Mangalore : “To be a girl is pride not a shame” with this theme the girl child day celebrations was held at St. Ann’s high school, Mangalore . The programme began with a “love offering" made by students on the occasion of feast of Nativity to inculcate the virtues of love and sacrifice of Mother Mary among the students. The chief guest of the day was Sharada, teacher in Carmel CBSE School,Mangalore . The programme was initiated with a prayer service and a creative welcome dance. The students were given information about the rights of girls and the importance of empowerment of girls in the modern society. The students put up a dance drama and a skit on the theme Beti Bachao Beti Padao which portrayed the need for girls to be educated.