Mangalore: St Aloysius College celebrates 130th college day
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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore (RS)
Mangalore, Mar 12: “Everyone can dream to achieve something or to reach a goal but there should be a proper plan to realize it. Students must have a proper plan ahead of them on what they want to become in future.” said Dr Shantharam Shetty, Vice Chancellor of Nitte University at 130th college day of St Aloysius College on Friday March 12.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that students of this era have paramount opportunities to achieve, but there should be a plan to achieve the goal or aim. The plan should be discussed with parents and teachers, and should get their support to achieve it, he added.
`There is need for change with the age’, he said adding that when compared to earlier days, the student-teacher relationship has also changed where teachers now need to respect students.
Fr Joseph Rodrigues, Rector of the college, presided over the function. Fr Swebert D silva, Principal of the college presented the annual report of 2009-10. Dr Harish Joshy, Convener of College day celebrations committee welcomed the gathering. Guest of honour Dr Shantharam Shetty honoured the achievers with mementos and medals. Fr Swebert D silva, Principal of the college, was felicitated by guests on his birthday.
The Registrar of the college Dr A M Narahari, Vice principal Fr Denzil Lobo, Prof Ronald Pinto, Dr A Loudruswamy, Fr Francis D Almeida and student president Darryl D Souza were present.
The college day celebrations began with a variety of cultural programmes like classical, folk, regional, fusion and Tibetan dances. The cultural dances followed after the formal function.