
Joseph’s Church, Bajpe
and Correspondent,
St. Joseph’s P.U.College, Bajpe
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