Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore (MB)
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Mangalore, Aug 29: The valedictory function of the two-day national-level intercollegiate fest 'ComQuest '06' was marked by the Symbiosis College of Management, Pune walking away with the team championship trophy for all-round excellence on Tuesday, August 29 evening.
While St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore won the First Runners-up place, the Second Runners-up place was shared by St Aloysius College, Mangalore and Shri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore. In all, 18 colleges from different centres in Karnataka and distant places like Kolkata, Coimbatore and Goa enthusiastically took part in the high-profile event.
At the valedictory function, the students of the host college set the solemn mood with an inspiring invocation, followed a semi-classical 'Navaras' dance, depicting the nine human emotions. Video clippings on what went into the month-long preparations for the fest was screened with a live commentary by Shraddha Rao and Sweeny Lewis.
Magnum Intergrafiks chairman Sudhir P Ghate, accompanied by wife Sumana, was the chief guest on the occasion. Staff coordinator Deviprabha, principal Sr Carmel Rita and HOD Commerce Sr Supriya were also on the dais.
In his address, Sudhir Ghate highlighted the essence of being a CEO, in whose case honesty was the key. In most cases of CEOs today, the background was the subject of Commerce. He cited several examples of Mangaloreans heading nationalized and new generation banks, who were all commerce graduates. He said cryptically that what we needed today were CEOs like Narayana Murthy and not Phaneesh Murthy, which message was not missed.
He also took a mild dig at the parents sending their children to only medical and engineering line, where their careers would remain static and stagnant, the comforts, perks and fat salary cheques notwithstanding. On the other hand, the CEOs with the Commerce background could run a variety of organizations and business houses, he pointed out.
Ghate further recalled that he himself, as the student leader at Canara College in the city in 1978, had the privilege of organizing a Commerce fest. At St Agnes he found such impressive professionalism and perfection in the organizing team, he magnanimously offered employment to any of them in his business undertaking.
In conclusion, while stressing that competition improves confidence in an individual, Ghate said success in business lay in the concern for the customer and protection of interest of shareholders. Serving with a smile was the ultimate mantra in business, which he would recommend to all business executives-in-the-making amongst the student audience, he added.
Principal Sr Carmel Rita AC in a short message congratulated all participants and the winners to be announced and also thanked the entire team of her college for the wonderful job they did in organizing the mega event.
Staff coordinator Deviprabha thanked all those made the event a big success. She made a special mention of the press coverage, especially the Daijiworld's pictorial report of the inaugural event flashed to the world in a matter of three hours.
Representatives of various participating colleges expressed their views on the great time they had spent at the event. St Joseph's College Bangalore students presented a short humorous skit. Student coordinator Shraddha Rao and Sweeny Lewis compered the event, while Shraddha also proposed the vote of thanks.
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The results of overall excellence:
First Place: Symbiosis College of Management, Pune
Second Place: St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore
Third Place: Shared between St Aloysius College, Mangalore and Shri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore
Daijiworld was provided with the exclusive privilege of publishing the other results:
1. Parichaya (Ice-breaker):
First Place: MGM College, Udupi
2. Paryatan (Tourism Management):
First Place: St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore
Second Place: Shri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore
Third Place: Symbiosis College of Management, Pune
3. Anveshana (Human Resources Management)
First Place: Symbiosis College of Management, Pune
Second Place: St Xavier's College, Kolkata
Third Place: Christ College, Bangalore
4. Anima Mahima (Stocks and Shares)
First Place: St Aloysius College, Mangalore
Second Place: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Mangalore
Third Place: Mahajan First Grade College, Mysore
5. Jagruti (Marketing)
First Place: GRD College, Coimbatore
Second Place: Symbiosis College of Management, Pune
Third Place: SDM College, Mangalore
6. Aatanka (Crisis Management)
First Place: St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore
Second Place: Symbiosis College of Management, Pune
Third Place: SBM Jain College, Bangalore
7. Aakruti (Venture Capital)
First Place: Canara College, Mangalore
Second Place: Mahajana First Grade College, Mysore
Third Place: Christ College, Bangalore
8. Agni (Biz Quiz)
First Place: SBM Jain COllege, Bangalore
Second Place: St Aloysius College, Mangalore
Third Place: St Joseph's College, Bangalore
9. Nipuna (Best CEO)
P M Somanna, St Aloysius College, Mangalore
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