Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 8: The Postgraduate Students of St Aloysius College on February 6 organized a cultural extravaganza, 'Sangam 2020' was held at Mother Teresa Peace Park of the college.

Walter D’Souza, leading exporter and former chairman of Cashew Export Promotion Council of India and Federation of Indian Export Organizations was the chief guest.

Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ presided over the programme. Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, principal, Dr Richard Gonsalves, director of LCRI block and Dr Loveena Lobo, director of Maffei block, Dr P P Sajimon, dean of PG Studies, Niveditha and Ashok Kumar K, convenors and Sheethal and Crystal Vivita Menezes, student coordinators were present on the dais.

Walter D’Souza in his address said, "Competition came into existence right from the time the world was created. We live in a competitive world and nowadays competition has been so evident. Hence, these competitions are necessary for students to shape their careers."

Fr Dionysius Vaz, in his presidential remarks, applauded the PG staff and students for meticulousLY organizing Sangam 2020. He said that extra-curricular activities help students to achieve better prospects in their careers.

Fr Dr Praveen Martis in his speech congratulated the organizers for their unstinted efforts in organizing such a wonderful event. He told the students to think out of the box and to involve themselves in such competitions to shape their future.

During the programme, the top scorers of the PG section were felicitated by the rector, Fr Dionysius Vaz, SJ.

Dr Alwyn D’Sa, controller of examinations, Dr Leo D’Souza, director, Applied Biology Lab, Fr Dr Melwyn Pinto SJ, director of Community Radio Sarang, Prof Edmund Frank, co-ordinator, PGDBM were present at the programme.

Sandra, II MCom compered the programme. Niveditha welcomed the gathering. Crystal introduced the chief guest. Ashok Kumar K proposed the vote of thanks.