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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Dec 12: The department of Physical Education of St Aloysius College organised its 140th Annual Athlete Meet on Thursday, December 12 at centenary ground.
Fr Dionysius Vas SJ, rector, of St Aloysius Institutions, inaugurated the renovated St Aloysius Centenary Ground and Fr Vincent Pinto, finance officer, blessed the same.
Isaac Vas, president of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fr Dionysius Vas SJ, rector, St Aloysius Institutions, and Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, principal, were the guests of honour for the athlete meet.
The students took out march past carrying various themes such as save environment, save tiger, climate change, forest fire, say no to plastic, animal rights, Chandrayaan and many more.
Addressing the gathering, Isaac Vas said, “I am honoured to be part of the 140th athlete meet. I am closely connected to St Aloysius College. The importance of sports is being underestimated these days. It teaches discipline, competitiveness, and setting up goals. Sometime, our parents do not encourage us to be part of any sports. Do not involve yourself into online games as it steals your own time that you have to keep for your academics.”
Fr Dr Praveen Martis S J welcomed the gathering.
Dr Prakash Kamath, coordinator and Dr Donnet D’Souza, manager of the meet, were present.