Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 1: Annual sports meet of Expert PU College Kodialbail here, was held on Sunday October 28 at Mangala stadium.
The sports meet was inaugarated by CEO of Hosadigantha, Prakash P S.
He motivated the students to take part in sports and to keep the body and mind fresh, young and energetic.
Narrating a story of how a sculptor turns a stone into a beautiful sculpture by carving and hammering it, he drew a parallel between the teachers at Expert who train students to make them better human beings to build the nation and the sculptor.
He also encouraged them to be a 'Rama' and not a 'Ravan'.
Sports secretory of students union, Gourav Pai compered the oath taking ceremony.
Principal of Expert P U College Kodialbail delivered the welcome speech, chairman of Expert Group of Institutions Prof Narendra L Nayak, sports convenor Pramod Kini, Yoga Ratna Gopalakrishna Delampady were present on the dais.
Zita Dsouza HoD of English department compered the inaugural ceremony.
Valedictory function
Vikas Puthran, international athlete was the chief guest for the valedictory function.
He addressed the students and guided them saying, "Sports should not be a one day activity, but we have to make some time in our busy schedule, as sports teaches us not to give up this attitude in all aspects of life."
S S Nayak, charted accountant and advisor of Expert Group of institutions, said that a sound body and sound mind always make one perfect.
Prizes for various events were distributed to the students by the dignitaries.
Meghana of batch E bagged individual championship for girls.
Vismaypatel of batch G bagged individual championship for boys.
Batch C- II PUC won the prize for march fast.
Batch G won overall championship trophy.
Niha Fahim, lecturer in chemistry compered the programme, while Pramod Kini delivered the vote of thanks.
Ankush N Nayak, director of information technology, Expert group of Institutions, Ustad Rafeeq Khan, trustee of Expert group, Prof Ramachandra Bhat, principal were present on the stage.