Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 2: The department of Mathematics (UG and PG), St Aloysius College (autonomous) here organized a one-day Mathematics fest to commemorate the 105th birth memorial celebrations of Prof K A Krishnamurthy on August 1 at the Fr L F Rasquinha auditorium, LCRI Block.

Dr Reena Alva, managing director, MARS Learning Centre was the chief guest. Praveen Kumar S, an alumnus, IIT Madras and member, Vision 2025-Education, Navakarnataka was present. Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, principal, St Aloysius College (autonomous) presided over the programme.

Chief guest, Reena Alva at her address narrated the story of Nikhil Ravishankar, an alumnus of the college explaining how he achieved success in his life without formal education. She advised the students not to stick on to classroom teaching, but to go beyond it. All that students need is passion and focus in their subjects. She also briefed about Prof K A Krishnamurthy, a passionate teacher and role model. She urged the students to achieve more in mathematics and use that knowledge for society. She urged them to become entrepreneurs than work under someone else.

Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, in his presidential remarks said that Prof K A Krishnamurthy is a great professor who inspired many young minds. Mathematics is a very important subject and more alive than other subjects. He also quoted the scientific knowledge of Albert Einstein and how he achieved success. He advised the students to think beyond and to be passionate about their ideas.

The department has also arranged a guest lecture on the topic 'Mathematics as a Career' by Praveen Kumar S.

Programme convenor, Denzil Jason Saldanha, briefed about the fest and introduced the guests.

Anupriya Shetty, HOD of PG Mathematics, welcomed the gathering. Lecturer, Teena Jathanna proposed the vote of thanks.