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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jan 30: Renowned music director Gurukiran along with president and executive director, Adani Udupi Power Corporation Ltd, Kishore Alva inaugurated the three-day national Level inter-college ‘Aloysian Fest 2020’ here at St Aloysius College on Thursday, January 30.
Addressing the gathering, Guru Kiran said, “I am very privileged to inaugurate the three-day Aloysian fest. Students need all round development and college provides them such platforms. I started learning music late once I moved out from college. After lot of struggle, it took me 10 years for my first break. I am lucky to be in this field. I love my profession. You can be happy in your life when you start loving your profession.”
Kishore Alva said, "This college has helped me shape my career. When I was a part of student council, I voiced my opinions. Studying at St Aloysius will always remain in my memory. I urge students to voice their opinions and do not fear as this is a democratic country. Aloysian Fest is a wonderful platform to exhibit talents.”
Principal of St Aloysius College Fr Praveen Martis said, "I congratulate everyone for setting up this fest. A lot of preparations are made for the fest. Through this fest, talents will meet perfection.”
Fest coordinator Dr Ratan Mohunta welcomed the gathering, Student council president Lloyd Vineeth Sequiera rendered the vote of thanks and Lavita compered the event.
Rector of St Aloysius Institutions Fr Dionysius Vaz, staffs and student coordinator of the fest, were present.
The Aloysian fest 2020 encompasses fests of diverse streams such as:
Artbeat: With the theme Carte Blanche-the complete freedom to act as one wishes, seeks to celebrate the reel life that has its roots in every facet of real life. The national-level arts fest celebrates the talents of students with a plethora of events such as Comique la Bande (comic strip), Schedio (digital poster making), Dibeto (debate), Elan (fashion show), Komiese (stand-up comedy), Arthika Modela (economics model making), Hallgatas (mime), Prosopsi (face painting), Tekio (fan-fiction), Epicurea (cooking without fire), Sankata Harana (crisis management), Labyrinthia (treasure hunt), Chisai (quiz) and Reiya (cosplay). It is an expression of greatest potential.
Imprints: The national level science fest and exhibition with the theme Pseudoscience caters innovative ideas, practical knowledge and the will to make science easy and attractive; and provides a platform that brings ideas together with events such as cosmogony (common physical science event), Alkahest (chemistry events), Aether (physics and electronics event), Conjecture (math event), Frankenstein (applied biology event) and many more fascinating competitions. A science exhibition, ’Mad Scientist Symphony’ is an attempt to experiment, fail, learn and repeat.
Spin-Out: The management fest with the theme The Black Swan Theory –the impact of the highly improbable. The fest aims to prepare and test participants’ ability to face the unexpected. The events include World War I (Best manager), The Surgical Strike (Human Resource event), The Black Monday (Finance), The Titanic (Marketing) and many more exciting events to identify the attributes of budding managers of tomorrow.
Acme: The commerce fest with the theme The Utopian Throne-the topmost position in an idealistic society. Igetis, Arithmos (finance), Asfalis, Kosmos, are few of the events. The fest is open for all commerce students and aims to make the participants think about the society at large.
Composite: The National level IT fest is organised with the theme Rule your Domain. The events include Break it to win it, Think Again (quiz), a coding event called Hash War and many more. The fest aims to test everything from knowing one’s coding, vlogging, sales pitch to memes and cosplay.
Aloysiad: The annual sports fest of the college will bring together various colleges in the race ‘Survival of the fittest’. The competitions include badminton, handball, throw ball and volleyball.
Astitva: The cultural fest is scheduled to take place on January 31 and February 1, 2020 with the theme Kala Saviskara-unravel your talents. Events include Bharatnatyam, Face Painting, Organic Rangoli, Fusion Singing, and Pencil Sketching.