OUR HISTORY

  • 1996


    In May 1996 the Congregation of the Carmelite Religious was blessed with a new, vibrant Superior General, in the person of Mother Mary Frances as its fifth General. Rev. Fr. Gregory D'souza O.C.D., Director of Dhyanavana, was inspired to invite Mother to start a convent in Mysore. The Lord also whispered to Mother M. Frances, "it is time to take up a mission in Mysore."

  • 1998


    In December 1998, On General Counsellors recommendation Mother M. Frances decided to buy two plots somewhat close to each other. Sr. M. Lilian, Secretary to the General, was entrusted with the work. Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Roy, the late Bishop of Mysore, welcomed our Congregation to Mysore Diocese.

  • 1999


    ACCR Community was installed in a small M.I.G. House taken 16.8.1999: The pioneers were Sr. Mary Peace, and Sr. Mary Amy who had great interest in cultivation. Rev. Fr. Gregory D'souza, the Director of Dhyanavana blessed the little house and its premises, neighbours Mr. Monteiro and Mr. Santhu Nesan, Sr. M. Evangelist helped in the maintenance,. The Convent was called C.C.R. Convent, Naidu Nagar, Mysore-7.

  • 2002


    Finally, the foundation stone for the Flos Carmeli Convent was blessed and laid by Fr. Archie Gonsalves, OCD, Director of Dhyanavana. Under the supervision of Sr. Helen and the timely guidance and direction from Sr. M. Lilian and Sr. M. Evangelist, the work of the convent building progressed.

  • 2003


    The community desired to start the K.G. section, we advertised our new School in the "Star of Mysore". there appeared a little girl named Jewel Caren Mendez. Wonderful! The informal starting of our School was with just ONE Child. Thus the precious seed sown in rich soil, watered and cared by loving hands began to show its tender shoot.

  • 2004


    Our Trust was formed and registered in 01.06.2004: The ground and first floor of the school building was ready and furnished, the Office Room was set up and Started with Play School, LKG, UKG and Std. 2004: An N.O.C. was obtained from the Government of Karnataka for the conduct of the School.

  • 2005


    On 18h August 2005, We realized the need for more class rooms for the following year and recommended the completion of the building as per plan. Mother M. Frances gave permission to put up the second floor of the building. The construction work was started towards the end of the academic year 2005-2006.

  • 2008


    Each year the number of children in the School increased; permission to build when needed was granted by the Superior General, Mother M Frances who also provided necessary funds to the community to start with. The foundation of the new school building was laid by Fr. Joe Tauro, OCD, Director of Dhyanavana.

  • 2009


    The little sapling that the Lord had planted and the Sisters had cared for began to spread out its branches. The school re-opened on 1 June 2009 with a strength of 794 students in classes up to Std. VI, with 14 teaching staff, 4 non-teaching staff and three school buses.

At Present





Flos Carmeli is situated in God's beautiful garden. All around are green bushes, trees, flowers and best of all are the smiling faces of young and old peeping out from their humble huts and chawls. They too are our joy and support. At present the Community consists of Sr. Therese (Superior), Sr. sarika Burken as Principal, Sr. M. Thelma, Sr. Jacintha, Sr. Teresa Markose, Sr. Cicilia Lopes, Sr. Swarupa Rani and Sr. Roniya Patil. Our life is centred around the Eucharist Lord. He is our strength and stay in all our trials and difficulties.

We, the community members, praise and thank the Almighty God who Was, Is and Will BE for His providential support on this our institution "Flos Carmeli Convent and School", Old Kesare, Mysore-3, Karnataka. We pray and hope for his continued blessings. May this Institute of His design bring glory and honour to Him by doing its role of being a Lamp set on a stand, shedding its light around, proclaiming the values of His Kingdom, bringing love, joy and peace to all His people. May this little sapling of His vineyard grow into a full-fledged tree, bearing scented flowers and juicy fruits for His Kingdom forever. Our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have been instruments in the growth of our institution. May God bless them abundantly. "With our whole heart, O Lord God, we offer you our thanks for your faithfulness and love."