Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 27: St Agnes College (Autonomous), here, on January 27 organized a half-day workshop on Origami focusing on the importance of origami concept which would help in the development of eye-hand coordination, sequencing skills, maths reasoning, memory, patience and attention skills.

Origami allows developing fine motor skills and mental concentration. All of these combined, stimulate the brain especially when both hands are being used at the same time. Thus, it is also often used in therapeutic settings.

Rishel D’Souza was the resource person for the workshop. Rishel is the alumni of St Agnes College, an active member as musician cum singer and works as a freelance musician and official musician cum singer for the Elysian choir and Melodia. She served as a music artiste for the Akaram team which conducts shows in various parts of Karnataka. She is a multi-talented person, her interest also lies in making crafts especially 3D origami. She has won prizes in various music and craft competitions.

The workshop started by invoking the presence of the Almighty led by a group of students, Andrea and the team. Prima D’Souza, staff convenor introduced and welcomed the resource person and the participants.

Sr Dr M Jeswina AC, principal of St Agnes College, delivered her presidential remarks. She encouraged and motivated the participants to actively participate in the workshop and develop their artistic skills.

100 members participated in the workshop. The beneficiaries of the workshop were alumni, campus students of high school and degree and a few students from other schools. Participants were divided into groups to make 3D origami. The participants expressed in the feedback that this workshop was a fruitful learning experience and that they would like to participate in future in such workshops.

Riva D'Souza, first-year BCom student compered the workshop and proposed the vote of thanks.