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Mithra self-isolates

By FOM de.co AdminMarch 24, 2020Comments Disabled

On Sunday Indian Prime Minister Modi asked India’s 1.3 billion people to stay home and collectively cheer for front-line healthcare workers at 5pm local time. Shortly before 5pm, the cacophony in capital New Delhi began as people on balconies and...

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MITHRA’S HEADMISTRESS RETIRES AFTER 37 YEARS

By Friends of MithraAugust 20, 2019Comments Disabled

Hemalatha Chena was one of the first teachers at Mithra. She joined Sr Mary Theodore in 1982. She remembers how Sr Patricia Power OP from Adelaide came to Mithra and made the little school of just eight teachers a going concern. Sr Patricia introduced...

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Heading to Mithra

By Friends of MithraJune 27, 2019Comments Disabled

Teachers and young people from the Marlene Moore group of Flexible Learning Centres gathered at an Indian Restaurant on the North Coast in preparation for their immersion to India in September. Five teachers and 8 young people will arrive in Chennai...

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Supporting Mithra – Wotton + Kearney “Causes our People Support”

By Friends of MithraJune 06, 2019Comments Disabled

On Tuesday 4th June the National Law Firm, Wotton + Kearney, launched the first of their “Causes Our People Support” series. Wotton + Kearney recognises that alongside the charities the firm supports, many of their people have causes that...

Mighty effort Mark!

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Mighty effort Mark!

By Friends of MithraMay 24, 2019Comments Disabled

An annual visitor and tremendous helper to Mithra, Mr Mark Kranstein from Western Australia, has been instrumental in keeping up the maintenance and much-needed necessities around the grounds of Mithra. Mark begins by coordinating the workers and staff...

INTERACTIVE STORY TELLING AT MITHRA

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INTERACTIVE STORY TELLING AT MITHRA

By Friends of MithraFebruary 16, 2019Comments Disabled

Traditional Indoor Games and interactive Story telling event, conducted by Mr Iniyan a special children event manager. Organised by Ms Monica Arokiamary, committee member Mithra. [MORE TO FOLLOW]

THE CHALLENGES OF 2019

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THE CHALLENGES OF 2019

By Friends of MithraFebruary 12, 2019Comments Disabled

It was a happy reunion for the seven Friends of Mithra Committee members together in Melbourne last Sunday for the Annual General Meeting. Ben McDonald, Nick Lux and Danielle Sellick are resident in Melbourne, Pat Bollen flew in from Sydney, Shane O’Brien...

20th ANNIVERSARY OF IGNATIUS PILGRIMAGE

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20th ANNIVERSARY OF IGNATIUS PILGRIMAGE

By Friends of MithraJanuary 25, 2019Comments Disabled

It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago, students from Saint Ignatius College, Adelaide, embarked on the very first Pilgrimage through India from that school. (It was the first Immersion/service trip for the College). The first volunteers were: Alex...

CELEBRATING PONGOL

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CELEBRATING PONGOL

By Friends of MithraJanuary 09, 2019Comments Disabled

On January 7th 2019, students and staff from Seymour College, Adelaide, celebrated Pongol with the children, Sisters and staff at MITHRA. It was an opportunity to learn more about the rich Indian culture and traditions. Teachers from MITHRA and Seymour...

SRIDHAR DANCE ACADEMY

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SRIDHAR DANCE ACADEMY

By Friends of MithraJanuary 09, 2019Comments Disabled

Today we had a visit from the Sridhar Dance Academy and they conducted a stage show program for us at MITHRA. Our Mithra students also got a wonderful chance to perform their talents. Then the Sridhar Dance Academy awarded our students with certificates...