Media Release

Moodbidri, Mar 26: 'Sentia 2019 Marathon', a token of gratitude to honour proud jawans in the service of the nation was organized by the students of Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering (MITE), here on March 26 as part of Sentia, college annual day celebrations.

Around 400 students and faculty of the institution enthusiastically took part in the event to commemorate the sacrifices of the jawans in protecting the sovereignty of the country. The total stretch of the marathon was 5 km for men and 3 km for women with exciting prizes worth Rs 5,000 for winners in each category.

Dr G L Easwara Prasad, principal addressed the students’ fraternity before flagging off the marathon run from Swaraj maidan, Moodbidri at 9.00 am. He threw light on the great services rendered by the armed forces during the time of conflicts, surgical strikes, terror attacks and natural calamities.

Basavaraj and Thanvi P Shetty bagged first place in men’s and women’s categories respectively.

Rajesh Chowta, chairman, Rajalaxmi Education Trust, Mangaluru appreciated this gesture of the students in offering their respects to the services of our armed forces.