Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 18: KANASU - 2019 Disability Awareness Month December 2019, a state-level interschool Sports and Cultural Fest for the differently-abled children of Sahodaya is an outreach programme for the empowerment of the differently abled which was started in 2000 to conscientize the staff and the students toward the needs and aspirations of the differently-abled.
The outreach programme has been constantly working with groups and institutions catering to the needs of such people. It is a proud fact that the Sahodayans have imbibed the spirit of growing together and lent their mite toward empowering people with disabilities even after completion of their studies.
This year they embarked on an innovative and unique event called Kanasu - 2019 Disability Awareness Month. A state level interschool Sports and Cultural Fest for the Special Children is planned. Eight schools from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada will take part in the fest and St Aloysius College will witness the skills and talents of approximately 180-200 differently-abled children during the event.
The fest includes Pot Painting. Cinematic Dance, Group Singing, Yoga, Creative March-Past, Shot Put, 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter and 4 X 100-meter Relay.
Each participating school will receive a sum of Rs 15,000 as honorarium and travel expenses, overall winners will receive Rs 6000 as cash prize and a trophy, overall runners will receive Rs 4000 as cash prize and a trophy. A trophy and a certificate will be awarded for the first two places in each event.
The grand inauguration will be held on Friday December 20 at 9.30 am at the St Aloysius College Centenary Ground. Gladys Pais - International athlete Mangaluru will be the chief guest. Dr Alwyn D'Sa - Controller of Examination, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) will be the guest of honour. Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ principal, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru will be the president of the inaugural ceremony.
The valedictory of Kanasu will be held on Friday December 20 at 3.30 pm at the Aruppe Hall 803 of St Aloysius College. Dr A M Narahari - Registrar, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru will be the chief guest. Ashok Prasad - Coordinator of EC/CC, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru will be the guest of honour. Fr Vincent Pinto SJ - Finance officer St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru will be president of the valedictory.
For more details:
Dhiraj Sequeira
President - Sahodaya
St Aloysius College (Autonomous)
Mangaluru
Contact number: 9900330078