By Rajesh J for BIS Mumbai

You sensed it before the lights dimmed. A quiet charge in the air. A pause that felt like a held breath. For two February evenings—February 6 and 7, 2026—Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Lonavla did not merely mark its Annual Thanksgiving Day. It opened a door, and invited everyone in.

 The Annual Day of Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Lonavla was celebrated with great pomp and splendour on February 6, 2026 and February 7, 2026. The Chief Guests for the two days were Mr. Rajesh Jamadagni, an Assistant Teacher of Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Lonavla and Captain Subroto Khan, the Principal of the Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavla.

 School prefects escorted the dignitaries with steady pride—young shoulders carrying grown responsibility. A welcome dance unfurled across the stage, light and assured. Voices gathered in the Lord’s Prayer, gratitude settling the room. Then the Bosco Brass broke the silence with ‘Chenghiz Khan’, and the evening found its heartbeat.

 The management welcomed the gathering and honoured the Chief Guests. Parents of SSC and HSC toppers were felicitated, applause rising not as ritual, but as recognition of shared effort. This was followed by the Prize Distribution Ceremony and the presentation of the Annual Report. The Chief Guest then addressed the audience.

 Then came the moment everyone felt coming.

After a brief pause, colour flooded the stage. Mirabel stepped forward—hopeful, ordinary, luminous. Bruno lingered at the edges, misunderstood yet unmistakably human. Luisa carried silent weight, Isabela learned to bloom freely, and Abuela stood firm, guarding memory and meaning. With music as their language and wonder as their guide, the audience was taken into the enchanting world of Encanto. It was indeed a splendid musical extravaganza.

But the real magic lived beyond choreography.

 Behind every scene were weeks of patience, trust, and quiet courage. One student later captured it simply: “You didn’t just train us—you believed in us. Every rehearsal felt safe, motivating, and alive.” It wasn’t just performance. It was becoming.

 In his vote of thanks, the Principal named what the evening had already taught—that gratitude is not a closing formality but a way of living. Thanks flowed to God, to the management, to guests, parents, civic partners, and to every unseen hand. Quoting Robin Sharma, he reminded the gathering that the happiest people are not those who get more, but those who give more.

The programme concluded with the School Anthem. Yet long after the final note faded, something stayed. Like the Madrigal house itself, Don Bosco stood luminous—quietly insisting on a truth both ancient and urgent: you don’t need a miracle to be extraordinary—only love, trust, and the courage to believe.

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